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2.6 / 5.0
High School · 2023-24
Bluff City High School earned an overall grade of C with a score of 2.6 out of 5.0, placing it among the lower half of high schools in Davidson County. The school ranks #96 out of 159 schools in the county, compared to a county average score of 3.0.
This satisfactory rating suggests that Bluff City High School has meaningful opportunities to improve student outcomes across several accountability measures.
Tennessee calculates each school’s letter grade using a weighted combination of performance indicators. Each component is scored on a 1–5 scale and assigned a letter grade.
Measures the percentage of students scoring On Track or Mastered on state assessments in ELA, math, science, and social studies.
Tracks how much academic progress all students made over the school year, regardless of their starting point.
Focuses specifically on growth among the lowest-performing 25% of students, ensuring schools support those who need it most.
Evaluates how well a school prepares students for life after graduation through ACT scores, graduation rates, and career readiness.
The final score of 2.6is calculated by multiplying each component’s score by its weight percentage and summing the results. A higher weight means that component has a larger influence on the overall grade.
Percentage of students scoring On Track or Mastered on TNReady assessments.
Across all tested subjects, an average of 10.0% of students at Bluff City High School demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in ELA (High) at 15.5%, while Science (High) at 5.8% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (High): 15.5% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Math (High): 8.8% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Science (High): 5.8% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Year-over-year academic growth measured on a 1–5 scale using TVAAS data.
Bluff City High School shows solid overall academic growth with an average score of 3.0 out of 5.0 across measured subjects. This indicates students are making expected or above-expected progress from year to year, regardless of where they started.
Meeting expectations
Exceeding expectations
Below expectations
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Overall, 10.6% of all students at Bluff City High School demonstrated proficiency on state assessments.
Below the proficiency benchmark
Below the proficiency benchmark
Below the proficiency benchmark
Metrics that measure how well students are prepared for postsecondary success.
College and career readiness is a critical indicator of long-term student outcomes. Bluff City High School reports a ready graduate rate of <5%.
Strong performance
Reported metric
Reported metric
Strong performance
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Overall score compared to the Davidson County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 2.6, Bluff City High School is below the Davidson County average of 3.0 and below the statewide average of 3.4. Among 159 schools in Davidson County, this school holds the #96 position.
Common questions about Bluff City High School’s performance data.
See the complete report from the Tennessee Department of Education.
TN Report CardData from the Tennessee Department of Education | 2023-24 School Year