Test Scores for Shelby County

Shelby County

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160 South Hollywood
Memphis, TN 38112
Shelby County
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PH: (901) 321-2500
FAX: (901) 321-2642

Grades PK-12
47,706 students
51 schools

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TCAP Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading/Language Arts

61% (2012)

58% (2011)

56% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 46% in 2012.

Social Studies

87% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 80% in 2010.

Science

79% (2012)

73% (2011)

73% (2010)
The state average for Science was 67% in 2012.

Math

66% (2012)

63% (2011)

59% (2010)
The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 4

Reading/Language Arts

61% (2012)

56% (2011)

54% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 48% in 2012.

Social Studies

91% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 84% in 2010.

Science

68% (2012)

61% (2011)

59% (2010)
The state average for Science was 54% in 2012.

Math

56% (2012)

51% (2011)

44% (2010)
The state average for Math was 43% in 2012.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 5

Reading/Language Arts

70% (2012)

62% (2011)

59% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 57% in 2012.

Social Studies

90% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 83% in 2010.

Science

72% (2012)

65% (2011)

65% (2010)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

Writing

89% (2010)
The state average for Writing was 82% in 2010.

Math

67% (2012)

59% (2011)

49% (2010)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2012.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 6

Reading/Language Arts

65% (2012)

63% (2011)

59% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 56% in 2012.

Social Studies

89% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 82% in 2010.

Science

70% (2012)

62% (2011)

58% (2010)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

Math

51% (2012)

44% (2011)

38% (2010)
The state average for Math was 43% in 2012.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 7

Reading/Language Arts

56% (2012)

50% (2011)

51% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 46% in 2012.

Social Studies

84% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2010.

Science

71% (2012)

62% (2011)

59% (2010)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

Math

55% (2012)

42% (2011)

37% (2010)
The state average for Math was 45% in 2012.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 8

Reading/Language Arts

55% (2012)

54% (2011)

51% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 47% in 2012.

Social Studies

82% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 75% in 2010.

Science

66% (2012)

68% (2011)

66% (2010)
The state average for Science was 63% in 2012.

Writing

94% (2010)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2010.

Math

40% (2012)

24% (2011)

33% (2010)
The state average for Math was 37% in 2012.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math, science and social studies, and in grades 5 and 8 in writing.
The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in Tennessee: An Overview

See Tennessee's state standards

Compare all elementary and middle schools in this district

TCAP Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading/Language Arts	This District
All Students	61%
African American	43%
Asian	81%
Hispanic	47%
Native American/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
Students with disabilities	48%

Science	This District
All Students	79%
African American	61%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	67%
Native American/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
Students with disabilities	64%

Math	This District
All Students	66%
African American	46%
Asian	84%
Hispanic	59%
Native American/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
Students with disabilities	53%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 4

Reading/Language Arts	This District
All Students	61%
African American	41%
Asian	73%
Hispanic	53%
Native American/Alaskan Native	64%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
Students with disabilities	44%

Science	This District
All Students	68%
African American	42%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	63%
Native American/Alaskan Native	73%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
Students with disabilities	47%

Math	This District
All Students	56%
African American	34%
Asian	72%
Hispanic	54%
Native American/Alaskan Native	46%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
Students with disabilities	46%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 5

Reading/Language Arts	This District
All Students	70%
African American	52%
Asian	82%
Hispanic	68%
Native American/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
Students with disabilities	51%

Science	This District
All Students	72%
African American	48%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	63%
Native American/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
Students with disabilities	53%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
African American	46%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	57%
Native American/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
Students with disabilities	49%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 6

Reading/Language Arts	This District
All Students	65%
African American	46%
Asian	82%
Hispanic	59%
Native American/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
Students with disabilities	41%

Science	This District
All Students	70%
African American	50%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	65%
Native American/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
Students with disabilities	45%

Math	This District
All Students	51%
African American	32%
Asian	73%
Hispanic	42%
Native American/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	32%
Students with disabilities	42%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 7

Reading/Language Arts	This District
All Students	56%
African American	37%
Asian	72%
Hispanic	52%
Native American/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	77%
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
Students with disabilities	45%

Science	This District
All Students	71%
African American	51%
Asian	84%
Hispanic	67%
Native American/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	92%
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
Students with disabilities	48%

Math	This District
All Students	55%
African American	39%
Asian	81%
Hispanic	60%
Native American/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	85%
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
Students with disabilities	36%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 8

Reading/Language Arts	This District
All Students	55%
African American	36%
Asian	71%
Hispanic	45%
Native American/Alaskan Native	40%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	33%
Students with disabilities	36%

Science	This District
All Students	66%
African American	49%
Asian	82%
Hispanic	66%
Native American/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
Students with disabilities	52%

Math	This District
All Students	40%
African American	26%
Asian	61%
Hispanic	33%
Native American/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	52%
Economically disadvantaged	24%
Students with disabilities	27%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math, science and social studies, and in grades 5 and 8 in writing.
The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee.
The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in Tennessee: An Overview

Gateway Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 6

English 2

Data not available for this district (2011)
The state average for English 2 was 50% in 2011.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Algebra I

Data not available for this district (2012)

100% (2011)
The state average for Algebra I was 100% in 2012.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 8

English I

Data not available for this district (2012)
The state average for English I was 99% in 2012.

Algebra I

98% (2012)

97% (2011)
The state average for Algebra I was 96% in 2012.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 9

Algebra II

43% (2012)
The state average for Algebra II was 69% in 2012.

English I

75% (2012)

75% (2011)

68% (2010)
The state average for English I was 67% in 2012.

English 2

27% (2012)

23% (2011)
The state average for English 2 was 23% in 2012.

Biology I

83% (2012)

81% (2011)
The state average for Biology I was 66% in 2012.

English 3

Data not available for this district (2012)
The state average for English 3 was 2% in 2012.

Algebra I

64% (2012)

53% (2011)

49% (2010)
The state average for Algebra I was 62% in 2012.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 10

Algebra II

53% (2012)
The state average for Algebra II was 55% in 2012.

English I

35% (2012)

25% (2011)
The state average for English I was 27% in 2012.

English 2

71% (2012)

67% (2011)

72% (2010)
The state average for English 2 was 63% in 2012.

Biology I

56% (2012)

52% (2011)

56% (2010)
The state average for Biology I was 49% in 2012.

English 3

17% (2012)
The state average for English 3 was 10% in 2012.

Algebra I

27% (2012)

20% (2011)
The state average for Algebra I was 19% in 2012.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 11

Algebra II

26% (2012)
The state average for Algebra II was 27% in 2012.

English I

Data not available for this district (2012)

Data not available for this district (2011)
The state average for English I was 21% in 2012.

English 2

65% (2012)

61% (2011)
The state average for English 2 was 46% in 2012.

Biology I

49% (2012)

33% (2011)
The state average for Biology I was 49% in 2012.

Writing

95% (2010)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2010.

U.S. History

99% (2010)
The state average for U.S. History was 97% in 2010.

English 3

45% (2012)
The state average for English 3 was 40% in 2012.

Algebra I

45% (2012)

21% (2011)
The state average for Algebra I was 20% in 2012.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 12

Algebra II

12% (2012)
The state average for Algebra II was 14% in 2012.

English I

Data not available for this district (2012)

Data not available for this district (2011)
The state average for English I was 33% in 2012.

English 2

44% (2012)

30% (2011)
The state average for English 2 was 32% in 2012.

Biology I

21% (2012)

25% (2011)
The state average for Biology I was 34% in 2012.

English 3

10% (2012)
The state average for English 3 was 17% in 2012.

Algebra I

36% (2012)

20% (2011)
The state average for Algebra I was 24% in 2012.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 Tennessee used the Gateway/End-of-Course (EOC) exams to test high school students in language arts, math, science and social studies upon completion of relevant courses.
Students must pass the algebra I, English 2 and biology I tests, called the Gateway exams, in order to graduate.
The Gateway/EOC exams are standards-based tests that measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Tennessee.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in Tennessee: An Overview

See Tennessee's state standards

Compare all high schools in this district

Gateway Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 7

Algebra I	This District
Subgroup results not available

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 8

English I	This District
Subgroup results not available

Algebra I	This District
All Students	98%
African American	94%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	100%
White	99%
Economically disadvantaged	96%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 9

Algebra II	This District
All Students	43%
African American	16%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	13%

English I	This District
All Students	75%
African American	58%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	74%
Native American/Alaskan Native	83%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
Students with disabilities	32%

English 2	This District
All Students	27%
African American	20%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	42%
Economically disadvantaged	22%
Students with disabilities	16%

Biology I	This District
All Students	83%
African American	64%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	83%
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
Students with disabilities	50%

English 3	This District
Subgroup results not available

Algebra I	This District
All Students	64%
African American	49%
Asian	84%
Hispanic	66%
Native American/Alaskan Native	69%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
Students with disabilities	40%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 10

Algebra II	This District
All Students	53%
African American	32%
Asian	77%
Hispanic	51%
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	25%
Students with disabilities	5%

English I	This District
All Students	35%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a

English 2	This District
All Students	71%
African American	53%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	67%
Native American/Alaskan Native	64%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
Students with disabilities	21%

Biology I	This District
All Students	56%
African American	39%
Asian	59%
Hispanic	59%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
Students with disabilities	33%

English 3	This District
All Students	17%
African American	10%
Hispanic	n/a
White	27%
Economically disadvantaged	11%
Students with disabilities	13%

Algebra I	This District
All Students	27%
African American	20%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	33%
White	38%
Economically disadvantaged	27%
Students with disabilities	28%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 11

Algebra II	This District
All Students	26%
African American	14%
Asian	50%
Hispanic	23%
Native American/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	36%
Economically disadvantaged	13%
Students with disabilities	13%

English I	This District
Subgroup results not available

English 2	This District
All Students	65%
African American	75%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
Students with disabilities	83%

Biology I	This District
All Students	49%
African American	28%
Hispanic	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	32%
Students with disabilities	45%

English 3	This District
All Students	45%
African American	27%
Asian	54%
Hispanic	48%
Native American/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	24%
Students with disabilities	14%

Algebra I	This District
All Students	45%
African American	33%
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 12

Algebra II	This District
All Students	12%
African American	8%
Asian	36%
Hispanic	7%
White	16%
Economically disadvantaged	11%
Students with disabilities	4%

English I	This District
Subgroup results not available

English 2	This District
All Students	44%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	40%

Biology I	This District
All Students	21%
African American	19%
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	14%

English 3	This District
All Students	10%
African American	8%
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a

Algebra I	This District
All Students	36%
African American	n/a
White	n/a

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 Tennessee used the Gateway/End-of-Course (EOC) exams to test high school students in language arts, math, science and social studies upon completion of relevant courses.
Students must pass the algebra I, English 2 and biology I tests, called the Gateway exams, in order to graduate.
The Gateway/EOC exams are standards-based tests that measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Tennessee.
The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in Tennessee: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher¹	16	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	53%	68%
Black, not Hispanic	37%	25%
Asian/Pacific Islander	5%	2%
Hispanic	4%	5%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program¹	28%	50%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

Finance data was not reported for this district.