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Weakley County School District

GreatSchools Rating: 8 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

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TCAP Results
TCAP Results By Subgroup
Gateway Results
Gateway Results By Subgroup
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

8319 Hwy 22 Ste A
Dresden, TN 38225
Weakley County
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PH: (731) 364-2247
FAX: (731) 364-2662

Grades PK-12
4808 students
10 schools

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TCAP Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading/Language Arts

47% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 42% in 2010.

Social Studies

84% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 80% in 2010.

Science

76% (2010)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2010.

Math

60% (2010)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2010.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading/Language Arts

50% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 42% in 2010.

Social Studies

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

Science

59% (2010)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2010.

Math

48% (2010)
The state average for Math was 35% in 2010.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading/Language Arts

51% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 48% in 2010.

Social Studies

91% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 83% in 2010.

Science

66% (2010)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

Writing

86% (2010)
The state average for Writing was 82% in 2010.

Math

51% (2010)
The state average for Math was 36% in 2010.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading/Language Arts

56% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 51% in 2010.

Social Studies

90% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 82% in 2010.

Science

62% (2010)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2010.

Math

34% (2010)
The state average for Math was 31% in 2010.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading/Language Arts

51% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 42% in 2010.

Social Studies

88% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2010.

Science

57% (2010)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2010.

Math

32% (2010)
The state average for Math was 29% in 2010.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading/Language Arts

51% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 42% in 2010.

Social Studies

81% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 75% in 2010.

Science

64% (2010)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2010.

Writing

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

Math

31% (2010)
The state average for Math was 26% in 2010.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

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	47%
Female	51%
Male	42%
African American	30%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	29%
White	48%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
Not economically disadvantaged	57%
Students with disabilities	13%
Students without disabilities	52%
Not limited English proficient	47%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	84%
Female	86%
Male	82%
African American	65%
Asian/Pacific Islander	100%
Hispanic	57%
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Students with disabilities	41%
Students without disabilities	90%
Not limited English proficient	84%

Science	This District
All Students	76%
Female	72%
Male	79%
African American	50%
Asian/Pacific Islander	80%
Hispanic	71%
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Students with disabilities	33%
Students without disabilities	82%
Not limited English proficient	76%

Math	This District
All Students	60%
Female	56%
Male	63%
African American	35%
Asian/Pacific Islander	100%
Hispanic	43%
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
Not economically disadvantaged	66%
Students with disabilities	20%
Students without disabilities	66%
Not limited English proficient	60%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading/Language Arts	This District
All Students	50%
Female	49%
Male	51%
African American	27%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	44%
White	52%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
Not economically disadvantaged	66%
Students with disabilities	9%
Students without disabilities	56%
Not limited English proficient	50%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	91%
Female	91%
Male	90%
African American	95%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	67%
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Students with disabilities	62%
Students without disabilities	95%
Not limited English proficient	91%

Science	This District
All Students	59%
Female	52%
Male	66%
African American	46%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	44%
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
Not economically disadvantaged	71%
Students with disabilities	15%
Students without disabilities	66%
Not limited English proficient	59%

Math	This District
All Students	48%
Female	45%
Male	52%
African American	35%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	33%
White	50%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
Not economically disadvantaged	61%
Students with disabilities	9%
Students without disabilities	54%
Not limited English proficient	49%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading/Language Arts	This District
All Students	51%
Female	56%
Male	46%
African American	37%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	43%
White	52%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
Not economically disadvantaged	64%
Students with disabilities	14%
Students without disabilities	55%
Not limited English proficient	51%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	91%
Female	91%
Male	90%
African American	78%
Asian/Pacific Islander	100%
Hispanic	86%
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Students with disabilities	53%
Students without disabilities	95%
Not limited English proficient	91%

Science	This District
All Students	66%
Female	67%
Male	65%
African American	41%
Asian/Pacific Islander	80%
Hispanic	71%
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
Not economically disadvantaged	77%
Students with disabilities	33%
Students without disabilities	69%
Not limited English proficient	66%

Writing	This District
All Students	86%
Female	91%
Male	81%
African American	69%
Asian/Pacific Islander	100%
Hispanic	86%
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Students with disabilities	41%
Students without disabilities	91%
Not limited English proficient	86%

Math	This District
All Students	51%
Female	56%
Male	46%
African American	33%
Asian/Pacific Islander	100%
Hispanic	71%
White	51%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
Not economically disadvantaged	64%
Students with disabilities	8%
Students without disabilities	55%
Not limited English proficient	51%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading/Language Arts	This District
All Students	56%
Female	62%
Male	52%
African American	33%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	33%
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
Not economically disadvantaged	66%
Students with disabilities	27%
Students without disabilities	61%
Not limited English proficient	56%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	90%
Female	91%
Male	89%
African American	76%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	100%
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Students with disabilities	53%
Students without disabilities	95%
Not limited English proficient	90%

Science	This District
All Students	62%
Female	56%
Male	67%
African American	24%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	33%
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
Not economically disadvantaged	71%
Students with disabilities	39%
Students without disabilities	66%
Not limited English proficient	62%

Math	This District
All Students	34%
Female	35%
Male	34%
African American	12%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	11%
White	37%
Economically disadvantaged	25%
Not economically disadvantaged	43%
Students with disabilities	22%
Students without disabilities	36%
Not limited English proficient	34%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading/Language Arts	This District
All Students	51%
Female	58%
Male	44%
African American	21%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	33%
White	55%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
Not economically disadvantaged	64%
Students with disabilities	26%
Students without disabilities	55%
Not limited English proficient	51%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	88%
Female	90%
Male	87%
African American	71%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	100%
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Students with disabilities	70%
Students without disabilities	91%
Not limited English proficient	88%

Science	This District
All Students	57%
Female	53%
Male	60%
African American	20%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	33%
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
Not economically disadvantaged	66%
Students with disabilities	32%
Students without disabilities	61%
Not limited English proficient	57%

Math	This District
All Students	32%
Female	33%
Male	31%
African American	15%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	17%
White	34%
Economically disadvantaged	25%
Not economically disadvantaged	39%
Students with disabilities	18%
Students without disabilities	34%
Not limited English proficient	32%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading/Language Arts	This District
All Students	51%
Female	58%
Male	44%
African American	13%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	56%
White	55%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
Not economically disadvantaged	66%
Students with disabilities	5%
Students without disabilities	57%
Not limited English proficient	51%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	81%
Female	84%
Male	78%
African American	50%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	89%
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Students with disabilities	29%
Students without disabilities	88%
Not limited English proficient	81%

Science	This District
All Students	64%
Female	66%
Male	62%
African American	13%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	67%
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
Not economically disadvantaged	72%
Students with disabilities	20%
Students without disabilities	70%
Not limited English proficient	64%

Writing	This District
All Students	90%
Female	96%
Male	85%
African American	81%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	100%
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Students with disabilities	54%
Students without disabilities	95%
Not limited English proficient	90%

Math	This District
All Students	31%
Female	35%
Male	28%
African American	7%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	33%
White	34%
Economically disadvantaged	20%
Not economically disadvantaged	44%
Students with disabilities	2%
Students without disabilities	35%
Not limited English proficient	31%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

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 9

English I

73% (2010)
The state average for English I was 62% in 2010.

Algebra I

63% (2010)
The state average for Algebra I was 47% in 2010.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 10

English 2

70% (2010)
The state average for English 2 was 61% in 2010.

Biology I

65% (2010)
The state average for Biology I was 49% in 2010.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 11

Writing

92% (2010)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2010.

U.S. History

98% (2010)
The state average for U.S. History was 97% in 2010.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

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 9

English I	This District
All Students	73%
Female	80%
Male	67%
African American	48%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
Not economically disadvantaged	79%
Students with disabilities	33%
Students without disabilities	80%
Not limited English proficient	73%

Algebra I	This District
All Students	63%
Female	69%
Male	57%
African American	37%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
Not economically disadvantaged	69%
Students with disabilities	36%
Students without disabilities	64%
Not limited English proficient	63%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 10

English 2	This District
All Students	70%
Female	75%
Male	66%
African American	51%
Asian/Pacific Islander	100%
Hispanic	50%
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
Not economically disadvantaged	80%
Students with disabilities	19%
Students without disabilities	77%
Not limited English proficient	70%

Biology I	This District
All Students	65%
Female	62%
Male	67%
African American	44%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	33%
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
Not economically disadvantaged	75%
Students with disabilities	5%
Students without disabilities	72%
Not limited English proficient	65%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 11

Writing	This District
All Students	92%
Female	96%
Male	87%
African American	76%
Asian/Pacific Islander	100%
Hispanic	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Students with disabilities	58%
Students without disabilities	96%
Not limited English proficient	92%

U.S. History	This District
All Students	98%
Female	99%
Male	97%
African American	87%
Asian/Pacific Islander	100%
Hispanic	n/a
White	99%
Economically disadvantaged	95%
Not economically disadvantaged	99%
Students with disabilities	81%
Students without disabilities	100%
Not limited English proficient	98%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

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

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	15	15

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	88%	68%
Black, not Hispanic	9%	25%
Hispanic	2%	5%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1%	2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	52%	50%

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

Spending Per Pupil

Spending Per Pupil

Information about this data

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$6,080	$7,112

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	66%	64%
Student and staff support	9%	9%
Administration	6%	9%
Other expenditures	19%	17%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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