Test Scores for Decatur County

Decatur County

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59 West Main St
Decaturville, TN 38329
Decatur County
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PH: (731) 852-2391
FAX: (731) 852-2960

Grades PK-12
1701 students
4 schools

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TCAP Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading/Language Arts

46% (2012)

46% (2011)

36% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 46% in 2012.

Social Studies

86% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 80% in 2010.

Science

77% (2012)

76% (2011)

65% (2010)
The state average for Science was 67% in 2012.

Math

59% (2012)

37% (2011)

30% (2010)
The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 4

Reading/Language Arts

47% (2012)

38% (2011)

35% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 48% in 2012.

Social Studies

88% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 84% in 2010.

Science

65% (2012)

48% (2011)

47% (2010)
The state average for Science was 54% in 2012.

Math

38% (2012)

21% (2011)

24% (2010)
The state average for Math was 43% in 2012.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 5

Reading/Language Arts

49% (2012)

55% (2011)

46% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 57% in 2012.

Social Studies

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

Science

57% (2012)

70% (2011)

69% (2010)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

Writing

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

Math

48% (2012)

23% (2011)

17% (2010)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2012.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 6

Reading/Language Arts

46% (2012)

48% (2011)

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

Social Studies

92% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 82% in 2010.

Science

74% (2012)

56% (2011)

55% (2010)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

Math

47% (2012)

33% (2011)

34% (2010)
The state average for Math was 43% in 2012.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 7

Reading/Language Arts

34% (2012)

39% (2011)

43% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 46% in 2012.

Social Studies

81% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2010.

Science

57% (2012)

54% (2011)

54% (2010)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

Math

65% (2012)

49% (2011)

41% (2010)
The state average for Math was 45% in 2012.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 8

Reading/Language Arts

43% (2012)

43% (2011)

46% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 47% in 2012.

Social Studies

65% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 75% in 2010.

Science

65% (2012)

69% (2011)

57% (2010)
The state average for Science was 63% in 2012.

Writing

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

Math

36% (2012)

19% (2011)

21% (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	46%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	47%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
Students with disabilities	42%

Science	This District
All Students	77%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
Students with disabilities	42%

Math	This District
All Students	59%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
Students with disabilities	53%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 4

Reading/Language Arts	This District
All Students	47%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	48%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
Students with disabilities	12%

Science	This District
All Students	65%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
Students with disabilities	13%

Math	This District
All Students	38%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	39%
Economically disadvantaged	27%
Students with disabilities	12%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 5

Reading/Language Arts	This District
All Students	49%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	52%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
Students with disabilities	13%

Science	This District
All Students	57%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
Students with disabilities	8%

Math	This District
All Students	48%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	50%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
Students with disabilities	8%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 6

Reading/Language Arts	This District
All Students	46%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	46%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
Students with disabilities	12%

Science	This District
All Students	74%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
Students with disabilities	28%

Math	This District
All Students	47%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	46%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
Students with disabilities	28%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 7

Reading/Language Arts	This District
All Students	34%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	35%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
Students with disabilities	45%

Science	This District
All Students	57%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
Students with disabilities	45%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
Students with disabilities	35%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 8

Reading/Language Arts	This District
All Students	43%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	41%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
Students with disabilities	7%

Science	This District
All Students	65%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
Students with disabilities	0%

Math	This District
All Students	36%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	37%
Economically disadvantaged	31%
Students with disabilities	0%

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)

Data not available for this district (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

Data not available for this district (2012)

Data not available for this district (2011)
The state average for Algebra I was 96% in 2012.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 9

Algebra II

Data not available for this district (2012)
The state average for Algebra II was 69% in 2012.

English I

64% (2012)

69% (2011)

56% (2010)
The state average for English I was 67% in 2012.

English 2

Data not available for this district (2012)

Data not available for this district (2011)
The state average for English 2 was 23% in 2012.

Biology I

76% (2012)

69% (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

53% (2012)

61% (2011)

28% (2010)
The state average for Algebra I was 62% in 2012.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 10

Algebra II

Data not available for this district (2012)
The state average for Algebra II was 55% 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 27% in 2012.

English 2

49% (2012)

51% (2011)

51% (2010)
The state average for English 2 was 63% in 2012.

Biology I

33% (2012)

47% (2011)

41% (2010)
The state average for Biology I was 49% in 2012.

English 3

Data not available for this district (2012)
The state average for English 3 was 10% in 2012.

Algebra I

0% (2012)

Data not available for this district (2011)
The state average for Algebra I was 19% in 2012.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 11

Algebra II

21% (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

Data not available for this district (2012)

Data not available for this district (2011)
The state average for English 2 was 46% in 2012.

Biology I

Data not available for this district (2012)

Data not available for this district (2011)
The state average for Biology I was 49% in 2012.

Writing

81% (2010)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2010.

U.S. History

100% (2010)
The state average for U.S. History was 97% in 2010.

English 3

22% (2012)
The state average for English 3 was 40% in 2012.

Algebra I

Data not available for this district (2012)

Data not available for this district (2011)
The state average for Algebra I was 20% in 2012.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 12

Algebra II

7% (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

Data not available for this district (2012)

Data not available for this district (2011)
The state average for English 2 was 32% in 2012.

Biology I

Data not available for this district (2012)

Data not available for this district (2011)
The state average for Biology I was 34% in 2012.

English 3

Data not available for this district (2012)
The state average for English 3 was 17% in 2012.

Algebra I

Data not available for this district (2012)

Data not available for this district (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
Subgroup results not available

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 9

Algebra II	This District
Subgroup results not available

English I	This District
All Students	64%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
Students with disabilities	21%

English 2	This District
Subgroup results not available

Biology I	This District
All Students	76%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	76%

English 3	This District
Subgroup results not available

Algebra I	This District
All Students	53%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	54%
Economically disadvantaged	43%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 10

Algebra II	This District
Subgroup results not available

English I	This District
Subgroup results not available

English 2	This District
All Students	49%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	49%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
Students with disabilities	11%

Biology I	This District
All Students	33%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	32%
Economically disadvantaged	32%
Students with disabilities	13%

English 3	This District
Subgroup results not available

Algebra I	This District
All Students	0%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	0%
Economically disadvantaged	0%
Students with disabilities	0%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 11

Algebra II	This District
All Students	21%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	22%
Economically disadvantaged	13%

English I	This District
Subgroup results not available

English 2	This District
Subgroup results not available

Biology I	This District
Subgroup results not available

English 3	This District
All Students	22%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	23%
Economically disadvantaged	15%
Students with disabilities	4%

Algebra I	This District
Subgroup results not available

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 12

Algebra II	This District
All Students	7%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	7%
Economically disadvantaged	8%

English I	This District
Subgroup results not available

English 2	This District
Subgroup results not available

Biology I	This District
Subgroup results not available

English 3	This District
Subgroup results not available

Algebra I	This District
Subgroup results not available

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	14	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	93%	68%
Black, not Hispanic	4%	25%
Hispanic	3%	5%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	2%
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	54%	50%

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

Spending Per Pupil

Finance data was not reported for this district.