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Fayette County School District

GreatSchools Rating: 4 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

126 West Market St
Somerville, TN 38068
Fayette County
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PH: (901) 465-5260
FAX: (901) 465-5269

Grades PK-12
3823 students
10 schools

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TCAP Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading/Language Arts

32% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 42% in 2010.

Social Studies

69% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 80% in 2010.

Science

45% (2010)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2010.

Math

33% (2010)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2010.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading/Language Arts

32% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 42% in 2010.

Social Studies

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

Science

28% (2010)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2010.

Math

22% (2010)
The state average for Math was 35% in 2010.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading/Language Arts

33% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 48% in 2010.

Social Studies

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

Science

32% (2010)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

Writing

88% (2010)
The state average for Writing was 82% in 2010.

Math

18% (2010)
The state average for Math was 36% in 2010.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading/Language Arts

31% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 51% in 2010.

Social Studies

69% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 82% in 2010.

Science

27% (2010)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2010.

Math

21% (2010)
The state average for Math was 31% in 2010.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading/Language Arts

27% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 42% in 2010.

Social Studies

70% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2010.

Science

27% (2010)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2010.

Math

16% (2010)
The state average for Math was 29% in 2010.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading/Language Arts

23% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 42% in 2010.

Social Studies

60% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 75% in 2010.

Science

33% (2010)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2010.

Writing

88% (2010)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2010.

Math

12% (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	32%
Female	42%
Male	23%
African American	24%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	54%
White	39%
Economically disadvantaged	30%
Not economically disadvantaged	40%
Students with disabilities	28%
Students without disabilities	32%
Not limited English proficient	32%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	69%
Female	74%
Male	64%
African American	60%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	85%
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
Not economically disadvantaged	77%
Students with disabilities	47%
Students without disabilities	71%
Not limited English proficient	69%

Science	This District
All Students	45%
Female	46%
Male	45%
African American	30%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	46%
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
Not economically disadvantaged	63%
Students with disabilities	34%
Students without disabilities	47%
Not limited English proficient	46%

Math	This District
All Students	33%
Female	37%
Male	29%
African American	24%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	31%
White	43%
Economically disadvantaged	31%
Not economically disadvantaged	40%
Students with disabilities	25%
Students without disabilities	34%
Not limited English proficient	33%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading/Language Arts	This District
All Students	32%
Female	36%
Male	27%
African American	20%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	44%
White	46%
Economically disadvantaged	23%
Not economically disadvantaged	62%
Students with disabilities	14%
Students without disabilities	34%
Limited English proficient	29%
Not limited English proficient	32%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	77%
Female	77%
Male	77%
African American	70%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	67%
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Students with disabilities	54%
Students without disabilities	80%
Limited English proficient	57%
Not limited English proficient	77%

Science	This District
All Students	28%
Female	25%
Male	30%
African American	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	22%
White	43%
Economically disadvantaged	19%
Not economically disadvantaged	59%
Students with disabilities	11%
Students without disabilities	30%
Limited English proficient	14%
Not limited English proficient	28%

Math	This District
All Students	22%
Female	22%
Male	21%
African American	15%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	22%
White	31%
Economically disadvantaged	14%
Not economically disadvantaged	48%
Students with disabilities	6%
Students without disabilities	24%
Limited English proficient	14%
Not limited English proficient	22%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading/Language Arts	This District
All Students	33%
Female	36%
Male	30%
African American	23%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	36%
White	47%
Economically disadvantaged	29%
Not economically disadvantaged	49%
Students with disabilities	26%
Students without disabilities	34%
Limited English proficient	0%
Not limited English proficient	34%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	83%
Female	82%
Male	83%
African American	79%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	100%
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Students with disabilities	65%
Students without disabilities	84%
Limited English proficient	100%
Not limited English proficient	82%

Science	This District
All Students	32%
Female	26%
Male	38%
African American	19%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	29%
White	50%
Economically disadvantaged	27%
Not economically disadvantaged	49%
Students with disabilities	37%
Students without disabilities	31%
Limited English proficient	20%
Not limited English proficient	32%

Writing	This District
All Students	88%
Female	94%
Male	81%
African American	88%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	100%
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
Not economically disadvantaged	84%
Students with disabilities	58%
Students without disabilities	90%
Limited English proficient	100%
Not limited English proficient	87%

Math	This District
All Students	18%
Female	18%
Male	18%
African American	14%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	29%
White	23%
Economically disadvantaged	17%
Not economically disadvantaged	24%
Students with disabilities	19%
Students without disabilities	18%
Limited English proficient	0%
Not limited English proficient	19%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading/Language Arts	This District
All Students	31%
Female	33%
Male	29%
African American	21%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	44%
White	43%
Economically disadvantaged	23%
Not economically disadvantaged	55%
Students with disabilities	20%
Students without disabilities	32%
Not limited English proficient	31%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	69%
Female	72%
Male	66%
African American	63%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	67%
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Students with disabilities	30%
Students without disabilities	72%
Not limited English proficient	69%

Science	This District
All Students	27%
Female	25%
Male	29%
African American	14%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	44%
White	45%
Economically disadvantaged	19%
Not economically disadvantaged	54%
Students with disabilities	20%
Students without disabilities	28%
Not limited English proficient	27%

Math	This District
All Students	21%
Female	21%
Male	21%
African American	15%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	44%
White	28%
Economically disadvantaged	16%
Not economically disadvantaged	37%
Students with disabilities	16%
Students without disabilities	21%
Not limited English proficient	21%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading/Language Arts	This District
All Students	27%
Female	31%
Male	23%
African American	23%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	0%
White	36%
Economically disadvantaged	22%
Not economically disadvantaged	44%
Students with disabilities	14%
Students without disabilities	27%
Not limited English proficient	27%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	70%
Female	71%
Male	68%
African American	60%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	60%
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
Not economically disadvantaged	87%
Students with disabilities	43%
Students without disabilities	71%
Not limited English proficient	71%

Science	This District
All Students	27%
Female	25%
Male	28%
African American	17%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	10%
White	44%
Economically disadvantaged	21%
Not economically disadvantaged	50%
Students with disabilities	15%
Students without disabilities	27%
Not limited English proficient	27%

Math	This District
All Students	16%
Female	15%
Male	17%
African American	14%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	0%
White	20%
Economically disadvantaged	12%
Not economically disadvantaged	30%
Students with disabilities	14%
Students without disabilities	16%
Not limited English proficient	16%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading/Language Arts	This District
All Students	23%
Female	24%
Male	23%
African American	14%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	21%
White	41%
Economically disadvantaged	17%
Not economically disadvantaged	46%
Students with disabilities	18%
Students without disabilities	24%
Limited English proficient	0%
Not limited English proficient	24%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	60%
Female	61%
Male	60%
African American	50%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	71%
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Students with disabilities	41%
Students without disabilities	62%
Limited English proficient	20%
Not limited English proficient	61%

Science	This District
All Students	33%
Female	28%
Male	39%
African American	21%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	29%
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	28%
Not economically disadvantaged	56%
Students with disabilities	23%
Students without disabilities	34%
Limited English proficient	20%
Not limited English proficient	34%

Writing	This District
All Students	88%
Female	92%
Male	84%
African American	85%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	83%
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Students with disabilities	52%
Students without disabilities	91%
Limited English proficient	33%
Not limited English proficient	88%

Math	This District
All Students	12%
Female	11%
Male	14%
African American	9%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	7%
White	21%
Economically disadvantaged	9%
Not economically disadvantaged	24%
Students with disabilities	18%
Students without disabilities	12%
Limited English proficient	<5%
Not limited English proficient	13%

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

53% (2010)
The state average for English I was 62% in 2010.

Algebra I

29% (2010)
The state average for Algebra I was 47% in 2010.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 10

English 2

42% (2010)
The state average for English 2 was 61% in 2010.

Biology I

58% (2010)
The state average for Biology I was 49% in 2010.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 11

Writing

88% (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	53%
Female	62%
Male	45%
African American	43%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	57%
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
Not economically disadvantaged	74%
Students with disabilities	46%
Students without disabilities	53%
Not limited English proficient	53%

Algebra I	This District
All Students	29%
Female	24%
Male	33%
African American	21%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	54%
Economically disadvantaged	26%
Not economically disadvantaged	41%
Students with disabilities	24%
Students without disabilities	30%
Not limited English proficient	29%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 10

English 2	This District
All Students	42%
Female	46%
Male	37%
African American	35%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	60%
White	58%
Economically disadvantaged	34%
Not economically disadvantaged	65%
Students with disabilities	9%
Students without disabilities	49%
Not limited English proficient	42%

Biology I	This District
All Students	58%
Female	58%
Male	58%
African American	53%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	44%
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
Not economically disadvantaged	69%
Students with disabilities	24%
Students without disabilities	62%
Not limited English proficient	59%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 11

Writing	This District
All Students	88%
Female	91%
Male	84%
African American	86%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	100%
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Students with disabilities	76%
Students without disabilities	90%
Not limited English proficient	88%

U.S. History	This District
All Students	98%
Female	98%
Male	99%
African American	98%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	100%
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	98%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Students with disabilities	96%
Students without disabilities	99%
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

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Black, not Hispanic	61%	25%
White, not Hispanic	35%	68%
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

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	73%	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		$7,220	$7,112

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	64%
Student and staff support	11%	9%
Administration	8%	9%
Other expenditures	22%	17%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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