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Greene County School District

GreatSchools Rating: 7 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

910 Summer St
Greeneville, TN 37743
Greene County
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PH: (423) 639-4194
FAX: (423) 639-1615

Grades PK-12
7621 students
18 schools

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TCAP Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading/Language Arts

40% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 42% in 2010.

Social Studies

81% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 80% in 2010.

Science

63% (2010)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2010.

Math

48% (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

82% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 84% in 2010.

Science

43% (2010)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2010.

Math

30% (2010)
The state average for Math was 35% in 2010.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading/Language Arts

39% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 48% in 2010.

Social Studies

80% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 83% in 2010.

Science

50% (2010)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

Writing

74% (2010)
The state average for Writing was 82% in 2010.

Math

28% (2010)
The state average for Math was 36% in 2010.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading/Language Arts

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

Social Studies

85% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 82% in 2010.

Science

52% (2010)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2010.

Math

29% (2010)
The state average for Math was 31% in 2010.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading/Language Arts

43% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 42% in 2010.

Social Studies

83% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2010.

Science

59% (2010)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2010.

Math

31% (2010)
The state average for Math was 29% in 2010.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading/Language Arts

45% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 42% in 2010.

Social Studies

85% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 75% in 2010.

Science

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

Writing

89% (2010)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2010.

Math

34% (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	40%
Female	44%
Male	36%
African American	50%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	20%
White	40%
Economically disadvantaged	33%
Not economically disadvantaged	56%
Students with disabilities	35%
Students without disabilities	41%
Not limited English proficient	40%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	81%
Female	82%
Male	79%
African American	75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	60%
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Students with disabilities	69%
Students without disabilities	82%
Not limited English proficient	81%

Science	This District
All Students	63%
Female	61%
Male	65%
African American	38%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	40%
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
Not economically disadvantaged	73%
Students with disabilities	48%
Students without disabilities	65%
Not limited English proficient	63%

Math	This District
All Students	48%
Female	46%
Male	51%
African American	38%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	40%
White	49%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
Not economically disadvantaged	57%
Students with disabilities	33%
Students without disabilities	51%
Not limited English proficient	49%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading/Language Arts	This District
All Students	32%
Female	34%
Male	31%
African American	14%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	22%
White	33%
Economically disadvantaged	26%
Not economically disadvantaged	45%
Students with disabilities	25%
Students without disabilities	33%
Limited English proficient	0%
Not limited English proficient	33%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	82%
Female	84%
Male	81%
African American	86%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	94%
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Students with disabilities	59%
Students without disabilities	86%
Limited English proficient	86%
Not limited English proficient	82%

Science	This District
All Students	43%
Female	36%
Male	48%
African American	29%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	39%
White	43%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
Not economically disadvantaged	52%
Students with disabilities	29%
Students without disabilities	45%
Limited English proficient	29%
Not limited English proficient	43%

Math	This District
All Students	30%
Female	27%
Male	32%
African American	14%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	28%
White	30%
Economically disadvantaged	23%
Not economically disadvantaged	44%
Students with disabilities	25%
Students without disabilities	30%
Limited English proficient	0%
Not limited English proficient	30%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading/Language Arts	This District
All Students	39%
Female	46%
Male	31%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	17%
White	39%
Economically disadvantaged	31%
Not economically disadvantaged	56%
Students with disabilities	24%
Students without disabilities	41%
Not limited English proficient	39%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	80%
Female	82%
Male	78%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	67%
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
Not economically disadvantaged	87%
Students with disabilities	63%
Students without disabilities	83%
Not limited English proficient	80%

Science	This District
All Students	50%
Female	49%
Male	50%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	33%
White	50%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
Not economically disadvantaged	62%
Students with disabilities	28%
Students without disabilities	53%
Not limited English proficient	50%

Writing	This District
All Students	74%
Female	84%
Male	65%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	17%
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
Not economically disadvantaged	82%
Students with disabilities	31%
Students without disabilities	80%
Not limited English proficient	75%

Math	This District
All Students	28%
Female	31%
Male	25%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	0%
White	28%
Economically disadvantaged	21%
Not economically disadvantaged	41%
Students with disabilities	17%
Students without disabilities	29%
Not limited English proficient	28%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading/Language Arts	This District
All Students	51%
Female	52%
Male	50%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	50%
White	51%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
Not economically disadvantaged	62%
Students with disabilities	31%
Students without disabilities	54%
Not limited English proficient	51%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	85%
Female	86%
Male	84%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	88%
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Students with disabilities	51%
Students without disabilities	90%
Not limited English proficient	85%

Science	This District
All Students	52%
Female	45%
Male	57%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	63%
White	51%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
Not economically disadvantaged	65%
Students with disabilities	21%
Students without disabilities	57%
Not limited English proficient	52%

Math	This District
All Students	29%
Female	28%
Male	30%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	25%
White	29%
Economically disadvantaged	23%
Not economically disadvantaged	40%
Students with disabilities	11%
Students without disabilities	32%
Not limited English proficient	29%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading/Language Arts	This District
All Students	43%
Female	47%
Male	40%
African American	60%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	27%
White	44%
Economically disadvantaged	34%
Not economically disadvantaged	58%
Students with disabilities	21%
Students without disabilities	47%
Not limited English proficient	44%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	83%
Female	84%
Male	82%
African American	80%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	67%
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Students with disabilities	59%
Students without disabilities	87%
Not limited English proficient	83%

Science	This District
All Students	59%
Female	55%
Male	62%
African American	40%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	33%
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
Not economically disadvantaged	69%
Students with disabilities	30%
Students without disabilities	63%
Not limited English proficient	59%

Math	This District
All Students	31%
Female	30%
Male	32%
African American	20%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	33%
White	31%
Economically disadvantaged	26%
Not economically disadvantaged	39%
Students with disabilities	23%
Students without disabilities	32%
Not limited English proficient	31%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading/Language Arts	This District
All Students	45%
Female	50%
Male	40%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	29%
White	44%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
Not economically disadvantaged	56%
Students with disabilities	11%
Students without disabilities	50%
Not limited English proficient	45%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	85%
Female	85%
Male	85%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	71%
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Students with disabilities	56%
Students without disabilities	90%
Not limited English proficient	86%

Science	This District
All Students	64%
Female	63%
Male	65%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	29%
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
Not economically disadvantaged	75%
Students with disabilities	30%
Students without disabilities	70%
Not limited English proficient	65%

Writing	This District
All Students	89%
Female	95%
Male	83%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	83%
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Students with disabilities	54%
Students without disabilities	95%
Not limited English proficient	89%

Math	This District
All Students	34%
Female	32%
Male	36%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	14%
White	35%
Economically disadvantaged	26%
Not economically disadvantaged	46%
Students with disabilities	11%
Students without disabilities	38%
Not limited English proficient	34%

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

65% (2010)
The state average for English I was 62% in 2010.

Algebra I

65% (2010)
The state average for Algebra I was 47% in 2010.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 10

English 2

73% (2010)
The state average for English 2 was 61% in 2010.

Biology I

77% (2010)
The state average for Biology I was 49% in 2010.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 11

Writing

97% (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.

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	65%
Female	74%
Male	55%
African American	71%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	67%
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
Not economically disadvantaged	70%
Students with disabilities	27%
Students without disabilities	71%
Not limited English proficient	65%

Algebra I	This District
All Students	65%
Female	67%
Male	63%
African American	80%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	80%
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
Not economically disadvantaged	65%
Students with disabilities	62%
Students without disabilities	65%
Not limited English proficient	65%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 10

English 2	This District
All Students	73%
Female	79%
Male	66%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	55%
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
Not economically disadvantaged	78%
Students with disabilities	38%
Students without disabilities	76%
Not limited English proficient	73%

Biology I	This District
All Students	77%
Female	80%
Male	74%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	75%
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
Not economically disadvantaged	84%
Students with disabilities	31%
Students without disabilities	81%
Not limited English proficient	77%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 11

Writing	This District
All Students	97%
Female	98%
Male	95%
African American	100%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	100%
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	97%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Students with disabilities	86%
Students without disabilities	98%
Not limited English proficient	97%

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

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: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher¹	18	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	96%	68%
Hispanic	2%	5%
Black, not Hispanic	1%	25%
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: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program¹	55%	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		$6,227	$7,112

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	64%
Student and staff support	9%	9%
Administration	9%	9%
Other expenditures	19%	17%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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