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Bedford County School District

GreatSchools Rating: 5 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

500 Madison St
Shelbyville, TN 37160
Bedford County
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PH: (931) 684-3284
FAX: (931) 684-3289

Grades PK-12
7836 students
11 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

82% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 80% in 2010.

Science

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

Math

49% (2010)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2010.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading/Language Arts

41% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 42% in 2010.

Social Studies

87% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 84% in 2010.

Science

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

Math

33% (2010)
The state average for Math was 35% in 2010.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading/Language Arts

45% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 48% in 2010.

Social Studies

85% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 83% in 2010.

Science

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

Writing

79% (2010)
The state average for Writing was 82% in 2010.

Math

44% (2010)
The state average for Math was 36% in 2010.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading/Language Arts

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

Social Studies

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

Science

43% (2010)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2010.

Math

30% (2010)
The state average for Math was 31% in 2010.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading/Language Arts

36% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 42% in 2010.

Social Studies

79% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2010.

Science

45% (2010)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2010.

Math

26% (2010)
The state average for Math was 29% in 2010.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading/Language Arts

38% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 42% in 2010.

Social Studies

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

Science

48% (2010)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2010.

Writing

86% (2010)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2010.

Math

24% (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	43%
Male	37%
African American	29%
Asian/Pacific Islander	80%
Hispanic	25%
White	45%
Economically disadvantaged	33%
Not economically disadvantaged	54%
Students with disabilities	24%
Students without disabilities	42%
Limited English proficient	10%
Not limited English proficient	42%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	82%
Female	85%
Male	79%
African American	78%
Asian/Pacific Islander	100%
Hispanic	72%
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Students with disabilities	58%
Students without disabilities	85%
Limited English proficient	52%
Not limited English proficient	85%

Science	This District
All Students	61%
Female	61%
Male	61%
African American	38%
Asian/Pacific Islander	80%
Hispanic	39%
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
Not economically disadvantaged	73%
Students with disabilities	34%
Students without disabilities	65%
Limited English proficient	19%
Not limited English proficient	65%

Math	This District
All Students	49%
Female	49%
Male	48%
African American	40%
Asian/Pacific Islander	80%
Hispanic	29%
White	55%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
Not economically disadvantaged	63%
Students with disabilities	30%
Students without disabilities	51%
Limited English proficient	12%
Not limited English proficient	52%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading/Language Arts	This District
All Students	41%
Female	43%
Male	38%
African American	24%
Asian/Pacific Islander	60%
Hispanic	32%
White	46%
Economically disadvantaged	34%
Not economically disadvantaged	52%
Students with disabilities	23%
Students without disabilities	43%
Limited English proficient	2%
Not limited English proficient	44%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	87%
Female	88%
Male	85%
African American	70%
Asian/Pacific Islander	100%
Hispanic	84%
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Students with disabilities	71%
Students without disabilities	88%
Limited English proficient	67%
Not limited English proficient	88%

Science	This District
All Students	43%
Female	36%
Male	50%
African American	25%
Asian/Pacific Islander	60%
Hispanic	28%
White	49%
Economically disadvantaged	34%
Not economically disadvantaged	57%
Students with disabilities	27%
Students without disabilities	45%
Limited English proficient	12%
Not limited English proficient	46%

Math	This District
All Students	33%
Female	32%
Male	34%
African American	20%
Asian/Pacific Islander	80%
Hispanic	25%
White	36%
Economically disadvantaged	26%
Not economically disadvantaged	45%
Students with disabilities	17%
Students without disabilities	35%
Limited English proficient	8%
Not limited English proficient	35%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading/Language Arts	This District
All Students	45%
Female	48%
Male	42%
African American	24%
Asian/Pacific Islander	71%
Hispanic	33%
White	49%
Economically disadvantaged	34%
Not economically disadvantaged	60%
Students with disabilities	34%
Students without disabilities	46%
Limited English proficient	7%
Not limited English proficient	48%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	85%
Female	87%
Male	83%
African American	87%
Asian/Pacific Islander	100%
Hispanic	78%
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Students with disabilities	55%
Students without disabilities	89%
Limited English proficient	61%
Not limited English proficient	87%

Science	This District
All Students	50%
Female	47%
Male	53%
African American	24%
Asian/Pacific Islander	43%
Hispanic	30%
White	58%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
Not economically disadvantaged	67%
Students with disabilities	29%
Students without disabilities	54%
Limited English proficient	0%
Not limited English proficient	54%

Writing	This District
All Students	79%
Female	88%
Male	71%
African American	80%
Asian/Pacific Islander	100%
Hispanic	76%
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Students with disabilities	24%
Students without disabilities	86%
Limited English proficient	60%
Not limited English proficient	80%

Math	This District
All Students	44%
Female	42%
Male	46%
African American	27%
Asian/Pacific Islander	86%
Hispanic	29%
White	49%
Economically disadvantaged	33%
Not economically disadvantaged	60%
Students with disabilities	28%
Students without disabilities	47%
Limited English proficient	16%
Not limited English proficient	46%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading/Language Arts	This District
All Students	47%
Female	54%
Male	41%
African American	33%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	44%
White	50%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
Not economically disadvantaged	61%
Students with disabilities	13%
Students without disabilities	51%
Limited English proficient	13%
Not limited English proficient	49%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	82%
Female	84%
Male	80%
African American	89%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	78%
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Students with disabilities	46%
Students without disabilities	86%
Limited English proficient	53%
Not limited English proficient	84%

Science	This District
All Students	43%
Female	39%
Male	46%
African American	31%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	35%
White	46%
Economically disadvantaged	33%
Not economically disadvantaged	57%
Students with disabilities	8%
Students without disabilities	47%
Limited English proficient	7%
Not limited English proficient	45%

Math	This District
All Students	30%
Female	30%
Male	29%
African American	24%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	28%
White	31%
Economically disadvantaged	22%
Not economically disadvantaged	42%
Students with disabilities	5%
Students without disabilities	33%
Limited English proficient	7%
Not limited English proficient	31%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading/Language Arts	This District
All Students	36%
Female	42%
Male	31%
African American	14%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	28%
White	40%
Economically disadvantaged	24%
Not economically disadvantaged	52%
Students with disabilities	14%
Students without disabilities	39%
Limited English proficient	0%
Not limited English proficient	38%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	79%
Female	81%
Male	76%
African American	65%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	74%
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Students with disabilities	35%
Students without disabilities	84%
Limited English proficient	36%
Not limited English proficient	81%

Science	This District
All Students	45%
Female	45%
Male	45%
African American	21%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	26%
White	51%
Economically disadvantaged	34%
Not economically disadvantaged	59%
Students with disabilities	22%
Students without disabilities	47%
Limited English proficient	0%
Not limited English proficient	47%

Math	This District
All Students	26%
Female	30%
Male	23%
African American	10%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	16%
White	30%
Economically disadvantaged	17%
Not economically disadvantaged	38%
Students with disabilities	9%
Students without disabilities	28%
Limited English proficient	0%
Not limited English proficient	27%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading/Language Arts	This District
All Students	38%
Female	43%
Male	34%
African American	24%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	17%
White	42%
Economically disadvantaged	29%
Not economically disadvantaged	48%
Students with disabilities	17%
Students without disabilities	40%
Limited English proficient	0%
Not limited English proficient	39%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	75%
Female	73%
Male	76%
African American	43%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	67%
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
Not economically disadvantaged	81%
Students with disabilities	33%
Students without disabilities	78%
Limited English proficient	31%
Not limited English proficient	76%

Science	This District
All Students	48%
Female	48%
Male	49%
African American	28%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	28%
White	53%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
Not economically disadvantaged	60%
Students with disabilities	24%
Students without disabilities	51%
Limited English proficient	8%
Not limited English proficient	49%

Writing	This District
All Students	86%
Female	93%
Male	80%
African American	70%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	83%
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Students with disabilities	23%
Students without disabilities	91%
Limited English proficient	70%
Not limited English proficient	86%

Math	This District
All Students	24%
Female	23%
Male	24%
African American	6%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	20%
White	26%
Economically disadvantaged	17%
Not economically disadvantaged	31%
Students with disabilities	4%
Students without disabilities	25%
Limited English proficient	<5%
Not limited English proficient	24%

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

61% (2010)
The state average for English I was 62% in 2010.

Algebra I

53% (2010)
The state average for Algebra I was 47% in 2010.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 10

English 2

62% (2010)
The state average for English 2 was 61% in 2010.

Biology I

56% (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	61%
Female	67%
Male	56%
African American	50%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	53%
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
Not economically disadvantaged	75%
Students with disabilities	22%
Students without disabilities	66%
Not limited English proficient	61%

Algebra I	This District
All Students	53%
Female	54%
Male	53%
African American	47%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	53%
White	54%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
Not economically disadvantaged	65%
Students with disabilities	11%
Students without disabilities	55%
Limited English proficient	27%
Not limited English proficient	54%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 10

English 2	This District
All Students	62%
Female	70%
Male	55%
African American	51%
Asian/Pacific Islander	78%
Hispanic	59%
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
Not economically disadvantaged	72%
Students with disabilities	11%
Students without disabilities	65%
Limited English proficient	33%
Not limited English proficient	63%

Biology I	This District
All Students	56%
Female	57%
Male	55%
African American	36%
Asian/Pacific Islander	78%
Hispanic	54%
White	58%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
Not economically disadvantaged	63%
Students with disabilities	8%
Students without disabilities	60%
Limited English proficient	36%
Not limited English proficient	57%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 11

Writing	This District
All Students	92%
Female	96%
Male	88%
African American	87%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	91%
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Students with disabilities	44%
Students without disabilities	97%
Not limited English proficient	93%

U.S. History	This District
All Students	98%
Female	97%
Male	99%
African American	100%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	98%
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	97%
Not economically disadvantaged	99%
Students with disabilities	86%
Students without disabilities	99%
Limited English proficient	90%
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	17	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	74%	68%
Hispanic	15%	5%
Black, not Hispanic	10%	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: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	53%	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		$5,730	$7,112

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	66%	64%
Student and staff support	7%	9%
Administration	7%	9%
Other expenditures	20%	17%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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