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Maury 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

501 West 8th St
Columbia, TN 38401
Maury County
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PH: (931) 388-8403
FAX: (931) 840-4410

Grades PK-12
11,789 students
19 schools

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TCAP Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading/Language Arts

41% (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

59% (2010)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2010.

Math

47% (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

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

Science

37% (2010)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2010.

Math

27% (2010)
The state average for Math was 35% in 2010.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading/Language Arts

41% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 48% in 2010.

Social Studies

84% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 83% in 2010.

Science

42% (2010)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

Writing

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

Math

20% (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

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

Science

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

Math

28% (2010)
The state average for Math was 31% in 2010.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading/Language Arts

37% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 42% in 2010.

Social Studies

76% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2010.

Science

46% (2010)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2010.

Math

20% (2010)
The state average for Math was 29% in 2010.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading/Language Arts

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

Social Studies

73% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 75% in 2010.

Science

54% (2010)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2010.

Writing

87% (2010)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2010.

Math

16% (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	41%
Female	48%
Male	35%
African American	24%
Asian/Pacific Islander	67%
Hispanic	32%
White	46%
Economically disadvantaged	32%
Not economically disadvantaged	55%
Students with disabilities	18%
Students without disabilities	45%
Limited English proficient	0%
Not limited English proficient	42%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	82%
Female	84%
Male	81%
African American	71%
Asian/Pacific Islander	100%
Hispanic	79%
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Students with disabilities	56%
Students without disabilities	87%
Limited English proficient	57%
Not limited English proficient	83%

Science	This District
All Students	59%
Female	58%
Male	59%
African American	38%
Asian/Pacific Islander	42%
Hispanic	48%
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
Not economically disadvantaged	73%
Students with disabilities	38%
Students without disabilities	62%
Limited English proficient	21%
Not limited English proficient	59%

Math	This District
All Students	47%
Female	49%
Male	46%
African American	34%
Asian/Pacific Islander	58%
Hispanic	33%
White	51%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
Not economically disadvantaged	59%
Students with disabilities	24%
Students without disabilities	51%
Limited English proficient	7%
Not limited English proficient	48%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading/Language Arts	This District
All Students	41%
Female	45%
Male	38%
African American	22%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	38%
White	47%
Economically disadvantaged	33%
Not economically disadvantaged	53%
Students with disabilities	26%
Students without disabilities	43%
Limited English proficient	5%
Not limited English proficient	42%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	84%
Female	87%
Male	82%
African American	80%
Asian/Pacific Islander	60%
Hispanic	83%
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Students with disabilities	61%
Students without disabilities	88%
Limited English proficient	60%
Not limited English proficient	85%

Science	This District
All Students	37%
Female	32%
Male	43%
African American	20%
Asian/Pacific Islander	40%
Hispanic	31%
White	43%
Economically disadvantaged	29%
Not economically disadvantaged	49%
Students with disabilities	24%
Students without disabilities	40%
Limited English proficient	5%
Not limited English proficient	38%

Math	This District
All Students	27%
Female	23%
Male	31%
African American	18%
Asian/Pacific Islander	20%
Hispanic	28%
White	29%
Economically disadvantaged	19%
Not economically disadvantaged	37%
Students with disabilities	14%
Students without disabilities	29%
Limited English proficient	5%
Not limited English proficient	27%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading/Language Arts	This District
All Students	41%
Female	49%
Male	35%
African American	23%
Asian/Pacific Islander	100%
Hispanic	31%
White	46%
Economically disadvantaged	33%
Not economically disadvantaged	52%
Students with disabilities	11%
Students without disabilities	46%
Limited English proficient	9%
Not limited English proficient	42%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	84%
Female	86%
Male	81%
African American	81%
Asian/Pacific Islander	100%
Hispanic	74%
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Students with disabilities	45%
Students without disabilities	89%
Limited English proficient	36%
Not limited English proficient	84%

Science	This District
All Students	42%
Female	38%
Male	45%
African American	24%
Asian/Pacific Islander	86%
Hispanic	31%
White	47%
Economically disadvantaged	33%
Not economically disadvantaged	53%
Students with disabilities	14%
Students without disabilities	46%
Limited English proficient	9%
Not limited English proficient	42%

Writing	This District
All Students	82%
Female	89%
Male	75%
African American	79%
Asian/Pacific Islander	100%
Hispanic	76%
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Students with disabilities	25%
Students without disabilities	89%
Limited English proficient	40%
Not limited English proficient	83%

Math	This District
All Students	20%
Female	22%
Male	19%
African American	11%
Asian/Pacific Islander	57%
Hispanic	22%
White	22%
Economically disadvantaged	13%
Not economically disadvantaged	29%
Students with disabilities	8%
Students without disabilities	22%
Limited English proficient	0%
Not limited English proficient	20%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading/Language Arts	This District
All Students	51%
Female	56%
Male	47%
African American	32%
Asian/Pacific Islander	80%
Hispanic	38%
White	58%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
Not economically disadvantaged	68%
Students with disabilities	15%
Students without disabilities	58%
Limited English proficient	11%
Not limited English proficient	52%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	80%
Female	83%
Male	78%
African American	62%
Asian/Pacific Islander	100%
Hispanic	83%
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Students with disabilities	43%
Students without disabilities	87%
Limited English proficient	33%
Not limited English proficient	81%

Science	This District
All Students	52%
Female	50%
Male	54%
African American	32%
Asian/Pacific Islander	90%
Hispanic	48%
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
Not economically disadvantaged	68%
Students with disabilities	18%
Students without disabilities	58%
Limited English proficient	0%
Not limited English proficient	52%

Math	This District
All Students	28%
Female	29%
Male	27%
African American	13%
Asian/Pacific Islander	50%
Hispanic	14%
White	32%
Economically disadvantaged	17%
Not economically disadvantaged	42%
Students with disabilities	6%
Students without disabilities	32%
Limited English proficient	0%
Not limited English proficient	28%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading/Language Arts	This District
All Students	37%
Female	42%
Male	32%
African American	26%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	39%
White	40%
Economically disadvantaged	29%
Not economically disadvantaged	48%
Students with disabilities	11%
Students without disabilities	42%
Limited English proficient	8%
Not limited English proficient	38%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	76%
Female	76%
Male	75%
African American	65%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	79%
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Students with disabilities	45%
Students without disabilities	81%
Limited English proficient	50%
Not limited English proficient	76%

Science	This District
All Students	46%
Female	44%
Male	47%
African American	34%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	54%
White	48%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
Not economically disadvantaged	58%
Students with disabilities	19%
Students without disabilities	51%
Limited English proficient	25%
Not limited English proficient	46%

Math	This District
All Students	20%
Female	18%
Male	21%
African American	11%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	16%
White	23%
Economically disadvantaged	14%
Not economically disadvantaged	27%
Students with disabilities	9%
Students without disabilities	22%
Limited English proficient	17%
Not limited English proficient	20%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading/Language Arts	This District
All Students	40%
Female	47%
Male	34%
African American	21%
Asian/Pacific Islander	83%
Hispanic	34%
White	45%
Economically disadvantaged	28%
Not economically disadvantaged	51%
Students with disabilities	10%
Students without disabilities	46%
Limited English proficient	<5%
Not limited English proficient	40%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	73%
Female	74%
Male	71%
African American	54%
Asian/Pacific Islander	100%
Hispanic	71%
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
Not economically disadvantaged	81%
Students with disabilities	37%
Students without disabilities	79%
Limited English proficient	0%
Not limited English proficient	73%

Science	This District
All Students	54%
Female	54%
Male	53%
African American	38%
Asian/Pacific Islander	83%
Hispanic	55%
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
Not economically disadvantaged	64%
Students with disabilities	13%
Students without disabilities	61%
Limited English proficient	0%
Not limited English proficient	54%

Writing	This District
All Students	87%
Female	95%
Male	81%
African American	84%
Asian/Pacific Islander	100%
Hispanic	86%
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Students with disabilities	48%
Students without disabilities	94%
Limited English proficient	50%
Not limited English proficient	88%

Math	This District
All Students	16%
Female	16%
Male	15%
African American	7%
Asian/Pacific Islander	40%
Hispanic	16%
White	17%
Economically disadvantaged	10%
Not economically disadvantaged	21%
Students with disabilities	6%
Students without disabilities	18%
Limited English proficient	0%
Not limited English proficient	16%

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

50% (2010)
The state average for Algebra I was 47% in 2010.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 10

English 2

63% (2010)
The state average for English 2 was 61% in 2010.

Biology I

47% (2010)
The state average for Biology I was 49% in 2010.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 11

Writing

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

U.S. History

97% (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	63%
Male	60%
African American	33%
Asian/Pacific Islander	80%
Hispanic	49%
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
Not economically disadvantaged	74%
Students with disabilities	21%
Students without disabilities	67%
Not limited English proficient	62%

Algebra I	This District
All Students	50%
Female	50%
Male	50%
African American	27%
Asian/Pacific Islander	75%
Hispanic	54%
White	55%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
Not economically disadvantaged	60%
Students with disabilities	39%
Students without disabilities	51%
Limited English proficient	40%
Not limited English proficient	50%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 10

English 2	This District
All Students	63%
Female	67%
Male	59%
African American	40%
Asian/Pacific Islander	71%
Hispanic	66%
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
Not economically disadvantaged	73%
Students with disabilities	12%
Students without disabilities	68%
Not limited English proficient	63%

Biology I	This District
All Students	47%
Female	46%
Male	48%
African American	29%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	55%
White	52%
Economically disadvantaged	31%
Not economically disadvantaged	59%
Students with disabilities	14%
Students without disabilities	51%
Not limited English proficient	47%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 11

Writing	This District
All Students	89%
Female	92%
Male	86%
African American	86%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	86%
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Students with disabilities	54%
Students without disabilities	93%
Not limited English proficient	90%

U.S. History	This District
All Students	97%
Female	99%
Male	96%
African American	91%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	94%
White	99%
Economically disadvantaged	94%
Not economically disadvantaged	99%
Students with disabilities	82%
Students without disabilities	98%
Not limited English proficient	97%

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
White, not Hispanic	74%	68%
Black, not Hispanic	20%	25%
Hispanic	6%	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	49%	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		$6,802	$7,112

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	65%	64%
Student and staff support	8%	9%
Administration	10%	9%
Other expenditures	17%	17%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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