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McNairy 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

170 West Couroute Ave
Selmer, TN 38375
McNairy County
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PH: (731) 645-3267
FAX: (731) 645-8085

Grades PK-12
4484 students
8 schools

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TCAP Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading/Language Arts

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

Social Studies

88% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 80% in 2010.

Science

70% (2010)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2010.

Math

53% (2010)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2010.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading/Language Arts

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

Social Studies

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

Science

42% (2010)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2010.

Math

31% (2010)
The state average for Math was 35% in 2010.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading/Language Arts

52% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 48% in 2010.

Social Studies

89% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 83% in 2010.

Science

67% (2010)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

Writing

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

Math

35% (2010)
The state average for Math was 36% in 2010.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading/Language Arts

54% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 51% in 2010.

Social Studies

86% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 82% in 2010.

Science

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

Math

25% (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

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

Science

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

Math

24% (2010)
The state average for Math was 29% in 2010.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading/Language Arts

44% (2010)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 42% in 2010.

Social Studies

79% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 75% in 2010.

Science

57% (2010)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2010.

Writing

92% (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	38%
Female	44%
Male	33%
African American	14%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	41%
Economically disadvantaged	29%
Not economically disadvantaged	52%
Students with disabilities	29%
Students without disabilities	39%
Not limited English proficient	38%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	88%
Female	90%
Male	86%
African American	87%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Students with disabilities	82%
Students without disabilities	89%
Not limited English proficient	88%

Science	This District
All Students	70%
Female	70%
Male	70%
African American	49%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
Not economically disadvantaged	82%
Students with disabilities	65%
Students without disabilities	71%
Not limited English proficient	70%

Math	This District
All Students	53%
Female	56%
Male	50%
African American	24%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
Not economically disadvantaged	67%
Students with disabilities	47%
Students without disabilities	53%
Not limited English proficient	53%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading/Language Arts	This District
All Students	42%
Female	46%
Male	38%
African American	27%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	43%
Economically disadvantaged	34%
Not economically disadvantaged	54%
Students with disabilities	23%
Students without disabilities	44%
Not limited English proficient	42%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	88%
Female	92%
Male	84%
African American	73%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Students with disabilities	60%
Students without disabilities	91%
Not limited English proficient	88%

Science	This District
All Students	42%
Female	38%
Male	47%
African American	15%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	45%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
Not economically disadvantaged	52%
Students with disabilities	29%
Students without disabilities	44%
Not limited English proficient	42%

Math	This District
All Students	31%
Female	32%
Male	30%
African American	19%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	33%
Economically disadvantaged	25%
Not economically disadvantaged	41%
Students with disabilities	19%
Students without disabilities	32%
Not limited English proficient	31%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading/Language Arts	This District
All Students	52%
Female	49%
Male	54%
African American	48%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	50%
White	52%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
Not economically disadvantaged	61%
Students with disabilities	60%
Students without disabilities	51%
Not limited English proficient	52%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	89%
Female	91%
Male	86%
African American	80%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	100%
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Students with disabilities	75%
Students without disabilities	89%
Not limited English proficient	88%

Science	This District
All Students	67%
Female	66%
Male	67%
African American	52%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	50%
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
Not economically disadvantaged	81%
Students with disabilities	50%
Students without disabilities	68%
Not limited English proficient	67%

Writing	This District
All Students	80%
Female	91%
Male	70%
African American	69%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Students with disabilities	25%
Students without disabilities	83%
Not limited English proficient	80%

Math	This District
All Students	35%
Female	31%
Male	38%
African American	24%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	33%
White	36%
Economically disadvantaged	28%
Not economically disadvantaged	45%
Students with disabilities	40%
Students without disabilities	35%
Not limited English proficient	35%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading/Language Arts	This District
All Students	54%
Female	60%
Male	48%
African American	31%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	55%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
Not economically disadvantaged	58%
Students with disabilities	32%
Students without disabilities	55%
Not limited English proficient	54%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	86%
Female	87%
Male	85%
African American	73%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Students with disabilities	59%
Students without disabilities	88%
Not limited English proficient	86%

Science	This District
All Students	58%
Female	58%
Male	59%
African American	31%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
Not economically disadvantaged	64%
Students with disabilities	27%
Students without disabilities	61%
Not limited English proficient	58%

Math	This District
All Students	25%
Female	27%
Male	24%
African American	8%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	26%
Economically disadvantaged	22%
Not economically disadvantaged	32%
Students with disabilities	32%
Students without disabilities	25%
Not limited English proficient	25%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading/Language Arts	This District
All Students	43%
Female	51%
Male	37%
African American	21%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	17%
White	45%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
Not economically disadvantaged	54%
Students with disabilities	22%
Students without disabilities	45%
Not limited English proficient	44%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	81%
Female	82%
Male	80%
African American	86%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	83%
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Students with disabilities	56%
Students without disabilities	83%
Not limited English proficient	80%

Science	This District
All Students	45%
Female	45%
Male	45%
African American	7%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	33%
White	47%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
Not economically disadvantaged	56%
Students with disabilities	26%
Students without disabilities	47%
Not limited English proficient	45%

Math	This District
All Students	24%
Female	21%
Male	27%
African American	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	17%
White	26%
Economically disadvantaged	19%
Not economically disadvantaged	31%
Students with disabilities	19%
Students without disabilities	25%
Not limited English proficient	25%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading/Language Arts	This District
All Students	44%
Female	50%
Male	38%
African American	8%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	40%
White	47%
Economically disadvantaged	33%
Not economically disadvantaged	57%
Students with disabilities	14%
Students without disabilities	47%
Not limited English proficient	44%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	79%
Female	76%
Male	82%
African American	63%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	80%
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Students with disabilities	38%
Students without disabilities	82%
Not limited English proficient	79%

Science	This District
All Students	57%
Female	57%
Male	57%
African American	33%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	80%
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
Not economically disadvantaged	64%
Students with disabilities	24%
Students without disabilities	60%
Not limited English proficient	57%

Writing	This District
All Students	92%
Female	94%
Male	90%
African American	80%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	90%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Students with disabilities	56%
Students without disabilities	94%
Not limited English proficient	92%

Math	This District
All Students	16%
Female	17%
Male	15%
African American	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	0%
White	18%
Economically disadvantaged	8%
Not economically disadvantaged	24%
Students with disabilities	10%
Students without disabilities	16%
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

64% (2010)
The state average for English I was 62% in 2010.

Algebra I

51% (2010)
The state average for Algebra I was 47% in 2010.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 10

English 2

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

Biology I

30% (2010)
The state average for Biology I was 49% in 2010.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 11

Writing

82% (2010)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2010.

U.S. History

99% (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	64%
Female	69%
Male	61%
African American	55%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
Not economically disadvantaged	71%
Students with disabilities	13%
Students without disabilities	70%
Not limited English proficient	64%

Algebra I	This District
All Students	51%
Female	48%
Male	55%
African American	33%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	53%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
Not economically disadvantaged	59%
Students with disabilities	11%
Students without disabilities	54%
Not limited English proficient	51%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 10

English 2	This District
All Students	61%
Female	66%
Male	57%
African American	31%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	80%
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
Not economically disadvantaged	72%
Students with disabilities	18%
Students without disabilities	66%
Not limited English proficient	61%

Biology I	This District
All Students	30%
Female	23%
Male	34%
African American	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	33%
Economically disadvantaged	26%
Not economically disadvantaged	39%
Students with disabilities	11%
Students without disabilities	35%
Not limited English proficient	30%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 11

Writing	This District
All Students	82%
Female	89%
Male	74%
African American	65%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
Not economically disadvantaged	87%
Students with disabilities	27%
Students without disabilities	87%
Not limited English proficient	82%

U.S. History	This District
All Students	99%
Female	98%
Male	99%
African American	88%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	99%
Economically disadvantaged	98%
Not economically disadvantaged	99%
Students with disabilities	93%
Students without disabilities	99%
Not limited English proficient	99%

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	14	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	91%	68%
Black, not Hispanic	8%	25%
Hispanic	1%	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	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		$6,425	$7,112

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	70%	64%
Student and staff support	7%	9%
Administration	6%	9%
Other expenditures	18%	17%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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