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Whitthorne Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 1074 students |

PHONE: (931) 388-2558

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915 Lion Pkwy

Columbia, TN 38401

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Maury County School District

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TCAP Results
Scale: % at or above proficient Grade 6 Reading/Language Arts 54% (2010) The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 51% in 2010. Social Studies 79% (2010) The state average for Social Studies was 82% in 2010. Science 58% (2010) The state average for Science was 49% in 2010. Math 41% (2010) The state average for Math was 31% in 2010. Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010 Grade 7 Reading/Language Arts 41% (2010) The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 42% in 2010. Social Studies 77% (2010) The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2010. Science 53% (2010) The state average for Science was 50% in 2010. Math 29% (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 68% (2010) The state average for Social Studies was 75% in 2010. Science 59% (2010) The state average for Science was 55% in 2010. Writing 88% (2010) The state average for Writing was 90% in 2010. Math 21% (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 results for reading/language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchool profiles. The results are for all grades combined for each subject and reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year. 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
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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 6

Reading/Language Arts	This School
All Students	54%
Female	57%
Male	52%
African American	34%
Asian/Pacific Islander	80%
Hispanic	39%
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
Not economically disadvantaged	77%
Students with disabilities	13%
Students without disabilities	62%
Limited English proficient	11%
Not limited English proficient	56%

Social Studies	This School
All Students	79%
Female	84%
Male	75%
African American	62%
Asian/Pacific Islander	100%
Hispanic	78%
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Students with disabilities	37%
Students without disabilities	88%
Limited English proficient	33%
Not limited English proficient	81%

Science	This School
All Students	58%
Female	57%
Male	60%
African American	35%
Asian/Pacific Islander	100%
Hispanic	44%
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
Not economically disadvantaged	81%
Students with disabilities	22%
Students without disabilities	65%
Limited English proficient	0%
Not limited English proficient	60%

Math	This School
All Students	41%
Female	42%
Male	40%
African American	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	60%
Hispanic	22%
White	54%
Economically disadvantaged	25%
Not economically disadvantaged	66%
Students with disabilities	4%
Students without disabilities	48%
Limited English proficient	0%
Not limited English proficient	42%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading/Language Arts	This School
All Students	41%
Female	47%
Male	36%
African American	26%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	34%
White	50%
Economically disadvantaged	30%
Not economically disadvantaged	63%
Students with disabilities	8%
Students without disabilities	47%
Limited English proficient	13%
Not limited English proficient	42%

Social Studies	This School
All Students	77%
Female	76%
Male	77%
African American	65%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	72%
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Students with disabilities	38%
Students without disabilities	83%
Limited English proficient	38%
Not limited English proficient	77%

Science	This School
All Students	53%
Female	54%
Male	51%
African American	34%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	56%
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
Not economically disadvantaged	75%
Students with disabilities	20%
Students without disabilities	58%
Limited English proficient	25%
Not limited English proficient	53%

Math	This School
All Students	29%
Female	28%
Male	29%
African American	15%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	22%
White	37%
Economically disadvantaged	19%
Not economically disadvantaged	48%
Students with disabilities	4%
Students without disabilities	33%
Limited English proficient	25%
Not limited English proficient	29%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading/Language Arts	This School
All Students	40%
Female	41%
Male	39%
African American	20%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	40%
White	49%
Economically disadvantaged	32%
Not economically disadvantaged	50%
Students with disabilities	11%
Students without disabilities	46%
Not limited English proficient	40%

Social Studies	This School
All Students	68%
Female	67%
Male	69%
African American	53%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	70%
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
Not economically disadvantaged	76%
Students with disabilities	30%
Students without disabilities	76%
Not limited English proficient	69%

Science	This School
All Students	59%
Female	59%
Male	59%
African American	45%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	65%
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
Not economically disadvantaged	67%
Students with disabilities	14%
Students without disabilities	69%
Not limited English proficient	60%

Writing	This School
All Students	88%
Female	95%
Male	82%
African American	87%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	84%
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Students with disabilities	53%
Students without disabilities	95%
Limited English proficient	50%
Not limited English proficient	88%

Math	This School
All Students	21%
Female	19%
Male	22%
African American	8%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	25%
White	25%
Economically disadvantaged	13%
Not economically disadvantaged	31%
Students with disabilities	7%
Students without disabilities	24%
Not limited English proficient	21%

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/EOC Test Results
This test is not given in any of the grades at this school. 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
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Gateway/EOC Test Results By Subgroup
This test is not given in any of the grades at this school. 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
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