Alcoa Middle School earns an “A”

Congratulations to the teachers, staff, and students that continue to make Alcoa Middle School such a special place to be!

The Calculation:
For middle schools, the letter grade is calculated based on three indicators-Achievement, Academic Growth and Growth25-each of which is assigned a numeric score between 1 and 5, with 5 being the highest possible score. Achievement is measured by the state Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) test and Growth is measured by Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) test results. Additionally, Growth is represented in two ways-Growth achieved by the overall student population, and Growth25, the academic growth achieved by the lowest 25% of performers. Each of these areas is weighted to determine its contribution towards the overall letter grade, and in the middle school model, Growth is weighted equally to overall student achievement.

Published December 22, 2023 Print