December 19, 2024
By JAMES EVANS
Rutherford County Schools
A vast majority of Rutherford schools gained high marks on the annual Tennessee Report Card, which was released today by the Tennessee Department of Education — with more than three-fourths receiving either an A or a B on the state’s letter grade accountability system.
The state launched the letter grade system last school year. The grades reflect performance from the 2023-2024 school year.
“I’m extremely proud of the continued success of Rutherford County Schools,” Director of Schools Dr. Jimmy Sullivan said. “Our schools continue to reach new heights, year in and year out, which translates into increased opportunities for our students and their families.”
On this year’s report, 26 Rutherford schools received A’s, 13 received B’s, eight received C’s, and one received a D. No Rutherford schools received an F. The number of A’s and B’s increased from the previous year, and the number of C’s and D’s both decreased.
The Report Card reflects lots of other performance data, as well, including growth scores, graduation rates, and Career and Technical Education participation and results.
As reported previously, 32 Rutherford schools received a Level 5 for academic growth of students, and the district received a Level 5 as a whole for growth. Level 5 is the highest designation available from the Tennessee Department of Education.
Nineteen Rutherford schools were named “Reward” schools for their performance, and the district’s graduation rate is 97.2 percent, which is among the elite in Tennessee.
The report also shows that nearly 70 percent of all Rutherford high school students are concentrated in Career and Technical Education pathways.
The report gives parents the ability to look at performance school-by-school or from the district level. The Tennessee Report Card is available online here: https://www.tn.gov/education/families/report-card.html