Hamilton County Schools were designated as a “satisfactory” district by the Tennessee Department of Education in the release of its 2023-2024 state report card last week, despite nearly a third of the schools in the system receiving an individual letter grade score of ‘D’ or ‘F.’
To determine a school’s letter grade, the state considers academic achievement, academic growth, and growth in the lowest 25 percent of students, as well as college and career readiness for high schools.
Each indicator is weighted, with achievement making up the largest portion of the overall rating.
Out of the 80 Hamilton County Schools, 12 scored an ‘A,’ with 6 elementary schools and 6 middle/high schools on the list. Of those high schools receiving the highest marks, all were magnet schools or collegiate prep schools.
