Science Hill High Test Scores

Test Scores

Subject Proficiency Testing

Student exit exams receive grades among multiple proficiency levels established by the state. These figures display how the school as a whole performed in different subjects.

Discipline School District State
Algebra 2.9 2.9 2.4
English 2.9 2.9 2.5

English Proficiency Distribution

English proficiency is determined by student results on the school's Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program test.

Total Students Tested 599
Below Basic 9%
Basic 20%
Proficient 47%
Advanced 25%

Algebra Proficiency Distribution

Algebra proficiency is determined by student results on the school's Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program test.

Total Students Tested 568
Below Basic 12%
Basic 24%
Proficient 24%
Advanced 40%

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state exams. The calculations by U.S. News were the first of two steps in determining which schools received at least a bronze medal.

State Test Performance Index 95.0
Risk-Adjusted Performance Index 17.5

Disadvantaged Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups. The calculations by U.S. News were the second of two steps in determining which schools received at least a bronze medal.

Percentage of Disadvantaged Students Who Are Proficient 50.2
Percentage of Non-Disadvantaged Students Who Are Proficient 71.6
Gap Between Disadvantaged and Non-Disadvantaged Students -21.4
Gap Between School and State Among Disadvantaged Students 13.6

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level course work. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one exam. The Index determined which types of medals (gold, silver or bronze) were awarded to top-performing schools.

College Readiness Index 21.6
Exam Used for Index AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)

Participation Rate 26%
Participant Passing Rate 76%
Exams Per Test Taker 2.7
Exam Pass Rate 74%
Quality-Adjusted Participation Rate 20%
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker 2.6

International Baccalaureate (IB) Student Performance

Students can receive college credit for successful completion of IB certificate exams. This information displays how the school's students participated and performed on IB exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)

Participation Rate 3%
Participant Passing Rate 94%
Exams Per Test Taker 3.9
Exam Pass Rate 68%
Quality-Adjusted Participation Rate 3%
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker 2.8
IB Diploma Per Test Taker 23.5%
IB Diploma Per Grade 12 Enrollment 0.8%

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Data is based on the 2010-2011 school year.

APĀ® and Advanced PlacementĀ® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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