(November 21, 2013, Jackson, TN) – Last week, Governor Haslem announced the state
results of the 2013 National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) or commonly known as
“the nation’s report card” for schools. The results showed that the state of Tennessee had the
largest academic growth of any state in our nation. Along with these encouraging results came
the report card for Jackson-Madison County Schools which contained many bright spots for our
district. Superintendent Verna Ruffin would like to highlight the following significant
achievements:
Beech Bluff Elementary School received all A’s in the area of Value-Added (Value-added
measures student progress within a grade and subject, which demonstrates the influence
the school has on the student’s performance).
Receiving all A’s and B’s in the area of Value-Added are:
- Alexander Elementary
- The Montessori School of Bemis
Receiving A’s or B’s in one or more Value-Added areas are:
- Andrew Jackson Elementary
- Denmark Elementary
- Isaac Lane Elementary
- Lincoln Elementary
- Malesus Elementary
- Nova Elementary
- The Montessori School of Bemis
- Pope Elementary
- Thelma Barker Elementary
- Tigrett Middle School
- Rose Hill Middle School
- West Middle School
Schools receiving all A’s based on Achievement scores which refers to the percent of
students earning advanced or proficient marks on TCAP assessments:
- East Elementary
- The Montessori School of Bemis
- Pope Elementary
- Thelma Barker Elementary
Receiving all A’s and B’s for Achievement scores are:
- Beech Bluff Elementary
- Denmark Elementary
- Malesus Elementary
- Nova Elementary
- South Elementary
Receiving A’s or B’s in one or more Achievement areas are:
- Andrew Jackson Elementary
Three district high schools met or exceeded all state expectations in Algebra, Biology,
English and U.S. History:
- Liberty Technology Magnet High School
- Madison Academic High School
- South Side High School
The district would like to applaud these schools for the growth and achievement they have
accomplished for the 2013 report card. As a district, the Jackson-Madison County School
System did see gains overall in the Value-Added areas of math and science. Dr. Ruffin
stated, “The goal for the district is to improve in every area and everyone in the district is
working together toward that outcome”.
