The release of TNReady results demonstrates Franklin Special School District’s continued commitment to maintaining high levels of achievement and growth. “We are very proud of the district’s results,” said Director of Schools Dr. David Snowden. “The FSSD continues to be one of the top performing school districts in the state. We are proud of the work of our teachers and students that places us again in the top 10 districts in all grade bands (3-5 and 6-8) and all tested subjects.” The FSSD is one of only five school districts state-wide to hold this distinction.
Snowden said the district is pleased with increased proficiency and growth in ELA/Literacy as this has been a focus for improvement in recent years. The district brought its ELA/Literacy growth score up from a 1 to a 5 this year. Another highlight the district is celebrating is the increase in growth in Science (from a 3 in 2017 to a 5 in 2018). The FSSD’s overall composite, which includes ELA/Literacy, Math, Science and Social Studies, also improved from a 3 in 2017 to a 5 in 2018.
Other district achievements include:
- Percent of proficient students in grades 3-8 increased in ELA/Literacy. Of particular note was the growth of 5th graders with 14% more students proficient in 2018 and 3rd grade with 9% more students proficient in 2018.
- Percent of proficient students in grades 3-8 fell slightly in Math. Fifth-graders again showed strong performance with 5% more students scoring at the proficient level in 2018.
- Percent of proficient students in grades 3-8 increased in Science. Fifth graders continued to shine with 6% more students proficient in 2018.
“While there is much to celebrate with the 2018 TNReady achievement and growth results, there is still work to be done as we strive to improve math achievement and growth and maintain the excellent results in all other areas,” Snowden said.
