_edited.jpg "Level 5 Banner presentation at Calvin Donaldson")
The academic success spotlight for today shines on Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science
Academy in the Opportunity Zone Learning Community. Hamilton County
Schools is honoring the 45 schools in the district that earned Level 5, the highest level of
student growth, with a special “championship” recognition banner. Tiffanie
Robinson, District 4 representative on the Hamilton County Board of
Education, presents the banner to the students and staff at Calvin Donaldson.
Student academic growth in Hamilton County Schools showed
historic levels of improvement, according to the 2019 Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS),
that measures academic growth for districts and schools using a range from
Level 1 to Level 5. For the first time, the district's overall composite and
each subject area achieved Level 5 - the highest level of academic growth.
The subject areas are literacy, numeracy, social studies, and literacy and
numeracy. The district had 45 schools earn a Level 5, which is
almost double the number of Hamilton County schools that received a Level 5
last year. There were 21 schools also earning Level 5 in all five subject
areas.
Not only did our schools exceed growth expectations, but 80 percent of
teachers in Hamilton County Schools also met or exceeded student growth
expectations scoring Level 3 or higher.
Another historic accomplishment for the district was 32 schools achieving Reward status - the top
distinction a school can earn in Tennessee.
Level 5 Performers
Harrison Bay Learning Community – Ooltewah Elementary, Bess T. Shepherd
Elementary, Lakeside Academy, Snow Hill Elementary, Wallace A. Smith
Elementary, Wolftever Creek Elementary. Missionary Ridge Learning Community -
Apison Elementary, Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts, East Brainerd
Elementary, East Hamilton Middle/High, East Ridge Elementary, East Ridge
Middle, East Ridge High, East Side Elementary, Hamilton County Collegiate High
at Chattanooga State, Tyner Middle Academy, Tyner Academy, Westview Elementary.
North River Learning Community - Allen Elementary, Big Ridge Elementary, Daisy
Elementary, DuPont Elementary, Hixson Elementary, Hixson Middle, Hixson High,
Loftis Middle, McConnell Elementary, Middle Valley Elementary, Sale Creek
Middle/High, Soddy Elementary. Opportunity Zone Learning Community – Calvin
Donaldson Environmental Science Academy, Clifton Hills Elementary, East Lake
Elementary. Rock Point Learning Community - Alpine Crest Elementary,
Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper, Lookout Mountain Elementary,
Red Bank Elementary, Red Bank Middle, Red Bank High, Rivermont Elementary,
Thrasher Elementary. Charter Schools – Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy,
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence, Chattanooga Charter School of
Excellence Middle, and Chattanooga Preparatory School.