Copper Basin High School received a “B” when letter grades for all Tennessee schools were presented to the state Board of Education, and missed an “A” rating by only one tenth of a point.
School letter grades were established to provide parents and families with information that shows how public schools are performing. This was required by the state legislature in 2016, the the grades just presented were the first due to issues surrounding COVID-19, according to the state Department of Education (DOE).
Four separate indicators are used to determine the grade, student achievement, student academic growth, growth of the highest need students, and college and career readiness.
The grading system ranges from a 4.5 to 5.0 for an “A” and frojm a 3.5 to a 4.4 for a “B.” Copper Basin scored a 4.4.
Copper Basin Principal Holly Smith was proud of the school and especially the teachers.
Speaking of the grade, she said, “That is pretty awesome.” She gave credit to the teachers, noting CBHS has the highest number of Level 5 teachers and no Level 1 teachers. “We are super proud of all of them,” she said.
In a comparison of grades, Polk County High School scored a “C” with a 3.2. The range for a “C” is 2.5 to 3.4.