2012 TCAP and ACT Results Pummel State Averages
Williamson County Schools have a sparkling reputation for being some of the best public schools in the state of Tennessee. And for good reason. Williamson County Schools is the highest achieving school district in the state according to the Tennessee Department of Education’s published TCAP results (The Tennessee Comprehensive Program, or TCAP, is a set of statewide assessments given in Tennessee).
According to the Williamson County Schools website, the district ranked first in the areas of reading/language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies for grades 3-8. Williamson County Schools also outscored the state ACT average of 19.2 and the national average of 21.1 for grades 9-12.
Also, it’s very important to note that Williamson County Schools had a total of nine schools that earned Reward School distinction from the state. Under Tennessee’s new accountability system, Reward Schools are defined as the top five percent of schools in the state for annual growth and academic achievement.
The nine Reward Schools for 2012 are listed below:
(click the school for Williamson County homes for sale zoned for that school)
Bethesda Elementary (Thompson’s Station, TN) – Performance & Progress
Brentwood High School – Performance
Franklin High School – Performance & Progress
Fred J. Page High School (Franklin, TN) – Performance & Progress
Kenrose Elementary (Brentwood, TN) – Performance & Progress
Longview Elementary (Spring Hill, TN) – Performance & Progress
Trinity Elementary (Franklin, TN) – Performance
Walnut Grove Elementary (Franklin, TN) – Performance & Progress
Westwood Elementary (Fairview, TN) – Performance
See these schools on the map below for a better idea of their exact location:
Williamson County TN is an economic powerhouse and one of the main reasons why so many people desire to live there is because of the stellar achievement of Williamson County Schools. Below you can find the individual TCAP results for every school in Williamson County Schools listed. The numbers don’t lie (click on the school for Williamson County homes for sale zoned for that school).
Williamson County Schools – Elementary School TCAP Results Ranked From Best to Worst
(Sum Total of Math, Reading/Language Arts, Social Studies, Science)
Scales Elementary – 300
Crockett Elementary – 294
Sunset Elementary – 289
Walnut Grove Elementary – 289
Kenrose Elementary – 288
Lipscomb Elementary – 288
Edmondson Elementary – 286
Winstead Elementary – 286
Oak View Elementary – 282
Pearre Creek Elementary – 279
Hunter’s Bend Elementary – 278
Grassland Elementary – 272
Trinity Elementary – 270
Nolensville Elementary – 260
College Grove Elementary – 259
Williamson County Avg. – 257
Allendale Elementary – 253
Heritage Elementary – 251
Chapman’s Retreat Elementary – 248
Longview Elementary – 243
Bethesda Elementary – 242
Hillsboro Elementary/ Middle – 241
Westwood Elementary – 236
Fairview Elementary – 227
Clovercroft Elementary – data not gathered because school opened in 2011 and is too new
Tennessee State Avg. – 206
According to the scores above 15 of 24 (62.5%) of Williamson County elementary schools are above the Williamson County average while all 24 (100%) are above the Tennessee State average. That’s incredible!
Williamson County Schools – Middle School TCAP Results Ranked From Best to Worst
(Sum Total of Math, Reading/Language Arts, Social Studies, Science)
Brentwood Middle – 300
Woodland Middle – 278
Grassland Middle – 276
Williamson County Avg. – 266
Spring Station Middle – 263
Fred J. Page Middle – 260
Sunset Middle – 260
Heritage Middle – 251
Fairview Middle – 247
Tennessee State Avg. – 206
According to the scores above 3 of 8 (37.5%) of Williamson County middle schools are above the Williamson County average while all 8 (100%) are above the Tennessee State average. Again, that’s pretty impressive.
Williamson County Schools – High School ACT Scores
(Based on 2010 – 2012 average for graduating seniors)
Brentwood High School – 25.3
Ravenwood High School – 24.4
Franklin High School – 23.3
Williamson County Avg. – 22.1
Fred J. Page High School – 22
Independence High School – 21.9
Centennial High School – 21.4
Fairview High School – 20.1
Tennessee State Avg. – 19.6
Middle College High School (about MCHS) – 18.9
Summit High School – data not gathered because school opened in 2011 and is too new
According to the scores above 3 of 8 (37.5%) of Williamson County high schools are above the Williamson County average while 8 of 9 (88.9%) are above the Tennessee State average. Not bad at all.
What about the Franklin Special School District?
I’m glad you asked. The Franklin Special School District (FSSD) gets its name from a Special Act of the state legislature that provides the Board of Education its own taxing authority. If you live inside the FSSD boundaries there are additional tax dollars collected that go directly to the seven schools in the FSSD. The idea is for this district to have funds to make sure the learning experience is “excellent for all”.
The FSSD is located in Franklin and is therefore surrounded by the Williamson County School district and the TCAP results are enough to give them the third highest ranking in the state of Tennessee (Williamson County is #1).
Still confused as to why there is a Franklin Special School District? You aren’t the only one. Some people think that Williamson County Schools should absorb the seven schools of the FSSD citing Williamson County’s higher TCAP scores. Although there are strong advocates for the FSSD claiming that the benefits of autonomy give the district flexibility. Regardless here are the TCAP scores for 2012:
FSSD – Elementary Schools 2012 TCAP Results Ranked from Best to Worst
Moore Elementary – 274
Poplar Grove K-5 – 264
Liberty Elementary – 258
Williamson County Elementary Schools Avg. – 257
FSSD Elementary Avg. – 248
Johnson Elementary – 229
Franklin Elementary – 215
Tennessee State Avg. – 206
According to the scores above 3 of 5 elementary schools (60%) in the FSSD are above the FSSD and Williamson County TCAP averages and all 5 (100%) are above the Tennessee state average.
FSSD – Intermediate & Middle Schools 2012 TCAP Results Ranked from Best to Worst
Poplar Grove 5-8 – 272
Williamson County Avg. – 266
FSSD Intermediate & Middles Schools Avg. – 258
Freedom Intermediate 5/6 – 257
Freedom Middle – 245
Tennessee State Average – 206
According to the scores above 3 of 5 elementary schools (60%) in the FSSD are above the FSSD and Williamson County TCAP averages and all 5 (100%) are above the Tennessee state average.
Convinced? Let me know if you are planning a move to the Williamson County area and I’ll help you navigate the school options.
For more information and TCAP scores for Williamson County Schools and the Franklin Special School District by subject please refer to the Tennessee Department of Education 2012 report card.
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Williamson County Homes For Sale & Real Estate
Williamson County is a neighboring county of Davidson County which is home to Metro Nashville. Williamson County is home to the famed Loveless Cafe and Natchez Trace Parkway and is wrought with Civil War History including one of the bloodiest battles of the war, the Battle of Franklin.
Williamson County is named after Hugh Williamson, a North Carolina politician that signed the US Constitution. According to Wikipedia, by 2006 Williamson County had a population of 160,781 representing 27.0% population growth since 2000 and the census bureau lists Williamson as one of the 100 fastest growing counties in the United States for the period 2000-2005.
By 2011 the median household income of Williamson County was $86,962 and the population was 188,560, making Williamson County, TN the 17th wealthiest county in the United States.
The incorporated cities of Williamson County are Brentwood, Fairview, Franklin, Nolensville, Spring Hill and Thompsons Station. See below for a little about each of these cities.
Brentwood Homes For Sale | Brentwood Real Estate For Sale
Search Brentwood Homes – Brentwood Homes are located in Brentwood, TN – a suburb of Nashville located in Williamson County, Tennessee and in 2011 the population was recorded at 38,144. 90% of the city of Brentwood is residential development, while 5% is commercial and the remaining 5% is considered service institutional.
Brentwood real estate is owned by several country stars including Trisha Yearwood, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Dolly Parton, George Jones, Little Jimmy Dickens, and Alan Jackson.
There are 7 city parks and nature areas near Brentwood Homes and the city boasts some of the most highly touted public and private schools – Williamson County Schools – in the state of Tennessee.
Brentwood homes for sale range from $275K to over $1 million. Williamson County real estate market is strong and desirable making Brentwood real estate values increase with demand. Williamson County Schools also have a strong impact on high real estate value.
Franklin Homes For Sale | Franklin Real Estate
Franklin, TN is a suburb of Nashville located in Williamson County, Tennessee and in 2011 the population was recorded at 64,314. Franklin is know for its gentle rolling hills and beautifully secluded residential areas. Franklin is also home to one of the greater Nashville areas largest commercial districts, Cool Springs.
Franklin real estate is know for its gentle rolling hills and beautifully secluded residential areas. Franklin is also home to one of the greater Nashville areas largest commercial districts, Cool Springs. Cool springs is home to Cool Springs Galleria, the Nashville area’s largest mall, Carmike Thoroughbred 20 movie theatre, Whole Foods, Lowe’s, Home Depot and just about every other business and restaurant that you could imagine.
Franklin also boasts of its history and tradition that makes Historic Downtown Franklin a popular place to live, work and play. The Heritage Foundation of Franklin has worked to preserve the historic downtown Franklin district and encourage business development in the area. The newest undertaking was the revitalization of the Franklin Theatre which re-opened in June 2011 with movies, music and special events.
The Franklin real estate landscape is full of family-oriented sidewalk residential communities that appeal in style and price to the upper middle class working family. Add in a highly touted public school system and you can see why Franklin is a highly desirable place to live for young and growing families.
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Nolensville Homes For Sale | Nolensville Real Estate
Nolensville, TN is a suburb south east of Nashville located in Williamson County, Tennessee that borders Brentwood. Nolensville is a quaint, but growing area that has become very popular for people who want a country landscape with good schools, but close enough to Cool Springs and Brentwood.
Nolensville real estate values are increasing as development continues along Nolensville Road. Bent Creek, Ballenger Farms and Nolen Park are a few of the more popular communities in the area.
Spring Hill Homes For Sale | Spring Hill Real Estate
Located just south of Thompsons Station, in southern Williamson County, Spring Hill is a growing community that offers affordable living, safety and great schools.
Spring Hill is a city in Maury and Williamson counties, Tennessee, located approximately 30 miles (48 km) south of Nashville. The population was 7,715 at the 2000 census. Rapid growth has taken place in recent years with a population of 23,462 in 2007 and a 2010 census population of 29,036. Spring Hill was the site of the Saturn Corporation production facility, which operated from 1990 to 2007. The Saturn S-Series, Saturn ION, and Saturn VUE were produced there.
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In 2007, the General Motors Corporation (GM), the parent company of Saturn, shut the facility down to retool the facility for production of other GM vehicles and renamed it Spring Hill Manufacturing. The plant reopened in February 2008 and became the assembly point for the new Chevrolet Traverse. However, after a battle among plants in Spring Hill, Orion Township, Michigan and Janesville, Wisconsin, GM announced on June 26, 2009 that they had chosen to build a new small car in Orion Township. Nearly 2,500 Spring Hill auto workers were faced with lay-off, buy-out and early retirement.
The vehicle assembly part of the Spring Hill plant was idled in late 2009 when production of the Traverse was moved to Lansing, Michigan, while production of power trains and metal stamping continued. In November 2011, GM announced plans for retooling of the vehicle assembly portion of the plant for use as an “ultra-flexible” plant which will initially be used to build the Chevy Equinox and GMC Terrain but will be designed for rapid retooling to other vehicles of similar size. (Courtesy of Wikipedia)
Spring Hill experienced booming growth in the 1990′s when GM opened its Saturn plant off of Saturn Parkway. Developers and builders flocked to the area to build what is now the unmistakeable residential community. If you work in Franklin, but are looking for a little more space for your money Spring Hill, TN is a great option.
Thomspsons Station Homes For Sale | Real Estate For Sale
Located just 25 miles south of Downtown Nashville in the rolling countryside of Williamson County, Thompsons Station is a growing community that appeals to families that are looking for affordable living and quiet neighborhoods within relatively close proximity to Franklin, Brentwood and Nashville.
Thompsons Station Demographic Data
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,283 people, 447 households, and 375 families residing in the town. The population density was 87.2 people per square mile (33.7/km²). There were 473 housing units at an average density of 32.2 per square mile (12.4/km²). The racial makeup of Thompson’s Station was 91.19% White, 7.01% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.62% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.57% of the population of Thompsons Station.
There were 447 households out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.2% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.9% were non-families. 14.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size in Thompsons Station was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $66,875, and the median income for a family was $70,568. Males had a median income of $50,337 versus $31,528 for females. The per capita income for Thompsons Station was $24,143. About 4.1% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.
A special census was taken by the Thompsons Station in June, 2008 and the new census of 1,723 residents was certified by the State of Tennessee on June 30, 2008. No demographic data was obtained in this census. Demographic data courtesy of Wikipedia
The community has a rich history that lends to the appeal of residing in this southern Williamson County town.
Growth is expected as many major companies begin moving into the local area. The majority of home prices in Thompsons Stationrange from $150K’s – $400K’s.