Academic Excellence

Saint Rose is a diocesan school under the authority of the Bishop of Nashville. The Diocese of Nashville and its schools are accredited by COGNIA. Saint Rose is recognized as a Category II non-public school by the State of Tennessee Department of Education. Saint Rose is a member of the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA).

Each year, all Catholic schools in the Diocese of Nashville administer the ITBS (Iowa Test of Basic Skills) to all students 1st - 8th grade.

The Iowa Tests are nationally normed standardized tests that offer educators a diagnostic look at how their students are progressing in key academic areas. Available for K-12, the Iowa tests allow educators to trace student achievement growth continuously. These tests can be administered with the Cognitive Abilities Test™ (CogAT) to identify gifted and talented students as well as at-risk students who may need further assessment.

Saint Rose School also administers the following:

• Students in grades 2-8 take the ARK Religion Assessment
• Cogats (Cognitive Abilities Test) are given to 2nd, 4th and 6th grades.

The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) is an aptitude test that measures a student’s general and specific cognitive abilities. It measures learned reasoning and problem-solving skills in 3 areas: verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal, which are closely tied to academic success. The CogAT is often used to identify gifted and talented students. It helps homeschool and private school educators understand their student’s cognitive strengths and weaknesses and learning styles. This testing tool is also used to identify at-risk students who may need further individual assessment. The CogAT provides predicted achievement scores when administered with IOWA Tests.

• Saint Rose students, on average, score above the average national scores on the ITBS