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#1314 of 1,786 schools in TN

Arnold Memorial Elementary

Elementary School · Cleveland · Cleveland, TN

A Cleveland elementary school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

473 8th N W ST, Cleveland, TN 37311

  • Math 22% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 22% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.34 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.8Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22.4% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21.8% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-16.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-14.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile18th
Resources & Environment6.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.9:1
District spending per student$11,690
Chronic Absenteeism20.2%

Students at Arnold Memorial Elementary score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency22%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency22%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 12 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 22% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
32%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
28%
2025
Math
22%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 29 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Arnold Memorial Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 75Very Walkable
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,854/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cleveland), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$46,827

Median home value

$205,800

Median rent

$890/mo

College educated

18.4%

Homeownership

46%

Poverty rate

20.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37311; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Cleveland Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8privateK–120.7 mi88Compare →
G.r. Stuart ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–50.8 mi291Compare →
Mayfield ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.4PK–50.9 mi448Compare →
North Cleveland Goal AcademyEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–121.0 mi11Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Cleveland

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#7 of 9
District spending per student
$11,690NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Arnold Memorial Elementary is listed in Cleveland; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Arnold Memorial Elementary

Arnold Memorial Elementary is a public elementary school in Cleveland, TN, part of Cleveland, serving approximately 312 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,314 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Arnold Memorial Elementary

What grades does Arnold Memorial Elementary serve?

Arnold Memorial Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Arnold Memorial Elementary?

Arnold Memorial Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 312 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Arnold Memorial Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Arnold Memorial Elementary is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Arnold Memorial Elementary rank in TN?

Arnold Memorial Elementary ranks #1,314 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Arnold Memorial Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Arnold Memorial Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Arnold Memorial Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Arnold Memorial Elementary has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Arnold Memorial Elementary a charter school?

No, Arnold Memorial Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Arnold Memorial Elementary a Title I school?

No, Arnold Memorial Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
312
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Bradley County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.2%
Area population (ZIP 37311)
31,043
Area average commute
21 min
Area median age
33.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 37311; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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