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#884 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 49% in state

Brickey Mccloud Elementary

Elementary School · Knox County · Knoxville, TN

A Knox County elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

1810 Dry Gap PIKE, Knoxville, TN 37918

  • Math 49% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 48% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.52 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.8Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency49% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48.2% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+9.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+7.4 pts
Overall Proficiency49% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+1.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile68th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.2:1
District spending per student$11,187
Chronic Absenteeism19.9%

Students at Brickey Mccloud Elementary score 49% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency49%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency48%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 49% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
66%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
64%
2012
Math
64%
ELA
63%
2013
Math
64%
ELA
56%
2014
Math
63%
ELA
56%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
46%
2017
Math
50%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
53%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
41%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
41%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
44%
2025
Math
49%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (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 Brickey Mccloud 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 32Car-Dependent
  • Bike 20Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,466/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Knoxville), 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

$69,311

Median home value

$237,500

Median rent

$1,102/mo

College educated

30.8%

Homeownership

67.9%

Poverty rate

10.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37918; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Sterchi ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.0K–52.5 mi364Compare →
Fountain City ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.6K–52.6 mi381Compare →
St Joseph SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–82.6 mi230Compare →
Copper Ridge ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.7PK–52.9 mi508Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Knox County

Schools in district
94
Rank in district
#34 of 88
District spending per student
$11,187NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Brickey Mccloud Elementary is listed in Knox County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Brickey Mccloud Elementary

Brickey Mccloud Elementary is a public elementary school in Knoxville, TN, part of Knox County, serving approximately 859 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #884 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Brickey Mccloud Elementary

What grades does Brickey Mccloud Elementary serve?

Brickey Mccloud Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Brickey Mccloud Elementary?

Brickey Mccloud Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 859 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brickey Mccloud Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Brickey Mccloud Elementary is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brickey Mccloud Elementary rank in TN?

Brickey Mccloud Elementary ranks #884 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Brickey Mccloud Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Brickey Mccloud Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Brickey Mccloud Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brickey Mccloud Elementary has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Brickey Mccloud Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Brickey Mccloud Elementary a Title I school?

No, Brickey Mccloud Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
859
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
65
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Knox County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.9%
Area population (ZIP 37918)
45,978
Area average commute
25 min
Area median age
38.9
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 37918; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

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