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#1508 of 1,786 schools in TN

Haywood Elementary

Elementary School · Haywood County · Brownsville, TN

A Haywood County elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

313 N Grand AVE, Brownsville, TN 38012

  • Math 27% proficient (2019)
  • Reading 32% proficient (2019)
  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data8
Annual Change-3.34 pts/yr
Data Period2012–2019
TrendDeclining
Academics6.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27% (2019 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32% (2019 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency30% (2019 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2019 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+8.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
District spending per student$13,014
Chronic Absenteeism19.5%

Students at Haywood Elementary score 30% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

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2019 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency27%(2019 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2019 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency32%(2019 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2019 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2016, to 30% in 2019, across a 8-year record (2012–2019).

Show all 8 years
2012
Math
51%
ELA
40%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
38%
2014
Math
53%
ELA
34%
2015
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2016
Math
38%
ELA
33%
2017
Math
31%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2012-2019) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2012-2019)

Based on 16 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Haywood 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 27Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,551/100K

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

$41,485

Median home value

$129,800

Median rent

$727/mo

College educated

12.9%

Homeownership

51.8%

Poverty rate

24.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38012; 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

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Haywood County Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–81.1 mi26Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Haywood County

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#6 of 6
District spending per student
$13,014NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
29.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Haywood Elementary

Haywood Elementary is a public elementary school in Brownsville, TN, part of Haywood County, serving approximately 365 students in grades 1st-2nd with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,508 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2019) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2019).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Haywood Elementary

What grades does Haywood Elementary serve?

Haywood Elementary serves students in grades 1st through 2nd.

How many students attend Haywood Elementary?

Haywood Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 365 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Haywood Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Haywood Elementary is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Haywood Elementary rank in TN?

Haywood Elementary ranks #1,508 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Haywood Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Haywood Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Haywood Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Haywood Elementary has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2019) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2019).

Is Haywood Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Haywood Elementary a Title I school?

No, Haywood Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
1st – 2nd
Enrollment
365
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Haywood County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.5%
Area population (ZIP 38012)
13,079
Area average commute
24.3 min
Area median age
43
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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 38012; 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, 2012-2019; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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