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#515 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 29% in state

Hopewell Elementary School

Elementary School · Bradley County · Cleveland, TN

A Bradley County elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5350 Nw Freewill Road NW, Cleveland, TN 37312

  • Math 47% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 49% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.3Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.85 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48.7% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+7.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+7.9 pts
Overall Proficiency48% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+5.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile70th
Resources & Environment6.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.9:1
District spending per student$10,165
Chronic Absenteeism10.8%

Students at Hopewell Elementary School score 48% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency47%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency49%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 48% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
45%
ELA
56%
2010
Math
45%
ELA
61%
2011
Math
60%
ELA
61%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
63%
2013
Math
54%
ELA
56%
2014
Math
55%
ELA
58%
2016
Math
56%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
46%
ELA
40%
2019
Math
46%
ELA
40%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
53%
ELA
48%
2025
Math
47%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (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 Hopewell Elementary School 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 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

$75,369

Median home value

$270,500

Median rent

$1,080/mo

College educated

36.3%

Homeownership

71.1%

Poverty rate

10.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37312; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.2PK–50.9 mi473Compare →
E.l. Ross ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.03–52.4 mi254Compare →
D.p. Yates PrimaryEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–22.5 mi298Compare →
The Montessori School of ClevelandPrivate · tuition7.3privatePK–62.9 mi43Compare →

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.

Bradley County

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#7 of 16
District spending per student
$10,165NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Hopewell Elementary School

Hopewell Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cleveland, TN, part of Bradley County, serving approximately 463 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #515 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hopewell Elementary School

What grades does Hopewell Elementary School serve?

Hopewell Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Hopewell Elementary School?

Hopewell Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 463 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hopewell Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hopewell Elementary School 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 Hopewell Elementary School rank in TN?

Hopewell Elementary School ranks #515 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Hopewell Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hopewell Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Hopewell Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hopewell Elementary School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hopewell Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Hopewell Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Hopewell Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
463
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Bradley County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.8%
Area population (ZIP 37312)
36,894
Area average commute
22.6 min
Area median age
40.6
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 37312; 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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