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#913 of 1,786 schools in TN

Mayfield Elementary

Elementary School · Cleveland · Cleveland, TN

A Cleveland elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

501 20th Street NE, Cleveland, TN 37311

  • Math 36% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 30% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.21 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36.4% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.9% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-2.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.9 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-3.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile41th
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.2:1
District spending per student$11,690
Chronic Absenteeism26.1%

Students at Mayfield Elementary score 33% 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 Proficiency36%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency30%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2020, reaching 33% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
39%
ELA
34%
2011
Math
34%
ELA
38%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
44%
2013
Math
49%
ELA
39%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
39%
2016
Math
30%
ELA
31%
2017
Math
29%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
36%
ELA
31%
2019
Math
36%
ELA
31%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
16%
2025
Math
36%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 32% (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).

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Mayfield 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 30Car-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

$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
North Cleveland Goal AcademyEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–120.3 mi11Compare →
Arnold Memorial ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.3PK–50.9 mi312Compare →
G.r. Stuart ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–51.0 mi291Compare →
United Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–121.1 mi80Compare →

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.

Cleveland

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#3 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

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

About Mayfield Elementary

Mayfield Elementary is a public elementary school in Cleveland, TN, part of Cleveland, serving approximately 448 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #913 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mayfield Elementary

What grades does Mayfield Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Mayfield Elementary?

Mayfield Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 448 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mayfield Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Mayfield 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 Mayfield Elementary rank in TN?

Mayfield Elementary ranks #913 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Mayfield Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Mayfield Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Mayfield Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mayfield Elementary has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mayfield Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Mayfield Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
448
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Bradley County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.1%
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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