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#305 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 17% in state

Michigan Avenue Elementary School

Elementary School · Bradley County · Cleveland, TN

A Bradley County elementary school where students score 26 points above what's typical for similar communities.

188 Michigan Ave. School RD, Cleveland, TN 37323

  • Math 68% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 69% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.9Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.62 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency67.6% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency69.2% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+28.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+28.4 pts
Overall Proficiency68% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+25.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile94th
Resources & Environment5.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.2:1
District spending per student$10,165
Chronic Absenteeism10.2%

Students at Michigan Avenue Elementary School score 68% 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 Proficiency68%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency69%(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 68% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
61%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
71%
ELA
63%
2011
Math
74%
ELA
71%
2012
Math
78%
ELA
71%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
76%
2014
Math
83%
ELA
75%
2016
Math
59%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
56%
ELA
54%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
51%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
51%
2020*
Math
71%
ELA
51%
2021*
Math
71%
ELA
51%
2022
Math
67%
ELA
59%
2025
Math
68%
ELA
69%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (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 Michigan Avenue 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 13Car-Dependent
  • Bike 13Somewhat 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

$67,538

Median home value

$213,900

Median rent

$908/mo

College educated

18.3%

Homeownership

78.7%

Poverty rate

9.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37323; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Park View Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–51.0 mi443Compare →
Oak Grove Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–51.8 mi380Compare →
Bowman Hills SchoolPrivate · tuition5.6privatePK–82.4 mi87Compare →
Mayfield ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.4PK–52.5 mi448Compare →

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
#3 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

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

About Michigan Avenue Elementary School

Michigan Avenue Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cleveland, TN, part of Bradley County, serving approximately 453 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #305 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Michigan Avenue Elementary School

What grades does Michigan Avenue Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Michigan Avenue Elementary School?

Michigan Avenue Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 453 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Michigan Avenue Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Michigan Avenue Elementary School is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Michigan Avenue Elementary School rank in TN?

Michigan Avenue Elementary School ranks #305 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Michigan Avenue Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Michigan Avenue Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Michigan Avenue Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Michigan Avenue Elementary School has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Michigan Avenue Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Michigan Avenue Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
453
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Bradley County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.2%
Area population (ZIP 37323)
30,764
Area average commute
24.8 min
Area median age
41.7
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 37323; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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