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#475 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 27% in state

Prospect Elementary School

Elementary School · Bradley County · Cleveland, TN

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

2450 Prospect School RD, Cleveland, TN 37311

  • Math 46% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 44% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.19 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.6Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46.3% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+7.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.2 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+2.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile65th
Resources & Environment3.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.5:1
District spending per student$10,165
Chronic Absenteeism18.5%

Students at Prospect Elementary School score 45% 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 Proficiency46%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency44%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 8 points since 2020, reaching 45% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2010
Math
32%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
48%
ELA
56%
2012
Math
41%
ELA
56%
2013
Math
32%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
40%
ELA
35%
2017
Math
41%
ELA
40%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
39%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
39%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
44%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
46%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (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

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The neighborhood

Where Prospect 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 18Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat 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.

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
The Montessori School of ClevelandPrivate · tuition7.3privatePK–61.4 mi43Compare →
G.r. Stuart ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–52.2 mi291Compare →
United Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–122.2 mi80Compare →
Arnold Memorial ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.3PK–52.4 mi312Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#5 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

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

About Prospect Elementary School

Prospect Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cleveland, TN, part of Bradley County, serving approximately 421 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #475 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Prospect Elementary School

What grades does Prospect Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Prospect Elementary School?

Prospect Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 421 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Prospect Elementary School is 17.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Prospect Elementary School rank in TN?

Prospect Elementary School ranks #475 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Prospect Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Prospect Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Prospect Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Prospect Elementary School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Prospect Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Prospect Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
421
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Bradley County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.5%
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.
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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