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#302 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 4% in state

Caldwell Arts Academy

Elementary School · Tyler ISD · Tyler, TX

A Tyler ISD elementary school where students score 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.

331 S COLLEGE, Tyler, TX 75702

  • Math 64% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 80% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.83 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency64% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency80% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+20.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+25.7 pts
Overall Proficiency72% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+21.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile93th
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.7:1
District spending per student$11,184
Chronic Absenteeism2.9%

Students at Caldwell Arts Academy score 72% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency64%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency80%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 15 points since 2020, reaching 72% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
93%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
83%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
76%
2013
Math
69%
ELA
73%
2014
Math
68%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
70%
2016
Math
71%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
38%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
51%
ELA
58%
2019
Math
51%
ELA
58%
2020*
Math
53%
ELA
61%
2021*
Math
53%
ELA
61%
2022
Math
59%
ELA
77%
2024
Math
64%
ELA
80%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

54.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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 Caldwell Arts Academy 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 76Very Walkable
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,305/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$51,177

Median home value

$99,700

Median rent

$906/mo

College educated

8.3%

Homeownership

54.9%

Poverty rate

19.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75702; 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
Bonner ELEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–50.7 mi376Compare →
Peete ELEnrollment path unverified4.9PK–51.0 mi401Compare →
Birdwell SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.6PK–81.4 mi511Compare →
Douglas ELEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–51.4 mi589Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Tyler ISD

Schools in district
25
Rank in district
#1 of 25
District spending per student
$11,184NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Caldwell Arts Academy is listed in TYLER ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Caldwell Arts Academy

Caldwell Arts Academy is a public elementary school in Tyler, TX, part of Tyler ISD, serving approximately 611 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10 and ranks #302 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Caldwell Arts Academy

What grades does Caldwell Arts Academy serve?

Caldwell Arts Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Caldwell Arts Academy?

Caldwell Arts Academy has an enrollment of approximately 611 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Caldwell Arts Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Caldwell Arts Academy is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Caldwell Arts Academy rank in TX?

Caldwell Arts Academy ranks #302 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Caldwell Arts Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Caldwell Arts Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 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 Caldwell Arts Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Caldwell Arts Academy has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Caldwell Arts Academy a charter school?

No, Caldwell Arts Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Caldwell Arts Academy a Title I school?

No, Caldwell Arts Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Caldwell Arts Academy?

54.5% of students at Caldwell Arts Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
611
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Smith County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
2.9%
Area population (ZIP 75702)
28,095
Area average commute
21.6 min
Area median age
31.9
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 · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. 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 75702; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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