Charleston Elementary School

Summary:

Charleston Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Charleston, Tennessee, which is part of the Bradley County school district. With a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, the school has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate over the years, currently ranking 381 out of 1,008 Tennessee elementary schools.

One key differentiator for Charleston Elementary is its significantly higher percentage of white students (85.04%) compared to the state and county averages. The school also outperforms the Bradley County and Tennessee averages in several test score metrics, including mathematics, English Language Arts, and science proficiency. Interestingly, Charleston Elementary performs particularly well for male students and low socioeconomic status students, ranking higher than for white students.

Despite some fluctuations in its statewide ranking, Charleston Elementary has maintained a relatively consistent 3-star rating, suggesting a stable educational experience for its students. The school's ability to outperform its peers in key academic areas is a positive indicator, while the racial disparity in student enrollment warrants further examination. Overall, Charleston Elementary appears to be a solid performer within the Bradley County school district, with areas of strength and potential for improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 8797 Hiwassee ST
       Charleston, TN  37310


(423) 336-2232

District: Bradley County

SchoolDigger Rank:
383rd of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,462 Help


Students who attend Charleston Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Ocoee Middle School
High:    Walker Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  342

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.0%
Hispanic:
8.2%
Two or more races:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Charleston Elementary School ranks better than 62.4% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 6th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Bradley County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.84. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83%), Hispanic (8.2%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charleston Elementary School is 14.2, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Bradley County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charleston Elementary School is $10,462, which is the 4th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Bradley County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Charleston Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Charleston Elementary School 383rd of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Charleston Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Bradley County:

SchoolDigger ranks Bradley County 57th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Charleston Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Charleston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 74.10 203rd 809 74.9%
2011 74.58 188th 818 77.0%
2012 47.63 473rd 820 42.3%
2013 70.12 249th 846 70.6%
2014 52.47 409th 853 52.1%
2015 57.15 386th 855 54.9%
2017 40.44 405th 646 37.3%
2018 55.84 376th 997 62.3%
2019 48.32 458th 985 53.5%
2021 57.75 331st 983 66.3%
2022 59.90 335th 1000 66.5%
2023 65.69 287th 1020 71.9%
2024 57.84 383rd 1018 62.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Charleston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.72 313th 877 64.3%
2019 49.83 376th 821 54.2%
2021 45.43 408th 823 50.4%
2022 47.74 412th 858 52.0%
2023 56.04 317th 865 63.4%
2024 59.00 275th 853 67.8%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Charleston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.21 570th 926 38.4%
2021 56.02 342nd 945 63.8%
2022 55.76 371st 975 61.9%
2023 56.05 369th 989 62.7%
2024 51.73 429th 990 56.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Charleston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.10 366th 916 60.0%
2021 55.78 344th 941 63.4%
2022 58.57 321st 980 67.2%
2023 70.76 210th 987 78.7%
2024 61.13 318th 991 67.9%
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Rank History for White students at Charleston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.64 336th 841 60.0%
2019 45.67 406th 812 50.0%
2021 47.46 397th 844 53.0%
2022 44.78 434th 844 48.6%
2023 52.97 343rd 852 59.7%
2024 45.84 430th 847 49.2%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Charleston Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 248 30 0 0 0 n/a n/a 178 456
1989 381 37 n/a 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 420
1990 373 37 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1991 412 30 4 0 3 n/a n/a 0 449
1992 250 18 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 272
1993 461 32 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 500
1994 497 28 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1995 528 22 0 1 0 n/a n/a 3 554
1996 528 22 0 1 0 n/a n/a 3 554
1997 536 28 0 0 0 n/a n/a -17 547
1998 557 10 2 4 0 n/a n/a 25 598
1999 596 27 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 624
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 622 622
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 581 581
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 218 218
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 218 218
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 235 235
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 239 239
2006 243 9 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2007 279 17 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2008 283 8 1 13 2 n/a n/a 0 307
2009 283 10 1 17 7 n/a n/a 0 318
2010 306 13 1 16 7 n/a n/a 0 343
2011 316 11 1 16 7 0 0 0 351
2012 312 13 1 14 2 2 3 0 347
2013 332 9 0 8 2 0 5 0 356
2014 291 14 0 9 1 0 5 0 320
2015 283 12 1 8 1 0 5 0 310
2016 300 11 1 12 0 0 7 0 331
2017 265 5 1 13 0 0 18 0 302
2018 258 7 2 18 1 0 15 0 301
2019 270 8 3 20 1 0 18 0 320
2020 292 8 3 18 1 0 16 0 338
2021 272 5 2 18 0 0 11 0 308
2022 300 6 2 20 0 0 14 0 342
2023 290 7 3 24 0 0 17 0 341
2024 284 9 2 28 0 0 19 0 342

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Charleston Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 456 26.0 17.5 n/a
1989 420 26.0 16.1 n/a
1990 410 26.0 15.7 n/a
1991 449 18.0 24.9 n/a
1992 272 18.0 15.1 n/a
1993 500 18.0 27.8 n/a
1994 532 18.0 29.6 n/a
1995 554 18.0 30.8 n/a
1996 554 18.0 30.8 n/a
1997 547 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 598 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 624 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 622 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 581 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 218 n/a n/a n/a
2003 218 n/a n/a n/a
2004 235 n/a n/a n/a
2005 239 n/a n/a n/a
2006 260 19.0 13.7 n/a
2007 310 20.0 15.5 45.5
2008 307 20.0 15.4 55.7
2009 318 21.0 15.1 50
2010 343 24.0 14.2 58.9
2011 351 24.0 14.6 62.4
2012 347 24.0 14.4 58.2
2013 356 24.0 14.8 65.7
2014 320 24.0 13.3 66.6
2015 310 23.0 13.4 58.4
2016 331 25.0 13.2 56.2
2017 302 23.0 13.1 n/a
2018 301 21.0 14.3 n/a
2019 320 21.0 15.2 n/a
2020 338 21.0 16.0 60.1
2021 308 21.0 14.6 n/a
2022 342 22.5 15.2 n/a
2023 341 21.5 15.8 n/a
2024 342 24.0 14.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Charleston Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 456 26.0 17.5 n/a
1989 420 26.0 16.1 n/a
1990 410 26.0 15.7 n/a
1991 449 18.0 24.9 n/a
1992 272 18.0 15.1 n/a
1993 500 18.0 27.8 n/a
1994 532 18.0 29.6 n/a
1995 554 18.0 30.8 n/a
1996 554 18.0 30.8 n/a
1997 547 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 598 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 624 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 622 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 581 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 218 n/a n/a n/a
2003 218 n/a n/a n/a
2004 235 n/a n/a n/a
2005 239 n/a n/a n/a
2006 260 19.0 13.7 n/a
2007 310 20.0 15.5 45.5
2008 307 20.0 15.4 55.7
2009 318 21.0 15.1 50
2010 343 24.0 14.2 58.9
2011 351 24.0 14.6 62.4
2012 347 24.0 14.4 58.2
2013 356 24.0 14.8 65.7
2014 320 24.0 13.3 66.6
2015 310 23.0 13.4 58.4
2016 331 25.0 13.2 56.2
2017 302 23.0 13.1 n/a
2018 301 21.0 14.3 n/a
2019 320 21.0 15.2 n/a
2020 338 21.0 16.0 60.1
2021 308 21.0 14.6 n/a
2022 342 22.5 15.2 n/a
2023 341 21.5 15.8 n/a
2024 342 24.0 14.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Charleston Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $656 (7.1%) $7,999 (86.4%) $9,254
2020 $623 (11.5%) $4,226 (77.7%) $5,441
2021 $1,105 (10.4%) $8,858 (83.5%) $10,613
2022 $1,056 (11.0%) $7,892 (82.2%) $9,601
2023 $1,141 (10.9%) $8,569 (81.9%) $10,462

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Charleston Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 458th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 287th of 1020 Elementary schools
 18.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Charleston Elementary School)3149.1
 18.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bradley County)45.241.3
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charleston Elementary School)52.441.8
 10.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bradley County)42.247.9
 5.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Charleston Elementary School)31.438.7
 7.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bradley County)49.450.5
 1.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston Elementary School)17.650
 32.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bradley County)38.452.5
 14.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Charleston Elementary School)53.768.8
 15.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Bradley County)50.349.8
 0.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston Elementary School)38.964.6
 25.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bradley County)38.645.4
 6.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Charleston Elementary School)39.550.9
 11.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Bradley County)41.842.8
 1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Charleston Elementary School)35.451.5
 16.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Bradley County)35.341.8
 6.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students320341
 6.6%
African American87
 12.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian33
Hispanic2024
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White270290
 7.4%
Two or More Races1817
 5.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Charleston Elementary School

Students who attend Charleston Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ocoee Middle School
High : Walker Valley High School

Charleston Elementary School ranks 383rd of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 342 students attended Charleston Elementary School.

Students at Charleston Elementary School are 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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