Taylor Elementary School

Summary:

Taylor Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cleveland, Tennessee, serving 263 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Bradley County school district, which is ranked 56 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Taylor Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (84.03%) compared to nearby schools like Waterville Community Elementary (76.67% white) and Michigan Avenue Elementary (81.12% white). Academically, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (32.5%) and English Language Arts (39.7%) are lower than the Bradley County (43.4% and 40.3%) and Tennessee (39.7% and 37.6%) averages. However, the school performs better for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 260 out of 865 Tennessee elementary schools in this category.

Taylor Elementary's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from 492 out of 997 Tennessee elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 637 out of 1,008 in 2023-2024. While the school has a relatively high per-student spending of $12,837 and a low student-teacher ratio, this does not seem to be translating into higher academic achievement compared to the surrounding Cleveland and Polk County schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5265 Bates PIKE
       Cleveland, TN  37323


(423) 478-8817

District: Bradley County

SchoolDigger Rank:
642nd of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,525 Help


Students who attend Taylor Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lake Forest Middle School
High:    Bradley Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  277

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.3%
Hispanic:
8.7%
Two or more races:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Taylor Elementary School ranks worse than 63.1% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 10th 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 37.41. (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 Taylor Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Bradley County School District. Racial makeup is: White (86.3%), Hispanic (8.7%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Taylor Elementary School is 14.9, which is the 3rd best 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 Taylor Elementary School is $11,525, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the Bradley County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Taylor Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Taylor Elementary School 642nd of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Taylor 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 Taylor Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Taylor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 65.52 282nd 809 65.1%
2011 50.11 448th 818 45.2%
2012 46.33 485th 820 40.9%
2013 46.71 578th 846 31.7%
2014 35.87 626th 853 26.6%
2015 41.13 591st 855 30.9%
2017 14.68 615th 646 4.8%
2018 46.97 492nd 997 50.7%
2019 37.06 620th 985 37.1%
2021 38.46 581st 983 40.9%
2022 31.80 689th 1000 31.1%
2023 37.92 638th 1020 37.5%
2024 37.41 642nd 1018 36.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Taylor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.93 489th 877 44.2%
2019 42.06 478th 821 41.8%
2021 56.85 259th 823 68.5%
2022 40.69 498th 858 42.0%
2023 61.81 260th 865 69.9%
2024 56.40 305th 853 64.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Taylor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.17 507th 926 45.2%
2021 43.09 507th 945 46.3%
2022 30.56 685th 975 29.7%
2023 41.76 560th 989 43.4%
2024 47.30 498th 990 49.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Taylor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.76 658th 916 28.2%
2021 40.23 524th 941 44.3%
2022 32.03 678th 980 30.8%
2023 34.74 653rd 987 33.8%
2024 31.99 690th 991 30.4%
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Rank History for White students at Taylor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.12 551st 841 34.5%
2019 26.45 652nd 812 19.7%
2021 27.20 650th 844 23.0%
2022 19.17 750th 844 11.1%
2023 24.69 700th 852 17.8%
2024 26.84 666th 847 21.4%
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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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Enrollment information for Taylor Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 319 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1989 292 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 294
1990 256 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1991 264 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1992 257 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1993 281 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1994 307 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 310
1995 289 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1996 289 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1997 296 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a -2 296
1998 298 5 1 2 0 n/a n/a 1 307
1999 309 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a -1 308
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 338 338
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 316 316
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 332 332
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 332 332
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 324 324
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 331 331
2006 340 0 0 11 2 n/a n/a 0 353
2007 336 4 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2008 362 4 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2009 360 6 1 11 1 n/a n/a 0 379
2010 374 3 1 14 2 n/a n/a 0 394
2011 249 4 1 8 2 0 0 0 264
2012 247 2 1 15 2 0 4 0 271
2013 226 4 1 18 3 0 5 0 257
2014 234 3 0 16 3 1 4 0 261
2015 206 2 0 17 3 0 5 0 233
2016 204 2 0 20 2 0 6 0 234
2017 216 0 0 11 2 0 5 0 234
2018 209 1 0 4 1 0 7 0 222
2019 211 1 0 4 0 0 8 0 224
2020 204 2 0 7 0 0 7 0 220
2021 173 1 0 12 0 0 8 0 194
2022 218 1 0 11 0 0 11 0 241
2023 221 4 1 24 0 1 12 0 263
2024 239 5 3 24 0 0 6 0 277

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 Taylor Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 320 13.0 24.6 n/a
1989 294 13.0 22.6 n/a
1990 256 13.0 19.6 n/a
1991 264 16.0 16.5 n/a
1992 257 16.0 16.0 n/a
1993 283 16.0 17.7 n/a
1994 310 16.0 19.4 n/a
1995 289 14.0 20.6 n/a
1996 289 14.0 20.6 n/a
1997 296 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 307 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 308 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 338 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 316 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 332 n/a n/a n/a
2003 332 n/a n/a n/a
2004 324 n/a n/a n/a
2005 331 n/a n/a n/a
2006 353 23.6 15.0 n/a
2007 353 24.6 14.3 59.5
2008 375 23.0 16.3 61.9
2009 379 24.0 15.8 60.9
2010 394 23.0 17.1 68
2011 264 20.8 12.6 98.9
2012 271 20.8 13.0 74.9
2013 257 18.0 14.2 80.5
2014 261 19.0 13.7 80.1
2015 233 18.0 12.9 73.8
2016 234 19.0 12.3 83.8
2017 234 18.0 13.0 n/a
2018 222 18.0 12.3 n/a
2019 224 19.0 11.7 n/a
2020 220 19.0 11.5 n/a
2021 194 17.3 11.1 n/a
2022 241 21.0 11.4 n/a
2023 263 22.0 11.9 n/a
2024 277 18.5 14.9 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 Taylor Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 320 13.0 24.6 n/a
1989 294 13.0 22.6 n/a
1990 256 13.0 19.6 n/a
1991 264 16.0 16.5 n/a
1992 257 16.0 16.0 n/a
1993 283 16.0 17.7 n/a
1994 310 16.0 19.4 n/a
1995 289 14.0 20.6 n/a
1996 289 14.0 20.6 n/a
1997 296 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 307 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 308 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 338 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 316 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 332 n/a n/a n/a
2003 332 n/a n/a n/a
2004 324 n/a n/a n/a
2005 331 n/a n/a n/a
2006 353 23.6 15.0 n/a
2007 353 24.6 14.3 59.5
2008 375 23.0 16.3 61.9
2009 379 24.0 15.8 60.9
2010 394 23.0 17.1 68
2011 264 20.8 12.6 98.9
2012 271 20.8 13.0 74.9
2013 257 18.0 14.2 80.5
2014 261 19.0 13.7 80.1
2015 233 18.0 12.9 73.8
2016 234 19.0 12.3 83.8
2017 234 18.0 13.0 n/a
2018 222 18.0 12.3 n/a
2019 224 19.0 11.7 n/a
2020 220 19.0 11.5 n/a
2021 194 17.3 11.1 n/a
2022 241 21.0 11.4 n/a
2023 263 22.0 11.9 n/a
2024 277 18.5 14.9 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Taylor Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $784 (7.3%) $9,073 (84.9%) $10,686
2020 $786 (6.9%) $9,700 (85.5%) $11,348
2021 $1,294 (10.1%) $10,636 (82.9%) $12,837
2022 $1,153 (10.4%) $9,114 (81.8%) $11,140
2023 $1,251 (10.9%) $9,391 (81.5%) $11,524

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Taylor 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 620th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 638th of 1020 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Taylor Elementary School)23.727.3
 3.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bradley County)45.241.3
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Taylor Elementary School)28.936.4
 7.5%
   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 (Taylor Elementary School)54.330.4
 23.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bradley County)49.450.5
 1.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Taylor Elementary School)45.743.5
 2.2%
   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 (Taylor Elementary School)1529.8
 14.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Bradley County)50.349.8
 0.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Taylor Elementary School)2042.6
 22.6%
   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 (Taylor Elementary School)30.129.4
 0.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Bradley County)41.842.8
 1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Taylor Elementary School)3141.3
 10.3%
   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 Students224263
 17.4%
African American14
 300%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic424
 500%
Pacific Islander01
White211221
 4.7%
Two or More Races812
 50%


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

Middle : Lake Forest Middle School
High : Bradley Central High School

Taylor Elementary School ranks 642nd of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 277 students attended Taylor Elementary School.

Students at Taylor Elementary School are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.


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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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