Arnold Memorial Elementary

Summary:

Arnold Memorial Elementary is a public elementary school in Cleveland, Tennessee, serving 289 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. Despite spending more per student than the state average, the school consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Tennessee elementary schools and significantly underperforms the state and district averages on academic measures.

Arnold Memorial Elementary's diverse student population, with 35.29% White, 15.22% African American, and 38.41% Hispanic students, is higher in racial diversity than nearby schools in the Cleveland school district. However, the school's academic performance is particularly low for male students, African American students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with these subgroups ranking in the bottom 25-40% of Tennessee elementary schools. In contrast, the nearby schools in the Bradley County district, such as North Lee Elementary and Michigan Avenue Elementary, significantly outperform Arnold Memorial Elementary and the Cleveland district as a whole.

The data suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as the school's diverse student population and high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, may be contributing to the academic struggles at Arnold Memorial Elementary. Targeted interventions and support to address the specific needs of the school's diverse student population, as well as collaboration with higher-performing schools in the Bradley County district, could provide valuable insights and strategies for improving academic outcomes at the school.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 473 8th N W ST
       Cleveland, TN  37311


(423) 472-2241

District: Cleveland

SchoolDigger Rank:
878th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Arnold Memorial Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Cleveland Middle
High:    Cleveland High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  289

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
38.4%
White:
35.3%
African American:
15.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.6% Help


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Compare Details Arnold Memorial Elementary ranks worse than 86.2% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arnold Memorial Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Arnold Memorial Elementary 878th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Arnold Memorial Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:
White students:


Cleveland:

SchoolDigger ranks Cleveland 118th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Arnold Memorial Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Arnold Memorial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 22.74 678th 809 16.2%
2011 18.52 728th 818 11.0%
2012 41.58 533rd 820 35.0%
2013 34.82 703rd 846 16.9%
2014 24.00 720th 853 15.6%
2015 40.43 602nd 855 29.6%
2017 46.55 332nd 646 48.6%
2018 26.30 760th 997 23.8%
2019 34.85 648th 985 34.2%
2021 22.53 773rd 983 21.4%
2022 27.64 731st 1000 26.9%
2023 15.84 874th 1020 14.3%
2024 16.28 878th 1018 13.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arnold Memorial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.52 696th 877 20.6%
2019 48.60 390th 821 52.5%
2021 24.72 657th 823 20.2%
2022 31.53 626th 858 27.0%
2023 15.82 797th 865 7.9%
2024 15.04 808th 853 5.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Arnold Memorial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.67 714th 926 22.9%
2021 18.21 781st 945 17.4%
2022 31.36 673rd 975 31.0%
2023 15.90 869th 989 12.1%
2024 26.35 754th 990 23.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Arnold Memorial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.08 479th 916 47.7%
2021 27.52 675th 941 28.3%
2022 24.70 750th 980 23.5%
2023 18.31 835th 987 15.4%
2024 10.80 935th 991 5.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Arnold Memorial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.74 294th 450 34.7%
2019 48.51 171st 404 57.7%
2022 22.73 406th 483 15.9%
2023 23.17 400th 500 20.0%
2024 23.66 391st 498 21.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arnold Memorial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.34 228th 319 28.5%
2019 30.73 179th 250 28.4%
2021 29.85 237th 324 26.9%
2022 27.41 285th 363 21.5%
2023 21.15 351st 387 9.3%
2024 32.11 296th 415 28.7%
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Rank History for White students at Arnold Memorial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.54 729th 841 13.3%
2019 41.74 454th 812 44.1%
2021 25.94 673rd 844 20.3%
2022 40.33 489th 844 42.1%
2023 19.70 751st 852 11.9%
2024 10.01 820th 847 3.2%
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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 Arnold Memorial Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 338 87 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1989 351 88 n/a 10 n/a n/a n/a 0 449
1990 338 82 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1991 360 81 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1992 309 70 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1993 322 69 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1994 295 77 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1995 285 79 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1996 285 79 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1997 231 88 0 5 0 n/a n/a 9 333
1998 278 45 4 7 0 n/a n/a -1 333
1999 242 82 0 7 3 n/a n/a 0 334
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 331 331
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 270 270
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 270 270
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 257 257
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 258 258
2006 184 72 2 20 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2007 190 74 1 36 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2008 175 75 4 28 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2009 210 98 4 40 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2010 210 94 8 48 1 n/a n/a 0 361
2011 286 89 8 1 0 0 4 0 388
2012 216 104 6 97 1 0 3 0 427
2013 193 99 6 115 1 0 9 0 423
2014 177 88 10 122 0 0 14 0 411
2015 175 91 10 120 0 2 13 0 411
2016 193 83 11 133 0 5 10 0 435
2017 159 76 10 122 0 5 4 0 376
2018 167 77 13 116 1 4 12 0 390
2019 170 80 7 113 0 5 22 0 397
2020 122 36 8 106 0 0 21 0 293
2021 103 39 4 110 0 2 25 0 283
2022 89 40 3 113 0 1 27 0 273
2023 102 44 3 111 1 3 25 0 289

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Arnold Memorial Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 434 35.0 12.4 n/a
1989 449 31.0 14.4 n/a
1990 437 31.0 14.0 n/a
1991 446 30.0 14.8 n/a
1992 384 26.0 14.7 n/a
1993 393 26.0 15.1 n/a
1994 378 28.0 13.5 n/a
1995 371 28.0 13.3 n/a
1996 371 28.0 13.3 n/a
1997 333 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 333 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 334 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 331 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 316 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 270 n/a n/a n/a
2003 270 n/a n/a n/a
2004 257 n/a n/a n/a
2005 258 n/a n/a n/a
2006 278 20.5 13.6 n/a
2007 301 21.2 14.2 84.1
2008 282 22.1 12.8 88.7
2009 352 24.4 14.4 72.7
2010 361 22.0 16.4 80.6
2011 388 24.0 16.1 77.3
2012 427 25.7 16.6 80.8
2013 423 28.0 15.1 82
2014 411 27.0 15.2 80
2015 411 28.0 14.6 80.3
2016 435 28.0 15.5 81.6
2017 376 26.0 14.4 n/a
2018 390 24.0 16.2 n/a
2019 397 25.0 15.8 n/a
2020 293 20.8 14.0 n/a
2021 283 24.3 11.6 n/a
2022 273 21.0 13.0 n/a
2023 289 21.0 13.7 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 Arnold Memorial Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 434 35.0 12.4 n/a
1989 449 31.0 14.4 n/a
1990 437 31.0 14.0 n/a
1991 446 30.0 14.8 n/a
1992 384 26.0 14.7 n/a
1993 393 26.0 15.1 n/a
1994 378 28.0 13.5 n/a
1995 371 28.0 13.3 n/a
1996 371 28.0 13.3 n/a
1997 333 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 333 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 334 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 331 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 316 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 270 n/a n/a n/a
2003 270 n/a n/a n/a
2004 257 n/a n/a n/a
2005 258 n/a n/a n/a
2006 278 20.5 13.6 n/a
2007 301 21.2 14.2 84.1
2008 282 22.1 12.8 88.7
2009 352 24.4 14.4 72.7
2010 361 22.0 16.4 80.6
2011 388 24.0 16.1 77.3
2012 427 25.7 16.6 80.8
2013 423 28.0 15.1 82
2014 411 27.0 15.2 80
2015 411 28.0 14.6 80.3
2016 435 28.0 15.5 81.6
2017 376 26.0 14.4 n/a
2018 390 24.0 16.2 n/a
2019 397 25.0 15.8 n/a
2020 293 20.8 14.0 n/a
2021 283 24.3 11.6 n/a
2022 273 21.0 13.0 n/a
2023 289 21.0 13.7 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 Arnold Memorial Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $793 (7.4%) $8,994 (84.5%) $10,650
2020 $898 (8.3%) $9,148 (84.3%) $10,858
2021 $1,608 (13.2%) $9,706 (79.8%) $12,167
2022 $1,654 (12.2%) $11,077 (81.7%) $13,556
2023 $1,279 (9.2%) $11,827 (85.3%) $13,871

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Arnold Memorial Elementary

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 648th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 874th of 1020 Elementary schools
 19.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Arnold Memorial Elementary)41.47.5
 33.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cleveland)38.633.7
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Arnold Memorial Elementary)41.415
 26.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland)32.433.3
 0.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Arnold Memorial Elementary)23.219.5
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland)31.330.3
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Arnold Memorial Elementary)2534.1
 9.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland)29.535.4
 5.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Arnold Memorial Elementary)24.220.4
 3.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland)32.228.9
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Arnold Memorial Elementary)25.820
 5.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland)31.529.1
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Arnold Memorial Elementary)29.516.2
 13.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Cleveland)33.330.4
 2.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Arnold Memorial Elementary)30.722.9
 7.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Cleveland)31.831.8
   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 Students397289
 27.2%
African American8044
 45%
American Indian01
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic113111
 1.8%
Pacific Islander53
 40%
White170102
 40%
Two or More Races2225
 13.6%


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Students at Arnold Memorial Elementary are 38% Hispanic, 35% White, 15% African American, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Arnold Memorial Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.8% of Tennessee elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 289 students attended Arnold Memorial Elementary.

Students who attend Arnold Memorial Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cleveland Middle
High : Cleveland High


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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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