Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School

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Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 471 students in grades PK-5 in Cleveland, Tennessee. The school consistently outperforms the Cleveland school district and the state of Tennessee in academic proficiency across all grades and subjects.

Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly for certain student subgroups. In 2023-2024, the school had 54.3% of students proficient or better in math, compared to 30.3% for the Cleveland district and 39.7% for Tennessee. Similarly, in ELA, the school had 51.2% proficiency compared to 30.1% for the district and 37.6% for the state. The school also performs well for Hispanic, white, and special education students, ranking significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Despite its high academic performance, Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary faces some challenges, including a higher percentage of low-socioeconomic status students. While the school outperforms nearby schools like Blythe-Bower Elementary and Michigan Avenue Elementary School, there are still opportunities for improvement, particularly in closing achievement gaps for certain subgroups. Overall, Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary is a standout performer in the Cleveland district, delivering strong academic results and serving as a valuable asset to the community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4445 Georgetown RD
       Cleveland, TN  37312


(423) 476-1160

District: Cleveland

SchoolDigger Rank:
258th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  471

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.6%
Hispanic:
18.3%
Two or more races:
6.4%
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Compare Details Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School ranks better than 74.7% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.66. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School 258th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Cleveland:

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


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Rank History for Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.38 210th 983 78.6%
2022 69.15 239th 1000 76.1%
2023 70.57 228th 1020 77.6%
2024 67.66 258th 1018 74.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 89.50 30th 369 91.9%
2022 68.41 82nd 447 81.7%
2023 66.72 100th 528 81.1%
2024 50.40 215th 582 63.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.83 474th 823 42.4%
2022 72.40 154th 858 82.1%
2023 51.29 381st 865 56.0%
2024 46.67 434th 853 49.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 67.00 222nd 945 76.5%
2022 62.24 298th 975 69.4%
2023 63.44 293rd 989 70.4%
2024 64.69 283rd 990 71.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.96 208th 941 77.9%
2022 69.78 217th 980 77.9%
2023 72.92 195th 987 80.2%
2024 67.25 245th 991 75.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.51 223rd 411 45.7%
2022 37.05 275th 483 43.1%
2024 55.95 182nd 498 63.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.58 121st 324 62.7%
2022 60.84 106th 363 70.8%
2023 50.89 164th 387 57.6%
2024 55.12 163rd 415 60.7%
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Rank History for White students at Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 75.26 153rd 844 81.9%
2022 72.09 173rd 844 79.5%
2023 69.05 194th 852 77.2%
2024 68.77 208th 847 75.4%
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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 Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2020 277 40 19 105 0 0 27 0 468
2021 302 40 23 93 0 0 34 0 492
2022 300 31 22 87 0 0 29 0 469
2023 309 28 18 86 0 0 30 0 471

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

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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 Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2020 468 10.0 46.8 n/a
2021 492 30.3 16.2 n/a
2022 469 33.5 14.0 n/a
2023 471 33.0 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 Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2020 468 10.0 46.8 n/a
2021 492 30.3 16.2 n/a
2022 469 33.5 14.0 n/a
2023 471 33.0 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $586 (5.8%) $8,998 (88.5%) $10,170
2021 $1,270 (12.0%) $8,839 (83.3%) $10,616
2022 $1,634 (14.1%) $9,412 (81.3%) $11,571
2023 $1,638 (13.0%) $10,391 (82.4%) $12,618

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education


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Students at Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School are 66% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 471 students attended Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School.

Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School ranks 258th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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