Harold McCormick Elementary

Summary:

Harold McCormick Elementary is a public elementary school in Elizabethton, Tennessee that serves around 380 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Elizabethton school district, which is ranked 20 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 4-star rating.

While Harold McCormick Elementary has maintained a 3-star rating, its academic performance on standardized tests is generally lower than nearby schools like West Side Elementary, which consistently outperforms it. In the 2023-2024 school year, Harold McCormick had lower proficiency rates in Mathematics (40.9%), English Language Arts (44.3%), and Science (42%) compared to the Elizabethton district and the state of Tennessee. The school also has notable differences in the performance of specific student subgroups, with female and white students outperforming the overall student population, but mixed results for special education and low-income students.

Interestingly, Harold McCormick Elementary has a relatively high spending per student of around $12,900, which is higher than some nearby schools. This, combined with the school's higher percentage of white students, suggests it may serve a more affluent community. However, the school's underperformance compared to the district and state averages, as well as the disparities in student subgroup performance, indicate that there may be opportunities for improvement in areas like curriculum, instructional practices, and support systems for struggling students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 226 Cedar AVE
       Elizabethton, TN  37643


(423) 547-8020

District: Elizabethton

SchoolDigger Rank:
432nd of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Harold McCormick Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    T A Dugger Junior High School
High:    Elizabethton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  380

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.3%
Two or more races:
8.2%
African American:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.5% Help


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Compare Details Harold McCormick Elementary ranks better than 57.6% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.22. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harold McCormick Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Harold McCormick Elementary 432nd of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Harold McCormick Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Elizabethton:

SchoolDigger ranks Elizabethton 19th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harold McCormick Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Harold McCormick Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 50.62 427th 809 47.2%
2011 25.99 675th 818 17.5%
2012 23.35 700th 820 14.6%
2013 58.90 408th 846 51.8%
2014 48.32 462nd 853 45.8%
2015 61.25 335th 855 60.8%
2017 46.53 333rd 646 48.5%
2018 71.24 203rd 997 79.6%
2019 49.97 436th 985 55.7%
2021 53.28 400th 983 59.3%
2022 60.46 330th 1000 67.0%
2023 62.90 316th 1020 69.0%
2024 53.22 432nd 1018 57.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Harold McCormick Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.63 207th 395 47.6%
2021 47.38 154th 369 58.3%
2022 24.30 379th 447 15.2%
2023 45.97 234th 528 55.7%
2024 43.41 273rd 582 53.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harold McCormick Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.12 63rd 877 92.8%
2019 66.62 164th 821 80.0%
2021 53.34 311th 823 62.2%
2022 71.83 159th 858 81.5%
2023 78.27 93rd 865 89.2%
2024 53.23 349th 853 59.1%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Harold McCormick Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.25 294th 926 68.3%
2021 59.50 289th 945 69.4%
2022 67.07 240th 975 75.4%
2023 73.37 196th 989 80.2%
2024 64.98 279th 990 71.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Harold McCormick Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.61 575th 916 37.2%
2021 42.24 499th 941 47.0%
2022 47.63 466th 980 52.4%
2023 45.74 510th 987 48.3%
2024 38.54 608th 991 38.6%
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Rank History for White students at Harold McCormick Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.83 237th 841 71.8%
2019 38.79 494th 812 39.2%
2021 47.71 391st 844 53.7%
2022 51.02 362nd 844 57.1%
2023 51.80 357th 852 58.1%
2024 39.90 505th 847 40.4%
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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 Harold McCormick Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 273 39 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1989 261 36 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 297
1990 322 31 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1991 314 32 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1992 325 33 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1993 360 35 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1994 371 32 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1995 350 32 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1996 350 32 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1997 282 32 5 3 0 n/a n/a -2 320
1998 324 11 3 2 0 n/a n/a 1 341
1999 266 35 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 322 322
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 345 345
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 331 331
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 331 331
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 403 403
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 298 298
2006 276 20 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 298
2007 283 19 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 308
2008 280 19 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 308
2009 303 17 1 4 7 n/a n/a 0 332
2010 317 18 2 9 6 n/a n/a 0 352
2011 302 18 2 9 0 0 8 0 339
2012 321 26 2 9 0 0 11 0 369
2013 348 20 4 8 2 0 12 0 394
2014 334 23 6 12 2 0 6 0 383
2015 343 24 4 7 1 0 7 0 386
2016 330 16 4 8 1 0 7 0 366
2017 342 14 5 2 0 0 6 0 369
2018 328 7 5 6 0 0 10 0 356
2019 303 7 4 9 0 0 15 0 338
2020 283 7 4 8 0 0 15 0 317
2021 303 5 4 8 0 0 22 0 342
2022 302 4 4 8 0 0 22 0 340
2023 328 9 2 9 0 1 31 0 380

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 Harold McCormick Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 313 18.0 17.3 n/a
1989 297 18.0 16.5 n/a
1990 356 20.0 17.8 n/a
1991 348 20.0 17.4 n/a
1992 360 28.0 12.8 n/a
1993 398 22.0 18.1 n/a
1994 408 27.0 15.1 n/a
1995 387 22.0 17.6 n/a
1996 387 22.0 17.6 n/a
1997 320 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 341 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 315 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 322 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 345 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 331 n/a n/a n/a
2003 331 n/a n/a n/a
2004 403 n/a n/a n/a
2005 298 n/a n/a n/a
2006 298 20.0 14.9 n/a
2007 308 21.0 14.7 51.6
2008 308 20.0 15.4 65.6
2009 332 21.0 15.8 63.6
2010 352 23.0 15.3 65.1
2011 339 24.0 14.1 68.1
2012 369 26.0 14.1 73.7
2013 394 28.0 14.0 68.3
2014 383 31.0 12.3 69.5
2015 386 31.0 12.4 71.5
2016 366 31.0 11.8 73.5
2017 369 28.0 13.1 n/a
2018 356 27.0 13.1 n/a
2019 338 26.0 13.0 n/a
2020 317 25.1 12.6 n/a
2021 342 30.2 11.3 n/a
2022 340 27.2 12.5 n/a
2023 380 27.7 13.6 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 Harold McCormick Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 313 18.0 17.3 n/a
1989 297 18.0 16.5 n/a
1990 356 20.0 17.8 n/a
1991 348 20.0 17.4 n/a
1992 360 28.0 12.8 n/a
1993 398 22.0 18.1 n/a
1994 408 27.0 15.1 n/a
1995 387 22.0 17.6 n/a
1996 387 22.0 17.6 n/a
1997 320 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 341 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 315 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 322 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 345 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 331 n/a n/a n/a
2003 331 n/a n/a n/a
2004 403 n/a n/a n/a
2005 298 n/a n/a n/a
2006 298 20.0 14.9 n/a
2007 308 21.0 14.7 51.6
2008 308 20.0 15.4 65.6
2009 332 21.0 15.8 63.6
2010 352 23.0 15.3 65.1
2011 339 24.0 14.1 68.1
2012 369 26.0 14.1 73.7
2013 394 28.0 14.0 68.3
2014 383 31.0 12.3 69.5
2015 386 31.0 12.4 71.5
2016 366 31.0 11.8 73.5
2017 369 28.0 13.1 n/a
2018 356 27.0 13.1 n/a
2019 338 26.0 13.0 n/a
2020 317 25.1 12.6 n/a
2021 342 30.2 11.3 n/a
2022 340 27.2 12.5 n/a
2023 380 27.7 13.6 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 Harold McCormick Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,339 (11.3%) $9,934 (83.9%) $11,845
2020 $1,720 (13.1%) $10,731 (82.0%) $13,087
2021 $1,872 (14.5%) $10,367 (80.0%) $12,952
2022 $2,430 (17.4%) $10,700 (76.4%) $14,001
2023 $2,151 (16.0%) $10,490 (77.9%) $13,458

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
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Impact of COVID-19 on Harold McCormick Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 436th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 316th of 1020 Elementary schools
 13.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harold McCormick Elementary)33.334.5
 1.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Elizabethton)44.147.5
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harold McCormick Elementary)3738.2
 1.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elizabethton)45.849.7
 3.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harold McCormick Elementary)45.145.2
 0.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Elizabethton)60.152.4
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harold McCormick Elementary)47.149.2
 2.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Elizabethton)49.158.6
 9.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harold McCormick Elementary)25.447.7
 22.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Elizabethton)4755.7
 8.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harold McCormick Elementary)39.753.8
 14.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Elizabethton)46.453.1
 6.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Harold McCormick Elementary)33.942.9
 9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Elizabethton)51.453.7
 2.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Harold McCormick Elementary)41.147.5
 6.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Elizabethton)4346.8
 3.8%
   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 Students338380
 12.4%
African American79
 28.6%
American Indian00
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic99
Pacific Islander01
White303328
 8.3%
Two or More Races1531
 106.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Harold McCormick Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 380 students attended Harold McCormick Elementary.

Students who attend Harold McCormick Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : T A Dugger Junior High School
High : Elizabethton High School

Harold McCormick Elementary ranks 432nd of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Harold McCormick Elementary are 86% White, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.


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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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