Central Elementary

Summary:

Central Elementary is a public elementary school located in Lafayette, Tennessee, serving grades 2-3 with a total enrollment of 450 students. The school is part of the Macon County School District, which is ranked 84 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary consistently outperforms the Macon County district and the state of Tennessee in proficiency rates for TNReady assessments in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science across all grades. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Central Elementary had 50.9% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 41.7% for Macon County and 39.7% for Tennessee. The school also serves diverse student populations effectively, ranking highly for English Language Learners, Special Education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools, Central Elementary stands out as the top-performing school in the Macon County district, outpacing its peers in academic proficiency rates and overall rankings. However, some nearby schools in other districts, such as Defeated Elementary and Bethpage Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting that there are pockets of excellence in the region.


Detail:

Public 2-3

 905 Sycamore ST
       Lafayette, TN  37083


(615) 666-3265

District: Macon County

SchoolDigger Rank:
338th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Central Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Macon County Junior High School
High:    Macon County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  450

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.9%
Hispanic:
15.1%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.7% Help


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Compare Details Central Elementary ranks better than 66.8% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.85. (See more...)
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Central Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary 338th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Central Elementary in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Macon County:

SchoolDigger ranks Macon County 84th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 46.60 459th 809 43.3%
2011 41.28 535th 818 34.6%
2012 51.27 438th 820 46.6%
2013 26.17 751st 846 11.2%
2014 58.60 322nd 853 62.3%
2015 40.29 603rd 855 29.5%
2018 44.94 523rd 997 47.5%
2021 55.03 376th 983 61.7%
2022 66.23 263rd 1000 73.7%
2023 58.13 374th 1020 63.3%
2024 60.85 338th 1018 66.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.36 13th 101 87.1%
2024 64.40 36th 178 79.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.17 362nd 369 1.9%
2022 71.72 70th 447 84.3%
2023 47.03 217th 528 58.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.83 338th 877 61.5%
2021 55.57 276th 823 66.5%
2022 58.07 277th 858 67.7%
2023 67.90 195th 865 77.5%
2024 75.96 108th 853 87.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.00 262nd 945 72.3%
2022 69.85 216th 975 77.8%
2023 55.14 385th 989 61.1%
2024 57.98 348th 990 64.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.09 454th 941 51.8%
2022 58.57 320th 980 67.3%
2023 59.03 340th 987 65.6%
2024 61.04 319th 991 67.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.13 258th 319 19.1%
2021 48.64 145th 324 55.2%
2022 23.33 319th 363 12.1%
2023 34.63 261st 387 32.6%
2024 49.17 195th 415 53.0%
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Rank History for White students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.76 530th 841 37.0%
2021 47.58 394th 844 53.3%
2022 60.62 262nd 844 69.0%
2023 50.58 372nd 852 56.3%
2024 51.18 361st 847 57.4%
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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 Central Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 545 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1989 536 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 536
1990 568 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1991 576 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 576
1992 390 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1993 449 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1994 485 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1995 444 1 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1996 444 1 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1997 460 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a -2 463
1998 355 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 358
1999 354 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 371 371
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 364 364
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 358 358
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 358 358
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 384 384
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 378 378
2006 336 1 1 18 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2007 370 2 3 17 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2008 385 2 3 21 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2009 357 2 2 26 1 n/a n/a 0 388
2010 344 1 1 28 2 n/a n/a 0 376
2011 312 0 0 22 2 1 1 0 338
2012 309 0 0 24 1 1 1 0 336
2013 335 2 0 32 0 0 0 0 369
2014 323 1 0 43 0 0 0 0 367
2015 341 1 0 51 0 0 2 0 395
2016 344 5 1 36 1 0 4 0 391
2017 370 4 0 46 1 0 1 0 422
2018 338 6 0 61 0 0 0 0 405
2019 335 2 3 73 1 0 6 0 420
2020 366 2 2 70 1 0 4 0 445
2021 337 1 3 60 0 1 8 0 410
2022 348 3 2 65 1 0 11 0 430
2023 364 4 0 68 1 0 13 0 450

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 Central Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 546 24.0 22.7 n/a
1989 536 24.0 22.3 n/a
1990 568 24.0 23.6 n/a
1991 576 26.0 22.1 n/a
1992 390 15.0 26.0 n/a
1993 450 15.0 30.0 n/a
1994 486 27.0 18.0 n/a
1995 451 25.0 18.0 n/a
1996 451 25.0 18.0 n/a
1997 463 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 358 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 358 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 371 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 364 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 358 n/a n/a n/a
2003 358 n/a n/a n/a
2004 384 n/a n/a n/a
2005 378 n/a n/a n/a
2006 356 24.1 14.8 n/a
2007 392 25.0 15.7 45.2
2008 411 24.0 17.1 47.2
2009 388 27.0 14.4 54.6
2010 376 26.9 13.9 56.6
2011 338 27.6 12.2 62.1
2012 336 28.0 12.0 58.9
2013 369 27.0 13.6 61
2014 367 26.0 14.1 62.1
2015 395 28.0 14.1 62.8
2016 391 29.0 13.4 65.7
2017 422 23.0 18.3 n/a
2018 405 24.0 16.8 n/a
2019 420 23.0 18.2 n/a
2020 445 27.0 16.4 n/a
2021 410 22.3 18.3 n/a
2022 430 25.4 16.9 n/a
2023 450 29.4 15.3 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 Central Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 546 24.0 22.7 n/a
1989 536 24.0 22.3 n/a
1990 568 24.0 23.6 n/a
1991 576 26.0 22.1 n/a
1992 390 15.0 26.0 n/a
1993 450 15.0 30.0 n/a
1994 486 27.0 18.0 n/a
1995 451 25.0 18.0 n/a
1996 451 25.0 18.0 n/a
1997 463 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 358 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 358 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 371 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 364 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 358 n/a n/a n/a
2003 358 n/a n/a n/a
2004 384 n/a n/a n/a
2005 378 n/a n/a n/a
2006 356 24.1 14.8 n/a
2007 392 25.0 15.7 45.2
2008 411 24.0 17.1 47.2
2009 388 27.0 14.4 54.6
2010 376 26.9 13.9 56.6
2011 338 27.6 12.2 62.1
2012 336 28.0 12.0 58.9
2013 369 27.0 13.6 61
2014 367 26.0 14.1 62.1
2015 395 28.0 14.1 62.8
2016 391 29.0 13.4 65.7
2017 422 23.0 18.3 n/a
2018 405 24.0 16.8 n/a
2019 420 23.0 18.2 n/a
2020 445 27.0 16.4 n/a
2021 410 22.3 18.3 n/a
2022 430 25.4 16.9 n/a
2023 450 29.4 15.3 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 Central Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $946 (10.8%) $7,103 (80.9%) $8,776
2020 $897 (10.2%) $7,198 (81.9%) $8,784
2021 $1,574 (15.5%) $7,936 (78.2%) $10,148
2022 $1,310 (12.9%) $8,168 (80.3%) $10,168
2023 $1,349 (12.9%) $8,251 (79.0%) $10,443

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary

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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)45.544.6
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Macon County)49.844.3
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary)37.239.6
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Macon County)39.740.5
 0.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Central Elementary)45.544.6
 0.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Macon County)42.140.5
 1.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Central Elementary)37.239.6
 2.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Macon County)31.434.9
 3.5%
   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 Students420450
 7.1%
African American24
 100%
American Indian11
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic7368
 6.8%
Pacific Islander00
White335364
 8.7%
Two or More Races613
 116.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary

Central Elementary ranks 338th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 450 students attended Central Elementary.

Students at Central Elementary are 81% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Macon County Junior High School
High : Macon County High School


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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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