Arlington Elementary School

Summary:

Arlington Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Jackson, Tennessee, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 593. The school is part of the Madison County school district, which is ranked 128 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arlington Elementary stands out as a low-performing school within the Madison County district, with persistent academic challenges. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (66.95%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 18.92% to 87.4% African American. Academically, Arlington Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Tennessee elementary schools, with proficiency rates in Math, English Language Arts, and Science that are significantly lower than the Madison County and Tennessee state averages across all grade levels. The school's performance is particularly low for female students, male students, African American students, and students with low socioeconomic status, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Tennessee elementary schools for these subgroups.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Pope School, Thelma Barker Elementary, and Community Montessori School, have significantly higher academic performance and rankings compared to Arlington Elementary, despite being in the same school district. This suggests that factors beyond just district-level resources and policies are contributing to the poor performance at Arlington Elementary. Additionally, the school's high student-teacher ratio and relatively high per-student spending of $12,519 suggest that the school may be facing challenges in effectively allocating and utilizing its resources to support student learning.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 701 Arlington AVE
       Jackson, TN  38301


(731) 265-9784

District: Madison County

SchoolDigger Rank:
965th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,723 Help


Students who attend Arlington Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Madison Academic Magnet High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  632

Racial breakdown:

African American:
65.3%
Hispanic:
17.1%
Two or more races:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.7% Help


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Compare Details Arlington Elementary School ranks worse than 94.8% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 10th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Madison County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.08. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (65.3%), Hispanic (17.1%), two or more races (10%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arlington Elementary School is 15. 7 elementary schools in the Madison County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arlington Elementary School is $12,723, which is the 4th highest among 12 elementary schools in the Madison County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arlington Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Arlington Elementary School 965th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Arlington Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Hispanic students:


Madison County:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison County 129th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Arlington Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Arlington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 22.07 685th 809 15.3%
2011 39.88 554th 818 32.3%
2012 26.79 679th 820 17.2%
2013 13.71 820th 846 3.1%
2014 4.17 838th 853 1.8%
2015 9.17 834th 855 2.5%
2018 6.51 981st 997 1.6%
2019 4.70 980th 985 0.5%
2021 7.28 962nd 983 2.1%
2022 11.16 927th 1000 7.3%
2023 9.01 966th 1020 5.3%
2024 9.08 965th 1018 5.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Arlington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.39 462nd 528 12.5%
2024 16.69 564th 582 3.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arlington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.71 859th 877 2.1%
2019 7.87 818th 821 0.4%
2022 14.57 820th 858 4.4%
2023 13.96 815th 865 5.8%
2024 13.71 820th 853 3.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Arlington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 4.52 924th 926 0.2%
2021 8.44 910th 945 3.7%
2022 10.97 911th 975 6.6%
2023 10.87 927th 989 6.3%
2024 9.28 948th 990 4.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Arlington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.08 912th 916 0.4%
2022 15.42 871st 980 11.1%
2023 8.27 953rd 987 3.4%
2024 9.81 947th 991 4.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Arlington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.07 434th 450 3.6%
2019 10.20 402nd 404 0.5%
2021 17.37 388th 411 5.6%
2022 21.40 419th 483 13.3%
2023 17.14 458th 500 8.4%
2024 16.49 465th 498 6.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arlington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.99 235th 324 27.5%
2023 25.86 320th 387 17.3%
2024 24.22 349th 415 15.9%
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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 Arlington Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 713 713
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 485 485
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 485 485
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 468 468
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 450 450
2006 60 334 4 38 2 n/a n/a 0 438
2007 86 409 4 70 2 n/a n/a 0 571
2008 76 420 3 61 1 n/a n/a 0 561
2009 72 404 8 61 1 n/a n/a 0 546
2010 97 430 7 61 0 n/a n/a 0 595
2011 71 438 2 27 0 0 7 0 545
2012 48 519 2 46 0 0 3 0 618
2013 52 515 1 44 0 0 12 0 624
2014 58 543 3 52 0 0 10 0 666
2015 53 501 4 48 0 0 16 0 622
2016 50 512 3 52 0 0 11 0 628
2017 44 480 3 49 0 0 11 0 587
2018 50 513 3 53 0 0 25 0 644
2019 39 468 2 61 0 0 38 0 608
2020 33 442 6 59 0 0 44 0 584
2021 42 385 5 55 0 0 48 0 535
2022 54 369 4 68 1 0 43 0 539
2023 45 397 5 90 1 0 55 0 593
2024 45 413 2 108 1 0 63 0 632

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 Arlington Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 713 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 485 n/a n/a n/a
2003 485 n/a n/a n/a
2004 468 n/a n/a n/a
2005 450 n/a n/a n/a
2006 438 32.0 13.7 n/a
2007 571 34.0 16.8 75.8
2008 561 38.1 14.7 91.4
2009 546 36.0 15.2 91.6
2010 595 38.5 15.4 86.2
2011 545 32.0 17.0 97.8
2012 618 34.5 17.9 89.5
2013 624 34.8 17.9 93.4
2014 666 40.0 16.6 95.9
2015 622 37.0 16.8 91.5
2016 628 37.0 16.9 94.7
2017 587 38.2 15.3 n/a
2018 644 41.9 15.3 n/a
2019 608 37.6 16.1 n/a
2020 584 36.5 16.0 n/a
2021 535 42.0 12.7 n/a
2022 539 36.0 14.9 n/a
2023 593 35.5 16.7 n/a
2024 632 42.0 15.0 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 Arlington Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 713 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 485 n/a n/a n/a
2003 485 n/a n/a n/a
2004 468 n/a n/a n/a
2005 450 n/a n/a n/a
2006 438 32.0 13.7 n/a
2007 571 34.0 16.8 75.8
2008 561 38.1 14.7 91.4
2009 546 36.0 15.2 91.6
2010 595 38.5 15.4 86.2
2011 545 32.0 17.0 97.8
2012 618 34.5 17.9 89.5
2013 624 34.8 17.9 93.4
2014 666 40.0 16.6 95.9
2015 622 37.0 16.8 91.5
2016 628 37.0 16.9 94.7
2017 587 38.2 15.3 n/a
2018 644 41.9 15.3 n/a
2019 608 37.6 16.1 n/a
2020 584 36.5 16.0 n/a
2021 535 42.0 12.7 n/a
2022 539 36.0 14.9 n/a
2023 593 35.5 16.7 n/a
2024 632 42.0 15.0 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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Arlington Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,118 (10.8%) $8,190 (79.4%) $10,321
2020 $2,183 (19.3%) $8,200 (72.5%) $11,303
2021 $2,994 (23.9%) $8,838 (70.6%) $12,519
2022 $2,040 (18.1%) $8,376 (74.5%) $11,242
2023 $3,101 (24.4%) $8,903 (70.0%) $12,723

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Arlington Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 980th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 966th of 1020 Elementary schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Arlington Elementary School)8.713.1
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Madison County)25.623
 2.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Arlington Elementary School)5.49.8
 4.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Madison County)23.519.8
 3.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Arlington Elementary School)7.713.3
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Madison County)26.526.7
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Arlington Elementary School)6.720.5
 13.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Madison County)17.728.6
 10.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Arlington Elementary School)8.617.9
 9.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Madison County)18.923.9
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Arlington Elementary School)6.612.1
 5.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Madison County)21.521.5
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Arlington Elementary School)6.916.7
 9.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Madison County)18.622.8
 4.2%
   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 Students608593
 2.5%
African American468397
 15.2%
American Indian01
Asian25
 150%
Hispanic6190
 47.5%
Pacific Islander00
White3945
 15.4%
Two or More Races3855
 44.7%


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Arlington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.2% of Tennessee elementary schools.

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

High : Madison Academic Magnet High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 632 students attended Arlington Elementary School.

Students at Arlington Elementary School are 65% African American, 17% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 7% White.


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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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