Cedar Grove Elementary School (Closed 2013)

Cedar Grove Elementary School serves 298 students in grades Prekindergarten-6. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
298 students
This chart displays total students of Cedar Grove Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Cedar Grove Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Cedar Grove Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TN)
(11-12)
35-39%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cedar Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
40-44%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cedar Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cedar Grove Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cedar Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cedar Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
3%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cedar Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
92%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cedar Grove Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Cedar Grove Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Tennessee.
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of Cedar Grove Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cedar Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cedar Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% TN state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% TN state average).
How many students attend Cedar Grove Elementary School?
298 students attend Cedar Grove Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Cedar Grove Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cedar Grove Elementary School?
Cedar Grove Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Cedar Grove Elementary School offer ?
Cedar Grove Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Cedar Grove Elementary School part of?
Cedar Grove Elementary School is part of Sullivan County School District.

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