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Algood Elementary School vs. Capshaw Elementary School

Should you attend Algood Elementary School or Capshaw Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Algood Elementary School
2525 Old Walton Rd
Cookeville, TN 38506
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Capshaw Elementary School
1 Cougar Ln
Cookeville, TN 38501
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Algood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Capshaw Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Algood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 522 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Capshaw Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
507 students
522 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
34 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#189 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
#49 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
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57%
(Top 10% in TN)
70-74%
(Top 5% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Algood 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Capshaw 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 2021-22 school year data.
51%
(Top 20% in TN)
70-74%
(Top 5% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Algood 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Capshaw 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 2021-22 school year data.
52%
(Top 20% in TN)
75-79%
(Top 5% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Algood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Capshaw Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Capshaw Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
20
30
Kindergarten Students
93
111
Grade 1 Students
98
90
Grade 2 Students
103
102
Grade 3 Students
88
90
Grade 4 Students
105
99

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
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% Hispanic
9%
8%
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% Black
3%
2%
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% White
86%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Algood Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
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0.25
0.29
This chart displays the diversity score of Algood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Algood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Capshaw Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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