Paul G. Caywood Elementary School vs. Beech Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paul G. Caywood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Beech Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 626 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paul G. Caywood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 387 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beech Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 65% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
626 students
387 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#441 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#90 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
65%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
63%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
59
59
Kindergarten Students
112
52
Grade 1 Students
88
52
Grade 2 Students
107
55
Grade 3 Students
82
59
Grade 4 Students
95
58
Grade 5 Students
83
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
6%
4%


% Black
15%
3%


% White
65%
85%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.27


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
20%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%

