Paul G. Caywood Elementary School vs. Beech Elementary School
Should you attend Paul G. Caywood Elementary School or Beech 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
Top Rankings
Paul G. Caywood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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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 623 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 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 381 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 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
623 students
381 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
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
60
59
Kindergarten Students
99
50
Grade 1 Students
110
52
Grade 2 Students
87
56
Grade 3 Students
100
54
Grade 4 Students
76
51
Grade 5 Students
91
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
16%
4%
% White
66%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
