Algood Elementary School
Tel:
(931)303-0362
- Algood Elementary School serves 566 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 58% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 36%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 53% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%.
School Overview
- Algood Elementary School's student population of 566 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 566 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Algood Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Algood Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 36% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 10% |
| Black | 4% | 22% |
| White | 88% | 63% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Putnam County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Algood Elementary School is White Plains Academy (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Algood Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Algood Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cookeville Algood Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 758 students
0.1 miles
540 Dry Valley Rd
Cookeville, TN 38506
(931)537-6141 0.1 5-8 758 - Cookeville Northeast Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 443 students
1.0 miles
575 N Old Kentucky Rd
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931)526-2978 1.0 PK-4 443 - Cookeville White Plains Academy Alternative School
Grades: 1-12 | 80 students
1.6 miles
288 E. Main St
Cookeville, TN 38506
(931)528-1847 1.6 1-12 80 - Cookeville Avery Trace Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 800 students
1.9 miles
230 Raider Dr
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931)520-2200 1.9 5-8 800 - Cookeville Vital: Upper Cumberland E-learning Network Grades: K-3 | 4 students
2.0 miles
1400 E. Spring St
Cookeville, TN 38506
(931)372-2368 2.0 K-3 4
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