Serving 330 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arnold Memorial Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 330 students
- Minority Enrollment: 72%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in TN
- Math Proficiency: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Arnold Memorial Elementary School serves the southwest part of Cleveland, TN, covering an area of approximately 4.8 square miles. Most students live within a 5-10 minute drive, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone located about 4.7 miles from the school.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
School Overview
Arnold Memorial Elementary School's student population of 330 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
330 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers (23-24)
21 teachers
Showing 2015–2024. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Motto
Educate. Innovate. Elevate.
School Rankings
Arnold Memorial Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,728 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Arnold Memorial Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1161 out of 1728 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
34%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
37%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40%
Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
43%
16%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
Black
18%
20%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
28%
57%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
9%
5%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)19.1%
23.6%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
45%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Arnold Memorial Elementary School's ranking?
Arnold Memorial Elementary School is ranked #1161 out of 1,728 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
What schools are Arnold Memorial Elementary School often compared to?
Arnold Memorial Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Blythe-bower Elementary School, Mayfield Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% TN state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
How many students attend Arnold Memorial Elementary School?
330 students attend Arnold Memorial Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of Arnold Memorial Elementary School students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 18% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What grades does Arnold Memorial Elementary School offer ?
Arnold Memorial Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Arnold Memorial Elementary School part of?
Arnold Memorial Elementary School is part of Cleveland School District.
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