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).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 626 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in TN
Math Proficiency
: 43% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 55% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
Paul G. Caywood Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,761 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Paul G. Caywood Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
43% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% TN state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
How many students attend Paul G. Caywood Elementary School?
626 students attend Paul G. Caywood Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Paul G. Caywood Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Paul G. Caywood Elementary School?
Paul G. Caywood Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Paul G. Caywood Elementary School offer ?
Paul G. Caywood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Paul G. Caywood Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 626 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 43% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 55% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
