The top reported proficiency rate is 71% in English language arts. The lowest is 46% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Caldwell Elementary School
Caldwell Elementary is a regular public school in Scottsboro that serves first through third grade. It is the primary entry point for the Scottsboro City district, which means families will later move their children to other buildings as they advance through the grades. Because it covers only the early elementary years, many of the metrics that parents often look for in a full K-12 school, such as a graduation rate or high school course offerings, do not apply here.
Scottsboro itself is a small city set on Lake Guntersville and the Tennessee River. It is the county seat of Jackson County, which gives it a civic center anchored by a historic courthouse square lined with independent businesses. The city has been designated a Main Street Alabama community and has seen modest population growth in recent years. Housing values in the area are below both the state and national medians, which may appeal to families seeking relatively affordable homeownership. The Unclaimed Baggage Center, a national retail curiosity, draws visitors but the local economy also rests on tourism tied to the lake and on government employment.
The student body at Caldwell is predominantly white, with Hispanic students and Black students each making up a smaller but meaningful share. A large share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, placing the school in a high-poverty context. That economic profile can affect the kinds of support services the school provides, though specific information on staffing ratios, special education, or English learner programs was not reported in the available data.
State testing at Caldwell is limited to third grade, the only tested grade in this band. In English language arts, a substantial majority of third graders met the state’s proficiency standard. In mathematics, the share was notably lower. That gap is wide enough that a parent may want to ask the school about the math curriculum and what interventions are in place. It is a single data point from one year, so it should not be taken as a trend, but it is the one academic snapshot available.
When placed alongside the two school districts in Jackson County, Caldwell’s combined math and reading proficiency index falls in the top quartile. That is a favorable comparison, though it reflects a very small set of peers and should be read with that caveat. The district itself, Scottsboro City, did not have any major recent changes reported publicly.
Caldwell Elementary offers an early elementary experience in a community with affordable housing, lakeside recreation, and a modest growth trajectory. The academic picture shows a clear strength in reading and a softer spot in math that families may wish to explore directly with the school.
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