The top reported proficiency rate is 42% in Science. The lowest is 30% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Mayfield Elementary
Mayfield Elementary serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Cleveland, Tennessee, as a regular public school within the Cleveland district. With an enrollment that is substantial for an elementary school, it draws from the surrounding neighborhood in this mid-sized industrial city that functions as the county seat of Bradley County. Cleveland itself is a mix of manufacturing, residential, and retail, home to numerous Fortune 500 manufacturers and a notable industrial economy. The built environment is spread out and auto-oriented, typical of a growing Southern city that has seen its land area expand. The school sits within this fabric, and its student body reflects the community’s diversity.
The most recent state assessment results, from the TNReady tests administered in the 2024-25 school year, show that student proficiency rates vary by subject. In mathematics, a bit more than a third of students scored at the proficient level or above. In English language arts, that figure was lower, around three in ten students. Science was the strongest subject, with slightly more than four in ten students reaching proficiency. A social studies score exists from several years earlier, but the assessment and cut scores changed since then, making that old figure not directly comparable, so it is best set aside. The overall proficiency index across tested subjects places Mayfield above the midpoint among the two districts in Bradley County, meaning it performs better than the lower of the two but below the higher one. A parent may want to ask the school specifically about literacy and math support, since those areas show room for growth and are foundational for later grades.
The school serves only elementary grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. Data on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, special education services, and English learner status were not available from the sources used here. The same is true for chronic absenteeism and discipline figures. These gaps mean that a family considering Mayfield should inquire directly with the school about the share of students receiving additional supports, the range of programs offered, and the overall school climate, since those details are not captured in the public data at hand.
The student population is diverse in racial and ethnic background. White students make up the largest single group, followed closely by Hispanic students, who account for roughly a third of the enrollment. Black students and students identifying as two or more races each represent a meaningful share, while Asian and Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander students are present in small numbers. This mix gives the school a notably varied peer environment compared to many elementary schools in the region.
Cleveland’s economy is anchored by large manufacturing employers and a retail sector centered on a shopping mall. The population has grown over recent decades, though the Tennessee Valley Divide limits expansion to the south and east. Housing values in the area are moderate relative to national benchmarks, and rents are similarly positioned, making the community accessible for many working and middle-class families. The district brief did not identify any recent major curriculum shifts, boundary changes, or leadership transitions that would affect Mayfield Elementary, so the school’s academic trajectory appears stable for now.
For a parent weighing options, Mayfield Elementary offers a neighborhood school setting in a city with a strong industrial base and a diverse student body. Its academic results are mixed, with science standing out as a relative strength and literacy and math as areas where the school is working to raise proficiency. Without data on special programs or extended services, the best next step would be to visit, talk to the principal, and understand what interventions and enrichment are in place. The school is part of a two-district county, and its performance sits in the middle ground between the two, not at the top but not at the bottom either, which provides a realistic baseline for further investigation.
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