The top reported proficiency rate is 56% in Social studies. The lowest is 35% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Glenn Martin Elementary
Glenn Martin Elementary serves students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in Crossville, the county seat of Cumberland County, Tennessee. The school is part of the Cumberland County school district and is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet. With an enrollment that makes it a sizable school for a PK–8 campus, it draws its student body from a community that developed at the intersection of historic stage roads and now sits along Interstate 40, U.S. Route 70, and another federal highway, giving the area a role as a regional commercial crossroads.
In terms of academic performance on the Tennessee state assessments, the data shows a mixed picture that parents will want to consider carefully. On the most recently reported tests, student proficiency in math was below half, while English language arts proficiency was lower still, with just over a third of students meeting the state’s proficient or above benchmark. Science proficiency was close to half, and social studies was the strongest subject, with more than half of tested students scoring at proficient or above. These results cover students in grades three through eight, the grades that are tested. Because the school does not serve high school grades, there is no graduation rate to report, which is expected for a PK–8 school. The participation rates on the assessments were very high, which lends confidence that the results reflect nearly all enrolled students in those grades.
The student body is predominantly white, with a significant Hispanic minority, and small shares of Asian, Black, and multiracial students. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch was not available in the source material. Similarly, information about students with disabilities and English learners was not reported. If these details matter for your family’s decision, it is worth asking the school directly about its support programs.
The school’s location within Crossville means families have access to a town with a traditional courthouse square, a nonprofit professional theater that draws a substantial audience each year, and a state park just south of the city. The area markets itself as a golf destination, with numerous courses that contribute to its identity as a retirement and tourism hub. Housing in the school’s zip code is priced below the state and national benchmark, with monthly rent estimated at a level that would require a moderate share of a typical household’s income, assuming national income figures. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate at the time of this data was in line with broader national rates.
The district-level context does not offer much additional texture. The search for recent district changes or strategic priorities returned little of lasting impact, so that information is absent rather than omitted. The comparison against other districts in Cumberland County was not possible because the county has only one school district, so there is no in-county district to use as a reference point.
For a family considering this school, the central questions revolve around academic expectations. Math and reading proficiency are areas where the school’s results trail behind what many parents might hope for, while social studies stands out as a relative strength. The school covers a long grade span, meaning a child could attend from pre-K through eighth grade without changing schools, which can provide continuity. The setting is a highway-adjacent county seat with outdoor recreation and cultural offerings, and the housing market is more affordable than the state average. Parents who want a clearer picture of how the school supports students who are not yet proficient, or who need specialized services, will need to gather that information directly from the school, as the available data does not address those supports.
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