Blythe-Bower Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 604 20th St SE
       Cleveland, TN  37311


(423) 479-5121

District: Cleveland

SchoolDigger Rank:
914th of 1,020 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,424 Help


Students who attend Blythe-Bower Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Cleveland Middle
High:    Cleveland High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  636

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.0%
Hispanic:
31.9%
African American:
14.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.5% Help


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Compare Details Blythe-Bower Elementary ranks worse than 89.6% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Cleveland School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.12. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Blythe-Bower Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Cleveland School District. Student population at Blythe-Bower Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42%), Hispanic (31.9%), African American (14.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blythe-Bower Elementary is 13.3. 3 elementary schools in the Cleveland School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blythe-Bower Elementary is $11,424. 5 elementary schools in the Cleveland School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Blythe-Bower Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Blythe-Bower Elementary 914th of 1020 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Blythe-Bower Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Cleveland:

SchoolDigger ranks Cleveland 115th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Blythe-Bower Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Blythe-Bower Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 19.90 706th 809 12.7%
2011 18.68 726th 818 11.2%
2012 10.69 783rd 820 4.5%
2013 24.92 761st 846 10.0%
2014 11.85 798th 853 6.4%
2015 8.60 836th 855 2.2%
2018 17.59 866th 997 13.1%
2019 18.63 852nd 985 13.5%
2021 19.81 802nd 983 18.4%
2022 18.33 841st 1000 15.9%
2023 13.12 914th 1020 10.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Blythe-Bower Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.06 20th 66 69.7%
2021 35.81 71st 101 29.7%
2022 25.71 151st 165 8.5%
2023 17.96 161st 164 1.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Blythe-Bower Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.51 377th 395 4.6%
2019 23.46 226th 255 11.4%
2022 18.78 430th 447 3.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blythe-Bower Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.19 793rd 877 9.6%
2019 33.64 584th 821 28.9%
2021 27.87 624th 823 24.2%
2022 30.10 645th 858 24.8%
2023 21.56 742nd 865 14.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Blythe-Bower Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.20 819th 926 11.6%
2021 16.37 802nd 945 15.1%
2022 18.44 814th 975 16.5%
2023 12.52 905th 989 8.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Blythe-Bower Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.63 765th 916 16.5%
2021 24.58 718th 941 23.7%
2022 20.92 794th 980 19.0%
2023 14.86 877th 987 11.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Blythe-Bower Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.86 216th 450 52.0%
2019 37.98 232nd 404 42.6%
2021 51.12 144th 411 65.0%
2022 57.74 153rd 483 68.3%
2023 38.93 280th 500 44.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blythe-Bower Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.05 305th 319 4.4%
2019 28.33 187th 250 25.2%
2021 32.00 226th 324 30.2%
2022 24.51 312th 363 14.0%
2023 17.22 368th 387 4.9%
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Rank History for White students at Blythe-Bower Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.58 818th 841 2.7%
2019 12.48 780th 812 3.9%
2021 15.61 791st 844 6.3%
2022 9.88 826th 844 2.1%
2023 6.96 847th 852 0.6%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Blythe-Bower Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 312 17 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 335
1989 313 20 n/a 5 n/a n/a n/a 0 338
1990 305 21 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 332
1991 285 18 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1992 295 19 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1993 303 16 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 326
1994 299 16 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1995 284 23 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1996 284 23 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1997 286 18 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1998 265 43 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1999 247 44 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 310 310
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 613 613
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 447 447
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 447 447
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 494 494
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 493 493
2006 348 116 3 23 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2007 415 127 1 38 0 n/a n/a 0 581
2008 405 116 1 40 0 n/a n/a 0 562
2009 403 100 0 45 0 n/a n/a 0 548
2010 402 103 4 56 2 n/a n/a 0 567
2011 503 112 8 0 2 4 6 0 635
2012 450 90 10 65 2 3 7 0 627
2013 447 79 7 98 2 4 6 0 643
2014 441 77 4 94 1 7 15 0 639
2015 421 83 6 119 2 6 23 0 660
2016 379 62 6 132 0 4 27 0 610
2017 366 75 7 144 1 6 40 0 639
2018 362 70 4 146 2 11 38 0 633
2019 341 72 1 166 4 7 47 0 638
2020 311 106 2 190 2 8 57 0 676
2021 282 97 4 205 1 6 57 0 652
2022 293 84 4 213 0 5 72 0 671
2023 267 91 3 203 0 8 64 0 636

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blythe-Bower Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 335 22.0 15.2 n/a
1989 338 20.0 16.9 n/a
1990 332 20.0 16.6 n/a
1991 307 22.0 13.9 n/a
1992 318 21.0 15.1 n/a
1993 326 21.0 15.5 n/a
1994 320 23.0 13.9 n/a
1995 313 23.0 13.6 n/a
1996 313 23.0 13.6 n/a
1997 311 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 319 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 294 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 310 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 613 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 447 n/a n/a n/a
2003 447 n/a n/a n/a
2004 494 n/a n/a n/a
2005 493 n/a n/a n/a
2006 490 37.5 13.1 n/a
2007 581 34.5 16.8 81.6
2008 562 40.1 14.0 81.7
2009 548 40.7 13.5 91.1
2010 567 40.4 14.0 96.1
2011 635 42.0 15.1 85.4
2012 627 45.4 13.8 83.3
2013 643 44.0 14.6 87.4
2014 639 45.0 14.2 86.2
2015 660 43.0 15.3 76.5
2016 610 44.0 13.8 87.5
2017 639 40.9 15.6 n/a
2018 633 41.0 15.4 n/a
2019 638 39.0 16.3 n/a
2020 676 41.6 16.2 n/a
2021 652 43.0 15.1 n/a
2022 671 46.0 14.5 n/a
2023 636 47.5 13.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Blythe-Bower Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 335 22.0 15.2 n/a
1989 338 20.0 16.9 n/a
1990 332 20.0 16.6 n/a
1991 307 22.0 13.9 n/a
1992 318 21.0 15.1 n/a
1993 326 21.0 15.5 n/a
1994 320 23.0 13.9 n/a
1995 313 23.0 13.6 n/a
1996 313 23.0 13.6 n/a
1997 311 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 319 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 294 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 310 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 613 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 447 n/a n/a n/a
2003 447 n/a n/a n/a
2004 494 n/a n/a n/a
2005 493 n/a n/a n/a
2006 490 37.5 13.1 n/a
2007 581 34.5 16.8 81.6
2008 562 40.1 14.0 81.7
2009 548 40.7 13.5 91.1
2010 567 40.4 14.0 96.1
2011 635 42.0 15.1 85.4
2012 627 45.4 13.8 83.3
2013 643 44.0 14.6 87.4
2014 639 45.0 14.2 86.2
2015 660 43.0 15.3 76.5
2016 610 44.0 13.8 87.5
2017 639 40.9 15.6 n/a
2018 633 41.0 15.4 n/a
2019 638 39.0 16.3 n/a
2020 676 41.6 16.2 n/a
2021 652 43.0 15.1 n/a
2022 671 46.0 14.5 n/a
2023 636 47.5 13.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Blythe-Bower Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,310 (10.7%) $10,182 (83.1%) $12,251
2020 $1,041 (10.0%) $8,734 (84.0%) $10,396
2021 $1,796 (15.7%) $8,842 (77.4%) $11,424

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blythe-Bower Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 852nd of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 914th of 1020 Elementary schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blythe-Bower Elementary)30.920
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cleveland)38.633.7
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blythe-Bower Elementary)13.417.7
 4.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland)32.433.3
 0.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blythe-Bower Elementary)20.721.4
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland)31.330.3
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blythe-Bower Elementary)2320.2
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland)29.535.4
 5.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blythe-Bower Elementary)1521.2
 6.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland)32.228.9
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blythe-Bower Elementary)22.516.3
 6.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland)31.529.1
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Blythe-Bower Elementary)22.720.9
 1.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Cleveland)33.330.4
 2.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Blythe-Bower Elementary)19.318.1
 1.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Cleveland)31.831.8
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students638636
 0.3%
African American7291
 26.4%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic166203
 22.3%
Pacific Islander78
 14.3%
White341267
 21.7%
Two or More Races4764
 36.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Blythe-Bower Elementary

Students at Blythe-Bower Elementary are 42% White, 32% Hispanic, 14% African American, 10% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 636 students attended Blythe-Bower Elementary.

Blythe-Bower Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.4% of Tennessee elementary schools.

Students who attend Blythe-Bower Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cleveland Middle
High : Cleveland High


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