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Best Schools in Cookeville, TN
Cookeville, TN has 31 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 16 elementary) serving 17,423 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Cookeville greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cookeville, TN
The top high schools in Cookeville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. White County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
White County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1103 Students
2. Cookeville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2199 Students
3. Livingston Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Overton County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 885 Students
4. Monterey High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 572 Students
5. Jackson County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 403 Students
6. Upperman High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 903 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cookeville, TN
The top middle schools in Cookeville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Prescott South Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 812 Students
2. Algood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 757 Students
3. White Co Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
White County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 839 Students
4. Avery Trace Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 720 Students
5. Upperman Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 853 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cookeville, TN
The top elementary schools in Cookeville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Capshaw Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 521 Students
2. Prescott South Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 558 Students
3. Algood Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 521 Students
4. Northfield Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
White County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 303 Students
5. Dodson Branch Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 281 Students
6. Northeast Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 435 Students
7. Rickman Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Overton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 709 Students
8. Burks Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 522 Students
9. Gainesboro Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 341 Students
10. Park View Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 439 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cookeville, TN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cookeville, TN has a total population of 65,623 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cookeville, TN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cookeville, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.13 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.58 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.55 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cookeville, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cookeville, TN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Cookeville, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cookeville, TN
How many schools are in Cookeville, TN?
Cookeville, TN has 31 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 17,423 students in total.
How do schools in Cookeville perform on state tests?
On average, 31 schools in Cookeville score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Cookeville greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cookeville?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Cookeville
13 of 15 schools in Cookeville carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 6B: 4C: 3
All 15 public schools we grade in Cookeville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (8)
- Cane Creek Elementary
- Capshaw Elementary
- Dodson Branch Elementary
- Jere Whitson Elementary
- Northeast Elementary
- Park View Elementary
- Prescott South Elementary
- Sycamore Elementary
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.