Ross Elementary School (Closed 2015)

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Ross Elementary School (Closed 2015)

601 Mcferrin Av
Nashville, TN 37206

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Serving 240 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Ross Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 25-29% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving was 15-19% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 94% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ross Elementary School
Pre-K	36
Kind	48
1	39
2	36
3	38
4	43

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Total Students

240 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ross Elementary School
2023	240
2022	240
2021	240
2020	240
2019	240
2018	240
2017	240
2016	240
2015	240
2014	240
2013	228
2012	231
2011	238
2010	200
2009	189
2008	194
2007	199
2006	283
2005	300
2004	308
2003	275
2002	182
2001	273
2000	370
1999	297
1998	330
1997	376
1996	456
1995	463
1994	493
1993	500
1992	429
1991	423
1990	418
1989	389
1988	309
1987	326

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Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Ross Elementary School
2023	20
2022	20
2021	20
2020	20
2019	20
2018	20
2017	20
2016	20
2015	20
2014	20
2013	19
2012	18
2011	17
2010	15
2009	16
2008	17
2007	18
2006	27
2005	28
1996	20
1995	35
1994	35
1993	26
1992	26
1991	26
1990	21
1989	21
1988	21

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State Level (TN)

(13-14)

25-29%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Ross Elementary School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2014	27%	52%	43%
2013	17%	52%	43%
2012	27%	49%	40%
2011	37%	42%	33%
2010	22%	35%	26%

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(13-14)

15-19%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Ross Elementary School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2014	17%	52%	43%
2013	12%	52%	41%
2012	22%	52%	44%
2011	32%	50%	41%
2010	22%	47%	36%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Ross Elementary School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2023	12:1	15:1	16:1
2022	12:1	15:1	17:1
2021	12:1	15:1	15:1
2020	12:1	15:1	15:1
2019	12:1	15:1	15:1
2018	12:1	16:1	17:1
2017	12:1	15:1	17:1
2016	12:1	15:1	16:1
2015	12:1	16:1	16:1
2014	12:1	15:1	16:1
2013	12:1	15:1	15:1
2012	13:1	15:1	15:1
2011	14:1	15:1	15:1
2010	13:1	15:1	15:1
2009	12:1	15:1	15:1
2008	11:1	15:1	15:1
2007	11:1	16:1	16:1
2006	10:1	16:1	15:1
2005	11:1	16:1	16:1
1996	23:1	17:1	22:1
1995	13:1	17:1	17:1
1994	14:1	17:1	16:1
1993	19:1	18:1	18:1
1992	17:1	18:1	17:1
1991	16:1	18:1	17:1
1990	20:1	19:1	16:1
1989	19:1	19:1	16:1
1988	15:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1999)
Year	Ross Elementary School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
1999	1%	2%	4%
1998	4%	1%	4%
1996	1%	1%	3%
1995	1%	1%	3%
1994	1%	1%	3%
1993	1%	1%	3%
1988	2%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

16%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Ross Elementary School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2023	16%	14%	32%
2022	16%	13%	31%
2021	16%	12%	28%
2020	16%	11%	26%
2019	16%	11%	26%
2018	16%	10%	23%
2017	16%	10%	23%
2016	16%	9%	22%
2015	16%	8%	21%
2014	16%	8%	20%
2013	18%	7%	18%
2012	10%	7%	17%
2011	8%	6%	17%
2010	9%	6%	16%
2009	15%	5%	15%
2008	8%	5%	14%
2007	8%	4%	13%
2006	8%	4%	11%
1998	2%	1%	2%

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Black

77%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ross Elementary School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2023	77%	21%	37%
2022	77%	21%	37%
2021	77%	22%	38%
2020	77%	22%	40%
2019	77%	22%	40%
2018	78%	22%	42%
2017	78%	22%	42%
2016	78%	22%	43%
2015	78%	22%	43%
2014	78%	23%	44%
2013	78%	23%	45%
2012	85%	24%	46%
2011	85%	24%	46%
2010	85%	24%	48%
2009	77%	25%	48%
2008	86%	25%	48%
2007	90%	25%	48%
2006	89%	25%	48%
1999	81%	24%	47%
1998	42%	23%	42%
1997	76%	24%	41%
1996	87%	23%	42%
1995	84%	23%	41%
1994	83%	23%	40%
1993	79%	23%	40%
1992	72%	22%	38%
1991	72%	23%	38%
1990	67%	22%	38%

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White

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ross Elementary School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2023	6%	59%	24%
2022	6%	60%	24%
2021	6%	60%	26%
2020	6%	62%	27%
2019	6%	62%	27%
2018	5%	63%	29%
2017	5%	63%	29%
2016	5%	64%	30%
2015	5%	65%	30%
2014	5%	66%	31%
2013	4%	66%	33%
2012	5%	67%	32%
2011	6%	67%	32%
2010	6%	68%	32%
2009	8%	68%	33%
2008	6%	68%	34%
2007	2%	69%	35%
2006	3%	70%	37%
1999	18%	73%	46%
1998	52%	75%	52%
1997	20%	74%	49%
1996	12%	75%	53%
1995	15%	75%	55%
1994	16%	75%	56%
1993	20%	76%	56%
1992	28%	77%	59%
1991	28%	76%	59%
1990	33%	77%	60%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Ross Elementary School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2023	1%	4%	3%
2022	1%	4%	3%
2021	1%	4%	3%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ross Elementary School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2023	0.38	0.59	0.70
2022	0.38	0.58	0.70
2021	0.38	0.58	0.70
2020	0.38	0.56	0.69
2019	0.38	0.56	0.69
2018	0.37	0.55	0.68
2017	0.37	0.55	0.68
2016	0.37	0.54	0.67
2015	0.37	0.53	0.67
2014	0.37	0.52	0.67
2013	0.36	0.51	0.67
2012	0.27	0.50	0.66
2011	0.27	0.49	0.66
2010	0.27	0.48	0.65
2009	0.38	0.48	0.64
2008	0.26	0.47	0.64
2007	0.19	0.46	0.63
2006	0.21	0.45	0.63
1999	0.31	0.41	0.57
1998	0.56	0.39	0.56
1997	0.42	0.39	0.56
1996	0.23	0.39	0.55
1995	0.28	0.38	0.54
1994	0.30	0.38	0.53
1993	0.35	0.37	0.52
1992	0.41	0.36	0.51
1991	0.41	0.37	0.51
1990	0.45	0.36	0.51

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Eligible for

89%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ross Elementary School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2023	89%	45%	57%
2022	89%	46%	58%
2021	89%	47%	57%
2020	89%	47%	57%
2019	89%	47%	57%
2014	89%	51%	67%
2013	93%	51%	66%
2012	90%	49%	64%
2011	83%	48%	59%
2010	96%	45%	59%
2009	88%	42%	58%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ross Elementary School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2023	4%	6%	5%
2022	4%	6%	5%
2021	4%	7%	5%
2020	4%	7%	5%
2019	4%	7%	5%
2014	4%	7%	6%
2013	5%	7%	6%
2012	4%	7%	6%
2011	7%	7%	6%
2010	3%	8%	7%
2009	11%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Davidson County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% TN state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% TN state average).

How many students attend Ross Elementary School?

240 students attend Ross Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Ross Elementary School students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ross Elementary School?

Ross Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.

What grades does Ross Elementary School offer ?

Ross Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4

What school district is Ross Elementary School part of?

Ross Elementary School is part of Davidson County School District.

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Ross Elementary School (Closed 2015)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1999)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

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