Cora Howe Elementary School (Closed 2010)

Cora Howe Elementary School serves 238 students in grades Prekindergarten-4. 
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 87% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
238 students
This chart displays total students of Cora Howe Elementary School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Cora Howe Elementary School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cora Howe Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cora Howe Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
23%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cora Howe Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
64%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cora Howe Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
13%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cora Howe Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Cora Howe Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Tennessee.
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Cora Howe Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cora Howe Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cora Howe Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Cora Howe Elementary School?
238 students attend Cora Howe Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Cora Howe Elementary School students are Black, 23% of students are Hispanic, and 13% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cora Howe Elementary School?
Cora Howe Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Cora Howe Elementary School offer ?
Cora Howe Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Cora Howe Elementary School part of?
Cora Howe Elementary School is part of Davidson County School District.

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