Ross Elementary School (Closed 2015)

601 Mcferrin Av
Nashville, TN 37206
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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 proficiency in math was 25-29% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts 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 41% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
240 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Ross Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TN)
(13-14)
25-29%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ross Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
15-19%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ross Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ross Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ross Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 1998-99 school year data.
Hispanic
16%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ross Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
77%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ross Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
6%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ross Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ross Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Ross Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Tennessee.
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of Ross Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ross Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ross Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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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