Cameron Middle School (Closed 2015)

1034 1st Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37210
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 119 students in grades 7-8, Cameron Middle 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 30-34% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
119 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TN)
(13-14)
30-34%
52%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cameron Middle 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)
30-34%
52%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cameron Middle 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
11:1
15:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
2%
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Hispanic
40%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Cameron Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
29%
21%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Cameron Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
27%
60%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Cameron Middle School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TN.
0.69
This chart display the diversity score of Cameron Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cameron Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cameron Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 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?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% TN state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% TN state average).
How many students attend Cameron Middle School?
119 students attend Cameron Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of Cameron Middle School students are Hispanic, 29% of students are Black, 27% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cameron Middle School?
Cameron Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Cameron Middle School offer ?
Cameron Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Cameron Middle School part of?
Cameron Middle School is part of Davidson County School District.

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