Gra-mar Middle School (Closed 2021)

575 Joyce Ln
Nashville, TN 37216
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Gra-mar 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 5% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students (19-20)
328 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
20 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (TN)
(18-19)
5%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gra-mar 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
10%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gra-mar 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
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American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
1%
2%
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Hispanic
(19-20)
16%
11%
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Black
(19-20)
70%
22%
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White
(19-20)
11%
62%
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Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
2%
3%
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n/a
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Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
100%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
3%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gra-mar Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) 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?
5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% TN state average), while 10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 35% TN state average).
How many students attend Gra-mar Middle School?
328 students attend Gra-mar Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Gra-mar Middle School students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Gra-mar Middle School offer ?
Gra-mar Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Gra-mar Middle School part of?
Gra-mar Middle School is part of Davidson County School District.

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