Cora Howe School
Tel:
(615)612-2545
- Cora Howe School serves 115 students in grades 2-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 36%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%.
Top Placements
Cora Howe School places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Cora Howe School's student population of 115 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-12 |
| Total Students | 115 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cora Howe School's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cora Howe School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
| Overall School Rank | #445 out of 573 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 36% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 10% |
| Black | 49% | 22% |
| White | 41% | 63% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.28 |
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| Graduation Rate | 60-79% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Davidson County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cora Howe School is Stratford Stem Magnet School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is East Nashville Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is East Nashville Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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