Harris-hillman Special Education
Tel:
(615)298-8085
- Harris-hillman Special Education serves 154 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤10% (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 9:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%.
Top Placements
Harris-hillman Special Education places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Harris-hillman Special Education's student population of 154 students has grown by 40% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 154 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Harris-hillman Special Education's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has increased from 6:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Harris-hillman Special Education is 0.68, 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 | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 36% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 35% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 10% |
| Black | 39% | 22% |
| White | 36% | 63% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.28 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 88% |
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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 Harris-hillman Special Education is Metro Nashville Virtual School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Metro Nashville Virtual School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Eakin Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Nashville Eakin Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 596 students
0.2 miles
2500 Fairfax Av
Nashville, TN 37212
(615)298-8076 0.2 PK-4 596 - Nashville Metro Nashville Virtual School Grades: 5-12 | 97 students
0.2 miles
2400 Fairfax Av
Nashville, TN 37212
(615)259-4636 0.2 5-12 97 - Nashville West End Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 468 students
0.9 miles
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Nashville, TN 37205
(615)298-8425 0.9 5-8 468 - Nashville Murrell School Special Education School
Grades: 1-8 | 64 students
1.0 miles
1450 14th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37212
(615)298-8070 1.0 1-8 64 - Nashville Carter-lawrence Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 338 students
1.2 miles
1118 12th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203
(615)291-7333 1.2 PK-4 338
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