Mckissack Professional Development School (Closed 2010)

Mckissack Professional Development School serves 198 students in grades Prekindergarten-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
198 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
15:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
1%
13%
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Black
92%
21%
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White
7%
60%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.15
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Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
46%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mckissack Professional Development School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Mckissack Professional Development School?
198 students attend Mckissack Professional Development School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Mckissack Professional Development School students are Black, 7% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mckissack Professional Development School?
Mckissack Professional Development School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Mckissack Professional Development School offer ?
Mckissack Professional Development School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Mckissack Professional Development School part of?
Mckissack Professional Development School is part of Davidson County School District.

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