Sylvan Park Elementary School
Tel:
(615)298-8423
- Sylvan Park Elementary School serves 464 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 36%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%.
Top Placements
Sylvan Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sylvan Park Elementary School's student population of 464 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 464 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sylvan Park Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sylvan Park Elementary School is 0.55, 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) | 45-49% | 36% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 10% |
| Black | 31% | 22% |
| White | 60% | 63% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.28 |
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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 Sylvan Park Elementary School is The Cohn Learning Center (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Moses Mckissack Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Moses Mckissack Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Nashville The Cohn Learning Center Grades: 9-12 | 88 students
0.5 miles
4805 Park Av
Nashville, TN 37209
(615)259-8400 0.5 9-12 88 - Nashville W.a. Bass Alternative Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 89 students
0.5 miles
5200 Delaware Av
Nashville, TN 37209
(615)298-3278 0.5 9-12 89 - Nashville Nashville Big Picture High School Grades: 9-12 | 152 students
0.6 miles
160 Rural Av
Nashville, TN 37209
(615)353-2081 0.6 9-12 152 - Nashville Moses Mckissack Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 344 students
0.8 miles
915 38th Ave N
Nashville, TN 37209
(615)329-8170 0.8 5-8 344 - Nashville Cockrill Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 407 students
0.9 miles
4701 Indiana Av
Nashville, TN 37209
(615)298-8075 0.9 PK-4 407
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