Thomas A. Edison Elementary School
Thomas A. Edison Elementary School serves 733 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Thomas A. Edison Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Thomas A. Edison Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Thomas A. Edison Elementary School's student population of 733 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 733 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
Thomas A. Edison Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,684 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Thomas A. Edison Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1295 out of 1684 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 10% |
| Black | 35% | 22% |
| White | 35% | 63% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.55 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Davidson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Thomas A. Edison Elementary School is Antioch High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is John F. Kennedy Middle School (0.7 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Antioch John F. Kennedy Middle School Math: 11% | Reading: 13%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 782 students10
0.7 miles
2087 Hobson Pike
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 501-7900 0.7 5-8 782 - Antioch Antioch High School Math: 5% | Reading: 11%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,046 students10
1.2 miles
1900 Hobson Pike
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 641-5400 1.2 9-12 2,046 - Antioch Smith Springs Elementary School Math: 26% | Reading: 25%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 612 students10
1.5 miles
3132 Smith Springs Rd
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 645-6465 1.5 PK-4 612 - Nashville Lakeview Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 17% | Reading: 18%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 608 students10
1.6 miles
455 Rural Hill Rd
Nashville, TN 37217
(615) 360-2912 1.6 PK-4 608 - Antioch Mt. View Elementary School Math: 27% | Reading: 24%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 680 students10
1.6 miles
3820 Murfreesboro Rd
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 641-9393 1.6 PK-4 680
School Reviews
| 5 This a good school I love Teachers who are friendly and they love my daughter It is clean rooms and all areas in this school. - Posted by Parent - Raphael |
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