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Preschool | Grades PK-6 | Nashville-Davidson County SD

Carter Lawrence Elementary School is located in Nashville, TN and is one of 114 elementary schools in Nashville-davidson County School District. It is a magnet school that serves 399 students in grades PK-6.

Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.

Carter Lawrence Elementary School made AYP in 2009. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Tennessee in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Carter Lawrence Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Carter Lawrence Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Tennessee average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Carter Lawrence Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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1118 12TH Ave South, Nashville, TN 37203

(615) 291-7333

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 399

48% 52%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Carter Lawrence Elementary School had 94% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Tennessee had 55% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Black

87%

White

Asian/Pacific Islander

Hispanic

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Nashville-Davidson County SD District Spending

$9,586Per Pupil

The Nashville-Davidson County SD spends $9,586 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 37% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Nashville-Davidson County SD District

13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Carter Lawrence Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Tennessee average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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The Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

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Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading/language arts, math, science and social studies, and in grades 5 and 8 in writing.

How is it Scored?

Students receive a score of below proficient, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test Results (2008)

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Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test Results (2009)

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