Moses McKissack Middle

Summary:

Moses McKissack Middle is a public middle school in Nashville, Tennessee, serving 172 students in grades 6-8, with a predominantly African American student population of 88.37%.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Moses McKissack Middle consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in Tennessee, with statewide rankings ranging from 593 out of 594 schools in 2022-2023 to 464 out of 475 schools in 2012-2013. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on TNReady assessments, is significantly below the state and Davidson County district averages across all subject areas and grade levels. This is particularly concerning for African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who perform significantly worse at Moses McKissack Middle compared to their peers statewide.

When comparing Moses McKissack Middle to nearby schools in the Davidson County district, the differences in academic performance are quite pronounced. For example, Meigs Middle, located approximately 4 miles away, consistently ranks among the top-performing middle schools in the state and has significantly higher proficiency rates across all subject areas. This raises questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources at Moses McKissack Middle, as the school's low student-teacher ratio has not translated into improved academic outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

915 38th Ave N
Nashville, TN 37209-2599

(615) 329-8170

District: Davidson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
569^th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Students who attend Moses McKissack Middle usually attend:

High:

Pearl-Cohn High

Feeder schools for Moses McKissack Middle:

Elementary:	Cockrill Elementary
	Park Avenue Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 172

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.4%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.1%

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Moses McKissack Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Moses McKissack Middle 569^th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Moses McKissack Middle in the ranking list.)

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Davidson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Davidson County 123^rd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Moses McKissack Middle

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Rank History for all students at Moses McKissack Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	11.71	415^th	435	4.6%
2011	7.62	450^th	462	2.6%
2012	33.82	348^th	466	25.3%
2013	7.89	467^th	475	1.7%
2014	6.69	468^th	485	3.5%
2015	10.51	473^rd	492	3.9%
2018	5.17	555^th	563	1.4%
2019	5.07	572^nd	574	0.3%
2021	6.81	561^st	576	2.6%
2023	3.93	593^rd	594	0.2%
2024	6.95	569^th	587	3.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Moses McKissack Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	8.94	475^th	481	1.2%
2019	10.42	483^rd	490	1.4%
2021	8.66	481^st	483	0.4%
2023	8.20	513^th	514	0.2%
2024	14.90	474^th	510	7.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Moses McKissack Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	7.29	521^st	529	1.5%
2023	4.81	559^th	560	0.2%
2024	5.23	553^rd	554	0.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Moses McKissack Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	18.01	473^rd	560	15.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Moses McKissack Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	12.44	275^th	284	3.2%
2023	9.71	316^th	316	0.0%
2024	17.47	286^th	318	10.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Moses McKissack Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	23.99	181^st	219	17.4%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Moses McKissack Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	187	250	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
1989	186	245	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	431
1990	157	203	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1991	137	201	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1992	154	226	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
1993	159	209	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	371
1994	166	184	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1995	163	212	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
1996	163	212	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
1997	150	219	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	241	615
1998	186	151	11	6	1	n/a	n/a	-1	354
1999	86	218	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	312
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	486	486
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	408	408
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	457	457
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	457	457
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	495	495
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	480	480
2006	122	251	2	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
2007	127	270	5	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
2008	98	243	2	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
2009	112	249	5	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
2010	99	237	3	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
2011	87	201	1	45	0	0	0	0	334
2012	61	218	0	38	0	0	0	0	317
2013	69	284	0	39	1	0	1	0	394
2014	55	285	0	37	0	0	0	0	377
2015	33	289	0	23	0	0	0	0	345
2016	29	290	0	28	0	0	2	0	349
2017	25	290	0	28	0	0	1	0	344
2018	17	289	0	22	0	0	2	0	330
2019	13	268	0	27	0	0	0	0	308
2020	12	260	0	21	0	0	1	0	294
2021	6	234	0	22	0	0	2	0	264
2022	4	151	1	6	0	0	6	0	168
2023	5	152	1	8	0	0	6	0	172

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Moses McKissack Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	438	36.0	12.1	n/a
1989	431	33.0	13.0	n/a
1990	361	33.0	10.9	n/a
1991	338	31.0	10.9	n/a
1992	380	31.0	12.2	n/a
1993	371	31.0	12.0	n/a
1994	352	30.0	11.7	n/a
1995	377	20.0	18.9	n/a
1996	377	20.0	18.9	n/a
1997	615	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	354	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	312	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	486	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	408	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	457	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	457	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	495	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	480	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	401	35.0	11.5	n/a
2007	434	28.0	15.5	87.8
2008	381	25.4	15.0	99.2
2009	404	29.0	13.9	93.8
2010	377	26.0	14.5	99.2
2011	334	27.0	12.3	99.1
2012	317	25.3	12.5	94.3
2013	394	30.2	13.0	96.2
2014	377	25.0	15.0	95.2
2015	345	30.0	11.5	97.7
2016	349	26.0	13.4	95.1
2017	344	28.0	12.2	n/a
2018	330	21.5	15.3	n/a
2019	308	25.0	12.3	n/a
2020	294	24.0	12.2	n/a
2021	264	26.2	10.0	n/a
2022	168	16.8	9.9	n/a
2023	172	15.0	11.4	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Moses McKissack Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	438	36.0	12.1	n/a
1989	431	33.0	13.0	n/a
1990	361	33.0	10.9	n/a
1991	338	31.0	10.9	n/a
1992	380	31.0	12.2	n/a
1993	371	31.0	12.0	n/a
1994	352	30.0	11.7	n/a
1995	377	20.0	18.9	n/a
1996	377	20.0	18.9	n/a
1997	615	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	354	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	312	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	486	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	408	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	457	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	457	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	495	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	480	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	401	35.0	11.5	n/a
2007	434	28.0	15.5	87.8
2008	381	25.4	15.0	99.2
2009	404	29.0	13.9	93.8
2010	377	26.0	14.5	99.2
2011	334	27.0	12.3	99.1
2012	317	25.3	12.5	94.3
2013	394	30.2	13.0	96.2
2014	377	25.0	15.0	95.2
2015	345	30.0	11.5	97.7
2016	349	26.0	13.4	95.1
2017	344	28.0	12.2	n/a
2018	330	21.5	15.3	n/a
2019	308	25.0	12.3	n/a
2020	294	24.0	12.2	n/a
2021	264	26.2	10.0	n/a
2022	168	16.8	9.9	n/a
2023	172	15.0	11.4	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Moses McKissack Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,259 (7.4%)	$14,737 (87.2%)	$16,904
2020	$1,096 (6.9%)	$14,032 (87.8%)	$15,987
2021	$2,045 (12.7%)	$13,710 (85.4%)	$16,054
2022	$3,132 (12.1%)	$21,505 (82.8%)	$25,973
2023	$2,375 (9.6%)	$21,469 (86.4%)	$24,845

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Moses McKissack Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 572^nd of 574 Middle schools	Ranks 593^rd of 594 Middle schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Moses McKissack Middle)	6.3	5	1.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)	26.6	22.1	4.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	39	33.8	5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Moses McKissack Middle)	5	5
6th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)	24.7	27.6	2.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.4	35.9	2.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	308	172	44.2%
African American	268	152	43.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	27	8	70.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	13	5	61.5%
Two or More Races	0	6

Schools Near Moses McKissack Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)					TNReady English Language Arts (2024)					TNReady Integrated Math I (2024)		TNReady Science (2024)					TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math I 8th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I All Grades	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Moses McKissack Middle	Public	6-8	915 38th Ave N	Nashville	37209	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 329-8170	172	15	11.4		5 (2.9%)	152 (88.4%)	8 (4.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)	6.9	569^th of 587 public middle schools	3.1%		3.9	593^rd of 594 public middle schools	0.2%	24		14.7		6.3	7.4		11.8	5.0		5.8				15.6			5.8	5.9	7.5			$24,845	$2,375	$21,469
Nashville Prep	Public, Charter	5-8	1300 56th Ave N	Nashville	37209	Davidson County	Davidson County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(615) 921-8440	203	3	67.6		12 (5.9%)	84 (41.4%)	99 (48.8%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	24.5	451^st of 587 public middle schools	23.2%		33.8	386^th of 594 public middle schools	35.0%	65	15.8	18.2	15.1	35.6	22.6	16.7	17.9	13.5	13.3	15.1			35.0	26.8	28.8	26.7	28.2	25.0	34.0	33.3	30.8	$22,694	$5,498	$16,023
Head Middle	Public, Magnet	5-8	1830 Jo Johnston AVE	Nashville	37203	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 329-8160	521	30	17.1		162 (31.1%)	273 (52.4%)	36 (6.9%)	34 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.7%)	74.6	107^th of 587 public middle schools	81.8%		57.2	224^th of 594 public middle schools	62.3%	117	66.0	61.6	42.5	31.9	56.2	67.9	62.7	50.7	33.3	58.3			73.9	61.2	50.0	35.9	59.9	62.7	32.4	23.1	47.9	$16,936	$1,777	$14,637
West End Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	3529 West End AVE	Nashville	37205	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	No	(615) 298-8425	343	25	13.9		158 (46.1%)	135 (39.4%)	25 (7.3%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.1%)	71	127^th of 587 public middle schools	78.4%		60.1	202^nd of 594 public middle schools	66.0%	75		34.4	46.0	18.8	34.6		42.4	52.6	36.8	44.1	66.7	69.4		54.8	58.6	58.6	57.5	60.2	70.7	34.5	54.8	$18,802	$1,840	$16,306
John Early Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1000 Cass ST	Nashville	37208	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 291-6369	174	19	9.3		6 (3.4%)	149 (85.6%)	17 (9.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	6	575^th of 587 public middle schools	2.0%		6.7	577^th of 594 public middle schools	2.9%	2		7.1		5.6			5.4		5.6							11.1	5.3			9.3		$23,144	$2,865	$18,865
Isaiah T. Creswell Middle School of the Arts	Public, Magnet	5-8	3500 John Mallette DR	Nashville	37218	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 291-6515	276	21	13.0		26 (9.4%)	222 (80.4%)	17 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	27.4	431^st of 587 public middle schools	26.6%		20.3	470^th of 594 public middle schools	20.9%	39	23.5	22.6	22.1	17.1	21.2	30.0	36.9	22.1	15.8	26.1			25.5	32.1	18.4	19.7	24.0	46.4	24.7	19.7	30.8	$21,126	$3,658	$16,342
Rose Park Middle	Public, Magnet	5-8	1025 9th Avenue South	Nashville	37203	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 291-6405	385	26	15.0		80 (20.8%)	247 (64.2%)	36 (9.4%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	68.2	148^th of 587 public middle schools	74.8%		63.5	185^th of 594 public middle schools	68.9%	37	51.6	45.9	39.8	27.1	41.3	51.6	48.6	51.4	31.6	45.6	80.8	80.8	62.5	50.5	60.6	14.3	50.8	48.6	58.7	45.3	51.1	$17,316	$2,226	$14,488
H. G. Hill Middle	Public	6-8	150 Davidson RD	Nashville	37205	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 353-2020	429	30	14.3		127 (29.6%)	120 (28.0%)	139 (32.4%)	27 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.3%)	23.3	455^th of 587 public middle schools	22.5%		17.5	491^st of 594 public middle schools	17.3%	36		14.4	23.6	17.5	18.7		21.6	23.6	16.9	20.6	43.8	43.8		21.6	36.2	19.1	26.1	27.0	34.6	25.0	28.9	$19,263	$2,003	$16,416
LEAD Cameron	Public, Charter	5-8	1034 1st Avenue South	Nashville	37210	Davidson County	Davidson County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(615) 291-6365	512	45	11.3		41 (8.0%)	109 (21.3%)	346 (67.6%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	15.4	503^rd of 587 public middle schools	14.3%		14.3	513^th of 594 public middle schools	13.6%	10	26.9	6.0	14.7		9.8	15.4	10.6	14.6	9.3	11.8	73.1	73.1	34.6	11.3	33.8	14.0	20.8	24.1	35.3	15.5	25.1	$21,901	$4,902	$15,824
Haynes Middle	Public	6-8	510 West Trinity LN	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 262-6688	291	21	14.1		25 (8.6%)	231 (79.4%)	27 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	5.6	578^th of 587 public middle schools	1.5%		4.8	589^th of 594 public middle schools	0.8%	11		5.8	5.8	5.6	5.8		11.6			7.0					8.1	5.6	6.1	5.8	16.3		8.6	$18,955	$2,741	$15,192

Frequently Asked Questions about Moses McKissack Middle

What district is Moses McKissack Middle in?

Davidson County

Is Moses McKissack Middle a good school?

Moses McKissack Middle ranks in the bottom 3.1% of Tennessee middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Moses McKissack Middle?

Students at Moses McKissack Middle are 88% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% White.

How many students attend Moses McKissack Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 172 students attended Moses McKissack Middle.

What high school do graduates of Moses McKissack Middle attend?

Students who attend Moses McKissack Middle usually go on to attend Pearl-Cohn High

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