Shwab Elementary

Summary:

Shwab Elementary is a public elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee, serving 337 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Davidson County school district, which is ranked 122 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shwab Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Tennessee elementary schools over the past several years. The school's performance on state assessments (TNReady) is significantly below the county and state averages across all grades and subjects, particularly for female students, African American students, and English Language Learner (ELL) students. While Shwab Elementary's spending per student is higher than nearby schools, and it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, these factors do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Davidson County district also struggle academically, with most of them ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Tennessee elementary schools. This suggests that the challenges faced by Shwab Elementary may be systemic within the district. The high percentage of Hispanic and ELL students at Shwab Elementary, combined with the low socioeconomic status of the student population, may be contributing factors to the school's academic challenges. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve educational outcomes for the students at Shwab Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1500 Dickerson RD
       Nashville, TN  37207


(615) 262-6725

District: Davidson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
798th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,892 Help


Students who attend Shwab Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Jere Baxter Middle
High:    Maplewood High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  317

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
59.0%
African American:
32.2%
White:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Shwab Elementary ranks worse than 78.4% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 38th among 78 ranked elementary schools in the Davidson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.05. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59%), African American (32.2%), White (6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shwab Elementary is 14.4, which is the 27th best among 78 elementary schools in the Davidson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shwab Elementary is $21,892, which is the 15th highest among 78 elementary schools in the Davidson County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shwab Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Shwab Elementary 798th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Shwab Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Davidson County:

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

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Rank History for Shwab Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Shwab Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 5.92 799th 809 1.2%
2011 11.04 782nd 818 4.4%
2012 13.78 765th 820 6.7%
2013 25.05 760th 846 10.2%
2014 13.83 787th 853 7.7%
2015 18.05 782nd 855 8.5%
2018 16.38 878th 997 11.9%
2019 33.26 676th 985 31.4%
2021 10.61 901st 983 8.3%
2022 13.20 906th 1000 9.4%
2023 14.53 887th 1020 13.0%
2024 24.05 798th 1018 21.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Shwab Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.52 75th 95 21.1%
2019 40.85 39th 66 40.9%
2021 40.81 56th 101 44.6%
2022 38.83 95th 165 42.4%
2023 34.36 118th 164 28.0%
2024 86.14 9th 178 94.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Shwab Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.20 362nd 528 31.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shwab Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.47 727th 877 17.1%
2019 50.80 361st 821 56.0%
2021 12.84 798th 823 3.0%
2022 15.16 810th 858 5.6%
2023 38.29 551st 865 36.3%
2024 29.18 656th 853 23.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Shwab Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.00 687th 926 25.8%
2021 9.10 900th 945 4.8%
2022 14.68 868th 975 11.0%
2023 12.94 902nd 989 8.8%
2024 12.96 898th 990 9.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Shwab Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.20 599th 916 34.6%
2021 13.73 838th 941 10.9%
2022 16.00 861st 980 12.1%
2023 22.55 783rd 987 20.7%
2024 33.76 662nd 991 33.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Shwab Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.74 386th 450 14.2%
2019 50.81 155th 404 61.6%
2022 24.61 382nd 483 20.9%
2023 33.27 314th 500 37.2%
2024 34.85 315th 498 36.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shwab Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.92 222nd 319 30.4%
2019 44.20 116th 250 53.6%
2021 24.38 266th 324 17.9%
2022 24.70 311th 363 14.3%
2023 26.51 316th 387 18.3%
2024 35.86 271st 415 34.7%
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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.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, February 2, 2015

Open Quote Dr. Gibbs arrival has been the best thing that has happen to our school. I have three children all of whom attend Schwab. At this point all I can say is that I wish that she had arrived sooner! While her arrival resulted in the departure of a few teachers. It appears that it was for the greater good. Every child is unique and every child is different. She truly understands different teaching techniques which is transparent within the train that she is delivering to her teachers. My children are actually excited about going to school! I am proud to call Shwab my childrens second home! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Shwab Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 298 191 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1989 260 223 4 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 489
1990 289 238 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1991 245 256 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1992 209 218 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1993 211 224 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1994 203 268 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 479
1995 207 301 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1996 207 301 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1997 186 281 2 4 0 n/a n/a -1 472
1998 252 204 15 8 1 n/a n/a 0 480
1999 151 298 6 18 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 473 473
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 513 513
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 358 358
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 358 358
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 324 324
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 343 343
2006 66 214 4 39 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2007 61 191 2 41 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2008 46 145 2 39 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2009 46 143 3 109 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2010 43 145 4 124 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2011 49 143 2 148 0 0 0 0 342
2012 56 129 1 169 0 1 2 0 358
2013 45 127 4 186 0 0 0 0 362
2014 47 147 2 176 1 0 2 0 375
2015 44 129 2 161 0 0 5 0 341
2016 47 108 2 164 0 0 3 0 324
2017 43 116 2 162 0 0 6 0 329
2018 43 92 0 162 0 0 6 0 303
2019 33 92 0 173 1 0 4 0 303
2020 40 93 1 208 0 0 4 0 346
2021 36 79 1 155 0 0 5 0 276
2022 39 92 1 184 0 1 10 0 327
2023 27 115 1 182 0 0 12 0 337
2024 19 102 0 187 0 0 9 0 317

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Shwab Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 496 33.0 15.0 n/a
1989 489 34.0 14.3 n/a
1990 532 34.0 15.6 n/a
1991 505 33.0 15.3 n/a
1992 430 33.0 13.0 n/a
1993 441 33.0 13.4 n/a
1994 479 37.0 12.9 n/a
1995 518 22.0 23.5 n/a
1996 518 22.0 23.5 n/a
1997 472 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 480 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 473 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 473 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 513 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 358 n/a n/a n/a
2003 358 n/a n/a n/a
2004 324 n/a n/a n/a
2005 343 n/a n/a n/a
2006 323 29.5 10.9 n/a
2007 295 26.5 11.1 99
2008 232 22.0 10.5 98.7
2009 301 30.0 10.0 99
2010 316 42.0 7.5 99.1
2011 342 39.9 8.5 99.1
2012 358 30.5 11.7 98.9
2013 362 29.0 12.4 97.8
2014 375 30.0 12.5 96.5
2015 341 27.0 12.6 78.6
2016 324 27.0 12.0 95.7
2017 329 18.6 17.6 n/a
2018 303 22.0 13.7 n/a
2019 303 26.0 11.6 n/a
2020 346 28.0 12.3 n/a
2021 276 27.0 10.2 n/a
2022 327 30.5 10.7 n/a
2023 337 25.5 13.2 n/a
2024 317 22.0 14.4 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 Shwab Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 496 33.0 15.0 n/a
1989 489 34.0 14.3 n/a
1990 532 34.0 15.6 n/a
1991 505 33.0 15.3 n/a
1992 430 33.0 13.0 n/a
1993 441 33.0 13.4 n/a
1994 479 37.0 12.9 n/a
1995 518 22.0 23.5 n/a
1996 518 22.0 23.5 n/a
1997 472 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 480 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 473 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 473 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 513 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 358 n/a n/a n/a
2003 358 n/a n/a n/a
2004 324 n/a n/a n/a
2005 343 n/a n/a n/a
2006 323 29.5 10.9 n/a
2007 295 26.5 11.1 99
2008 232 22.0 10.5 98.7
2009 301 30.0 10.0 99
2010 316 42.0 7.5 99.1
2011 342 39.9 8.5 99.1
2012 358 30.5 11.7 98.9
2013 362 29.0 12.4 97.8
2014 375 30.0 12.5 96.5
2015 341 27.0 12.6 78.6
2016 324 27.0 12.0 95.7
2017 329 18.6 17.6 n/a
2018 303 22.0 13.7 n/a
2019 303 26.0 11.6 n/a
2020 346 28.0 12.3 n/a
2021 276 27.0 10.2 n/a
2022 327 30.5 10.7 n/a
2023 337 25.5 13.2 n/a
2024 317 22.0 14.4 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Shwab Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,395 (12.9%) $15,085 (81.1%) $18,596
2020 $1,755 (11.7%) $12,290 (82.3%) $14,939
2021 $2,763 (17.8%) $12,138 (78.1%) $15,540
2022 $2,654 (12.9%) $16,488 (79.9%) $20,626
2023 $3,755 (17.2%) $16,716 (76.4%) $21,892

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shwab Elementary

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 676th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 887th of 1020 Elementary schools
 18.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shwab Elementary)30.428
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)34.330
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shwab Elementary)23.918
 5.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)28.831.1
 2.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shwab Elementary)446.7
 37.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)36.233.4
 2.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shwab Elementary)22.425.5
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)27.430.2
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.339.3
 5%
All Grades Mathematics (Shwab Elementary)37.518.9
 18.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Davidson County)29.926.4
 3.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Shwab Elementary)23.212.1
 11.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Davidson County)25.927.4
 1.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students303337
 11.2%
African American92115
 25%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic173182
 5.2%
Pacific Islander00
White3327
 18.2%
Two or More Races412
 200%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Shwab Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 317 students attended Shwab Elementary.

Students who attend Shwab Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jere Baxter Middle
High : Maplewood High

Shwab Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.6% of Tennessee elementary schools.

Students at Shwab Elementary are 59% Hispanic, 32% African American, 6% White, 3% Two or more races.


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