Tom Joy Elementary

Summary:

Tom Joy Elementary is a public elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee, serving 456 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.

Tom Joy Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 5-10% of Tennessee elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than the Davidson County and Tennessee averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 7.4% of Tom Joy students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 29.5% in Davidson County and 39.7% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students. While Tom Joy spends a relatively high amount per student, the school's student-teacher ratio has fluctuated, indicating challenges in effectively utilizing available resources.

Nearby schools, such as Murrell at Glenn School, Inglewood Elementary, and Hattie Cotton Elementary, also struggle academically, with low proficiency rates and rankings similar to Tom Joy. In contrast, charter schools like Nashville Classical and East End Preparatory School, which are also in the Davidson County district, perform significantly better academically. The data suggests that Tom Joy Elementary and other nearby schools face significant challenges in providing a high-quality education, and targeted interventions, additional resources, and a focus on improving teaching and learning practices could be crucial in helping these schools improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2201 Jones AVE
       Nashville, TN  37207


(615) 262-6724

District: Davidson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
989th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Tom Joy Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Jere Baxter Middle
High:    Maplewood High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  456

Racial breakdown:

African American:
53.7%
Hispanic:
31.6%
White:
10.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.2% Help


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Compare Details Tom Joy Elementary ranks worse than 97.2% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.24. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tom Joy Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Tom Joy Elementary 989th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Tom Joy Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Hispanic students:


Davidson County:

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


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Rank History for Tom Joy Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Tom Joy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 21.25 693rd 809 14.3%
2011 10.78 784th 818 4.2%
2012 8.40 792nd 820 3.4%
2013 10.18 828th 846 2.1%
2014 5.29 834th 853 2.2%
2015 11.14 822nd 855 3.9%
2018 4.83 995th 997 0.2%
2023 6.45 994th 1020 2.5%
2024 7.24 989th 1018 2.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tom Joy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 16.40 165th 165 0.0%
2023 39.33 100th 164 39.0%
2024 20.77 170th 178 4.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tom Joy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.50 848th 865 2.0%
2024 16.26 795th 853 6.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Tom Joy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.02 923rd 926 0.3%
2023 7.51 969th 989 2.0%
2024 9.16 949th 990 4.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Tom Joy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 6.73 967th 987 2.0%
2024 10.49 940th 991 5.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Tom Joy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.80 488th 500 2.4%
2024 12.65 483rd 498 3.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tom Joy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.55 246th 250 1.6%
2022 10.77 363rd 363 0.0%
2023 25.58 323rd 387 16.5%
2024 21.72 361st 415 13.0%
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Rank History for White students at Tom Joy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.42 840th 841 0.1%
2023 2.32 852nd 852 0.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Tom Joy Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 432 355 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 791
1989 431 385 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 817
1990 390 401 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 794
1991 341 376 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 720
1992 356 392 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 751
1993 364 395 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 763
1994 358 403 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 764
1995 332 468 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 812
1996 332 468 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 812
1997 312 479 6 7 0 n/a n/a -18 786
1998 397 321 24 13 1 n/a n/a -103 653
1999 316 402 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 729
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 686 686
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 527 527
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 518 518
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 518 518
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 489 489
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 520 520
2006 155 316 3 26 0 n/a n/a 0 500
2007 129 320 3 34 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2008 121 323 2 34 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2009 112 331 13 109 2 n/a n/a 0 567
2010 107 339 21 128 1 n/a n/a 0 596
2011 106 343 9 118 1 1 1 0 579
2012 124 323 11 126 1 0 1 0 586
2013 141 280 16 146 2 1 7 0 593
2014 121 270 10 139 0 1 11 0 552
2015 97 217 4 88 1 0 14 0 421
2016 74 263 5 92 0 0 14 0 448
2017 69 237 4 109 0 0 15 0 434
2018 70 242 3 90 0 0 14 0 419
2019 51 236 1 95 0 0 9 0 392
2020 56 176 0 112 0 1 21 0 366
2021 37 163 0 101 0 0 17 0 318
2022 39 215 1 138 0 1 17 0 411
2023 46 245 4 144 0 1 16 0 456

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tom Joy Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 791 44.0 17.9 n/a
1989 817 43.0 19.0 n/a
1990 794 43.0 18.4 n/a
1991 720 45.0 16.0 n/a
1992 751 45.0 16.6 n/a
1993 763 45.0 17.0 n/a
1994 764 54.0 14.1 n/a
1995 812 31.0 26.2 n/a
1996 812 31.0 26.2 n/a
1997 786 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 653 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 729 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 686 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 527 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 518 n/a n/a n/a
2003 518 n/a n/a n/a
2004 489 n/a n/a n/a
2005 520 n/a n/a n/a
2006 500 40.9 12.2 n/a
2007 486 38.0 12.8 96.5
2008 480 38.0 12.6 99.4
2009 567 39.0 14.5 90.1
2010 596 44.0 13.5 97.8
2011 579 48.0 12.0 99.3
2012 586 43.5 13.4 95.4
2013 593 41.9 14.1 95.6
2014 552 40.0 13.8 97.5
2015 421 37.0 11.3 89.1
2016 448 33.0 13.5 94.2
2017 434 27.0 16.0 n/a
2018 419 27.0 15.5 n/a
2019 392 30.0 13.0 n/a
2020 366 33.0 11.0 n/a
2021 318 25.6 12.3 n/a
2022 411 19.5 21.0 n/a
2023 456 26.8 16.9 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 Tom Joy Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 791 44.0 17.9 n/a
1989 817 43.0 19.0 n/a
1990 794 43.0 18.4 n/a
1991 720 45.0 16.0 n/a
1992 751 45.0 16.6 n/a
1993 763 45.0 17.0 n/a
1994 764 54.0 14.1 n/a
1995 812 31.0 26.2 n/a
1996 812 31.0 26.2 n/a
1997 786 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 653 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 729 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 686 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 527 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 518 n/a n/a n/a
2003 518 n/a n/a n/a
2004 489 n/a n/a n/a
2005 520 n/a n/a n/a
2006 500 40.9 12.2 n/a
2007 486 38.0 12.8 96.5
2008 480 38.0 12.6 99.4
2009 567 39.0 14.5 90.1
2010 596 44.0 13.5 97.8
2011 579 48.0 12.0 99.3
2012 586 43.5 13.4 95.4
2013 593 41.9 14.1 95.6
2014 552 40.0 13.8 97.5
2015 421 37.0 11.3 89.1
2016 448 33.0 13.5 94.2
2017 434 27.0 16.0 n/a
2018 419 27.0 15.5 n/a
2019 392 30.0 13.0 n/a
2020 366 33.0 11.0 n/a
2021 318 25.6 12.3 n/a
2022 411 19.5 21.0 n/a
2023 456 26.8 16.9 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 Tom Joy Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,484 (14.1%) $13,997 (79.5%) $17,609
2020 $929 (6.2%) $13,020 (86.9%) $14,984
2021 $2,337 (15.0%) $12,717 (81.9%) $15,529
2022 $2,060 (11.6%) $14,171 (79.9%) $17,737
2023 $3,853 (19.1%) $15,104 (75.0%) $20,136

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tom Joy 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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Tom Joy Elementary)87.9
 0.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)36.233.4
 2.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Tom Joy Elementary)5.67.2
 1.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Davidson County)29.926.4
 3.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students392456
 16.3%
African American236245
 3.8%
American Indian00
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic95144
 51.6%
Pacific Islander01
White5146
 9.8%
Two or More Races916
 77.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Joy Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 456 students attended Tom Joy Elementary.

Students at Tom Joy Elementary are 54% African American, 32% Hispanic, 10% White, 4% Two or more races.

Tom Joy Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.8% of Tennessee elementary schools.

Students who attend Tom Joy Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jere Baxter Middle
High : Maplewood High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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