Carter-Lawrence Elementary

Summary:

Carter-Lawrence Elementary is a public elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee, serving 186 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Davidson County school district, which is ranked 122 out of 139 districts in the state with a 1-star rating.

Carter-Lawrence Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 86.02% African American, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 22.55% to 75.56% African American students. The school consistently underperforms the Davidson County and Tennessee state averages in proficiency rates for Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science, with only 18.3% proficiency in Mathematics, 24.4% in English Language Arts, and 18.3% in Science, compared to state averages of 39.7%, 37.6%, and 44%, respectively. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing in the bottom 25% of Tennessee elementary schools, and its performance is particularly low for African American students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Nearby schools, such as Explore Community School, Waverly-Belmont Elementary School, and Eakin Elementary, generally outperform Carter-Lawrence Elementary in academic proficiency and statewide rankings, with Waverly-Belmont Elementary School, located just 1.18 miles away, ranking 195 out of 1,008 Tennessee elementary schools and having significantly higher proficiency rates. The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Carter-Lawrence Elementary may be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges, and addressing the unique needs of this population could be crucial for improving student outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 1118 12th Avenue South
       Nashville, TN  37203


(615) 291-7333

District: Davidson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
904th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,334 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  199

Racial breakdown:

African American:
84.9%
Hispanic:
7.5%
White:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.2% Help


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Compare Details Carter-Lawrence Elementary ranks worse than 88.8% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 56th 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 13.97. (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: African American (84.9%), Hispanic (7.5%), White (4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carter-Lawrence Elementary is 10.2, which is the 3rd 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 Carter-Lawrence Elementary is $23,334, which is the 11th highest among 78 elementary schools in the Davidson County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carter-Lawrence Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Carter-Lawrence Elementary 904th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Carter-Lawrence 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 Carter-Lawrence Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Carter-Lawrence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 22.29 681st 809 15.8%
2011 40.62 543rd 818 33.6%
2012 48.85 460th 820 43.9%
2013 25.71 754th 846 10.9%
2014 16.21 765th 853 10.3%
2015 15.01 799th 855 6.5%
2018 27.11 746th 997 25.2%
2019 33.13 678th 985 31.2%
2021 33.02 644th 983 34.5%
2022 19.97 817th 1000 18.3%
2023 8.90 968th 1020 5.1%
2024 13.97 904th 1018 11.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Carter-Lawrence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.13 87th 95 8.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carter-Lawrence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.41 809th 877 7.8%
2019 35.04 573rd 821 30.2%
2021 24.63 659th 823 19.9%
2022 20.78 758th 858 11.7%
2023 7.17 863rd 865 0.2%
2024 12.28 829th 853 2.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Carter-Lawrence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.90 609th 926 34.2%
2021 15.71 810th 945 14.3%
2022 17.76 824th 975 15.5%
2023 14.74 883rd 989 10.7%
2024 10.54 927th 990 6.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Carter-Lawrence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.35 661st 916 27.8%
2021 57.38 320th 941 66.0%
2022 23.63 763rd 980 22.1%
2023 8.03 957th 987 3.0%
2024 26.53 755th 991 23.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Carter-Lawrence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.34 226th 450 49.8%
2019 45.81 189th 404 53.2%
2021 54.43 131st 411 68.1%
2022 36.79 279th 483 42.2%
2023 17.88 453rd 500 9.4%
2024 17.99 452nd 498 9.2%
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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 Carter-Lawrence Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 209 162 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1989 212 163 1 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 377
1990 252 190 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1991 337 130 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1992 316 122 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1993 254 178 12 4 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1994 266 161 2 2 3 n/a n/a 0 434
1995 291 135 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1996 291 135 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1997 230 159 9 1 0 n/a n/a 1 400
1998 184 149 11 6 1 n/a n/a 0 351
1999 251 102 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 384 384
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 336 336
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 244 244
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 244 244
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 395 395
2006 27 341 9 10 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2007 33 343 11 11 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2008 38 313 12 6 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2009 46 321 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2010 28 397 6 9 1 n/a n/a 0 441
2011 28 347 11 12 1 0 0 0 399
2012 31 317 5 18 1 0 1 0 373
2013 50 325 4 18 3 0 1 0 401
2014 50 304 6 27 1 0 2 0 390
2015 53 308 3 24 0 0 2 0 390
2016 48 287 1 25 1 0 4 0 366
2017 43 261 2 23 1 1 7 0 338
2018 33 226 2 25 0 1 8 0 295
2019 31 228 2 20 1 1 7 0 290
2020 24 217 3 23 1 2 5 0 275
2021 15 165 3 17 1 0 2 0 203
2022 13 144 3 16 0 0 5 0 181
2023 7 160 3 12 0 0 4 0 186
2024 8 169 1 15 0 0 6 0 199

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 Carter-Lawrence Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 376 18.0 20.8 n/a
1989 377 22.0 17.1 n/a
1990 445 22.0 20.2 n/a
1991 473 23.0 20.5 n/a
1992 444 23.0 19.3 n/a
1993 448 23.0 19.5 n/a
1994 434 24.0 18.1 n/a
1995 430 19.0 22.6 n/a
1996 430 19.0 22.6 n/a
1997 400 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 351 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 358 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 384 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 336 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 244 n/a n/a n/a
2003 244 n/a n/a n/a
2005 395 n/a n/a n/a
2006 387 35.0 11.1 n/a
2007 398 31.0 12.8 65.3
2008 369 30.0 12.3 72.6
2009 380 29.5 12.9 73.9
2010 441 33.0 13.3 63.9
2011 399 31.4 12.7 93.7
2012 373 30.0 12.4 83.9
2013 401 30.0 13.3 89
2014 390 27.5 14.1 90.8
2015 390 29.0 13.4 84.6
2016 366 32.0 11.4 85.2
2017 338 22.0 15.3 n/a
2018 295 25.0 11.8 n/a
2019 290 23.0 12.6 n/a
2020 275 18.0 15.2 n/a
2021 203 19.0 10.6 n/a
2022 181 18.5 9.7 n/a
2023 186 15.0 12.4 n/a
2024 199 19.5 10.2 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 Carter-Lawrence Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 376 18.0 20.8 n/a
1989 377 22.0 17.1 n/a
1990 445 22.0 20.2 n/a
1991 473 23.0 20.5 n/a
1992 444 23.0 19.3 n/a
1993 448 23.0 19.5 n/a
1994 434 24.0 18.1 n/a
1995 430 19.0 22.6 n/a
1996 430 19.0 22.6 n/a
1997 400 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 351 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 358 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 384 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 336 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 244 n/a n/a n/a
2003 244 n/a n/a n/a
2005 395 n/a n/a n/a
2006 387 35.0 11.1 n/a
2007 398 31.0 12.8 65.3
2008 369 30.0 12.3 72.6
2009 380 29.5 12.9 73.9
2010 441 33.0 13.3 63.9
2011 399 31.4 12.7 93.7
2012 373 30.0 12.4 83.9
2013 401 30.0 13.3 89
2014 390 27.5 14.1 90.8
2015 390 29.0 13.4 84.6
2016 366 32.0 11.4 85.2
2017 338 22.0 15.3 n/a
2018 295 25.0 11.8 n/a
2019 290 23.0 12.6 n/a
2020 275 18.0 15.2 n/a
2021 203 19.0 10.6 n/a
2022 181 18.5 9.7 n/a
2023 186 15.0 12.4 n/a
2024 199 19.5 10.2 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 Carter-Lawrence Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,020 (6.8%) $13,089 (87.0%) $15,050
2020 $400 (2.8%) $13,266 (91.5%) $14,494
2021 $2,623 (17.0%) $12,633 (81.9%) $15,428
2022 $2,594 (12.2%) $16,907 (79.6%) $21,248
2023 $5,426 (23.3%) $16,191 (69.4%) $23,334

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Carter-Lawrence Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 678th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 968th of 1020 Elementary schools
 26.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Carter-Lawrence Elementary)35.313.3
 22%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)34.330
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carter-Lawrence Elementary)39.220
 19.2%
   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 (Carter-Lawrence Elementary)25.417.2
 8.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)36.233.4
 2.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Carter-Lawrence Elementary)20.613.8
 6.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)27.434.7
 7.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Carter-Lawrence Elementary)29.814.7
 15.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Davidson County)29.926.4
 3.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Carter-Lawrence Elementary)28.917.6
 11.3%
   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 Students290186
 35.9%
African American228160
 29.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic2012
 40%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White317
 77.4%
Two or More Races74
 42.9%


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Students at Carter-Lawrence Elementary are 85% African American, 8% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 199 students attended Carter-Lawrence Elementary.

Carter-Lawrence Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.2% of Tennessee elementary schools.


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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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