Croft Middle

Summary:

Croft Middle is a public middle school in Nashville, Tennessee, serving 495 students in grades 6-8. 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.

Croft Middle consistently ranks in the bottom half of Tennessee middle schools, with significantly lower proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Croft Middle's proficiency rates were 17.4% in mathematics, 21.5% in English Language Arts, 27% in science, and 37.2% in social studies, all well below the Davidson County and Tennessee averages. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and White students generally outperforming their Hispanic and English Language Learner peers.

When compared to nearby middle schools in the Davidson County district, Croft Middle consistently underperforms. Schools like John Trotwood Moore Middle and Rose Park Middle have higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings than Croft Middle. The school's diverse student population and achievement gaps between subgroups suggest a need for targeted interventions and support programs to address the unique needs of its students.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 482 Elysian Fields DR
       Nashville, TN  37211


(615) 332-0217

District: Davidson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
428th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,026 Help


Students who attend Croft Middle usually attend:

High:    John Overton High

Feeder schools for Croft Middle:

Elementary:    Crieve Hall Elementary
    Norman Binkley Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  467

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.8%
White:
24.6%
African American:
12.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.6% Help


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Compare Details Croft Middle ranks worse than 72.9% of middle schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 16th among 37 ranked middle schools in the Davidson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.81. (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 Student population at Croft Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.8%), White (24.6%), African American (12.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Croft Middle is 15.4, which is the 13th best among 37 middle schools in the Davidson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Croft Middle is $19,026, which is the 16th highest among 37 middle schools in the Davidson County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Croft Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Croft Middle 428th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Croft Middle 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 Croft Middle

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Rank History for all students at Croft Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 48.16 228th 435 47.6%
2011 62.81 178th 462 61.5%
2012 38.90 310th 466 33.5%
2013 42.91 347th 475 26.9%
2014 39.60 338th 485 30.3%
2015 42.89 336th 492 31.7%
2017 23.06 318th 362 12.2%
2018 33.14 398th 563 29.3%
2019 21.03 477th 574 16.9%
2021 19.13 461st 576 20.0%
2022 22.67 441st 569 22.5%
2023 32.38 399th 594 32.8%
2024 28.81 428th 587 27.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Croft Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.10 28th 39 28.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Croft Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.08 97th 279 65.2%
2021 20.53 226th 238 5.0%
2022 42.96 107th 260 58.8%
2023 63.34 45th 288 84.4%
2024 39.56 153rd 299 48.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Croft Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.09 362nd 481 24.7%
2019 20.74 424th 490 13.5%
2021 20.87 402nd 483 16.8%
2022 26.02 392nd 495 20.8%
2023 36.63 315th 514 38.7%
2024 25.72 401st 510 21.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Croft Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.27 409th 529 22.7%
2021 21.60 426th 538 20.8%
2022 27.35 402nd 552 27.2%
2023 38.79 331st 560 40.9%
2024 34.27 371st 554 33.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Croft Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.88 443rd 523 15.3%
2021 14.44 458th 529 13.4%
2022 20.00 435th 540 19.4%
2023 25.95 420th 557 24.6%
2024 23.28 437th 560 22.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Croft Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.24 126th 284 55.6%
2019 30.21 203rd 293 30.7%
2021 35.53 149th 277 46.2%
2022 43.10 136th 299 54.5%
2023 56.54 107th 316 66.1%
2024 44.68 141st 318 55.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Croft Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.11 164th 219 25.1%
2019 20.32 205th 228 10.1%
2021 20.34 231st 261 11.5%
2022 17.42 249th 275 9.5%
2023 19.01 251st 285 11.9%
2024 19.29 246th 285 13.7%
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Rank History for White students at Croft Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.47 272nd 481 43.5%
2019 28.39 388th 484 19.8%
2021 25.57 391st 496 21.2%
2022 34.17 329th 500 34.2%
2023 58.84 179th 503 64.4%
2024 51.79 217th 504 56.9%
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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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Enrollment information for Croft Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 683 683
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 729 729
2006 429 210 31 64 0 n/a n/a 0 734
2007 451 229 26 69 0 n/a n/a 0 775
2008 414 234 20 88 0 n/a n/a 0 756
2009 388 230 23 123 1 n/a n/a 0 765
2010 370 174 22 155 0 n/a n/a 0 721
2011 352 161 20 177 0 1 0 0 711
2012 383 199 22 231 1 0 3 0 839
2013 331 177 32 222 1 0 1 0 764
2014 292 158 49 237 1 0 0 0 737
2015 285 159 45 232 1 1 0 0 723
2016 263 137 47 252 1 0 3 0 703
2017 244 126 44 233 1 0 4 0 652
2018 234 120 21 294 0 0 6 0 675
2019 219 149 19 356 0 0 13 0 756
2020 212 131 18 362 0 0 12 0 735
2021 193 128 21 390 0 1 16 0 749
2022 176 105 16 361 0 1 19 0 678
2023 136 69 11 266 0 1 12 0 495
2024 115 59 10 270 0 1 12 0 467

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 Croft Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 683 n/a n/a n/a
2005 729 n/a n/a n/a
2006 734 42.0 17.5 n/a
2007 775 44.0 17.6 39
2008 756 42.0 18.0 47.1
2009 765 47.5 16.1 45.6
2010 721 47.0 15.3 55.5
2011 711 42.0 16.9 60.8
2012 839 40.0 20.9 62.7
2013 764 43.0 17.7 70.7
2014 737 40.0 18.4 71.2
2015 723 39.0 18.5 74.3
2016 703 40.0 17.5 69.6
2017 652 36.9 17.6 n/a
2018 675 40.0 16.8 n/a
2019 756 45.5 16.6 n/a
2020 735 45.0 16.3 n/a
2021 749 47.2 15.8 n/a
2022 678 53.1 12.7 n/a
2023 495 37.5 13.1 n/a
2024 467 30.2 15.4 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 Croft Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 683 n/a n/a n/a
2005 729 n/a n/a n/a
2006 734 42.0 17.5 n/a
2007 775 44.0 17.6 39
2008 756 42.0 18.0 47.1
2009 765 47.5 16.1 45.6
2010 721 47.0 15.3 55.5
2011 711 42.0 16.9 60.8
2012 839 40.0 20.9 62.7
2013 764 43.0 17.7 70.7
2014 737 40.0 18.4 71.2
2015 723 39.0 18.5 74.3
2016 703 40.0 17.5 69.6
2017 652 36.9 17.6 n/a
2018 675 40.0 16.8 n/a
2019 756 45.5 16.6 n/a
2020 735 45.0 16.3 n/a
2021 749 47.2 15.8 n/a
2022 678 53.1 12.7 n/a
2023 495 37.5 13.1 n/a
2024 467 30.2 15.4 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 Croft Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $608 (5.1%) $10,939 (90.9%) $12,035
2020 $522 (4.6%) $10,470 (91.3%) $11,465
2021 $1,590 (12.4%) $11,069 (86.6%) $12,783
2022 $1,234 (8.0%) $13,568 (88.1%) $15,397
2023 $2,040 (10.7%) $16,209 (85.2%) $19,026

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Croft Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 477th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 399th of 594 Middle schools
 15.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Croft Middle)31.616.1
 15.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)31.820.6
 11.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.237.2
 9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Croft Middle)28.428.8
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)26.926.2
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237.7
 2.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Croft Middle)20.612
 8.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)26.622.1
 4.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Croft Middle)22.824.6
 1.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)24.727.6
 2.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Croft Middle)19.421.1
 1.7%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Davidson County)25.330.2
 4.9%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Croft Middle)1521.7
 6.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)23.123.3
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Croft Middle)28.423.3
 5.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)25.826
 0.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Croft Middle)19.656.8
 37.2%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Davidson County)29.934.6
 4.7%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Croft Middle)6.118.2
 12.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)25.721.3
 4.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Croft Middle)14.918.7
 3.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)21.118.5
 2.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Integrated Math I (Croft Middle)28.631.8
 3.2%
   8th Grade Integrated Math I (Davidson County)50.552.8
 2.3%
   8th Grade Integrated Math I (Tennessee)63.875.3
 11.5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Croft Middle)27.242.3
 15.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Davidson County)27.924.8
 3.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Croft Middle)19.617.5
 2.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Davidson County)29.926.4
 3.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Croft Middle)2422.4
 1.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Davidson County)25.927.4
 1.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Integrated Math I (Croft Middle)31.831.8
   All Grades Integrated Math I (Davidson County)16.413.4
 3%
   All Grades Integrated Math I (Tennessee)21.921.1
 0.8%
All Grades Social Studies (Croft Middle)21.841.3
 19.5%
   All Grades Social Studies (Davidson County)27.729.9
 2.2%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students756495
 34.5%
African American14969
 53.7%
American Indian00
Asian1911
 42.1%
Hispanic356266
 25.3%
Pacific Islander01
White219136
 37.9%
Two or More Races1312
 7.7%


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Croft Middle ranks 428th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Croft Middle usually go on to attend John Overton High

Students at Croft Middle are 58% Hispanic, 25% White, 13% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 467 students attended Croft Middle.


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