Hickman Elementary

Summary:

Hickman Elementary is a public elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee, serving 438 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.

Hickman Elementary has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 32.42% White, 30.59% African American, 26.26% Hispanic, 2.05% Asian, and 8.22% two or more races. This diversity is higher compared to some nearby schools, such as Stanford Elementary, which has a student population that is 59.22% White. However, Hickman Elementary's academic performance, as measured by TNReady test scores, is generally lower than the state and county averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (33.1%) and English Language Arts (29.7%) were significantly below the state averages of 39.7% and 37.6%, respectively.

Hickman Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Tennessee elementary schools, with a ranking between 690 and 864 out of 983-1020 schools over the past several years. The school has also maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state. Additionally, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students generally performing better than the overall school average, while the performance of female and special education students is lower.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 112 Stewarts Ferry PIKE
       Nashville, TN  37214


(615) 884-4020

District: Davidson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
697th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,006 Help


Students who attend Hickman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Donelson Middle
High:    McGavock High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  396

Racial breakdown:

White:
31.3%
African American:
29.3%
Hispanic:
28.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hickman Elementary ranks worse than 68.5% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 27th 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 32.93. (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 Hickman Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (31.3%), African American (29.3%), Hispanic (28.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hickman Elementary is 12.5, which is the 11th 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 Hickman Elementary is $20,006, which is the 32nd highest among 78 elementary schools in the Davidson County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hickman Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hickman Elementary 697th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Hickman Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Hickman Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hickman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 64.51 293rd 809 63.8%
2011 39.16 561st 818 31.4%
2012 33.16 614th 820 25.1%
2013 43.23 623rd 846 26.4%
2014 32.69 641st 853 24.9%
2015 25.64 735th 855 14.0%
2018 30.10 709th 997 28.9%
2019 20.82 824th 985 16.3%
2021 13.16 864th 983 12.1%
2022 21.99 793rd 1000 20.7%
2023 28.18 747th 1020 26.8%
2024 32.93 697th 1018 31.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hickman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.16 62nd 95 34.7%
2019 38.72 43rd 66 34.8%
2021 42.91 50th 101 50.5%
2024 44.15 86th 178 51.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hickman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.05 247th 395 37.5%
2019 30.22 192nd 255 24.7%
2023 24.76 446th 528 15.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hickman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.43 551st 877 37.2%
2019 15.69 773rd 821 5.8%
2021 13.81 790th 823 4.0%
2022 25.85 689th 858 19.7%
2023 26.37 679th 865 21.5%
2024 61.50 250th 853 70.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Hickman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.81 825th 926 10.9%
2021 15.30 815th 945 13.8%
2022 20.84 781st 975 19.9%
2023 28.46 718th 989 27.4%
2024 31.09 702nd 990 29.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Hickman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.38 715th 916 21.9%
2021 12.70 848th 941 9.9%
2022 22.72 775th 980 20.9%
2023 30.32 703rd 987 28.8%
2024 35.80 642nd 991 35.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Hickman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.73 313th 450 30.4%
2019 11.69 396th 404 2.0%
2022 32.09 304th 483 37.1%
2023 28.67 351st 500 29.8%
2024 45.43 250th 498 49.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hickman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.60 234th 319 26.6%
2019 29.23 186th 250 25.6%
2021 30.05 233rd 324 28.1%
2022 19.69 341st 363 6.1%
2023 47.24 187th 387 51.7%
2024 34.17 280th 415 32.5%
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Rank History for White students at Hickman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.31 644th 841 23.4%
2019 31.90 596th 812 26.6%
2021 19.08 750th 844 11.1%
2022 35.35 558th 844 33.9%
2023 37.41 546th 852 35.9%
2024 46.30 425th 847 49.8%
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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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by a parent
Sunday, December 16, 2018

Open Quote Very diverse, computer class, drama class, fab lab, caring teachers and staff, exciting dances and fun after school activities for students Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hickman Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 616 616
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 616 616
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 598 598
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 599 599
2006 335 146 18 30 2 n/a n/a 0 531
2007 336 154 19 30 5 n/a n/a 0 544
2008 293 147 12 31 3 n/a n/a 0 486
2009 266 143 10 27 1 n/a n/a 0 447
2010 279 182 11 47 1 n/a n/a 0 520
2011 274 178 10 61 0 0 1 0 524
2012 269 201 8 55 0 1 7 0 541
2013 269 207 12 54 3 0 12 0 557
2014 278 195 15 49 2 0 14 0 553
2015 258 193 12 50 3 0 20 0 536
2016 237 192 12 59 3 0 26 0 529
2017 243 192 17 73 2 0 33 0 560
2018 215 172 16 75 1 0 37 0 516
2019 191 180 17 80 0 0 36 0 504
2020 161 170 10 85 0 0 35 0 461
2021 120 136 7 86 0 0 25 0 374
2022 118 128 7 101 0 0 27 0 381
2023 142 134 9 115 0 2 36 0 438
2024 124 116 8 112 1 2 33 0 396

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 Hickman Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 616 n/a n/a n/a
2003 616 n/a n/a n/a
2004 598 n/a n/a n/a
2005 599 n/a n/a n/a
2006 531 38.5 13.8 n/a
2007 544 38.6 14.1 56.3
2008 486 37.0 13.1 68.9
2009 447 39.0 11.5 67.1
2010 520 42.0 12.3 56.7
2011 524 40.0 13.1 64.7
2012 541 40.7 13.2 69.1
2013 557 38.0 14.6 70.7
2014 553 37.5 14.7 70.2
2015 536 37.0 14.4 73.9
2016 529 36.0 14.6 73.9
2017 560 30.9 18.1 n/a
2018 516 29.5 17.4 n/a
2019 504 36.0 14.0 n/a
2020 461 34.0 13.5 n/a
2021 374 31.5 11.8 n/a
2022 381 30.8 12.3 n/a
2023 438 34.0 12.8 n/a
2024 396 31.5 12.5 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 Hickman Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 616 n/a n/a n/a
2003 616 n/a n/a n/a
2004 598 n/a n/a n/a
2005 599 n/a n/a n/a
2006 531 38.5 13.8 n/a
2007 544 38.6 14.1 56.3
2008 486 37.0 13.1 68.9
2009 447 39.0 11.5 67.1
2010 520 42.0 12.3 56.7
2011 524 40.0 13.1 64.7
2012 541 40.7 13.2 69.1
2013 557 38.0 14.6 70.7
2014 553 37.5 14.7 70.2
2015 536 37.0 14.4 73.9
2016 529 36.0 14.6 73.9
2017 560 30.9 18.1 n/a
2018 516 29.5 17.4 n/a
2019 504 36.0 14.0 n/a
2020 461 34.0 13.5 n/a
2021 374 31.5 11.8 n/a
2022 381 30.8 12.3 n/a
2023 438 34.0 12.8 n/a
2024 396 31.5 12.5 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 Hickman Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,503 (9.6%) $13,159 (84.4%) $15,595
2020 $5,480 (28.9%) $12,645 (66.7%) $18,954
2021 $2,518 (16.5%) $12,284 (80.5%) $15,258
2022 $2,272 (12.8%) $14,405 (80.9%) $17,815
2023 $2,606 (13.0%) $16,402 (82.0%) $20,006

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hickman Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 824th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 747th of 1020 Elementary schools
 10.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hickman Elementary)13.535.3
 21.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)34.330
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hickman Elementary)22.739.7
 17%
   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 (Hickman Elementary)29.121.1
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)36.233.4
 2.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hickman Elementary)24.136.8
 12.7%
   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 (Hickman Elementary)21.121.4
 0.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Davidson County)29.926.4
 3.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hickman Elementary)23.430.1
 6.7%
   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 Students504438
 13.1%
African American180134
 25.6%
American Indian00
Asian179
 47.1%
Hispanic80115
 43.8%
Pacific Islander02
White191142
 25.7%
Two or More Races3636


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hickman Elementary

Hickman Elementary ranks 697th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 396 students attended Hickman Elementary.

Students at Hickman Elementary are 31% White, 29% African American, 28% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Hickman Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Donelson Middle
High : McGavock 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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