Pearl-Cohn High

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Pearl-Cohn High is a public high school in Nashville, Tennessee, serving 604 students in grades 9-12. 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.

Despite receiving relatively high per-student spending compared to the state and district averages, ranging from $10,761 to $14,989 per student, Pearl-Cohn High consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Tennessee, with a statewide ranking between 282 and 383 out of 300-384 schools over the past decade. The school's performance on state assessments, such as TNReady, is significantly below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels, particularly for female students, male students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's ranking for African American students, who make up 89.9% of the student population, is also in the bottom quarter of Tennessee high schools.

In contrast, nearby schools like Nashville Big Picture High School, Lead Academy, and Hume-Fogg High demonstrate a wide range of academic performance, with some schools significantly outperforming Pearl-Cohn High. This highlights the potential for improvement at Pearl-Cohn High, as well as the need to understand the factors contributing to the success of the higher-performing nearby schools and address the deep-rooted challenges facing Pearl-Cohn High.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 904 26th Avenue North
       Nashville, TN  37208


(615) 329-8150

District: Davidson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
382nd of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,547 Help


Feeder schools for Pearl-Cohn High:

Elementary:    Cockrill Elementary
    Jones Elementary
    Park Avenue Elementary
    Robert Churchwell Elementary
Middle:    John Early Middle
    Moses McKissack Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  604

Racial breakdown:

African American:
89.9%
Hispanic:
6.8%
Two or more races:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pearl-Cohn High ranks worse than 97.4% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks last among 23 ranked high schools in the Davidson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.06. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pearl-Cohn High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 Pearl-Cohn High has the largest high school student body size in the Davidson County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pearl-Cohn High is $18,547, which is the 11th highest among 23 high schools in the Davidson County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pearl-Cohn High:

SchoolDigger ranks Pearl-Cohn High 382nd of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Pearl-Cohn High 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 Pearl-Cohn High

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Rank History for all students at Pearl-Cohn High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 6.50 265th 267 0.7%
2011 11.58 259th 273 5.1%
2012 5.43 264th 269 1.9%
2013 11.32 282nd 285 1.1%
2014 8.91 292nd 296 1.4%
2015 15.08 292nd 300 2.7%
2016 8.35 338th 351 3.7%
2018 13.15 315th 341 7.6%
2019 9.11 326th 342 4.7%
2022 4.30 357th 358 0.3%
2023 3.88 383rd 384 0.3%
2024 7.06 382nd 392 2.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pearl-Cohn High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.99 25th 159 84.3%
2019 16.19 123rd 127 3.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pearl-Cohn High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.26 276th 308 10.4%
2021 7.35 317th 317 0.0%
2023 6.24 329th 330 0.3%
2024 12.28 323rd 337 4.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Pearl-Cohn High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 3.33 340th 340 0.0%
2023 3.59 364th 366 0.5%
2024 7.06 352nd 365 3.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Pearl-Cohn High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.61 300th 329 8.8%
2021 6.63 330th 332 0.6%
2022 7.29 340th 349 2.6%
2023 5.28 356th 359 0.8%
2024 6.39 360th 366 1.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Pearl-Cohn High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.92 181st 199 9.0%
2019 16.81 179th 187 4.3%
2021 12.14 208th 208 0.0%
2023 10.04 236th 239 1.3%
2024 18.13 206th 240 14.2%
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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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Enrollment information for Pearl-Cohn High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 371 787 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1162
1989 361 690 4 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 1057
1990 329 692 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1028
1991 301 691 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1000
1992 304 698 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1010
1993 303 655 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 964
1994 316 728 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 1048
1995 333 766 2 0 8 n/a n/a 0 1109
1996 333 766 2 0 8 n/a n/a 0 1109
1997 315 806 12 9 3 n/a n/a 9 1154
1998 501 405 30 17 2 n/a n/a 0 955
1999 98 704 20 8 1 n/a n/a 0 831
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1027 1027
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 981 981
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 880 880
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 880 880
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 869 869
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 864 864
2006 72 682 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 770
2007 69 600 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 680
2008 67 568 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 644
2009 48 620 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 681
2010 48 739 7 24 0 n/a n/a 0 818
2011 50 738 4 26 0 1 1 0 820
2012 39 808 5 25 0 0 0 0 877
2013 43 722 5 37 0 0 0 0 807
2014 41 757 4 34 1 0 21 0 858
2015 44 805 4 41 1 0 10 0 905
2016 40 711 0 37 1 0 5 0 794
2017 31 622 0 23 1 0 2 0 679
2018 16 637 1 21 1 0 3 0 679
2019 13 549 0 21 1 0 4 0 588
2020 12 567 1 25 0 0 2 0 607
2021 10 582 4 28 0 1 6 0 631
2022 5 591 3 42 2 0 9 0 652
2023 7 543 1 41 3 1 8 0 604

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 Pearl-Cohn High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1162 76.0 15.2 n/a
1989 1057 73.0 14.4 n/a
1990 1028 73.0 14.0 n/a
1991 1000 68.0 14.7 n/a
1992 1010 68.0 14.8 n/a
1993 964 68.0 14.2 n/a
1994 1048 70.0 15.0 n/a
1995 1109 54.0 20.5 n/a
1996 1109 54.0 20.5 n/a
1997 1154 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 955 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 831 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1027 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 981 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 880 n/a n/a n/a
2003 880 n/a n/a n/a
2004 869 n/a n/a n/a
2005 864 n/a n/a n/a
2006 770 49.0 15.7 n/a
2007 680 47.0 14.5 78.8
2008 644 39.0 16.5 82.1
2009 681 51.0 13.4 75.5
2010 818 41.0 19.9 66.1
2011 820 55.2 14.8 48.3
2012 877 47.0 18.6 81.2
2013 807 57.0 14.1 86.4
2014 858 55.0 15.6 82.2
2015 905 60.0 15.0 88.7
2016 794 57.0 13.9 89.7
2017 679 49.5 13.7 n/a
2018 679 48.5 14.0 n/a
2019 588 43.0 13.6 n/a
2020 607 37.0 16.4 n/a
2021 631 34.9 18.0 n/a
2022 652 40.0 16.2 n/a
2023 604 38.2 15.7 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 Pearl-Cohn High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1162 76.0 15.2 n/a
1989 1057 73.0 14.4 n/a
1990 1028 73.0 14.0 n/a
1991 1000 68.0 14.7 n/a
1992 1010 68.0 14.8 n/a
1993 964 68.0 14.2 n/a
1994 1048 70.0 15.0 n/a
1995 1109 54.0 20.5 n/a
1996 1109 54.0 20.5 n/a
1997 1154 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 955 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 831 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1027 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 981 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 880 n/a n/a n/a
2003 880 n/a n/a n/a
2004 869 n/a n/a n/a
2005 864 n/a n/a n/a
2006 770 49.0 15.7 n/a
2007 680 47.0 14.5 78.8
2008 644 39.0 16.5 82.1
2009 681 51.0 13.4 75.5
2010 818 41.0 19.9 66.1
2011 820 55.2 14.8 48.3
2012 877 47.0 18.6 81.2
2013 807 57.0 14.1 86.4
2014 858 55.0 15.6 82.2
2015 905 60.0 15.0 88.7
2016 794 57.0 13.9 89.7
2017 679 49.5 13.7 n/a
2018 679 48.5 14.0 n/a
2019 588 43.0 13.6 n/a
2020 607 37.0 16.4 n/a
2021 631 34.9 18.0 n/a
2022 652 40.0 16.2 n/a
2023 604 38.2 15.7 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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pearl-Cohn High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,729 (11.5%) $12,746 (85.0%) $14,989
2020 $803 (7.5%) $9,556 (88.8%) $10,761
2021 $1,952 (15.0%) $10,833 (83.5%) $12,973
2022 $1,819 (12.4%) $12,472 (84.7%) $14,723
2023 $3,061 (16.5%) $15,000 (80.9%) $18,547

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pearl-Cohn High

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 326th of 342 High schoolsRanks 383rd of 384 High schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English II (Pearl-Cohn High)812.3
 4.3%
   10th Grade English II (Davidson County)27.340.3
 13%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
All Grades English II (Pearl-Cohn High)7.811.8
 4%
   All Grades English II (Davidson County)25.437.1
 11.7%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students588604
 2.7%
African American549543
 1.1%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian01
Hispanic2141
 95.2%
Pacific Islander01
White137
 46.2%
Two or More Races48
 100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pearl-Cohn High

Students at Pearl-Cohn High are 90% African American, 7% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races, 1% White.

Pearl-Cohn High ranks in the bottom 2.6% of Tennessee high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 604 students attended Pearl-Cohn High.

Pearl-Cohn High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cockrill Elementary
Elementary : Jones Elementary
Elementary : Park Avenue Elementary
Elementary : Robert Churchwell Elementary
Middle : John Early Middle
Middle : Moses McKissack Middle


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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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