A. Z. Kelley Elementary

Summary:

A. Z. Kelley Elementary is a public elementary school in Antioch, Tennessee, serving 709 students in grades PK-4 as part of the Davidson County school district.

While A. Z. Kelley has a diverse student population with higher percentages of African American, Hispanic, and Asian students compared to surrounding schools, the school's academic performance is consistently lower than the district and state averages. Only 28.4% of A. Z. Kelley students were proficient or better in Mathematics in 2023-2024, compared to 29.5% in Davidson County and 39.7% statewide. The school has ranked in the bottom third of Tennessee elementary schools for several years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Certain student subgroups, such as Asian, Hispanic, African American, and English Language Learners, perform particularly poorly, ranking in the bottom 10-30% of Tennessee elementary schools.

Interestingly, some nearby schools, such as May Werthan Shayne Elementary and the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission schools (including Nashville Collegiate Prep, KIPP Antioch College Prep Elementary, and Rocketship NSH3 Antioch), demonstrate higher academic achievement, suggesting that there may be opportunities for A. Z. Kelley to learn from their practices and strategies.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 5834 Pettus RD
       Antioch, TN  37013


(615) 941-7535

District: Davidson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
839th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,680 Help


Students who attend A. Z. Kelley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Thurgood Marshall Middle
High:    Cane Ridge High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  683

Racial breakdown:

African American:
36.7%
Hispanic:
30.6%
White:
15.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details A. Z. Kelley Elementary ranks worse than 82.4% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 44th 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 20.18. (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 A. Z. Kelley Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (36.7%), Hispanic (30.6%), White (15.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at A. Z. Kelley Elementary is 18.4. 71 elementary schools in the Davidson County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at A. Z. Kelley Elementary is $18,680. 56 elementary schools in the Davidson County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

A. Z. Kelley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks A. Z. Kelley Elementary 839th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See A. Z. Kelley 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 A. Z. Kelley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at A. Z. Kelley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 58.61 342nd 809 57.7%
2011 66.56 270th 818 67.0%
2012 69.54 250th 820 69.5%
2013 54.81 474th 846 44.0%
2014 47.19 476th 853 44.2%
2015 42.61 571st 855 33.2%
2017 38.43 426th 646 34.1%
2018 43.01 553rd 997 44.5%
2019 33.84 662nd 985 32.8%
2021 23.67 756th 983 23.1%
2022 22.34 787th 1000 21.3%
2023 19.75 828th 1020 18.8%
2024 20.18 839th 1018 17.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at A. Z. Kelley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.51 70th 95 26.3%
2019 34.79 45th 66 31.8%
2021 32.39 81st 101 19.8%
2022 35.05 111th 165 32.7%
2023 31.31 133rd 164 18.9%
2024 33.97 127th 178 28.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at A. Z. Kelley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.96 343rd 395 13.2%
2021 19.86 350th 369 5.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at A. Z. Kelley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.54 304th 877 65.3%
2019 41.64 487th 821 40.7%
2021 48.04 384th 823 53.3%
2022 38.90 526th 858 38.7%
2023 22.22 733rd 865 15.3%
2024 20.77 749th 853 12.2%
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Rank History for Female students at A. Z. Kelley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.43 599th 926 35.3%
2021 21.22 748th 945 20.8%
2022 26.94 714th 975 26.8%
2023 18.39 826th 989 16.5%
2024 16.36 858th 990 13.3%
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Rank History for Male students at A. Z. Kelley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.22 662nd 916 27.7%
2021 25.40 707th 941 24.9%
2022 18.41 824th 980 15.9%
2023 21.15 801st 987 18.8%
2024 24.48 781st 991 21.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at A. Z. Kelley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.52 56th 62 9.7%
2019 2.96 37th 38 2.6%
2021 3.81 50th 53 5.7%
2022 7.62 51st 55 7.3%
2023 2.32 55th 57 3.5%
2024 2.33 53rd 55 3.6%
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Rank History for African American students at A. Z. Kelley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.22 51st 450 88.7%
2019 68.33 85th 404 79.0%
2021 40.28 202nd 411 50.9%
2022 36.87 277th 483 42.7%
2023 36.90 292nd 500 41.6%
2024 42.10 270th 498 45.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at A. Z. Kelley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.11 203rd 319 36.4%
2019 20.95 226th 250 9.6%
2021 39.23 191st 324 41.0%
2022 34.66 242nd 363 33.3%
2023 18.25 364th 387 5.9%
2024 15.34 393rd 415 5.3%
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Rank History for White students at A. Z. Kelley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.81 529th 841 37.1%
2019 40.22 477th 812 41.3%
2021 20.37 735th 844 12.9%
2022 17.44 763rd 844 9.6%
2023 22.53 716th 852 16.0%
2024 18.02 761st 847 10.2%
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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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by a parent
Friday, May 10, 2013

Open Quote I have two children here one in 1st grade and 1 in kindergarden. This is a good school the teachers are involved and help nourish the natural talent and ambition a child has. The only thing I would suggest is more parental involvement programs and better communication with parents. Overall good school experience. Close Quote



Enrollment information for A. Z. Kelley Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 112 236 18 118 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2008 120 320 25 148 1 n/a n/a 0 614
2009 132 293 20 151 1 n/a n/a 0 597
2010 141 343 23 177 1 n/a n/a 0 685
2011 170 378 25 181 1 0 0 0 755
2012 150 302 21 100 1 0 0 0 574
2013 202 306 33 139 0 1 7 0 688
2014 215 304 33 156 0 1 13 0 722
2015 223 285 37 157 0 1 18 0 721
2016 234 285 63 180 1 1 16 0 780
2017 241 266 73 218 0 0 22 0 820
2018 220 264 77 217 0 3 26 0 807
2019 214 279 102 215 0 0 25 0 835
2020 216 297 115 209 0 1 23 0 861
2021 192 232 109 179 0 0 29 0 741
2022 157 260 110 180 0 0 31 0 738
2023 137 241 104 198 0 0 29 0 709
2024 103 251 96 209 0 0 24 0 683

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 A. Z. Kelley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 484 28.0 17.3 n/a
2008 614 35.0 17.5 54.9
2009 597 38.0 15.7 71.2
2010 685 44.2 15.5 66.6
2011 755 47.0 16.0 63.7
2012 574 40.0 14.3 69.2
2013 688 44.0 15.6 71.2
2014 722 48.0 15.0 72
2015 721 48.0 15.0 74.6
2016 780 52.0 15.0 76.2
2017 820 52.0 15.7 n/a
2018 807 51.0 15.8 n/a
2019 835 58.0 14.3 n/a
2020 861 57.0 15.1 n/a
2021 741 58.5 12.6 n/a
2022 738 48.0 15.3 n/a
2023 709 41.5 17.0 n/a
2024 683 37.0 18.4 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 A. Z. Kelley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 484 28.0 17.3 n/a
2008 614 35.0 17.5 54.9
2009 597 38.0 15.7 71.2
2010 685 44.2 15.5 66.6
2011 755 47.0 16.0 63.7
2012 574 40.0 14.3 69.2
2013 688 44.0 15.6 71.2
2014 722 48.0 15.0 72
2015 721 48.0 15.0 74.6
2016 780 52.0 15.0 76.2
2017 820 52.0 15.7 n/a
2018 807 51.0 15.8 n/a
2019 835 58.0 14.3 n/a
2020 861 57.0 15.1 n/a
2021 741 58.5 12.6 n/a
2022 738 48.0 15.3 n/a
2023 709 41.5 17.0 n/a
2024 683 37.0 18.4 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 A. Z. Kelley Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $746 (5.5%) $12,006 (88.8%) $13,515
2020 $493 (4.2%) $10,723 (90.3%) $11,878
2021 $1,655 (12.3%) $11,422 (85.2%) $13,409
2022 $1,299 (8.4%) $13,279 (85.7%) $15,488
2023 $2,230 (11.9%) $15,595 (83.5%) $18,680

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

Impact of COVID-19 on A. Z. Kelley 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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 662nd of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 828th of 1020 Elementary schools
 14%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (A. Z. Kelley Elementary)32.729.5
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)34.330
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (A. Z. Kelley Elementary)29.114.2
 14.9%
   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 (A. Z. Kelley Elementary)32.627.2
 5.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)36.233.4
 2.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (A. Z. Kelley Elementary)27.530.4
 2.9%
   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 (A. Z. Kelley Elementary)32.728.2
 4.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Davidson County)29.926.4
 3.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (A. Z. Kelley Elementary)28.423.1
 5.3%
   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 Students835709
 15.1%
African American279241
 13.6%
American Indian00
Asian102104
 2%
Hispanic215198
 7.9%
Pacific Islander00
White214137
 36%
Two or More Races2529
 16%


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Students who attend A. Z. Kelley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thurgood Marshall Middle
High : Cane Ridge High School

A. Z. Kelley Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.6% of Tennessee elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 683 students attended A. Z. Kelley Elementary.

Students at A. Z. Kelley Elementary are 37% African American, 31% Hispanic, 15% White, 14% Asian, 4% Two or more races.


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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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