Robert Churchwell Elementary

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Robert Churchwell Elementary is a public elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee, serving 289 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.

Robert Churchwell Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (86.85%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 47.64% to 93.15% African American. However, the school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Tennessee, with proficiency rates in TNReady assessments for Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science that are significantly lower than the county and state averages. The school's performance is particularly low for female students, male students, African American students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with rankings in the bottom 5-10% of Tennessee elementary schools for these subgroups.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending of around $15,000-$17,000, which is higher than the state average, Robert Churchwell Elementary's academic outcomes remain poor. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving the school's performance. The school's challenges appear to be multifaceted, and a deeper examination of the underlying factors, such as instructional practices, school leadership, and resource allocation, may be necessary to develop effective strategies for improvement.

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Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

1625 Dr. D. B. Todd Jr. BLVD
Nashville, TN 37208

(615) 687-4024

District: Davidson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
990^th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Students who attend Robert Churchwell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	John Early Middle
High:	Pearl-Cohn High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 289

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.9%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Robert Churchwell Elementary ranks worse than 97.2% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.21. (See more...)

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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Robert Churchwell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Robert Churchwell Elementary 990^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Robert Churchwell Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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African American students:

Davidson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Davidson County 123^rd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Robert Churchwell Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Robert Churchwell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	4.05	804^th	809	0.6%
2011	2.67	817^th	818	0.1%
2012	6.22	805^th	820	1.8%
2013	3.69	845^th	846	0.1%
2014	4.35	837^th	853	1.9%
2015	8.45	838^th	855	2.0%
2018	6.58	980^th	997	1.7%
2019	9.16	952^nd	985	3.4%
2023	3.87	1019^th	1020	0.1%
2024	7.21	990^th	1018	2.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Robert Churchwell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	8.23	874^th	877	0.3%
2019	15.44	777^th	821	5.4%
2023	7.98	858^th	865	0.8%
2024	13.95	818^th	853	4.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Robert Churchwell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	10.49	883^rd	926	4.6%
2021	5.06	945^th	945	0.0%
2023	4.76	985^th	989	0.4%
2024	9.31	947^th	990	4.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Robert Churchwell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	8.69	891^st	916	2.7%
2023	4.23	986^th	987	0.1%
2024	8.34	960^th	991	3.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Robert Churchwell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	16.08	427^th	450	5.1%
2019	18.66	363^rd	404	10.1%
2023	11.03	499^th	500	0.2%
2024	16.97	463^rd	498	7.0%

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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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Robert Churchwell Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	2	257	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	268
2011	8	451	9	4	0	0	1	473
2012	34	598	12	8	4	0	3	659
2013	23	476	8	7	4	0	7	525
2014	16	498	5	14	3	0	5	541
2015	19	475	3	11	3	0	9	520
2016	5	420	1	10	3	0	9	448
2017	1	372	0	11	1	0	6	391
2018	3	331	0	4	1	0	6	345
2019	6	284	0	4	0	0	6	300
2020	2	283	0	9	1	0	5	300
2021	2	229	1	8	1	0	3	244
2022	3	262	1	24	1	0	14	305
2023	3	251	0	21	1	0	13	289

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 Robert Churchwell Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	268	14.8	18.1	n/a
2011	473	46.8	10.1	58.1
2012	659	49.0	13.4	87.9
2013	525	52.4	10.0	93.9
2014	541	37.0	14.6	97.8
2015	520	43.0	12.0	87.3
2016	448	44.0	10.1	96.7
2017	391	26.0	15.0	n/a
2018	345	31.0	11.1	n/a
2019	300	27.0	11.1	n/a
2020	300	26.0	11.5	n/a
2021	244	18.7	13.0	n/a
2022	305	24.5	12.4	n/a
2023	289	19.5	14.8	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 Robert Churchwell Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	268	14.8	18.1	n/a
2011	473	46.8	10.1	58.1
2012	659	49.0	13.4	87.9
2013	525	52.4	10.0	93.9
2014	541	37.0	14.6	97.8
2015	520	43.0	12.0	87.3
2016	448	44.0	10.1	96.7
2017	391	26.0	15.0	n/a
2018	345	31.0	11.1	n/a
2019	300	27.0	11.1	n/a
2020	300	26.0	11.5	n/a
2021	244	18.7	13.0	n/a
2022	305	24.5	12.4	n/a
2023	289	19.5	14.8	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 Robert Churchwell Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,539 (8.9%)	$14,716 (85.0%)	$17,312
2020	$805 (5.7%)	$12,576 (88.5%)	$14,212
2021	$2,209 (14.6%)	$12,198 (80.9%)	$15,080
2022	$2,902 (16.0%)	$13,983 (76.9%)	$18,183
2023	$3,374 (16.5%)	$15,828 (77.4%)	$20,447

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Robert Churchwell Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 952^nd of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 1019^th of 1020 Elementary schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Robert Churchwell Elementary)	7.8	5.7	2.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)	28.8	31.1	2.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Robert Churchwell Elementary)	10.9	11.4	0.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)	27.4	34.7	7.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Robert Churchwell Elementary)	9.2	7	2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Davidson County)	25.9	27.4	1.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	300	289	3.7%
African American	284	251	11.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	21	425%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	3	50%
Two or More Races	6	13	116.7%

Schools Near Robert Churchwell Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)				TNReady English Language Arts (2024)				TNReady Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Robert Churchwell Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1625 Dr. D. B. Todd Jr. BLVD	Nashville	37208	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 687-4024	289	20	14.8		3 (1.0%)	251 (86.9%)	21 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	7.2	990^th of 1018 public elementary schools	2.8%		3.9	1019^th of 1020 public elementary schools	0.1%	29	9.1				12.1	27.7	9.4	17.9	12.1	8.5	6.3	8.9	$20,447	$3,374	$15,828
Jones Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1800 9th AVE	Nashville	37208	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 291-6382	272	17	16.0		7 (2.6%)	240 (88.2%)	14 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	5.6	1002^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	1.6%		4.2	1014^th of 1020 public elementary schools	0.6%	12	5.9	10.0	8.3	8.0	17.6			9.0	11.8	10.0	8.3	10.2	$19,366	$3,265	$14,843
Hull-Jackson Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1015 Kellow ST	Nashville	37208	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 291-6601	411	24	17.1		16 (3.9%)	353 (85.9%)	21 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	9.6	957^th of 1018 public elementary schools	6.0%		11	939^th of 1020 public elementary schools	7.9%	18	9.7	11.1	20.0	12.3	16.1	22.2	20.0	19.2	19.4	22.2	6.7	17.8	$25,659	$2,507	$21,859
Purpose Prep	Public, Charter	K-5	220 Venture CIR	Nashville	37228	Davidson County	Davidson County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(615) 724-0705	393	11	35.7		23 (5.9%)	350 (89.1%)	13 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	56.6	394^th of 1018 public elementary schools	61.3%		58	375^th of 1020 public elementary schools	63.2%	19	58.2	37.3	36.7	43.9	50.9	62.7	42.9	53.2	41.8	41.8	26.5	37.4	$19,917	$2,091	$16,498
Park Avenue Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3703 Park AVE	Nashville	37209	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 298-8412	349	24	14.8		24 (6.9%)	289 (82.8%)	16 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.4%)	8.5	976^th of 1018 public elementary schools	4.1%		8.4	976^th of 1020 public elementary schools	4.3%		6.1	19.5		8.8	12.1	28.6		14.9	9.1	9.5		6.1	$20,809	$3,205	$16,339
Ida B. Wells Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	244 Foster ST	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 291-6361	218	16	13.6		10 (4.6%)	184 (84.4%)	17 (7.8%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	28.6	747^th of 1018 public elementary schools	26.6%		15.9	871^st of 1020 public elementary schools	14.6%	124	25.0	42.9	25.0	29.6	21.6	33.3	41.7	30.5	25.0	42.9	20.8	28.4	$24,958	$4,466	$19,141
Cockrill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4701 Indiana AVE	Nashville	37209	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 298-8075	275	18	15.2		39 (14.2%)	131 (47.6%)	81 (29.5%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.5%)								(n/a)							6.7		5.1				$23,658	$3,952	$18,031
Murrell at Glenn School	Public	K-8	322 Cleveland ST	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 298-8070	32	16	1.9		4 (12.5%)	25 (78.1%)	1 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.3%)								(n/a)								6.3				6.3	$100,383	$20,897	$76,542
Carter-Lawrence Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1118 12th Avenue South	Nashville	37203	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 291-7333	186	15	12.4		7 (3.8%)	160 (86.0%)	12 (6.5%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	14	904^th of 1018 public elementary schools	11.2%		8.9	968^th of 1020 public elementary schools	5.1%	64	21.2	17.2	15.0	18.3	27.3	24.1	20.0	24.4	21.2	20.7	10.0	18.3	$23,334	$5,426	$16,191
Shwab Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Dickerson RD	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 262-6725	337	26	13.2		27 (8.0%)	115 (34.1%)	182 (54.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	24.1	798^th of 1018 public elementary schools	21.6%		14.5	887^th of 1020 public elementary schools	13.0%	89	36.4	22.4	19.0	27.2	25.0	20.4		19.3	45.5	18.4		26.3	$21,892	$3,755	$16,716

Frequently Asked Questions about Robert Churchwell Elementary

What schools do graduates of Robert Churchwell Elementary attend?

Students who attend Robert Churchwell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : John Early Middle
High : Pearl-Cohn High

What district is Robert Churchwell Elementary in?

Davidson County

Is Robert Churchwell Elementary a good school?

Robert Churchwell Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.8% of Tennessee elementary schools.

How many students attend Robert Churchwell Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 289 students attended Robert Churchwell Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Robert Churchwell Elementary?

Students at Robert Churchwell Elementary are 87% African American, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% White.

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