Is Explore Community School a good school?

Explore Community School ranks 759 th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Explore Community School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 560 students attended Explore Community School.

What is the racial makeup of Explore Community School?

Students at Explore Community School are 59% African American, 28% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

Explore Community School

Summary:

Explore Community School is a public charter elementary school serving 535 students in grades K-7 in Nashville, Tennessee, located in the Davidson County school district, which is ranked 122 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Explore Community School has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (58.69%) compared to the surrounding schools, the school consistently underperforms the Davidson County and Tennessee state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's overall proficiency rate in Mathematics was just 20.7% in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 29.5% for Davidson County and 39.7% for the state. Explore Community School's performance is particularly concerning for African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the bottom 10% of Tennessee elementary schools for these subgroups.

The nearby schools, such as Murrell at Glenn School, Hattie Cotton Elementary, and Napier Elementary, also struggle academically, with low proficiency rates and low rankings within the state. This suggests that the challenges faced by Explore Community School may be reflective of broader systemic issues within the Davidson County school district.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

707 S 7th ST
Nashville, TN 37206

(615) 784-8222

District: Davidson County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,350

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 560

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.9%

White:

28.0%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Explore Community School ranks worse than 74.6% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 34^th among 78 ranked elementary schools in the Davidson County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.76. (See more...)

Compare Details Explore Community School ranks worse than 84.7% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.2. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (58.9%), White (28%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Explore Community School is 18.6. 72 elementary schools in the Davidson County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Explore Community School is $26,350, which is the 4^th highest among 78 elementary schools in the Davidson County School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Explore Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks Explore Community School 759^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Explore Community School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Explore Community School 497^th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Explore Community School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Davidson County:

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

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Explore Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	15.78	838^th	983	14.8%
2022	27.86	729^th	1000	27.1%
2023	25.14	779^th	1020	23.6%
2024	27.76	759^th	1018	25.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Explore Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	25.81	304^th	369	17.6%
2022	46.95	190^th	447	57.5%
2023	23.05	456^th	528	13.6%
2024	25.59	476^th	582	18.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Explore Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	13.60	791^st	823	3.9%
2022	17.16	798^th	858	7.0%
2023	15.18	802^nd	865	7.3%
2024	10.04	844^th	853	1.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Explore Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	14.89	819^th	945	13.3%
2022	24.10	742^nd	975	23.9%
2023	26.56	736^th	989	25.6%
2024	31.23	700^th	990	29.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Explore Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	20.43	765^th	941	18.7%
2022	32.95	664^th	980	32.2%
2023	27.04	735^th	987	25.5%
2024	26.43	757^th	991	23.6%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Explore Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	18.10	384^th	411	6.6%
2022	21.39	420^th	483	13.0%
2023	18.35	447^th	500	10.6%
2024	17.94	453^rd	498	9.0%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Explore Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	31.11	612^th	844	27.5%
2022	76.31	146^th	844	82.7%
2023	71.01	178^th	852	79.1%
2024	92.29	58^th	847	93.2%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Explore Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.54	461^st	594	22.4%
2024	16.20	497^th	587	15.3%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Explore Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.22	241^st	288	16.3%
2024	29.26	224^th	299	25.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Explore Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.07	460^th	514	10.5%
2024	8.51	505^th	510	1.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Explore Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.11	491^st	560	12.3%
2024	10.09	520^th	554	6.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Explore Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.68	398^th	557	28.5%
2024	24.75	430^th	560	23.2%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Explore Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.54	274^th	316	13.3%
2024	15.87	295^th	318	7.2%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Explore Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.73	117^th	503	76.7%
2024	80.53	74^th	504	85.3%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	30	48	1	5	0	0	1	85
2017	73	79	1	5	0	0	1	159
2018	110	97	1	10	0	0	9	227
2019	126	139	1	15	0	0	15	296
2020	169	222	2	21	1	0	19	434
2021	195	251	2	23	1	1	26	499
2022	185	272	2	25	1	1	32	518
2023	154	314	1	29	2	2	33	535
2024	157	330	2	32	2	2	35	560

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 Explore Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	85	5.0	17.0	54.1
2017	159	7.0	22.7	n/a
2018	227	11.4	19.9	n/a
2019	296	11.4	25.9	n/a
2020	434	10.1	42.9	n/a
2021	499	18.0	27.7	n/a
2022	518	18.0	28.7	n/a
2023	535	30.0	17.8	n/a
2024	560	30.0	18.6	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 Explore Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	85	5.0	17.0	54.1
2017	159	7.0	22.7	n/a
2018	227	11.4	19.9	n/a
2019	296	11.4	25.9	n/a
2020	434	10.1	42.9	n/a
2021	499	18.0	27.7	n/a
2022	518	18.0	28.7	n/a
2023	535	30.0	17.8	n/a
2024	560	30.0	18.6	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 Explore Community School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$428 (7.9%)	$4,930 (90.5%)	$5,450
2020	$850 (5.9%)	$12,809 (89.4%)	$14,321
2021	$1,841 (10.4%)	$15,661 (88.7%)	$17,661
2022	$2,283 (13.8%)	$13,558 (82.2%)	$16,486
2023	$4,390 (16.7%)	$21,248 (80.6%)	$26,350

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Explore Community School

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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Explore Community School)	13.6	24.7	11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)	34.3	30	4.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Explore Community School)	26.9	28.8	1.9%
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%
All Grades Mathematics (Explore Community School)	13.6	20.3	6.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Davidson County)	29.9	26.4	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Explore Community School)	26.9	25.5	1.4%
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	296	535	80.7%
African American	139	314	125.9%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	15	29	93.3%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	126	154	22.2%
Two or More Races	15	33	120%

Schools Near Explore Community School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)							TNReady English Language Arts (2024)							TNReady Science (2024)							TNReady Social Studies (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 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th 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 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Explore Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	707 S 7th ST	Nashville	37206	Davidson County	Davidson County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(615) 784-8222	560	30	18.6		157 (28.0%)	330 (58.9%)	32 (5.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (6.3%)	27.8	759^th of 1018 public elementary schools	25.4%		25.1	779^th of 1020 public elementary schools	23.6%	20	34.9	31.9	10.9	8.6	18.3	10.5	20.7	41.3	42.0	13.0	13.8	21.7	10.5	25.7	47.6	39.1	15.6	15.5	32.2	18.4	29.8	19.0	35.6	7.9	22.6	$26,350	$4,390	$21,248
Martha O' Bryan Center	Public	PK	711 South 7th ST	Nashville	37206	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	(n/a)	(615) 254-1791	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
KIPP Academy Nashville Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-4	1000 Sevier ST	Nashville	37206	Davidson County	Davidson County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(615) 226-4484	330	14	23.5		9 (2.7%)	286 (86.7%)	22 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	12.9	918^th of 1018 public elementary schools	9.8%		13.4	910^th of 1020 public elementary schools	10.8%	8	9.0	25.0					17.0	11.8	20.9					16.3	20.9	32.4					26.7					$19,928	$4,102	$15,114
Warner Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	626 Russell ST	Nashville	37206	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 291-6395	390	28	14.1		65 (16.7%)	297 (76.2%)	8 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.4%)	36.6	653^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	35.9%		13.9	901^st of 1020 public elementary schools	11.7%	248	37.7	40.0	8.7				28.9	39.3	48.6	28.3				38.2	39.3	37.1	13.3				30.5					$20,929	$3,454	$16,548
Ross Early Learning Center	Public	PK	601 McFerrin AVE	Nashville	37206	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 262-6721	229	12	19.0		69 (30.1%)	112 (48.9%)	26 (11.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.3%)								(n/a)
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	204	18	11.6		6 (2.9%)	178 (87.3%)	13 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	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
Napier Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	70 Donelson ST	Nashville	37210	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 291-6400	289	20	14.2		7 (2.4%)	246 (85.1%)	23 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (4.2%)	4.8	1008^th of 1018 public elementary schools	1.0%		5.6	1003^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	1.7%	5	7.7	5.3	7.1				6.7	10.8	8.1	9.5				9.5	10.3	18.4					10.7					$22,498	$3,691	$17,100
Lockeland Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	105 South 17th ST	Nashville	37206	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	No	(615) 258-1330	322	19	16.6		276 (85.7%)	11 (3.4%)	19 (5.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	99.1	7^th of 1018 public elementary schools	99.3%		99.3	5^th of 1020 public elementary schools	99.5%	2	78.7	89.8	88.2				84.7	85.2		94.1				91.2	86.9		94.1				92.0					$17,820	$1,801	$15,612
Wayne Reed Child Care Center	Public	PK	11- B Lindsley AVE	Nashville	37210	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	(n/a)	(615) 244-9311	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Murrell at Glenn School	Public	K-8	322 Cleveland ST	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 298-8070	34	14	2.4		7 (20.6%)	23 (67.6%)	2 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.9%)								(n/a)														6.3							6.3					$100,383	$20,897	$76,542

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