Rocketship United

Summary:

Rocketship United is a public charter elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee, serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade. With a diverse student population, the school has faced challenges in academic performance, consistently ranking below the Davidson County and Tennessee state averages on standardized tests.

Rocketship United's proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science are significantly lower than the county and state averages, with the largest gaps in 3rd grade. The school's performance has been consistently low, earning it a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school's performance varies among different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students generally performing better than their peers, while English Language Learners and students with low socioeconomic status struggle the most.

Compared to nearby schools in the Davidson County district, Rocketship United has a higher student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student, yet its academic outcomes remain significantly lower. This suggests the school may need to re-evaluate its instructional strategies, resource allocation, and support systems to better serve its diverse student population and improve overall academic performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-4

320 Plus Park BLVD
Nashville, TN 37217

(615) 712-7499

District: Davidson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
833^rd of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,205

Student/teacher ratio: 27.7

Number of students: 499

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.7%

African American:

43.9%

White:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rocketship United ranks worse than 81.8% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 42^nd among 78 ranked elementary schools in the Davidson County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.03. (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: Hispanic (48.7%), African American (43.9%), White (4.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rocketship United is 27.7. 82 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 Rocketship United is $19,205. 47 elementary schools in the Davidson County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rocketship United:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocketship United 833^rd of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Rocketship United in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic 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 Rocketship United

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Rank History for all students at Rocketship United

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	37.16	623^rd	997	37.5%
2019	49.61	439^th	985	55.4%
2021	12.54	877^th	983	10.8%
2022	22.87	780^th	1000	22.0%
2023	31.75	709^th	1020	30.5%
2024	21.03	833^rd	1018	18.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rocketship United

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	68.77	10^th	95	89.5%
2019	60.80	8^th	66	87.9%
2022	38.27	97^th	165	41.2%
2023	60.75	35^th	164	78.7%
2024	29.89	139^th	178	21.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rocketship United

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	40.95	203^rd	395	48.6%
2022	34.37	286^th	447	36.0%
2023	42.94	264^th	528	50.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rocketship United

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	55.55	316^th	877	64.0%
2019	61.21	217^th	821	73.6%
2021	23.07	678^th	823	17.6%
2022	28.87	658^th	858	23.3%
2023	37.38	558^th	865	35.5%
2024	33.77	593^rd	853	30.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Rocketship United

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	44.13	492^nd	926	46.9%
2021	10.80	869^th	945	8.0%
2022	20.63	790^th	975	19.0%
2023	33.61	655^th	989	33.8%
2024	22.23	792^nd	990	20.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Rocketship United

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	52.59	373^rd	916	59.3%
2021	16.14	811^th	941	13.8%
2022	24.68	751^st	980	23.4%
2023	28.95	717^th	987	27.4%
2024	20.75	820^th	991	17.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Rocketship United

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	49.09	179^th	450	60.2%
2019	74.54	69^th	404	82.9%
2021	27.39	291^st	411	29.2%
2022	48.54	195^th	483	59.6%
2023	56.27	181^st	500	63.8%
2024	46.07	244^th	498	51.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rocketship United

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	67.25	75^th	319	76.5%
2019	57.40	69^th	250	72.4%
2021	21.17	290^th	324	10.5%
2022	32.23	255^th	363	29.8%
2023	50.62	168^th	387	56.6%
2024	32.81	291^st	415	29.9%

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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 Rocketship United

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2016	65	164	3	132	0	4	368
2017	74	259	2	192	1	5	533
2018	69	241	1	209	1	9	530
2019	55	226	3	250	1	9	544
2020	54	228	2	259	1	8	552
2021	51	267	1	256	1	6	582
2022	31	260	1	260	3	5	560
2023	28	218	1	233	1	10	491
2024	24	219	2	243	0	11	499

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 Rocketship United

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	368	11.0	33.4	78.5
2017	533	10.8	49.3	n/a
2018	530	15.0	35.3	n/a
2019	544	15.6	34.8	n/a
2020	552	14.1	39.1	n/a
2021	582	16.0	36.3	n/a
2022	560	18.0	31.1	n/a
2023	491	17.0	28.8	n/a
2024	499	18.0	27.7	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 Rocketship United

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	368	11.0	33.4	78.5
2017	533	10.8	49.3	n/a
2018	530	15.0	35.3	n/a
2019	544	15.6	34.8	n/a
2020	552	14.1	39.1	n/a
2021	582	16.0	36.3	n/a
2022	560	18.0	31.1	n/a
2023	491	17.0	28.8	n/a
2024	499	18.0	27.7	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 Rocketship United

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	$1,130 (10.9%)	$8,598 (83.1%)	$10,341
2021	$2,009 (13.7%)	$12,546 (85.4%)	$14,691
2022	$1,829 (15.7%)	$9,206 (79.1%)	$11,638
2023	$4,382 (22.8%)	$13,983 (72.8%)	$19,205

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rocketship United

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 439^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 709^th of 1020 Elementary schools	24.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rocketship United)	47.4	35.3	12.1%
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 (Rocketship United)	32.7	33.3	0.6%
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 Mathematics (Rocketship United)	48.9	27.4	21.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)	36.2	33.4	2.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rocketship United)	23.1	42.6	19.5%
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 Mathematics (Rocketship United)	48	30.7	17.3%
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 (Rocketship United)	28.4	38.7	10.3%
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	544	491	9.7%
African American	226	218	3.5%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	250	233	6.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	55	28	49.1%
Two or More Races	9	10	11.1%

Schools Near Rocketship United

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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
Rocketship United	Public, Charter	K-4	320 Plus Park BLVD	Nashville	37217	Davidson County	Davidson County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(615) 712-7499	499	18	27.7		24 (4.8%)	219 (43.9%)	243 (48.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	21	833^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	18.2%		31.7	709^th of 1020 public elementary schools	30.5%	124	18.5	39.0		27.8	15.2	40.3		26.6	16.3	27.8		21.6	$19,205	$4,382	$13,983
Glenview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1020 Patricia DR	Nashville	37217	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 360-2906	642	38	16.8		66 (10.3%)	89 (13.9%)	471 (73.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	9 (1.4%)	11.7	932^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	8.4%		12.8	921^st of 1020 public elementary schools	9.7%	11	21.7	25.0	19.0	22.2	15.7	20.7	9.5	15.9	19.3	19.5	12.7	17.6	$17,933	$2,061	$14,763
John B. Whitsitt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	110 Whitsett RD	Nashville	37210	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 333-5600	504	33	15.2		83 (16.5%)	43 (8.5%)	355 (70.4%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	54.3	415^th of 1018 public elementary schools	59.2%		38.6	628^th of 1020 public elementary schools	38.4%	213	61.1	45.1	62.0	56.1	26.4	38.0	46.5	36.9	44.4	39.4	33.8	39.3	$18,679	$2,566	$15,208
Casa Azafran Early Learning Center	Public	PK	2195 Nolensville PIKE	Nashville	37211	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 291-4672	92	4	23.0		19 (20.7%)	12 (13.0%)	53 (57.6%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.5%)								(n/a)
Glengarry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	200 Finley DR	Nashville	37217	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 360-2900	357	22	16.6		47 (13.2%)	28 (7.8%)	273 (76.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.1%)	40.7	608^th of 1018 public elementary schools	40.3%		16.8	862^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	15.5%	254	37.5	35.3		36.3	42.5	35.3		38.5	50.0	27.5		37.4	$19,597	$2,115	$16,348
Aventura Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	3010 Tuggle AVE	Nashville	37211	Davidson County	Davidson County	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 864-0118	204	10	20.4		49 (24.0%)	18 (8.8%)	117 (57.4%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.8%)								(n/a)													$38,141	$2,763	$34,703
Glencliff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	120 Antioch PIKE	Nashville	37211	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 333-5105	527	37	14.2		64 (12.1%)	75 (14.2%)	363 (68.9%)	16 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	11.3	938^th of 1018 public elementary schools	7.9%		13.4	911^th of 1020 public elementary schools	10.7%	27	18.1	30.8		24.7	6.1	17.4		12.1	19.3	14.3		16.7	$18,821	$2,524	$15,304
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
Fall-Hamilton Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	510 Wedgewood AVE	Nashville	37203	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 291-6380	265	24	11.2		17 (6.4%)	184 (69.4%)	53 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	24.4	796^th of 1018 public elementary schools	21.8%		18.6	844^th of 1020 public elementary schools	17.3%	48	43.9	20.0	21.4	29.8	31.7	25.7	17.9	26.0	36.6	17.1	10.7	23.1	$23,474	$3,258	$18,641
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Rocketship United

Is Rocketship United a good school?

Rocketship United ranks in the bottom 18.2% of Tennessee elementary schools.

How many students attend Rocketship United?

In the 2023-24 school year, 499 students attended Rocketship United.

What is the racial makeup of Rocketship United?

Students at Rocketship United are 49% Hispanic, 44% African American, 5% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Rocketship United in?

Davidson County

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