Austin Peay Elementary School

Summary:

Austin Peay Elementary School is a public elementary school in Covington, Tennessee, serving 586 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Tipton County School District. Despite having higher per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio than the state average, the school has consistently underperformed academically compared to both the district and Tennessee state averages.

Austin Peay Elementary's academic performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 409 out of 985 Tennessee elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 711 out of 1008 in 2023-2024. The school's proficiency rates on TNReady assessments are significantly lower than the Tipton County and state averages, particularly in Mathematics and Science. Notably, the school's performance varies greatly among different student subgroups, with African American and low-income students consistently performing below the state averages, while Special Education students perform relatively better.

Interestingly, several nearby schools within the same Tipton County district, such as Drummonds Elementary, Munford Elementary, and Atoka Elementary, significantly outperform Austin Peay Elementary in academic proficiency. Additionally, schools in the neighboring Arlington district, such as Arlington Elementary and Donelson Elementary, consistently achieve proficiency rates well above the state averages, highlighting the disparity in academic outcomes between Austin Peay and these high-performing schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 474 Academic DR
       Covington, TN  38019


(901) 475-5121

District: Tipton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
718th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Austin Peay Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Brighton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  586

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.9%
African American:
28.0%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.5% Help


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Compare Details Austin Peay Elementary School ranks worse than 70.5% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Austin Peay Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Austin Peay Elementary School 718th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Austin Peay Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Special Education students:
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Female students:
Male students:
African American students:
White students:


Tipton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Tipton County 100th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Austin Peay Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Austin Peay Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 39.39 524th 809 35.2%
2011 54.62 399th 818 51.2%
2012 14.67 757th 820 7.7%
2013 48.66 554th 846 34.5%
2014 36.16 620th 853 27.3%
2015 53.57 422nd 855 50.6%
2017 38.45 424th 646 34.4%
2018 44.68 527th 997 47.1%
2019 51.66 409th 985 58.5%
2021 40.93 553rd 983 43.7%
2022 32.27 684th 1000 31.6%
2023 33.21 692nd 1020 32.2%
2024 31.31 718th 1018 29.5%
See the entire list of Tennessee Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at Austin Peay Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.47 49th 395 87.6%
2023 16.42 512th 528 3.0%
2024 42.58 282nd 582 51.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Austin Peay Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.55 465th 877 47.0%
2019 51.15 358th 821 56.4%
2021 38.57 488th 823 40.7%
2022 26.71 679th 858 20.9%
2023 21.74 740th 865 14.5%
2024 20.15 757th 853 11.3%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Austin Peay Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.15 431st 926 53.5%
2021 38.62 553rd 945 41.5%
2022 30.65 684th 975 29.8%
2023 31.84 678th 989 31.4%
2024 26.72 752nd 990 24.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Austin Peay Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.35 386th 916 57.9%
2021 41.02 513th 941 45.5%
2022 33.39 657th 980 33.0%
2023 33.99 662nd 987 32.9%
2024 35.36 646th 991 34.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Austin Peay Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.76 304th 450 32.4%
2019 35.39 252nd 404 37.6%
2021 33.07 247th 411 39.9%
2022 26.74 358th 483 25.9%
2023 30.59 330th 500 34.0%
2024 27.11 362nd 498 27.3%
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Rank History for White students at Austin Peay Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.57 374th 841 55.5%
2019 52.08 328th 812 59.6%
2021 42.19 465th 844 44.9%
2022 33.40 583rd 844 30.9%
2023 33.16 595th 852 30.2%
2024 32.74 594th 847 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.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Open Quote Not a good school for minorities. They don't try to help them succeed academically. They put them in all these programs and you don't see any real improvements. They make the material soo hard and then only help certain ones. They believe in the buddy system there. Go to another school where they actually teach the kids. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, August 4, 2014

Open Quote I have a daughter entering kindergarten at Austin Peay this year. She has never been in a learning environment until now. I have requested a certain teacher that over the years,due to having other children attend this school, we have come to have a great rapport. Unfortunately the principal does not feel this is reason enough to allow her to teach my daughter. Knowing this year will be emotionally trying for my child I know this teacher has the ability to help her strive without scaring her and ruining the experience of school from the the start. Who would deny a child the ability to strive from day one? The principal of Austin Peay, that is who. It is apparent to me she is not there for the soul benefit of the children. Knowing for the next four years I will not have any say in my child's education is completely unacceptable. Not only do the teachers have no voice, but you as parent will not either! I will no longer be recommending this school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Austin Peay Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 667 667
2006 598 149 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 759
2007 642 184 7 12 0 n/a n/a 0 845
2008 635 197 8 13 0 n/a n/a 0 853
2009 423 158 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 593
2010 391 159 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 562
2011 501 183 4 15 0 1 1 0 705
2012 488 165 3 12 0 1 1 0 670
2013 480 173 3 12 0 2 2 0 672
2014 471 163 3 14 0 1 0 0 652
2015 470 178 2 15 0 0 2 0 667
2016 488 189 1 15 0 1 3 0 697
2017 440 201 2 15 0 2 2 0 662
2018 402 169 2 13 0 3 5 0 594
2019 403 164 1 10 0 2 7 0 587
2020 418 164 0 10 0 2 10 0 604
2021 382 158 0 17 0 0 21 0 578
2022 365 162 0 20 0 0 17 0 564
2023 386 164 2 14 0 0 20 0 586

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Austin Peay Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 667 n/a n/a n/a
2006 759 44.6 17.0 n/a
2007 845 47.0 18.0 29.8
2008 853 50.1 17.0 33.5
2009 593 42.0 14.1 54.6
2010 562 47.0 11.9 56
2011 705 50.0 14.1 45.2
2012 670 49.0 13.6 49.7
2013 672 51.0 13.1 62.9
2014 652 48.0 13.5 64
2015 667 45.0 14.8 48.4
2016 697 47.0 14.8 56.7
2017 662 44.0 15.0 n/a
2018 594 43.0 13.8 n/a
2019 587 44.0 13.3 n/a
2020 604 39.0 15.4 54.5
2021 578 39.0 14.8 n/a
2022 564 38.5 14.6 n/a
2023 586 42.0 13.9 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 Austin Peay Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 667 n/a n/a n/a
2006 759 44.6 17.0 n/a
2007 845 47.0 18.0 29.8
2008 853 50.1 17.0 33.5
2009 593 42.0 14.1 54.6
2010 562 47.0 11.9 56
2011 705 50.0 14.1 45.2
2012 670 49.0 13.6 49.7
2013 672 51.0 13.1 62.9
2014 652 48.0 13.5 64
2015 667 45.0 14.8 48.4
2016 697 47.0 14.8 56.7
2017 662 44.0 15.0 n/a
2018 594 43.0 13.8 n/a
2019 587 44.0 13.3 n/a
2020 604 39.0 15.4 54.5
2021 578 39.0 14.8 n/a
2022 564 38.5 14.6 n/a
2023 586 42.0 13.9 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 Austin Peay Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,698 (13.9%) $9,872 (80.5%) $12,257
2020 $1,612 (12.6%) $10,453 (81.8%) $12,780
2021 $1,110 (8.3%) $11,609 (86.5%) $13,414
2022 $1,973 (14.0%) $11,212 (79.7%) $14,061
2023 $1,811 (13.9%) $10,388 (79.6%) $13,056

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Austin Peay Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 409th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 692nd of 1020 Elementary schools
 26.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Austin Peay Elementary School)45.622.2
 23.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tipton County)52.646.1
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Austin Peay Elementary School)35.427
 8.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tipton County)4140.2
 0.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Austin Peay Elementary School)49.435.9
 13.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tipton County)54.350.1
 4.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Austin Peay Elementary School)22.435.9
 13.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tipton County)32.345.4
 13.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Austin Peay Elementary School)44.336.6
 7.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tipton County)52.844.1
 8.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Austin Peay Elementary School)38.621.1
 17.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tipton County)36.336
 0.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Austin Peay Elementary School)46.631.8
 14.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tipton County)52.244.2
 8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Austin Peay Elementary School)31.627.8
 3.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tipton County)34.535.2
 0.7%
   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 Students587586
 0.2%
African American164164
American Indian00
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic1014
 40%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White403386
 4.2%
Two or More Races720
 185.7%


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Students who attend Austin Peay Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Brighton High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 586 students attended Austin Peay Elementary School.

Students at Austin Peay Elementary School are 66% White, 28% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Austin Peay Elementary School ranks 718th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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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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