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Cora Howe School

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

Students ?

4.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$62,100

Per pupil spending ?

76.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1928 Greenwood AVE
Nashville, TN 37206

(615) 612-2545

District: Davidson County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.7%

White:

34.6%

Two or more races:

7.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 6th percentile in 2011 → 2nd in 2016

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 4 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (10% vs 42% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 18% Tennessee)

!Mathematics scores 36 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school10%

District avg32%

Tennessee avg42%

Not ranked this year

Cora Howe School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

122^nd of 139Davidson County among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2014	11.1	805 of 853	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	31.6	723 of 846	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2015	13.7	466 of 492	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	38.6	345 of 485	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	33.7	391 of 475	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	11.9	434 of 462	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2016	6.5	343 of 351	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	2.5	295 of 296	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	12.1	281 of 285	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	1.8	272 of 273	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Science19%-27 vs state

Mathematics6%-36 vs state

English Language Arts6%-33 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				TNReady Mathematics (2025)		TNReady English Language Arts (2025)			TNReady Biology I (2025)		TNReady Integrated Math I (2025)		TNReady Integrated Math II (2025)		TNReady Integrated Math III (2025)		TNReady US History (2025)		TNReady English I (2025)		TNReady English II (2025)		TNReady Geometry (2025)		TNReady Science (2025)		TNReady Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math I 9th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math II 10th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math III 11th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III All Grades	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	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
Cora Howe School	Public, Alternative	K-12	1928 Greenwood AVE	Nashville	37206	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 612-2545	77	18	4.2		26 (33.8%)	41 (53.2%)	3 (3.9%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.5%)								(n/a)		6.3			5.9																		18.8			$62,100	$12,652	$47,941
Tenn School For Blind	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	115 Stewarts Ferry PIKE	Nashville	37214	Davidson County	Tennessee School for Blind	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 231-7300	114	38	2.9		63 (55.3%)	27 (23.7%)	14 (12.3%)	8 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)								(n/a)		5.0			5.0		41.7											60.0	60.0	10.0	10.0		5.0
Harris-Hillman Special Education	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1706 26th Avenue South	Nashville	37212	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 298-8085	486	29	16.6		266 (54.7%)	112 (23.0%)	69 (14.2%)	17 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.1%)								(n/a)																										$19,269	$4,143	$14,457
MNPS Virtual School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	4-12	4805 Park AVE	Nashville	37209	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	Yes	No	(615) 463-0188	152	17	9.0		70 (46.1%)	60 (39.5%)	16 (10.5%)	4 (2.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)	25.0	35.3		29.4	40.0	61.5	60.0	13.6	17.4	18.8	16.7	8.7	8.0	27.3	29.2	37.5	37.5	73.7	73.7			29.4	51.4	29.4	51.7	$22,910	$837	$21,634
Merrol Hyde Magnet School	Public, Magnet, Alternative	K-12	128 Township DR	Hendersonville	37075	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	Yes	No	No	(615) 264-6543	664	44	15.2		542 (81.6%)	17 (2.6%)	20 (3.0%)	67 (10.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.1%)								(n/a)			94.0	93.3																				93.3		$12,280	$241	$11,377
Riverside Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	104 Elizabeth Street	Ashland City	37015	Cheatham County	Cheatham County	No	No	No	No	(615) 746-1424	20	6	3.5		15 (75.0%)	4 (20.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																										$50,013	$300	$49,595

Frequently Asked Questions about Cora Howe School

How many students attend Cora Howe School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 78 students attended Cora Howe School.

What district is Cora Howe School in?

Davidson County

What is the racial makeup of Cora Howe School?

Students at Cora Howe School are 49% African American, 35% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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