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Carter-Lawrence Elementary

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

879^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 13% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Carter-Lawrence Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee, serving 199 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.

Carter-Lawrence Elementary consistently performs below the Davidson County and Tennessee state averages in proficiency rates for Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rate in Mathematics for all grades was 20.4%, compared to 31.9% for Davidson County and 42.2% for the state. The school also has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.9% to 27.8% over the past few years, compared to the state average of around 15%.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Waverly-Belmont Elementary School, generally outperform Carter-Lawrence Elementary in academic proficiency rates, despite being part of the same Davidson County school district. For example, Waverly-Belmont Elementary School, located just 1.18 miles away, has significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. Overall, Carter-Lawrence Elementary faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, and addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach.

227

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,626

Per pupil spending ?

85.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1118 12th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203

(615) 291-7333

District: Davidson County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.8%

Hispanic:

6.2%

White:

3.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 11th percentile in 2013 → 13th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (22% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 18% Tennessee)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg32%

Tennessee avg42%

879^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 13%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 7% (2015) to bottom 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

53^rd of 79Elementary Schools in the Davidson County

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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	15.6	879 of 1009	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.0	904 of 1018	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.9	968 of 1020	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.0	817 of 1000	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.0	644 of 983	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.1	678 of 985	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.1	746 of 997	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	15.0	799 of 855	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	16.2	765 of 853	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	25.7	754 of 846	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	48.8	460 of 820	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.6	543 of 818	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	22.3	681 of 809	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	20.4	410 of 498	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.0	452 of 498	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.9	453 of 500	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	36.8	279 of 483	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.4	131 of 411	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.8	189 of 404	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.3	226 of 450	49.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2018	26.1	87 of 95	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	13.5	888 of 986	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.5	927 of 990	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.7	883 of 989	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.8	824 of 975	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.7	810 of 945	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.9	609 of 926	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	15.8	789 of 843	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.3	829 of 853	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.2	863 of 865	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.8	758 of 858	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.6	659 of 823	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.0	573 of 821	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	18.4	809 of 877	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	23.5	791 of 984	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.5	755 of 991	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.0	957 of 987	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	23.6	763 of 980	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	57.4	320 of 941	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.3	661 of 916	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)20th percentile+7 vs school

African American (2025)18th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)10th percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)8th percentile-17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)6th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts26%-13 vs state

Mathematics20%-22 vs state

Science20%-26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)							TNReady English Language Arts (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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
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	199	20	10.2		8 (4.0%)	169 (84.9%)	15 (7.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	15.6	879^th of 1009 public elementary schools	12.9%		14	904^th of 1018 public elementary schools	11.2%	25	12.5	18.4	32.1				20.4	12.1	36.8	28.6				26.3	9.7	31.6	14.3				19.6					$21,626	$2,274	$18,177
Waverly-Belmont Elementary School	Public	K-5	2301 10th Ave South	Nashville	37204	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 800-7690	528	33	16.2		257 (48.7%)	187 (35.4%)	41 (7.8%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.3%)	81	145^th of 1009 public elementary schools	85.6%		74.4	198^th of 1018 public elementary schools	80.6%	53	67.3	55.9	55.8				59.9	69.0	61.4	58.2				63.2	62.9	56.9	55.8				58.7					$16,783	$837	$15,120
Eakin Elementary	Public	K-5	2500 Fairfax AVE	Nashville	37212	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 298-8076	544	29	18.7		230 (42.3%)	177 (32.5%)	36 (6.6%)	56 (10.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.9%)	83.9	130^th of 1009 public elementary schools	87.1%		64.5	291^st of 1018 public elementary schools	71.4%	161	52.5	59.3	68.9				59.4	60.4	63.8	68.4				63.8	57.0	66.7	69.3				63.7					$16,985	$972	$15,171
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%)	24.7	797^th of 1009 public elementary schools	21.0%		24.4	796^th of 1018 public elementary schools	21.8%	1	12.1	34.9	23.3				24.5	12.1	46.5	26.7				30.2	15.2	48.8	13.3				28.3					$21,650	$1,512	$18,774
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%)	5.1	994^th of 1009 public elementary schools	1.5%		4.8	1008^th of 1018 public elementary schools	1.0%	14	16.3	5.4	7.4				10.6	16.3	8.3	11.1				12.5	10.4	8.1					7.1					$22,459	$1,971	$19,025
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%)	31.8	715^th of 1009 public elementary schools	29.1%		27.8	759^th of 1018 public elementary schools	25.4%	44	17.2	43.1	26.8	10.9	11.3	22.4	23.1	13.6	50.8	40.3	17.4	15.1	16.3	27.3	17.2	60.0	41.7	21.7	30.2	33.3	35.4	24.4	37.7	34.7	32.7	$27,355	$1,925	$24,185
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%)	29.6	744^th of 1009 public elementary schools	26.3%		36.6	653^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	35.9%	91	29.4	33.9	31.0				31.4	31.9	45.8	33.3				37.1	27.9	35.6	21.4				29.0					$19,155	$1,651	$16,499
Park Avenue Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3703 Park AVE	Nashville	37209	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 298-8412	330	22	14.7		22 (6.7%)	269 (81.5%)	24 (7.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	5.6	991^st of 1009 public elementary schools	1.8%		8.5	976^th of 1018 public elementary schools	4.1%	15		16.2	15.4				10.2		13.5	10.5				8.8		10.8					5.6					$21,145	$1,611	$18,068
KIPP Kirkpatrick 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%)	18.7	851^st of 1009 public elementary schools	15.7%		12.9	918^th of 1018 public elementary schools	9.8%	67	29.3	23.4					26.6	16.0	29.7					22.3	25.3	35.9					30.2					$19,638	$2,177	$16,747
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%)	18.4	855^th of 1009 public elementary schools	15.3%		28.6	747^th of 1018 public elementary schools	26.6%	108	20.6	30.0	46.9				32.3	14.7	10.0	29.0				17.9	20.6	20.0	22.6				21.1					$20,928	$1,588	$18,155

Frequently Asked Questions about Carter-Lawrence Elementary

What district is Carter-Lawrence Elementary in?

Davidson County

What is the racial makeup of Carter-Lawrence Elementary?

Students at Carter-Lawrence Elementary are 87% African American, 6% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Carter-Lawrence Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 227 students attended Carter-Lawrence Elementary.

Is Carter-Lawrence Elementary a good school?

Carter-Lawrence Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.9% of Tennessee elementary schools.

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