Ralph Askins School

Summary:

Ralph Askins School is an elementary school in Fayetteville, Tennessee, serving 555 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Fayetteville District, which is ranked 110 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ralph Askins School stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (28.47%) and Hispanic (5.41%) students compared to nearby schools. Academically, the school consistently outperforms the Fayetteville district and the state average in mathematics proficiency, but its English Language Arts (ELA) and science proficiency rates are lower than the state average. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 413 out of 1,020 elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 580 out of 1,008 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating has also varied from 1 to 3 stars.

Compared to nearby schools, Ralph Askins generally outperforms Liberty Elementary in academic proficiency, but some other nearby schools, such as Lynchburg Elementary and Unity School, have higher proficiency rates across multiple subjects. The school's higher per-student spending and increasing student-teacher ratio may also be factors to consider. Overall, Ralph Askins School has strengths in mathematics and the performance of its African American students, but it faces challenges in ELA, science, and addressing the needs of special education and low-income students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 901 Shady LN
       Fayetteville, TN  37334


(931) 433-5311

District: Fayetteville

SchoolDigger Rank:
585th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Ralph Askins School usually attend:

Middle:    Fayetteville Middle School
High:    Fayetteville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  555

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.7%
African American:
28.5%
Two or more races:
13.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.5% Help


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Compare Details Ralph Askins School ranks worse than 57.5% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ralph Askins School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ralph Askins School 585th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Ralph Askins School in the ranking list.)

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Fayetteville:

SchoolDigger ranks Fayetteville 121st of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ralph Askins School

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Rank History for all students at Ralph Askins School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 80.08 149th 809 81.6%
2011 53.80 414th 818 49.4%
2012 58.37 362nd 820 55.9%
2013 56.41 448th 846 47.0%
2014 37.64 603rd 853 29.3%
2015 43.41 561st 855 34.4%
2017 25.66 549th 646 15.0%
2018 32.26 678th 997 32.0%
2019 25.38 769th 985 21.9%
2021 45.38 495th 983 49.6%
2022 51.99 434th 1000 56.6%
2023 54.52 413th 1020 59.5%
2024 42.13 585th 1018 42.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ralph Askins School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.56 282nd 395 28.6%
2021 35.69 237th 369 35.8%
2022 37.48 259th 447 42.1%
2024 21.52 524th 582 10.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ralph Askins School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.52 697th 877 20.5%
2019 23.79 708th 821 13.8%
2021 38.19 494th 823 40.0%
2022 43.55 465th 858 45.8%
2023 54.81 332nd 865 61.6%
2024 35.75 568th 853 33.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Ralph Askins School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.49 715th 926 22.8%
2021 53.99 372nd 945 60.6%
2022 58.24 343rd 975 64.8%
2023 57.28 359th 989 63.7%
2024 38.64 614th 990 38.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Ralph Askins School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.16 673rd 916 26.5%
2021 35.68 589th 941 37.4%
2022 43.56 511th 980 47.9%
2023 48.56 469th 987 52.5%
2024 44.45 535th 991 46.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Ralph Askins School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.12 372nd 450 17.3%
2019 21.15 344th 404 14.9%
2021 39.60 212th 411 48.4%
2022 44.98 221st 483 54.2%
2023 59.67 163rd 500 67.4%
2024 50.34 213th 498 57.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ralph Askins School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.51 99th 319 69.0%
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Rank History for White students at Ralph Askins School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.61 490th 841 41.7%
2019 31.37 605th 812 25.5%
2021 50.31 357th 844 57.7%
2022 58.09 285th 844 66.2%
2023 48.07 401st 852 52.9%
2024 37.71 532nd 847 37.2%
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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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Enrollment information for Ralph Askins School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 433 211 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 647
1989 407 222 3 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 632
1990 415 221 2 0 0 n/a n/a 1 639
1991 445 212 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 659
1992 396 189 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 587
1993 456 188 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1994 465 194 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 665
1995 489 213 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 704
1996 489 213 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 704
1997 484 223 2 0 0 n/a n/a -5 704
1998 403 170 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1999 374 186 1 0 0 n/a n/a -1 560
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 567 567
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 400 400
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 400 400
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 450 450
2006 359 126 2 12 2 n/a n/a 0 501
2007 300 109 1 9 1 n/a n/a 0 420
2008 321 139 0 19 1 n/a n/a 0 480
2009 324 151 4 21 0 n/a n/a 0 500
2010 332 138 6 26 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2011 427 137 3 38 0 0 41 0 646
2012 415 155 2 35 0 0 48 0 655
2013 392 168 2 34 0 0 53 0 649
2014 471 186 5 45 0 0 71 0 778
2015 492 193 5 41 0 0 68 0 799
2016 464 216 6 36 1 1 49 0 773
2017 433 210 6 35 1 1 37 0 723
2018 385 195 5 29 1 0 44 0 659
2019 359 171 4 27 0 0 47 0 608
2020 329 165 4 28 1 0 60 0 587
2021 285 142 4 32 1 0 42 0 506
2022 265 146 4 31 2 0 64 0 512
2023 287 158 4 30 2 0 74 0 555

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 Ralph Askins School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 647 36.0 17.9 n/a
1989 632 39.0 16.2 n/a
1990 639 39.0 16.3 n/a
1991 659 36.0 18.3 n/a
1992 587 36.0 16.3 n/a
1993 648 36.0 18.0 n/a
1994 665 42.0 15.8 n/a
1995 704 45.0 15.6 n/a
1996 704 45.0 15.6 n/a
1997 704 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 575 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 560 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 567 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 400 n/a n/a n/a
2003 400 n/a n/a n/a
2005 450 n/a n/a n/a
2006 501 35.8 14.0 n/a
2007 420 36.3 11.6 52.6
2008 480 35.0 13.7 51.3
2009 500 34.3 14.6 50.4
2010 502 34.3 14.6 54.4
2011 646 44.8 14.4 44
2012 655 44.3 14.7 67.8
2013 649 44.5 14.5 64.7
2014 778 51.3 15.1 66.3
2015 799 53.0 15.0 60.3
2016 773 50.0 15.4 68.4
2017 723 43.0 16.8 n/a
2018 659 43.0 15.3 n/a
2019 608 41.0 14.8 n/a
2020 587 39.0 15.0 68.5
2021 506 41.5 12.1 n/a
2022 512 38.5 13.2 n/a
2023 555 33.5 16.5 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 Ralph Askins School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 647 36.0 17.9 n/a
1989 632 39.0 16.2 n/a
1990 639 39.0 16.3 n/a
1991 659 36.0 18.3 n/a
1992 587 36.0 16.3 n/a
1993 648 36.0 18.0 n/a
1994 665 42.0 15.8 n/a
1995 704 45.0 15.6 n/a
1996 704 45.0 15.6 n/a
1997 704 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 575 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 560 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 567 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 400 n/a n/a n/a
2003 400 n/a n/a n/a
2005 450 n/a n/a n/a
2006 501 35.8 14.0 n/a
2007 420 36.3 11.6 52.6
2008 480 35.0 13.7 51.3
2009 500 34.3 14.6 50.4
2010 502 34.3 14.6 54.4
2011 646 44.8 14.4 44
2012 655 44.3 14.7 67.8
2013 649 44.5 14.5 64.7
2014 778 51.3 15.1 66.3
2015 799 53.0 15.0 60.3
2016 773 50.0 15.4 68.4
2017 723 43.0 16.8 n/a
2018 659 43.0 15.3 n/a
2019 608 41.0 14.8 n/a
2020 587 39.0 15.0 68.5
2021 506 41.5 12.1 n/a
2022 512 38.5 13.2 n/a
2023 555 33.5 16.5 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 Ralph Askins School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,050 (10.7%) $8,054 (82.4%) $9,770
2020 $999 (9.6%) $8,819 (84.4%) $10,446
2021 $1,260 (10.6%) $10,102 (84.6%) $11,941
2022 $3,395 (29.1%) $7,539 (64.7%) $11,660
2023 $1,789 (14.8%) $9,566 (79.3%) $12,063

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ralph Askins School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 769th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 413th of 1020 Elementary schools
 37.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ralph Askins School)41.550.6
 9.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fayetteville)41.544.6
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ralph Askins School)17.944.4
 26.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fayetteville)17.944.4
 26.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ralph Askins School)32.153.6
 21.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fayetteville)32.153.6
 21.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ralph Askins School)9.441.4
 32%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Fayetteville)9.441.4
 32%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Ralph Askins School)36.847
 10.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Fayetteville)36.638.1
 1.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ralph Askins School)13.738.6
 24.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Fayetteville)25.631.8
 6.2%
   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 Students608555
 8.7%
African American171158
 7.6%
American Indian02
Asian44
Hispanic2730
 11.1%
Pacific Islander00
White359287
 20.1%
Two or More Races4774
 57.4%


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Students at Ralph Askins School are 52% White, 28% African American, 13% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Ralph Askins School ranks 585th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 555 students attended Ralph Askins School.

Students who attend Ralph Askins School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fayetteville Middle School
High : Fayetteville High School


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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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