Gower Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 650 Old Hickory BLVD
       Nashville, TN  37209


(615) 353-2012

District: Davidson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
501st of 1,020 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,811 Help


Students who attend Gower Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    H. G. Hill Middle
High:    Hillwood High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  603

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.6%
Hispanic:
19.7%
African American:
17.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.9% Help


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Compare Details Gower Elementary ranks better than 50.9% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 19th among 79 ranked elementary schools in the Davidson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Gower Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.6%), Hispanic (19.7%), African American (17.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gower Elementary is 14.7, which is the 34th best among 79 elementary schools in the Davidson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gower Elementary is $14,811, which is the 32nd highest among 79 elementary schools in the Davidson County School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Gower Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gower Elementary 501st of 1020 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Gower Elementary in the ranking list.)

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African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Davidson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Davidson County 122nd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gower Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gower Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 65.53 281st 809 65.3%
2011 63.81 302nd 818 63.1%
2012 68.08 273rd 820 66.7%
2013 66.79 293rd 846 65.4%
2014 61.82 290th 853 66.0%
2015 53.07 431st 855 49.6%
2017 32.86 487th 646 24.6%
2018 56.67 366th 997 63.3%
2019 53.18 394th 985 60.0%
2021 41.52 543rd 983 44.8%
2022 42.71 547th 1000 45.3%
2023 47.80 501st 1020 50.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gower Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.71 48th 95 49.5%
2021 69.28 11th 101 89.1%
2022 22.05 160th 165 3.0%
2023 33.13 122nd 164 25.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gower Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.78 313th 395 20.8%
2019 30.50 191st 255 25.1%
2023 24.83 443rd 528 16.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gower Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.15 660th 877 24.7%
2019 26.39 680th 821 17.2%
2021 28.49 616th 823 25.2%
2022 25.69 692nd 858 19.3%
2023 37.70 556th 865 35.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Gower Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.01 434th 926 53.1%
2021 42.92 509th 945 46.1%
2022 34.81 634th 975 35.0%
2023 33.04 663rd 989 33.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Gower Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.49 348th 916 62.0%
2021 37.62 561st 941 40.4%
2022 49.47 446th 980 54.5%
2023 60.87 322nd 987 67.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Gower Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.77 46th 62 25.8%
2021 30.48 43rd 53 18.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Gower Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.37 286th 450 36.4%
2019 52.57 148th 404 63.4%
2021 38.83 219th 411 46.7%
2022 44.96 223rd 483 53.8%
2023 43.20 246th 500 50.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gower Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.11 50th 319 84.3%
2021 32.82 220th 324 32.1%
2022 18.39 346th 363 4.7%
2023 30.52 286th 387 26.1%
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Rank History for White students at Gower Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.12 242nd 841 71.2%
2019 56.65 290th 812 64.3%
2021 43.73 449th 844 46.8%
2022 52.96 335th 844 60.3%
2023 63.10 235th 852 72.4%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Monday, October 19, 2020

Open Quote Gower is a wonderful and diverse, community based school. The teachers/administration are all wonderful and caring. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, June 27, 2014

Open Quote Thrilled with our experience! Our son is in kindergarten at Gower. Years ago we weren't sure about sending him, but as we got to know parents who actually have kids in the school and had a chance to meet some of the teachers and administrators, we realized our concerns were unfounded. The teachers are fantastic, my son has a learned a lot, and he's had a lot of fun. He's also had a great experience in the gifted program and after-school music classes. Couldn't be more pleased! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Gower Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 248 170 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1989 222 146 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 368
1990 273 159 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1991 268 151 13 0 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1992 242 136 12 0 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1993 262 151 17 0 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1994 295 155 24 0 2 n/a n/a 0 476
1995 307 182 17 6 1 n/a n/a 0 513
1996 307 182 17 6 1 n/a n/a 0 513
1997 260 199 43 28 1 n/a n/a 19 550
1998 250 202 15 8 1 n/a n/a 1 477
1999 226 185 37 20 1 n/a n/a 0 469
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 394 394
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 467 467
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 482 482
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 482 482
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 468 468
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 536 536
2006 333 134 38 38 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2007 324 135 37 40 0 n/a n/a 0 536
2008 375 150 35 37 2 n/a n/a 0 599
2009 392 136 51 44 3 n/a n/a 0 626
2010 343 147 51 70 1 n/a n/a 0 612
2011 340 132 50 66 2 2 5 0 597
2012 374 132 45 78 0 2 4 0 635
2013 442 136 44 21 0 2 2 0 647
2014 392 128 53 77 2 0 12 0 664
2015 394 147 55 89 1 3 17 0 706
2016 426 158 58 62 0 2 22 0 728
2017 400 154 46 71 1 0 28 0 700
2018 360 123 52 72 0 0 30 0 637
2019 328 116 49 61 0 0 37 0 591
2020 300 133 42 91 0 0 36 0 602
2021 240 102 41 80 0 0 29 0 492
2022 238 95 40 84 1 0 37 0 495
2023 287 108 43 119 1 0 45 0 603

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 Gower Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 418 19.0 22.0 n/a
1989 368 24.0 15.3 n/a
1990 437 24.0 18.2 n/a
1991 432 26.0 16.6 n/a
1992 390 26.0 15.0 n/a
1993 430 26.0 16.5 n/a
1994 476 27.0 17.6 n/a
1995 513 21.0 24.4 n/a
1996 513 21.0 24.4 n/a
1997 550 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 477 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 469 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 394 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 467 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 482 n/a n/a n/a
2003 482 n/a n/a n/a
2004 468 n/a n/a n/a
2005 536 n/a n/a n/a
2006 543 42.0 12.9 n/a
2007 536 40.0 13.4 52.8
2008 599 38.5 15.6 47.2
2009 626 47.5 13.2 49.5
2010 612 50.0 12.2 51.5
2011 597 46.5 12.8 50.9
2012 635 46.5 13.6 53.2
2013 647 44.5 14.5 51.6
2014 664 45.0 14.7 47.6
2015 706 50.0 14.1 47.7
2016 728 46.0 15.8 47.5
2017 700 48.0 14.5 n/a
2018 637 36.8 17.3 n/a
2019 591 45.0 13.1 n/a
2020 602 42.0 14.3 38.9
2021 492 41.5 11.8 n/a
2022 495 24.5 20.2 n/a
2023 603 41.0 14.7 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 Gower Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 418 19.0 22.0 n/a
1989 368 24.0 15.3 n/a
1990 437 24.0 18.2 n/a
1991 432 26.0 16.6 n/a
1992 390 26.0 15.0 n/a
1993 430 26.0 16.5 n/a
1994 476 27.0 17.6 n/a
1995 513 21.0 24.4 n/a
1996 513 21.0 24.4 n/a
1997 550 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 477 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 469 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 394 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 467 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 482 n/a n/a n/a
2003 482 n/a n/a n/a
2004 468 n/a n/a n/a
2005 536 n/a n/a n/a
2006 543 42.0 12.9 n/a
2007 536 40.0 13.4 52.8
2008 599 38.5 15.6 47.2
2009 626 47.5 13.2 49.5
2010 612 50.0 12.2 51.5
2011 597 46.5 12.8 50.9
2012 635 46.5 13.6 53.2
2013 647 44.5 14.5 51.6
2014 664 45.0 14.7 47.6
2015 706 50.0 14.1 47.7
2016 728 46.0 15.8 47.5
2017 700 48.0 14.5 n/a
2018 637 36.8 17.3 n/a
2019 591 45.0 13.1 n/a
2020 602 42.0 14.3 38.9
2021 492 41.5 11.8 n/a
2022 495 24.5 20.2 n/a
2023 603 41.0 14.7 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gower Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $989 (6.6%) $13,311 (88.5%) $15,041
2020 $643 (4.7%) $12,276 (90.4%) $13,580
2021 $1,827 (12.3%) $12,701 (85.8%) $14,811

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gower Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 394th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 501st of 1020 Elementary schools
 9.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gower Elementary)40.837
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)34.330
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gower Elementary)42.541
 1.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)28.831.1
 2.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gower Elementary)43.637.8
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)36.233.4
 2.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gower Elementary)30.838.4
 7.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)27.434.7
 7.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Gower Elementary)42.234.6
 7.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Davidson County)29.926.4
 3.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Gower Elementary)36.735.1
 1.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Davidson County)25.927.4
 1.5%
   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 Students591603
 2%
African American116108
 6.9%
American Indian01
Asian4943
 12.2%
Hispanic61119
 95.1%
Pacific Islander00
White328287
 12.5%
Two or More Races3745
 21.6%


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Students who attend Gower Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : H. G. Hill Middle
High : Hillwood High

Students at Gower Elementary are 48% White, 20% Hispanic, 18% African American, 7% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 603 students attended Gower Elementary.

Gower Elementary ranks 501st of 1020 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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