Carter-Lawrence Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

1118 12th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203

(615) 291-7333

District: Davidson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
968^th of 1,020 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,428

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 186

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.0%

Hispanic:

6.5%

White:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carter-Lawrence Elementary ranks worse than 94.9% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 70^th among 79 ranked elementary schools in the Davidson County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.9. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (86%), Hispanic (6.5%), White (3.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carter-Lawrence Elementary is 12.4, which is the 5^th best among 79 elementary schools in the Davidson County School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carter-Lawrence Elementary is $15,428, which is the 22^nd highest among 79 elementary schools in the Davidson County School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Carter-Lawrence Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Carter-Lawrence Elementary 968^th of 1020 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Carter-Lawrence Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

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African American students:

Davidson County:

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

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Rank History for Carter-Lawrence Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Carter-Lawrence Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	22.29	681^st	809	15.8%
2011	40.62	543^rd	818	33.6%
2012	48.85	460^th	820	43.9%
2013	25.71	754^th	846	10.9%
2014	16.21	765^th	853	10.3%
2015	15.01	799^th	855	6.5%
2018	27.11	746^th	997	25.2%
2019	33.13	678^th	985	31.2%
2021	33.02	644^th	983	34.5%
2022	19.97	817^th	1000	18.3%
2023	8.90	968^th	1020	5.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Carter-Lawrence Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	26.13	87^th	95	8.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carter-Lawrence Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	18.41	809^th	877	7.8%
2019	35.04	573^rd	821	30.2%
2021	24.63	659^th	823	19.9%
2022	20.78	758^th	858	11.7%
2023	7.17	863^rd	865	0.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Carter-Lawrence Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	35.90	609^th	926	34.2%
2021	15.71	810^th	945	14.3%
2022	17.76	824^th	975	15.5%
2023	14.74	883^rd	989	10.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Carter-Lawrence Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	30.35	661^st	916	27.8%
2021	57.38	320^th	941	66.0%
2022	23.63	763^rd	980	22.1%
2023	8.03	957^th	987	3.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Carter-Lawrence Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	41.34	226^th	450	49.8%
2019	45.81	189^th	404	53.2%
2021	54.43	131^st	411	68.1%
2022	36.79	279^th	483	42.2%
2023	17.88	453^rd	500	9.4%

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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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Carter-Lawrence Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	209	162	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
1989	212	163	1	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	377
1990	252	190	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
1991	337	130	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1992	316	122	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
1993	254	178	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
1994	266	161	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	434
1995	291	135	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
1996	291	135	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
1997	230	159	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	400
1998	184	149	11	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	351
1999	251	102	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	384	384
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	336	336
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	244	244
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	244	244
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	395	395
2006	27	341	9	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
2007	33	343	11	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
2008	38	313	12	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
2009	46	321	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
2010	28	397	6	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	441
2011	28	347	11	12	1	0	0	0	399
2012	31	317	5	18	1	0	1	0	373
2013	50	325	4	18	3	0	1	0	401
2014	50	304	6	27	1	0	2	0	390
2015	53	308	3	24	0	0	2	0	390
2016	48	287	1	25	1	0	4	0	366
2017	43	261	2	23	1	1	7	0	338
2018	33	226	2	25	0	1	8	0	295
2019	31	228	2	20	1	1	7	0	290
2020	24	217	3	23	1	2	5	0	275
2021	15	165	3	17	1	0	2	0	203
2022	13	144	3	16	0	0	5	0	181
2023	7	160	3	12	0	0	4	0	186

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carter-Lawrence Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	376	18.0	20.8	n/a
1989	377	22.0	17.1	n/a
1990	445	22.0	20.2	n/a
1991	473	23.0	20.5	n/a
1992	444	23.0	19.3	n/a
1993	448	23.0	19.5	n/a
1994	434	24.0	18.1	n/a
1995	430	19.0	22.6	n/a
1996	430	19.0	22.6	n/a
1997	400	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	351	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	358	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	384	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	336	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	244	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	244	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	395	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	387	35.0	11.1	n/a
2007	398	31.0	12.8	65.3
2008	369	30.0	12.3	72.6
2009	380	29.5	12.9	73.9
2010	441	33.0	13.3	63.9
2011	399	31.4	12.7	93.7
2012	373	30.0	12.4	83.9
2013	401	30.0	13.3	89
2014	390	27.5	14.1	90.8
2015	390	29.0	13.4	84.6
2016	366	32.0	11.4	85.2
2017	338	22.0	15.3	n/a
2018	295	25.0	11.8	n/a
2019	290	23.0	12.6	n/a
2020	275	18.0	15.2	n/a
2021	203	19.0	10.6	n/a
2022	181	18.5	9.7	n/a
2023	186	15.0	12.4	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 Carter-Lawrence Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	376	18.0	20.8	n/a
1989	377	22.0	17.1	n/a
1990	445	22.0	20.2	n/a
1991	473	23.0	20.5	n/a
1992	444	23.0	19.3	n/a
1993	448	23.0	19.5	n/a
1994	434	24.0	18.1	n/a
1995	430	19.0	22.6	n/a
1996	430	19.0	22.6	n/a
1997	400	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	351	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	358	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	384	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	336	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	244	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	244	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	395	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	387	35.0	11.1	n/a
2007	398	31.0	12.8	65.3
2008	369	30.0	12.3	72.6
2009	380	29.5	12.9	73.9
2010	441	33.0	13.3	63.9
2011	399	31.4	12.7	93.7
2012	373	30.0	12.4	83.9
2013	401	30.0	13.3	89
2014	390	27.5	14.1	90.8
2015	390	29.0	13.4	84.6
2016	366	32.0	11.4	85.2
2017	338	22.0	15.3	n/a
2018	295	25.0	11.8	n/a
2019	290	23.0	12.6	n/a
2020	275	18.0	15.2	n/a
2021	203	19.0	10.6	n/a
2022	181	18.5	9.7	n/a
2023	186	15.0	12.4	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Carter-Lawrence Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,020 (6.8%)	$13,089 (87.0%)	$15,050
2020	$400 (2.8%)	$13,266 (91.5%)	$14,494
2021	$2,623 (17.0%)	$12,633 (81.9%)	$15,428

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carter-Lawrence Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 678^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 968^th of 1020 Elementary schools	26.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Carter-Lawrence Elementary)	35.3	13.3	22%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)	34.3	30	4.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carter-Lawrence Elementary)	39.2	20	19.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)	28.8	31.1	2.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Carter-Lawrence Elementary)	25.4	17.2	8.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)	36.2	33.4	2.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Carter-Lawrence Elementary)	20.6	13.8	6.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)	27.4	34.7	7.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Carter-Lawrence Elementary)	29.8	14.7	15.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Davidson County)	29.9	26.4	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Carter-Lawrence Elementary)	28.9	17.6	11.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Davidson County)	25.9	27.4	1.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	290	186	35.9%
African American	228	160	29.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	20	12	40%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	31	7	77.4%
Two or More Races	7	4	42.9%

Schools Near Carter-Lawrence Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				TNReady Mathematics (2023)						TNReady English Language Arts (2023)						TNReady Science (2023)						TNReady Social Studies (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 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 All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th 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	PK, KG-5	1118 12th Avenue South	Nashville	37203	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 291-7333	186	15	12.4		7 (3.8%)	160 (86.0%)	12 (6.5%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	8.9	968^th of 1020 public elementary schools	5.1%		20	817^th of 1000 public elementary schools	18.3%	151	13.3	17.2				14.7	20.0	13.8				17.6	20.0	6.9				14.7				$15,428	$2,623	$12,633
Susan Gray School	Public	PK	230 Appleton Way	Nashville	37212	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 322-8201	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Waverly-Belmont Elementary School	Public	K-4	2301 10th Ave South	Nashville	37204	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 800-7690	481	31	15.5		239 (49.7%)	176 (36.6%)	34 (7.1%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.6%)	75.2	186^th of 1020 public elementary schools	81.8%		71.5	214^th of 1000 public elementary schools	78.6%	28	51.8	50.5				51.1	57.6	53.5				55.4	62.4	55.2				58.6				$12,766	$1,299	$11,261
Wayne Reed Child Care Center	Public	PK	11- B Lindsley AVE	Nashville	37210	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 244-9311	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Eakin Elementary	Public	K-5	2500 Fairfax AVE	Nashville	37212	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 298-8076	524	35	14.9		232 (44.3%)	182 (34.7%)	31 (5.9%)	40 (7.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.9%)	76	179^th of 1020 public elementary schools	82.5%		71.8	211^th of 1000 public elementary schools	78.9%	32	51.6	60.0	22.2			49.4	70.3	57.3	35.6			58.2	67.0	64.6	40.0			60.8				$13,662	$1,516	$12,006
Fall-Hamilton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	510 Wedgewood AVE	Nashville	37203	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 291-6380	288	22	13.0		29 (10.1%)	191 (66.3%)	62 (21.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	18.6	844^th of 1020 public elementary schools	17.3%		13.4	903^rd of 1000 public elementary schools	9.7%	59	20.5	27.3	14.7			21.3	22.2	34.1	26.5			27.6	20.0	18.2	17.6			18.7				$15,434	$2,337	$12,731
Napier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Donelson ST	Nashville	37210	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 291-6400	310	20	15.8		4 (1.3%)	269 (86.8%)	25 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	5.6	1003^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	1.7%					(n/a)		18.2				9.1	7.7	9.8				5.8	5.6									$16,084	$2,473	$12,901
Casa Azafran Early Learning Center	Public	PK	2195 Nolensville PIKE	Nashville	37211	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 291-4672	102	4	25.5		11 (10.8%)	23 (22.5%)	55 (53.9%)	5 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.8%)								(n/a)
Explore Community School	Public, Charter	K-7	707 S 7th ST	Nashville	37206	Davidson County	Davidson County	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 784-8222	535	30	17.8		154 (28.8%)	314 (58.7%)	29 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (6.2%)	25.1	779^th of 1020 public elementary schools	23.6%		27.9	729^th of 1000 public elementary schools	27.1%	50	24.7	30.8	20.4	11.8	13.6	20.3	28.8	35.3	16.4	29.4	14.0	25.5	31.5	26.9	18.2	32.4	13.6	25.7	29.4	15.9	24.1	$17,661	$1,841	$15,661
Martha O' Bryan Center	Public	PK	711 South 7th ST	Nashville	37206	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 254-1791	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Carter-Lawrence Elementary

Is Carter-Lawrence Elementary a good school?

Carter-Lawrence Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.1% of Tennessee elementary schools.

How many students attend Carter-Lawrence Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 186 students attended Carter-Lawrence Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Carter-Lawrence Elementary?

Students at Carter-Lawrence Elementary are 86% African American, 6% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Carter-Lawrence Elementary in?

Davidson County

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