Scales Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

6430 Murray LN
Brentwood, TN 37027

(615) 472-4830

SchoolDigger Rank:
42^nd of 1,020 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,496

Students who attend Scales Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Brentwood Middle School
High:	Brentwood High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 777

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.1%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Scales Elementary ranks better than 95.9% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 14^th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Williamson County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.17. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.1%), Hispanic (3.9%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Scales Elementary is 16.1. 24 elementary schools in the Williamson County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Scales Elementary employs 48.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Scales Elementary is $10,496. 23 elementary schools in the Williamson County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Scales Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Scales Elementary 42^nd of 1020 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Scales Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Williamson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Williamson County 3^rd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Scales Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Scales Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	99.43	5^th	809	99.4%
2011	99.24	6^th	818	99.3%
2013	97.62	5^th	846	99.4%
2014	93.23	20^th	853	97.7%
2015	96.22	14^th	855	98.4%
2018	99.33	6^th	997	99.4%
2019	98.90	16^th	985	98.4%
2021	97.18	30^th	983	96.9%
2022	98.04	23^rd	1000	97.7%
2023	96.17	42^nd	1020	95.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Scales Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	98.16	5^th	395	98.7%
2019	89.82	16^th	255	93.7%
2021	51.16	132^nd	369	64.2%
2022	98.09	11^th	447	97.5%
2023	89.33	32^nd	528	93.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Scales Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	98.29	16^th	926	98.3%
2021	95.25	35^th	945	96.3%
2022	95.93	35^th	975	96.4%
2023	93.80	55^th	989	94.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Scales Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	98.70	14^th	916	98.5%
2021	97.21	23^rd	941	97.6%
2022	98.32	16^th	980	98.4%
2023	95.62	39^th	987	96.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Scales Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	81.74	5^th	62	91.9%

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Rank History for White students at Scales Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	98.51	10^th	841	98.8%
2019	97.60	15^th	812	98.2%
2021	95.87	30^th	844	96.4%
2022	96.48	25^th	844	97.0%
2023	93.33	49^th	852	94.2%

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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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Scales Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	561	8	20	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	589
1989	608	8	19	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	-1	634
1990	619	7	27	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	656
1991	514	11	15	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	542
1992	542	12	16	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	572
1993	568	11	14	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	598
1994	572	10	15	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	601
1995	596	5	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	610
1996	596	5	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	610
1997	632	7	15	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	658
1998	581	29	8	6	1	n/a	n/a	-1	624
1999	612	6	8	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	628
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	639	639
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	593	593
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	549	549
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	549	549
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	566	566
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	566	566
2006	561	6	27	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	597
2007	590	5	38	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	638
2008	580	6	37	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	630
2009	568	4	39	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	616
2010	545	5	39	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	595
2011	598	7	5	6	0	0	0	0	616
2012	598	8	14	7	0	0	2	0	629
2013	592	9	30	15	0	0	6	0	652
2014	616	8	33	15	0	0	27	0	699
2015	694	10	32	21	0	0	28	0	785
2016	751	9	25	14	0	0	27	0	826
2017	709	11	24	19	0	0	31	0	794
2018	706	11	20	22	0	0	30	0	789
2019	737	15	18	21	1	0	28	0	820
2020	762	17	21	17	1	0	28	0	846
2021	681	12	15	29	1	0	22	0	760
2022	709	14	14	23	4	0	24	0	788
2023	700	9	10	30	3	0	25	0	777

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Scales Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	589	29.0	20.3	n/a
1989	634	30.0	21.1	n/a
1990	656	30.0	21.8	n/a
1991	542	34.0	15.9	n/a
1992	572	25.0	22.8	n/a
1993	598	25.0	23.9	n/a
1994	601	30.0	20.0	n/a
1995	610	37.0	16.5	n/a
1996	610	37.0	16.5	n/a
1997	658	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	624	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	628	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	639	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	593	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	549	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	549	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	566	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	566	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	597	35.4	16.9	n/a
2007	638	38.5	16.6	1.7
2008	630	38.7	16.3	2.5
2009	616	37.5	16.4	2.3
2010	595	37.4	15.8	0.8
2011	616	38.3	16.0	1.8
2012	629	37.5	16.7	3.2
2013	652	39.9	16.3	3.1
2014	699	41.8	16.7	2.1
2015	785	47.0	16.7	1.8
2016	826	49.0	16.8	1.3
2017	794	49.7	15.9	n/a
2018	789	49.2	16.0	n/a
2019	820	52.0	15.7	n/a
2020	846	52.6	16.0	0.8
2021	760	48.3	15.7	n/a
2022	788	47.7	16.5	n/a
2023	777	48.2	16.1	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 Scales Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	589	29.0	20.3	n/a
1989	634	30.0	21.1	n/a
1990	656	30.0	21.8	n/a
1991	542	34.0	15.9	n/a
1992	572	25.0	22.8	n/a
1993	598	25.0	23.9	n/a
1994	601	30.0	20.0	n/a
1995	610	37.0	16.5	n/a
1996	610	37.0	16.5	n/a
1997	658	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	624	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	628	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	639	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	593	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	549	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	549	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	566	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	566	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	597	35.4	16.9	n/a
2007	638	38.5	16.6	1.7
2008	630	38.7	16.3	2.5
2009	616	37.5	16.4	2.3
2010	595	37.4	15.8	0.8
2011	616	38.3	16.0	1.8
2012	629	37.5	16.7	3.2
2013	652	39.9	16.3	3.1
2014	699	41.8	16.7	2.1
2015	785	47.0	16.7	1.8
2016	826	49.0	16.8	1.3
2017	794	49.7	15.9	n/a
2018	789	49.2	16.0	n/a
2019	820	52.0	15.7	n/a
2020	846	52.6	16.0	0.8
2021	760	48.3	15.7	n/a
2022	788	47.7	16.5	n/a
2023	777	48.2	16.1	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 Scales Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$366 (4.1%)	$8,168 (92.1%)	$8,868
2020	$336 (3.4%)	$9,209 (93.6%)	$9,834
2021	$346 (3.3%)	$9,837 (93.7%)	$10,496

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Scales Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 16^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 42^nd of 1020 Elementary schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Scales Elementary)	81.4	75.8	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Williamson County)	74.4	75.4	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Scales Elementary)	70.1	66.9	3.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Williamson County)	67.9	72.1	4.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Scales Elementary)	87.4	75.2	12.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Williamson County)	78.6	76.9	1.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Scales Elementary)	81.7	76.6	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Williamson County)	65.8	73.5	7.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Scales Elementary)	73.4	68.3	5.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Williamson County)	66.4	66	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Scales Elementary)	88.7	77.6	11.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Williamson County)	74.5	71.8	2.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Scales Elementary)	75.2	70.8	4.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Williamson County)	66.7	67.4	0.7%
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	820	777	5.2%
African American	15	9	40%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	18	10	44.4%
Hispanic	21	30	42.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	737	700	5%
Two or More Races	28	25	10.7%

Schools Near Scales Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				TNReady Mathematics (2023)				TNReady English Language Arts (2023)				TNReady Science (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 All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Scales Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6430 Murray LN	Brentwood	37027	Williamson County	Williamson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 472-4830	777	48	16.1		700 (90.1%)	9 (1.2%)	30 (3.9%)	10 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.2%)	96.2	42^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	95.9%		98	23^rd of 1000 public elementary schools	97.7%	19	75.8	75.2	81.7	77.6	66.9	76.6	68.3	70.8	79.8	75.9	70.2	75.1	$10,496	$346	$9,837
Grassland Elementary	Public	K-5	6803 Manley LN	Brentwood	37027	Williamson County	Williamson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 472-4480	501	32	15.6		439 (87.6%)	8 (1.6%)	25 (5.0%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.4%)	98.9	8^th of 1020 public elementary schools	99.2%		99.1	9^th of 1000 public elementary schools	99.1%	1	76.3	91.7	85.1	84.8	79.0	84.4	78.7	80.8	87.5	92.6	84.0	88.1	$11,533	$363	$10,821
Percy Priest Elementary	Public	K-4	1700 Otter Creek RD	Nashville	37215	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 298-8416	451	33	13.8		378 (83.8%)	12 (2.7%)	22 (4.9%)	25 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.7%)	97.3	31^st of 1020 public elementary schools	97.0%		97.1	30^th of 1000 public elementary schools	97.0%	1	88.3	81.3		85.2	85.1	82.4		83.9	93.6	66.7		81.7	$13,405	$1,295	$11,905
Lipscomb Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8011 Concord RD	Brentwood	37027	Williamson County	Williamson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 472-4650	561	36	15.8		451 (80.4%)	11 (2.0%)	17 (3.0%)	40 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.5%)	98.8	10^th of 1020 public elementary schools	99.0%		99	12^th of 1000 public elementary schools	98.8%	2	79.1	91.1	87.5	86.3	76.9	83.9	81.7	81.1	82.4	88.4	88.5	86.6	$11,114	$285	$10,487
Walnut Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	326 Stable RD	Franklin	37069	Williamson County	Williamson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 472-4870	573	40	14.5		480 (83.8%)	17 (3.0%)	27 (4.7%)	19 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.9%)	97.2	33^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	96.8%		97.8	25^th of 1000 public elementary schools	97.5%	8	87.1	76.4	86.5	83.5	88.2	77.5	73.1	79.1	85.9	68.5	74.8	76.2	$12,116	$151	$11,608
Hunters Bend Elementary	Public	K-5	2121 Fieldstone Pkwy	Franklin	37069	Williamson County	Williamson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 472-4580	399	27	14.7		327 (82.0%)	8 (2.0%)	24 (6.0%)	20 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.5%)	97.9	22^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	97.8%		96.8	36^th of 1000 public elementary schools	96.4%	14	76.2	85.9	77.6	80.2	74.6	84.6	71.1	77.0	87.3	89.7	71.1	82.5	$12,275	$327	$11,529
Crockett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9019 Crockett RD	Brentwood	37027	Williamson County	Williamson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 472-4340	704	45	15.6		538 (76.4%)	33 (4.7%)	28 (4.0%)	71 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	30 (4.3%)	98.4	17^th of 1020 public elementary schools	98.3%		98.3	19^th of 1000 public elementary schools	98.1%	2	78.8	92.5	89.6	86.9	74.3	85.8	76.5	78.7	77.0	89.7	87.8	84.8	$12,556	$487	$11,771
Westmeade Elementary	Public	K-4	6641 Clearbrook DR	Nashville	37205	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 353-2066	364	25	14.3		145 (39.8%)	114 (31.3%)	48 (13.2%)	23 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.3%)	41.1	599^th of 1020 public elementary schools	41.3%		30.8	704^th of 1000 public elementary schools	29.6%	105	39.3	29.7		34.6	45.9	33.3		39.0	41.0	37.3		39.0	$13,418	$1,432	$11,607
Granbery Elementary	Public	K-4	5501 Hill RD	Brentwood	37027	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 333-5112	662	40	16.5		365 (55.1%)	74 (11.2%)	118 (17.8%)	66 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (5.7%)	71.9	215^th of 1020 public elementary schools	78.9%		75.5	177^th of 1000 public elementary schools	82.3%	38	49.6	56.6		53.0	44.1	61.4		52.6	50.4	57.9		54.1	$13,024	$1,413	$11,463
Julia Green Elementary	Public	K-4	3500 Hobbs RD	Nashville	37215	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 298-8082	432	34	12.8		371 (85.9%)	13 (3.0%)	16 (3.7%)	15 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.7%)	97	35^th of 1020 public elementary schools	96.6%		99	11^th of 1000 public elementary schools	98.9%	24	69.1	82.4		75.2	76.5	79.7		78.0	78.8	86.8		82.4	$13,270	$1,393	$11,767

Frequently Asked Questions about Scales Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Scales Elementary?

Students at Scales Elementary are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

How many students attend Scales Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 777 students attended Scales Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Scales Elementary attend?

Students who attend Scales Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brentwood Middle School
High : Brentwood High School

What district is Scales Elementary in?

Williamson County

Is Scales Elementary a good school?

Yes! Scales Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 42^nd of 1020 Tennessee elementary schools.

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