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#1584 of 1,786 schools in TN

Cockrill Elementary

Elementary School · Davidson County · Nashville, TN

A Davidson County elementary school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4701 Indiana AVE, Nashville, TN 37209

  • Math 12% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 9% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.14 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.0Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency9.1% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-27.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-31.7 pts
Overall Proficiency11% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-23.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile4th
Resources & Environment9.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.4:1
District spending per student$17,808
Chronic Absenteeism27.7%

Students at Cockrill Elementary score 11% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency12%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency9%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 18 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 11% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
26%
ELA
32%
2010
Math
36%
ELA
30%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
44%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
32%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
17%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
14%
2025
Math
12%
ELA
9%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 29 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Cockrill Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Nashville map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 82Very Walkable
  • Transit 37Some Transit
  • Bike 57Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$75,810

Median home value

$495,500

Median rent

$1,580/mo

College educated

57.3%

Homeownership

44.8%

Poverty rate

13.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37209; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Mnps Virtual SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.84–120.4 mi152Compare →
St Ann SchoolPrivate · tuition8.1privatePK–80.4 mi146Compare →
Sylvan Park ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.1K–50.8 mi439Compare →
Park Avenue ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.6PK–50.9 mi330Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Davidson County

Schools in district
162
Rank in district
#124 of 154
District spending per student
$17,808NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cockrill Elementary is listed in Davidson County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cockrill Elementary

Cockrill Elementary is a public elementary school in Nashville, TN, part of Davidson County, serving approximately 282 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,584 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cockrill Elementary

What grades does Cockrill Elementary serve?

Cockrill Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Cockrill Elementary?

Cockrill Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 282 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cockrill Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Cockrill Elementary is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cockrill Elementary rank in TN?

Cockrill Elementary ranks #1,584 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Cockrill Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Cockrill Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cockrill Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cockrill Elementary has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cockrill Elementary a charter school?

No, Cockrill Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cockrill Elementary a Title I school?

No, Cockrill Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
282
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Davidson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.7%
Area population (ZIP 37209)
38,367
Area average commute
23.2 min
Area median age
32.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 37209; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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