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Cora Howe School

Cora Howe School rates 4.3 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,603 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
4.3this school

4.3 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,603 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee

The brief

A Davidson County school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,603 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 127 of 155 in Davidson County.

Cora Howe School is listed in Davidson County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math10%29 points below the Tennessee average of 39%20 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading15%26 points below the Tennessee average of 41%20 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Proficiency has held near 13% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 TCAP; 32 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.8
25% of the rating
Academics
2.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 37206; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Cora Howe School and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Nashville school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$88,605
Median home value
$529,400
Median rent
$1,564/mo
College educated
59.5%
Homeownership
51%
Poverty rate
16.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37206; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
66
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
37
Some Transit
Bike Score
50
Bikeable
County reported crime
4,646/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Cora Howe School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Cora Howe School serve?

Cora Howe School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Cora Howe School?

Cora Howe School has an enrollment of approximately 77 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cora Howe School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cora Howe School is 4.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cora Howe School rank in TN?

Cora Howe School ranks #1,603 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Cora Howe School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cora Howe School 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 Cora Howe School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cora Howe School has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cora Howe School a charter school?

No, Cora Howe School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cora Howe School a Title I school?

No, Cora Howe School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
77
Student-teacher ratio
4.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Special_ed
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Davidson County
Phone
(615) 612-2545
4-year graduation
<50%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#127 of 155
Schools in district
162
District spending per student
$17,808
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 37206)
29,368
Area average commute
22.1 min
Area median age
33

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Tennessee Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.