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Fall-hamilton Elementary

Elementary School · Davidson County · Nashville, TN

A Davidson County elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

510 Wedgewood AVE, Nashville, TN 37203

  • Math 24% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 31% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.72 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24.1% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30.6% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-15.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.2 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-7.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile31th
Resources & Environment9.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.5:1
District spending per student$17,808
Chronic Absenteeism24.9%

Students at Fall-hamilton Elementary score 27% 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 Proficiency24%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency31%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2020, reaching 27% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
32%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
12%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
20%
2025
Math
24%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 26% (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 Fall-hamilton 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 59Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 41Some Transit
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$69,671

Median home value

$519,600

Median rent

$1,881/mo

College educated

67.4%

Homeownership

19.3%

Poverty rate

22.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37203; 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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Grow AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.2 mi10Compare →
Napier ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.6PK–51.2 mi289Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#81 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

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

About Fall-hamilton Elementary

Fall-hamilton Elementary is a public elementary school in Nashville, TN, part of Davidson County, serving approximately 265 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,156 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Fall-hamilton Elementary

What grades does Fall-hamilton Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Fall-hamilton Elementary?

Fall-hamilton Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 265 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fall-hamilton Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Fall-hamilton Elementary is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fall-hamilton Elementary rank in TN?

Fall-hamilton Elementary ranks #1,156 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Fall-hamilton Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Fall-hamilton Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Fall-hamilton Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fall-hamilton Elementary has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Fall-hamilton Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Fall-hamilton Elementary a Title I school?

No, Fall-hamilton Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
265
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Davidson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.9%
Area population (ZIP 37203)
20,234
Area average commute
17.5 min
Area median age
30.7
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 37203; 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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