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Hattie Cotton Elementary

Elementary School · Davidson County · Nashville, TN

A Davidson County elementary school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1033 West Greenwood AVE, Nashville, TN 37206

  • Math 20% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 10% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 12:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.22 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.7Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20.4% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency9.7% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-18.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-31.1 pts
Overall Proficiency15% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-19.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12:1
District spending per student$17,808
Chronic Absenteeism38%

Students at Hattie Cotton Elementary score 15% 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 Proficiency20%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency10%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 15% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
27%
ELA
17%
2010
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2011
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2012
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2013
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2025
Math
20%
ELA
10%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 18% (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 Hattie Cotton 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 77Very Walkable
  • Transit 39Some Transit
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$88,605

Median home value

$529,400

Median rent

$1,564/mo

College educated

59.5%

Homeownership

51%

Poverty rate

16.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37206; 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Cora Howe SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.7K–120.7 mi77Compare →
Episcopal School of NashvillePrivate · tuition8.2privatePK–70.8 mi107Compare →
Nashville Classical EastCharter · enrollment unverified7.3K–80.8 mi537Compare →
Ross Early Learning CenterEnrollment path unverified4.0PK0.9 mi229Compare →

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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment 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
#80 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

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

About Hattie Cotton Elementary

Hattie Cotton Elementary is a public elementary school in Nashville, TN, part of Davidson County, serving approximately 216 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,155 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hattie Cotton Elementary

What grades does Hattie Cotton Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Hattie Cotton Elementary?

Hattie Cotton Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 216 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hattie Cotton Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Hattie Cotton Elementary is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hattie Cotton Elementary rank in TN?

Hattie Cotton Elementary ranks #1,155 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Hattie Cotton Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Hattie Cotton 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 Hattie Cotton Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hattie Cotton Elementary has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hattie Cotton Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Hattie Cotton Elementary a Title I school?

No, Hattie Cotton Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
216
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Davidson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.0%
Area population (ZIP 37206)
29,368
Area average commute
22.1 min
Area median age
33
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 37206; 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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