Mckissack Professional Development School (Closed 2010)

915 38th Ave N
Nashville, TN 37209

Mckissack Professional Development School serves 198 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mckissack Professional Development School
Kind	18
1	23
2	17
3	19
4	16
5	29
6	18
7	24
8	26
Not Listed	8

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Total Students

198 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2024 ��)
Year	Mckissack Professional Development School
2024	198
2023	198
2022	198
2021	198
2020	198
2019	198
2018	198
2017	198
2016	198
2015	198
2009	201
2008	198
2007	274
2006	433
2005	443
2004	312
2003	250

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Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2024)
Year	Mckissack Professional Development School
2024	24
2023	24
2022	24
2021	24
2020	24
2019	24
2018	24
2017	24
2016	24
2015	24
2009	24
2008	21
2007	27
2006	34
2005	34

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (TN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)
Year	Mckissack Professional Development School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2024	8:1	15:1
2023	8:1	15:1	16:1
2022	8:1	15:1	17:1
2021	8:1	15:1	15:1
2020	8:1	16:1	15:1
2019	8:1	16:1	15:1
2018	8:1	16:1	17:1
2017	8:1	16:1	17:1
2016	8:1	15:1	16:1
2015	8:1	16:1	16:1
2009	9:1	15:1	15:1
2008	10:1	15:1	15:1
2007	10:1	16:1	16:1
2006	13:1	16:1	15:1
2005	13:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Mckissack Professional Development School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2024	1%	15%
2023	1%	14%	32%
2022	1%	13%	31%
2021	1%	12%	28%
2020	1%	11%	26%
2019	1%	11%	26%
2018	1%	10%	23%
2017	1%	10%	23%
2016	1%	9%	22%
2015	1%	8%	21%
2009	3%	5%	15%
2008	1%	5%	14%
2007	3%	4%	13%

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Black

92%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Mckissack Professional Development School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2024	92%	21%
2023	92%	21%	37%
2022	92%	21%	37%
2021	92%	22%	38%
2020	92%	22%	40%
2019	92%	22%	40%
2018	93%	22%	42%
2017	93%	22%	42%
2016	93%	22%	43%
2015	93%	22%	43%
2009	95%	25%	48%
2008	92%	25%	48%
2007	95%	25%	48%

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White

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Mckissack Professional Development School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2024	7%	57%
2023	7%	59%	24%
2022	7%	60%	24%
2021	7%	60%	26%
2020	7%	62%	27%
2019	7%	62%	27%
2018	6%	63%	29%
2017	6%	63%	29%
2016	6%	64%	30%
2015	6%	65%	30%
2009	2%	68%	33%
2008	7%	68%	34%
2007	2%	69%	35%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.15

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Mckissack Professional Development School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2024	0.15	0.61
2023	0.15	0.59	0.70
2022	0.15	0.58	0.70
2021	0.15	0.58	0.70
2020	0.15	0.56	0.69
2019	0.15	0.56	0.69
2018	0.13	0.55	0.68
2017	0.13	0.55	0.68
2016	0.13	0.54	0.67
2015	0.13	0.53	0.67
2009	0.10	0.48	0.64
2008	0.15	0.47	0.64
2007	0.10	0.46	0.63

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Eligible for

86%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Mckissack Professional Development School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2024	86%	45%
2023	86%	45%	57%
2022	86%	46%	58%
2021	86%	47%	57%
2020	86%	47%	57%
2019	86%	47%	57%
2009	89%	42%	58%
2008	86%	42%	58%
2007	86%	40%	54%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Mckissack Professional Development School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2024	12%	6%
2023	12%	6%	5%
2022	12%	6%	5%
2021	12%	7%	5%
2020	12%	7%	5%
2019	12%	7%	5%
2009	9%	8%	7%
2008	12%	8%	8%
2007	13%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Davidson County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Mckissack Professional Development School?

198 students attend Mckissack Professional Development School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of Mckissack Professional Development School students are Black, 7% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Mckissack Professional Development School?

Mckissack Professional Development School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.

What grades does Mckissack Professional Development School offer ?

Mckissack Professional Development School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Mckissack Professional Development School part of?

Mckissack Professional Development School is part of Davidson County School District.

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