The top reported proficiency rate is 40% in Science. The lowest is 26% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Hickman Elementary
Hickman Elementary is a regular public school in Nashville serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Davidson County school district. The school is located on Stewarts Ferry Pike in the eastern part of the city, and it draws from a residential area within a large, fast-growing metropolitan center. Nashville itself is a major state capital with a consolidated city-county government, a diverse economy anchored in healthcare, music, publishing, and technology, and rapid population growth that shapes housing demand and school enrollment patterns across the district.
The student body at Hickman is racially and ethnically varied. White students make up the largest share, with Black and Hispanic students each accounting for roughly comparable proportions, followed by smaller populations of students who identify as two or more races, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and American Indian or Alaska Native. This composition gives the school a genuinely multiethnic peer environment that reflects the broader demographic diversity of Nashville. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals, receive special education services, or are classified as English learners was not reported in the available information, so a parent seeking a full picture of the school’s support needs and resource allocation would want to ask the school directly for those figures.
Academically, the most current state testing data from the TNReady assessments shows that the school’s proficiency rates across tested subjects for grades three through eight were below the midpoint of the broader state context. In math and English language arts, roughly one in three students scored at the proficient or advanced level. In science, the rate was somewhat higher, reaching about two in five students. Social studies data is older and reflects assessment changes that make comparison with current results unreliable, so a parent should not draw conclusions from that older figure. Overall, by the measure of an index that averages proficiency across subjects, the school placed above the midpoint relative to other districts in Davidson County but still within a range where a majority of students are not yet scoring at the proficient level. A parent concerned about academic outcomes will want to look into the school’s instructional strategies, intervention programs, and how the school supports students who are below grade level.
The school has a moderate enrollment for an elementary school serving pre-K through fifth grade. The grade-by-grade distribution shows that enrollment is fairly steady across the elementary years, with the largest numbers in first and fourth grade and the smallest in pre-kindergarten and third grade. The school operates on a regular calendar as a traditional public school within the Metro Nashville Public Schools system; it is not a charter or magnet school. Data on chronic absenteeism, discipline incidents, staffing ratios, and course access were not provided, which limits what can be said about the day-to-day school environment and adult support for students.
Housing costs in the zip code area around the school are close to the national typical home value but have edged down slightly over the past year, while rents are also slightly declining. The estimated monthly mortgage payment for a median-priced home would be a substantial portion of a typical household’s income, and renting currently costs meaningfully less than buying. This economic context is consistent with a metropolitan area that has seen rapid price growth in recent years and where affordability is a real consideration for families.
Because the school serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate or high school outcomes to report. The district brief did not identify any recent or upcoming changes with lasting impact on parents, such as boundary shifts, program overhauls, or leadership transitions. A parent considering Hickman Elementary will want to visit the school, talk to current families, and ask about academic support for students who are below proficiency, the availability of enrichment programs, and the school’s approach to serving its diverse student population.
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