PARK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Park Avenue Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Davidson County school district, located in Nashville, TN with about 421 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 4th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 32 teachers, Park Avenue Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Park Avenue Enhanced Option Elementary School, located in the Sylvan Park area of Nashville, serves as a specialized academic environment within the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) district. As an "Enhanced Option" school, it is designed to provide students with a unique, enriched curriculum that goes beyond the standard state requirements. The school places a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive community atmosphere, leveraging its location to encourage parent involvement and neighborhood engagement.
The school is known for its commitment to holistic student development, blending rigorous academic instruction with diverse extracurricular opportunities. By focusing on individualized learning pathways, Park Avenue aims to cultivate critical thinking, creativity, and character in its student body. Its status as an enhanced option school allows it to offer focused programming that caters to various learning styles, making it a distinct choice for families in the 37209 area seeking a structured yet dynamic elementary education experience.
For more information, contact Park Avenue Elementary at (615) 298-8412 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 298-8412
PARK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Nashville, TN with about 421 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Tennessee
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Magnet school:
- Yes
- District:
- Davidson County
- Total Students:
- 421
- Teachers:
- 32
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 421 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PARK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 90% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 90.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4.8%
- Two or more races
- 2.4%
- White
- 2.1%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 48.9%
- Male
- 51.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.