Ida B. Wells Elementary

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241 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Caldwell Enhanced Option Elementary School, located in the historic East Nashville area, serves students in grades Pre-K through 4. As an "Enhanced Option" school within the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) district, it benefits from targeted resources designed to provide additional academic support, smaller class sizes, and specialized programming. The school focuses on building a strong foundational education while fostering a supportive community environment for its diverse student body.

The school is deeply integrated into the local community and emphasizes personalized learning to help students meet grade-level expectations. By utilizing the Enhanced Option model, Caldwell provides staff with extra planning time and professional development, ensuring that teachers can tailor their instruction to meet the unique needs of every child. Through a combination of rigorous academics and social-emotional learning, Caldwell aims to prepare its young scholars for long-term success as they transition into middle school.

241

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ida B. Wells Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	11
Black	212
Asian	1
Two or More	7
American Indian	2

Black
212 (88.0%)
Hispanic
11 (4.6%)
White
8 (3.3%)
Two or More
7 (2.9%)
American Indian
2 (0.8%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Davidson County
Phone:	(615)291-6361
Website:	http://schools.mnps.org/caldwell-enhanced-option-elementary-school
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	241
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 19

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 35

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Ida B. Wells Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	19
Kindergarten	45
Grade 1	35
Grade 2	36
Grade 3	36
Grade 4	35
Grade 5	35

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Ida B. Wells Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	112	46.5%
Male	129	53.5%

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