Is Ruby Major Elementary a good school?

Ruby Major Elementary ranks 621 st of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ruby Major Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 572 students attended Ruby Major Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ruby Major Elementary?

Students at Ruby Major Elementary are 42% African American, 34% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Ruby Major Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ruby Major Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Donelson Middle High : McGavock High

Ruby Major Elementary

Summary:

Ruby Major Elementary is a public elementary school located in Hermitage, Tennessee, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 546. The school is part of the Davidson County school district, which is ranked 122 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively diverse student population, Ruby Major Elementary has consistently struggled academically, ranking in the bottom half of Tennessee elementary schools over the past several years. The school's performance on state assessments has been below the state and district averages in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science across all grade levels. While the school's African American and Hispanic students have generally performed better than the overall school, the White, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students have performed below the state and district averages.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Davidson County district have also struggled academically, with similar low rankings and performance on state assessments. In contrast, schools in the neighboring Wilson County district, such as Rutland Elementary, Stoner Creek Elementary, and Springdale Elementary, have consistently outperformed Ruby Major Elementary and the Davidson County district as a whole, with much higher academic achievement and rankings.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5141 John Hager RD
Hermitage, TN 37076

(615) 232-2203

District: Davidson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
621^st of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,299

Students who attend Ruby Major Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Donelson Middle
High:	McGavock High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 572

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.1%

White:

33.6%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ruby Major Elementary ranks worse than 61% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 25^th among 78 ranked elementary schools in the Davidson County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.68. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Ruby Major Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (42.1%), White (33.6%), Hispanic (12.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ruby Major Elementary is 15.4, which is the 42^nd best among 78 elementary schools in the Davidson County School District. (See more...)

Compare Ruby Major Elementary employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ruby Major Elementary is $18,299. 59 elementary schools in the Davidson County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ruby Major Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ruby Major Elementary 621^st of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Ruby Major Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Davidson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Davidson County 123^rd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Ruby Major Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	56.36	368^th	809	54.5%
2011	70.33	234^th	818	71.4%
2012	82.52	126^th	820	84.6%
2013	71.71	228^th	846	73.0%
2014	39.50	580^th	853	32.0%
2015	34.70	652^nd	855	23.7%
2017	20.67	580^th	646	10.2%
2018	26.47	755^th	997	24.3%
2019	41.18	568^th	985	42.3%
2021	26.59	725^th	983	26.2%
2022	34.89	652^nd	1000	34.8%
2023	31.42	710^th	1020	30.4%
2024	39.68	621^st	1018	39.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ruby Major Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	43.99	47^th	101	53.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ruby Major Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	39.71	141^st	255	44.7%
2023	42.03	272^nd	528	48.5%
2024	38.90	327^th	582	43.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ruby Major Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	17.14	822^nd	877	6.3%
2019	32.42	606^th	821	26.2%
2021	27.60	626^th	823	23.9%
2022	48.99	398^th	858	53.6%
2023	29.42	655^th	865	24.3%
2024	35.90	565^th	853	33.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Ruby Major Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	37.19	585^th	926	36.8%
2021	34.32	595^th	945	37.0%
2022	38.73	582^nd	975	40.3%
2023	29.30	706^th	989	28.6%
2024	38.37	618^th	990	37.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Ruby Major Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	42.19	522^nd	916	43.0%
2021	20.40	766^th	941	18.6%
2022	29.50	702^nd	980	28.4%
2023	34.93	650^th	987	34.1%
2024	39.66	598^th	991	39.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Ruby Major Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	28.88	327^th	450	27.3%
2019	39.35	222^nd	404	45.0%
2021	34.93	238^th	411	42.1%
2022	48.04	199^th	483	58.8%
2023	34.50	301^st	500	39.8%
2024	42.30	269^th	498	46.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ruby Major Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	25.14	276^th	319	13.5%
2021	36.95	203^rd	324	37.3%
2022	38.23	219^th	363	39.7%
2023	28.87	301^st	387	22.2%

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Rank History for White students at Ruby Major Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	36.30	549^th	841	34.7%
2019	59.73	268^th	812	67.0%
2021	34.53	564^th	844	33.2%
2022	45.84	418^th	844	50.5%
2023	50.17	378^th	852	55.6%
2024	59.56	276^th	847	67.4%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ruby Major Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	222	135	8	23	0	n/a	n/a	388
2007	276	169	6	17	0	n/a	n/a	468
2008	242	211	10	22	0	n/a	n/a	485
2009	273	234	19	32	0	n/a	n/a	558
2010	262	222	27	45	0	n/a	n/a	556
2011	271	239	23	48	0	2	2	585
2012	280	267	22	42	1	1	8	621
2013	291	237	20	61	0	1	15	625
2014	294	260	19	53	0	0	22	648
2015	281	311	14	58	0	1	23	688
2016	256	277	23	51	0	2	23	632
2017	230	252	25	50	1	1	27	586
2018	200	234	23	61	4	0	24	546
2019	169	214	12	72	5	0	28	500
2020	170	193	11	74	2	0	33	483
2021	132	182	13	62	2	0	34	425
2022	152	196	16	56	2	0	29	451
2023	188	227	20	78	2	0	31	546
2024	192	241	18	72	2	0	47	572

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ruby Major Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	388	16.0	24.3	n/a
2007	468	36.0	13.0	51.3
2008	485	33.0	14.7	56.5
2009	558	34.0	16.4	50.4
2010	556	35.0	15.8	62.8
2011	585	38.0	15.3	51.3
2012	621	38.5	16.1	58.1
2013	625	41.5	15.0	57.6
2014	648	44.5	14.5	55.4
2015	688	36.0	19.1	64.2
2016	632	42.0	15.0	62.8
2017	586	41.5	14.1	n/a
2018	546	39.0	14.0	n/a
2019	500	35.0	14.2	n/a
2020	483	34.0	14.2	n/a
2021	425	29.5	14.4	n/a
2022	451	32.8	13.7	n/a
2023	546	35.0	15.6	n/a
2024	572	37.0	15.4	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ruby Major Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	388	16.0	24.3	n/a
2007	468	36.0	13.0	51.3
2008	485	33.0	14.7	56.5
2009	558	34.0	16.4	50.4
2010	556	35.0	15.8	62.8
2011	585	38.0	15.3	51.3
2012	621	38.5	16.1	58.1
2013	625	41.5	15.0	57.6
2014	648	44.5	14.5	55.4
2015	688	36.0	19.1	64.2
2016	632	42.0	15.0	62.8
2017	586	41.5	14.1	n/a
2018	546	39.0	14.0	n/a
2019	500	35.0	14.2	n/a
2020	483	34.0	14.2	n/a
2021	425	29.5	14.4	n/a
2022	451	32.8	13.7	n/a
2023	546	35.0	15.6	n/a
2024	572	37.0	15.4	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ruby Major Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$774 (5.5%)	$12,598 (89.5%)	$14,079
2020	$483 (3.8%)	$11,718 (91.4%)	$12,817
2021	$1,678 (12.4%)	$11,527 (85.2%)	$13,535
2022	$1,576 (9.5%)	$14,069 (84.4%)	$16,671
2023	$2,225 (12.2%)	$15,236 (83.3%)	$18,299

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ruby Major Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 568^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 710^th of 1020 Elementary schools	11.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ruby Major Elementary)	41.9	29.7	12.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)	34.3	30	4.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ruby Major Elementary)	44.2	39.5	4.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)	28.8	31.1	2.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ruby Major Elementary)	22.9	31.8	8.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)	36.2	33.4	2.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ruby Major Elementary)	25	37.5	12.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)	27.4	34.7	7.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Ruby Major Elementary)	31.9	27	4.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Davidson County)	29.9	26.4	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ruby Major Elementary)	34.1	32.9	1.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Davidson County)	25.9	27.4	1.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	500	546	9.2%
African American	214	227	6.1%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	12	20	66.7%
Hispanic	72	78	8.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	169	188	11.2%
Two or More Races	28	31	10.7%

Schools Near Ruby Major Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)				TNReady English Language Arts (2024)				TNReady Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ruby Major Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5141 John Hager RD	Hermitage	37076	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 232-2203	572	37	15.4		192 (33.6%)	241 (42.1%)	72 (12.6%)	18 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.2%)	39.7	621^st of 1018 public elementary schools	39.0%		31.4	710^th of 1020 public elementary schools	30.4%	89	35.1	35.4	20.5	29.9	42.5	38.0	25.0	34.6	45.9	46.8	34.5	42.0	$18,299	$2,225	$15,236
Springdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5675 Central PIKE	Mount Juliet	37122	Wilson County	Wilson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 773-9640	802	46	17.6		525 (65.5%)	85 (10.6%)	66 (8.2%)	79 (9.9%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	40 (5.0%)	86.9	110^th of 1018 public elementary schools	89.2%		90.5	91^st of 1020 public elementary schools	91.1%	19	58.0	76.1	65.0	65.8	55.1	72.4	60.0	61.9	60.1	72.6	53.6	61.5	$9,056	$589	$8,081
Dodson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4401 Chandler RD	Hermitage	37076	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 885-8806	434	27	16.3		75 (17.3%)	205 (47.2%)	111 (25.6%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.5%)	31.8	714^th of 1018 public elementary schools	29.9%		17.7	855^th of 1020 public elementary schools	16.2%	141	39.3	48.3	26.0	37.0	30.0	33.9	14.9	25.4	40.7	39.7	15.1	30.5	$20,803	$3,063	$16,651
Mt. Juliet Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2521 W. Division ST	Mount Juliet	37122	Wilson County	Wilson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 758-5654	687	42	16.3		470 (68.4%)	56 (8.2%)	80 (11.6%)	39 (5.7%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (5.1%)	79.5	157^th of 1018 public elementary schools	84.6%		87	109^th of 1020 public elementary schools	89.3%	48	34.6	66.7	76.7	59.8	48.6	61.0	56.5	55.4	58.9	62.9	60.0	60.6	$9,448	$502	$8,499
Tulip Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	441 Tyler DR	Hermitage	37076	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 885-8944	557	35	15.9		139 (25.0%)	172 (30.9%)	185 (33.2%)	17 (3.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.2%)	15.6	885^th of 1018 public elementary schools	13.1%		20.6	814^th of 1020 public elementary schools	20.2%	71	20.0	22.2	22.2	21.5	23.5	24.4	16.0	21.3	22.2	23.5	23.8	23.1	$20,890	$2,562	$17,380
Tennessee School for the Deaf Nashville	Public	PK, KG-5	115 Stewarts Ferry PIKE	Nashville	37214	Davidson County	Tennessee Schools for the Deaf	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 231-7300	29	7	4.0		13 (44.8%)	6 (20.7%)	9 (31.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)								(n/a)
Hermitage Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3800 Plantation DR	Hermitage	37076	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 885-8838	308	18	17.1		103 (33.4%)	65 (21.1%)	117 (38.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.1%)	20.1	840^th of 1018 public elementary schools	17.5%		14.1	895^th of 1020 public elementary schools	12.3%	55	14.7	22.0	17.0	18.0	36.1	24.4	21.3	26.6	45.7	17.1	17.0	25.2	$21,226	$2,351	$17,739
Hickman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	112 Stewarts Ferry PIKE	Nashville	37214	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 884-4020	396	32	12.5		124 (31.3%)	116 (29.3%)	112 (28.3%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	33 (8.3%)	32.9	697^th of 1018 public elementary schools	31.5%		28.2	747^th of 1020 public elementary schools	26.8%	50	25.9	42.9	29.3	33.1	29.6	31.7	27.6	29.7	37.0	38.1	31.0	35.4	$20,006	$2,606	$16,402
Stoner Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1035 North Mt. Juliet RD	Mount Juliet	37122	Wilson County	Wilson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 754-6300	939	54	17.3		625 (66.6%)	62 (6.6%)	141 (15.0%)	70 (7.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	37 (3.9%)	83.4	134^th of 1018 public elementary schools	86.8%		85.3	117^th of 1020 public elementary schools	88.5%	17	55.8	57.4	64.3	58.7	55.8	60.8	53.4	56.9	66.7	68.2	54.3	63.8	$8,674	$383	$7,901
Smith Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3132 Smith Springs RD	Antioch	37013	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 645-6465	760	50	15.2		130 (17.1%)	270 (35.5%)	294 (38.7%)	19 (2.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.7%)	25.9	784^th of 1018 public elementary schools	23.0%		18.6	845^th of 1020 public elementary schools	17.2%	61	31.9	33.6		32.8	28.7	28.8		28.8	33.0	21.7		27.2	$17,822	$2,222	$14,734

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