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Percy Priest Elementary School

1700 OTTER CREEK RD NASHVILLE TN 37215

Top 10% School in Tennessee

Ranked 21 of 232 in Tennessee

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About Percy Priest Elementary School

Percy Priest Elementary provides kindergarten through 5th grade education and has an estimated enrollment of about 534 students for the 2023-24 school year. Approximately 35 full-time teachers work at the school, which provides an estimated student-teacher ratio of 15:1. The school consistently achieves good academic results, with an estimated 85-89 % of students demonstrating proficiency in math and about 75-79% of students demonstrating proficiency in reading/language arts, significantly higher than their respective state averages. About 20% of the students are also eligible for free or reduced lunch rates. As a part of its curriculum, the school offers standard core subjects supplemented with gifted/talented classes, encore offerings (arts, music, PE, Spanish), instructional specialists and reading and math on-site support.

Houses located within the Percy Priest Elementary, Tennessee attendance area generally have a median listing price of around $550,000 in the overall Nashville market.

Percy Priest Elementary School Contact Information

Address

1700 OTTER CREEK RD NASHVILLE TN 37215

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Phone

(615) 298-8416

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 77%
Reading 77%
State average proficiency is 77% in Math and 77% in Reading.
35
Full-time Teachers
15 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
534
Total Students
$74326
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 21 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Percy Priest Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
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STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00AM - 3:00PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 83.8%
Asian 5.5%
Hispanic 4.9%
Black 2.7%
Two+ Races 2.7%
Native Am. 1%
White
83.8%
Asian
5.5%
Hispanic
4.9%
Black
2.7%
Two+ Races
2.7%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 534
44.1%
235 Female
55.9%
299 Male

Student Population

534 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

421 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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As part of the MNPS district, Percy Priest Elementary utilizes online portals for parents, including Infinite Campus and Schoology, which allow them to track grades, attendance, and assignments. Parents can also set up alerts to receive notifications through these systems.

FAQ

Q1. What is the mission of Percy Priest Elementary?

Ans: Percy Priest Elementary focuses on academic growth within a safe, nurturing environment.

Q2. How does Percy Priest Elementary assess students?

Ans: Percy Priest Elementary utilizes formative assessments and summative assessments.

Q3. How does Percy Priest Elementary support students’ social-emotional growth?

Ans: Percy Priest Elementary provides SEL programs and counseling.

Q4. Can parents participate and be involved in Percy Priest Elementary?

Ans: Percy Priest Elementary invites parents to volunteer and join events.

Q5. What is the approach to discipline at Percy Priest Elementary?

Ans: Percy Priest Elementary uses positive behavior interventions.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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