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Isaac Litton Middle School

Public | 5-8 | 337 students

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3 stars

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2013:
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2012:
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2011:
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Posted April 22, 2013

I have been teaching at Litton since 2008. I'll admit, in 2008, LMS was not a good place to be. However, in 2009, Mr. Bruno became the assistant Principal and turned everything around. He has instated a discipline plan that uses demerits (so small misbehaviors are dealt with instantly). It gives constant feedback for bad behaviors and gives positive consequences for good behaviors (students earn intramurals by not getting demerits.) As a result of bad behaviors being dealt with, learning is the main focus at LMS. Check out our scores! We keep improving by leaps and bounds.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted March 18, 2013

My daughter is a 5th grader at Litton. First of all I want to start off saying how great the school and the there staff are. The teachers and Mr Bruno go out of their way to teach your children. My son had went there and his 5th grade was horrible. They had different administration and basically they didnt care. But as my sons 6th grade year Mr. Bruno came in as the vice principal. It was getting better already. By the time my son went into the 7th grade Mr. Bruno had been promoted to head principal. The changes started to happen. Now since my daughter is there, Mr Bruno has hired new teachers and the non deserving teachers are gone so Litton is at its high peak again. Litton used to be great a long time ago and now it is back. Great Job Mr Bruno and Staff.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 30, 2012

The principal at Litton is awesome. He does not take anything off from the students. He is fair and always has a open door policy to students and parents. Since he has been head principal, you can go visit the school during class change and you would not even know this is what was happening. The teachers are great in the 8th grade as well as last year for the 7th. Mr. Bruno has been head principal since last school year.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 29, 2009

I miss the old Litton Middle for my oldest, I miss some of Metro's great teachers that were at Litton, I miss extra-curricular activities like Chorus. The atmosphere changed this year and so I changed school for my oldest to East Literature Magnet School. I hope there will be a change for the better...soon.
—Submitted by Wendy, a parent


Posted March 7, 2009

this is a wonderful school my two older childern went there and i want my younger child to attend there also
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 54% in 2012.

74 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
28%

2011

 
 
31%

2010

 
 
11%
Reading/Language Arts

The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 57% in 2012.

74 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
27%

2011

 
 
24%

2010

 
 
20%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

74 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
15%

2011

 
 
21%

2010

 
 
14%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 43% in 2012.

77 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
17%

2011

 
 
12%

2010

 
 
7%
Reading/Language Arts

The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 56% in 2012.

77 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
27%

2011

 
 
33%

2010

 
 
23%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

77 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
27%

2011

 
 
20%

2010

 
 
16%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 45% in 2012.

84 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
19%

2011

 
 
11%

2010

 
 
7%
Reading/Language Arts

The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 46% in 2012.

83 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
11%

2011

 
 
35%

2010

 
 
18%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

84 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
14%

2011

 
 
30%

2010

 
 
14%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 37% in 2012.

81 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
18%

2010

 
 
4%
Reading/Language Arts

The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 47% in 2012.

81 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
32%

2011

 
 
29%

2010

 
 
8%
Science

The state average for Science was 63% in 2012.

81 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
42%

2011

 
 
43%

2010

 
 
38%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

All Students28%
African American26%
Hispanicn/a
White29%
Economically disadvantaged26%
Students with disabilities25%

Reading/Language Arts

All Students27%
African American16%
Hispanicn/a
White39%
Economically disadvantaged26%
Students with disabilities10%

Science

All Students15%
African American13%
Hispanicn/a
White16%
Economically disadvantaged12%
Students with disabilities15%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

All Students17%
African American14%
Hispanicn/a
White24%
Economically disadvantaged15%
Students with disabilities13%

Reading/Language Arts

All Students27%
African American18%
Hispanicn/a
White41%
Economically disadvantaged26%
Students with disabilities13%

Science

All Students27%
African American27%
Hispanicn/a
White28%
Economically disadvantaged26%
Students with disabilities27%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

All Students19%
African American10%
Hispanicn/a
White29%
Economically disadvantaged18%
Students with disabilities29%

Reading/Language Arts

All Students11%
African American10%
Hispanicn/a
White15%
Economically disadvantaged8%
Students with disabilities21%

Science

All Students14%
African American5%
Hispanicn/a
White23%
Economically disadvantaged12%
Students with disabilities29%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

All Students33%
African American23%
Hispanicn/a
White44%
Economically disadvantaged30%
Students with disabilities6%

Reading/Language Arts

All Students32%
African American23%
Hispanicn/a
White42%
Economically disadvantaged34%
Students with disabilities19%

Science

All Students42%
African American33%
Hispanicn/a
White53%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Students with disabilities19%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

English 2

The state average for English 2 was 50% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Gateway/End-of-Course (EOC) exams to test high school students in language arts, math, science, and social studies upon completion of relevant courses. Students must pass the algebra I, English II, and biology I tests, called the Gateway exams, in order to graduate. This year, Tennessee introduced two new exams in algebra II and English III, and those results are included on the GreatSchools profile as well. The Gateway/EOC exams are standards-based tests that measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 100% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Gateway/End-of-Course (EOC) exams to test high school students in language arts, math, science, and social studies upon completion of relevant courses. Students must pass the algebra I, English II, and biology I tests, called the Gateway exams, in order to graduate. This year, Tennessee introduced two new exams in algebra II and English III, and those results are included on the GreatSchools profile as well. The Gateway/EOC exams are standards-based tests that measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 96% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a
English I

The state average for English I was 99% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Gateway/End-of-Course (EOC) exams to test high school students in language arts, math, science, and social studies upon completion of relevant courses. Students must pass the algebra I, English II, and biology I tests, called the Gateway exams, in order to graduate. This year, Tennessee introduced two new exams in algebra II and English III, and those results are included on the GreatSchools profile as well. The Gateway/EOC exams are standards-based tests that measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Algebra I

All Studentsn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Gateway/End-of-Course (EOC) exams to test high school students in language arts, math, science, and social studies upon completion of relevant courses. Students must pass the algebra I, English II, and biology I tests, called the Gateway exams, in order to graduate. This year, Tennessee introduced two new exams in algebra II and English III, and those results are included on the GreatSchools profile as well. The Gateway/EOC exams are standards-based tests that measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Algebra I

All Studentsn/a
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a

English I

All Studentsn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Gateway/End-of-Course (EOC) exams to test high school students in language arts, math, science, and social studies upon completion of relevant courses. Students must pass the algebra I, English II, and biology I tests, called the Gateway exams, in order to graduate. This year, Tennessee introduced two new exams in algebra II and English III, and those results are included on the GreatSchools profile as well. The Gateway/EOC exams are standards-based tests that measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 58% 25%
White 37% 68%
Hispanic 5% 5%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 73%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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4601 Hedgewood Dr
Nashville, TN 37216
Phone: (615) 262-6700

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