Hattie Cotton STEM Elementary School

Submitted by Lori Stratton, Kindergarten Teacher, Hattie Cotton STEM Elementary
Note: The information in this profile represents SY2012-13 unless otherwise indicated.

School Overview

Name Hattie Cotton STEM Magnet Elementary School
School type Public
District Metro Nashville Public Schools
Location Nashville, Tennessee
Community type Urban
Grades served PreK-4
Enrollment 475
% FRL 92%
% Black or Hispanic 65%
Per-pupil funding Not available
Test scores SY2011-12

School Description

As the only STEM elementary school in Nashville, Hattie Cotton STEM Elementary School is on the forefront of STEM education. Through this innovative initiative, the staff and students experience teaching and learning through interdisciplinary instruction. Ongoing professional development provides STEM instructors with strategies and content knowledge to provide best practices in student achievement and retention. Hattie Cotton is an English Language Learner (ELL) Center but does not have any self-contained ELL classrooms.

Blended Learning Program

The following data represents SY2010-11 

Focus General
Year launched Before 2000
Enrollment 475
Blended grades K-4
Blended subjects Math, English Language Arts, History/Social Studies, Science
Hardware Desktops: Windows
Tablets: Windows
Curriculum products Not available
Student information systems PowerSchool
Learning management systems Blackboard
Grading products PowerSchool
Assessment products DIBELS Data System
Data systems Not available
Professional development products PD 360

Program Model

Program model: Station Rotation

Model description
Students work together, often through project-based learning, while teachers guide and give instruction as needed.  Student instruction is differentiated to meet individual mastery goals.

Contact Information

Website: www.hattiecottones.mnps.org

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