Glencliff High School
Tel:
(615)333-5070
- Glencliff High School serves 1,346 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥50% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 36%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 13% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%.
Top Placements
Glencliff High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Glencliff High School's student population of 1,346 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 73 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,346 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 73 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Glencliff High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Glencliff High School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
| Overall School Rank | #519 out of 573 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 36% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 35% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 10% |
| Black | 23% | 22% |
| White | 23% | 63% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.55 |
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| Graduation Rate | 70% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Davidson County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Glencliff High School is Nashville School Of The Arts (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wright Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Glencliff Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Nashville Glencliff Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 550 students
0.2 miles
120 Antioch Pk
Nashville, TN 37211
(615)333-5105 0.2 PK-4 550 - Nashville Wright Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 716 students
0.3 miles
180 Mccall St
Nashville, TN 37211
(615)333-5189 0.3 5-8 716 - Nashville John B. Whitsitt Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 454 students
1.1 miles
110 Whitsett Rd
Nashville, TN 37210
(615)333-5600 1.1 PK-4 454 - Nashville Croft Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 652 students
1.3 miles
482 Elysian Fields Dr
Nashville, TN 37211
(615)332-0217 1.3 5-8 652 - Nashville Glengarry Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 398 students
1.3 miles
200 Finley Dr
Nashville, TN 37217
(615)360-2900 1.3 PK-4 398
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