New Vision Academy
Tel:
(615) 473-3006
New Vision Academy serves 205 students in grades 5-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year.
New Vision Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
New Vision Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
New Vision Academy's student population of 205 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 42% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 205 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
New Vision Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,684 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of New Vision Academy is 0.57, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1398 out of 1684 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 10% |
| Black | 48% | 22% |
| White | 4% | 63% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.55 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Davidson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to New Vision Academy is Nashville School Of The Arts (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Margaret Allen Middle School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Glenview Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Nashville Glenview Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 661 students
1.0 miles
1020 Patricia Dr
Nashville, TN 37217
(615) 360-2906 1.0 PK-4 661 - Nashville John B. Whitsitt Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 447 students
1.0 miles
110 Whitsett Rd
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 333-5600 1.0 PK-4 447 - Nashville Nashville School Of The Arts Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 567 students
1.0 miles
1250 Foster Ave
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 291-6600 1.0 9-12 567 - Nashville Stem Prep High School Charter School
Grades: 9-11 | 377 students
1.1 miles
1162 Foster Ave
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 921-2200 1.1 9-11 377 - Nashville Margaret Allen Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 444 students
1.4 miles
500 Spence Ln
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 291-6385 1.4 5-8 444
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