Top Rankings
Davidson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 36 public high schools serving 25,910 students in Davidson County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Davidson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Davidson County School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Tennessee average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hume - Fogg High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public high school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
162 Schools
501 Schools
# Students
80,381 Students
324,360 Students
# Teachers
4,874 Teachers
20,444 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Davidson County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
30%
Graduation Rate
82%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.57
# American Indian Students
110 Students
520 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,954 Students
6,749 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
24,781 Students
40,781 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
13%
# Black Students
29,912 Students
65,993 Students
% Black Students
37%
20%
# White Students
20,201 Students
199,029 Students
% White Students
25%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
70 Students
347 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,353 Students
10,941 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,902
659
# Students in K Grade:
6,586
988
# Students in 1st Grade:
6,162
1,049
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6,203
1,075
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6,242
1,221
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,053
1,348
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,714
1,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
5,587
4,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
5,498
6,669
# Students in 8th Grade:
6,008
7,511
# Students in 9th Grade:
6,312
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,859
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,977
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,278
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,769 is higher than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,119 is higher than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,509 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$1,215 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,769
$12,157
Spending / Student
$15,119
$11,647
Best Davidson County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Martin Luther King Jr School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
613 17th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8400
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8400
Grades: 7-12
| 1,252 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Harris-hillman Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1706 26th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 298-8085
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 298-8085
Grades: PK-12
| 456 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Johnson Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1200 2nd Ave South
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 749-3067
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 749-3067
Grades: 5-12
| 44 students
Rank: #44.
Early College High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
120 White Bridge Rd
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 353-3333
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 353-3333
Grades: 9-12
| 191 students
Rank: #55.
Valor Flagship Academy
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4527 Nolensville Pike
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 823-7982
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 823-7982
Grades: 5-12
| 1,360 students
Rank: #66.
Hume - Fogg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-6300
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 894 students
Rank: #77.
Mnps Virtual School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4805 Park Ave, Suite 300
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 259-4636
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 259-4636
Grades: 4-12
| 290 students
Rank: #88.
Nashville School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1250 Foster Ave
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 291-6600
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 291-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 610 students
Rank: #99.
Stem Prep High School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1252 Foster Ave
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 921-2200
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 921-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 519 students
Rank: #1010.
Knowledge Academies High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5320 Hickory Hollow Pkwy
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 810-8370
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 810-8370
Grades: 9-12
| 190 students
Rank: #1111.
Hillsboro High School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3812 Hillsboro Pike
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 298-8400
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 298-8400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,175 students
Rank: #1212.
Kipp Nashville Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
123 Douglas Ave
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 226-4484
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 226-4484
Grades: 9-12
| 472 students
Rank: #1313.
Republic High School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3307 Brick Church Pike
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 921-6620
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 921-6620
Grades: 9-12
| 656 students
Rank: #1414.
Hillwood High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 Davidson Rd
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 353-2025
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 353-2025
Grades: 9-12
| 1,081 students
Rank: #1515.
Lead Southeast
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
531 Metroplex Dr
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 800-6814
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 800-6814
Grades: 5-12
| 843 students
Rank: #1616.
Lead Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2835 Brick Church Pike
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 327-5422
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 327-5422
Grades: 9-12
| 468 students
Rank: #1717.
Cora Howe School
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1928 Greenwood Ave
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 612-2545
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 612-2545
Grades: K-12
| 64 students
Rank: #1818.
Nashville Big Picture High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
160 Rural Ave
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 353-2081
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 353-2081
Grades: 9-12
| 145 students
Rank: #1919.
John Overton High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4820 Franklin Rd
Nashville, TN 37220
(615) 333-5135
Nashville, TN 37220
(615) 333-5135
Grades: 9-12
| 1,975 students
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Maplewood High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 Walton Ln
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 262-6770
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 262-6770
Grades: 9-12
| 712 students
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Pearl-cohn High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
904 26th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37208
(615) 329-8150
Nashville, TN 37208
(615) 329-8150
Grades: 9-12
| 652 students
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Whites Creek High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7277 Old Hickory Blvd
Whites Creek, TN 37189
(615) 876-5132
Whites Creek, TN 37189
(615) 876-5132
Grades: 9-12
| 511 students
Rank: #2323.
Intrepid College Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5432 Bell Forge Lane East
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 200-0131
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 200-0131
Grades: 5-12
| 844 students
Rank: #2424.
W.a. Bass Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5200 Delaware Ave
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 298-3278
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 298-3278
Grades: 9-12
| 26 students
Rank: #2525.
East Nashville Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
110 Gallatin Rd
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 262-6947
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 262-6947
Grades: 9-12
| 641 students
Rank: #2626.
Antioch High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Hobson Pike
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 641-5400
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 641-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,017 students
Rank: #2727.
Cane Ridge High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12848 Old Hickory Blvd
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 687-4000
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 687-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,896 students
Rank: #2828.
Mcgavock High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3150 Mcgavock Pike
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 885-8850
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 885-8850
Grades: 9-12
| 2,118 students
Rank: #2929.
Hunters Lane High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1150 Hunters Ln
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 860-1401
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 860-1401
Grades: 9-12
| 1,407 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Glencliff High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
160 Antioch Pike
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 333-5070
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 333-5070
Grades: 9-12
| 1,106 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Stratford Stem Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Stratford Ave
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 262-6730
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 262-6730
Grades: 5-12
| 840 students
Rank: n/an/a
5248 Hickory Hollow Pkwy
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 687-4028
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 687-4028
Grades: 11-12
| 63 students
Rank: n/an/a
610 49th Ave
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 298-2294
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 298-2294
Grades: 9-12
| 60 students
Rank: n/an/a
433 Opry Mills Dr
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 687-4028
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 687-4028
Grades: 9-12
| 32 students
Rank: n/an/a
5200 Delaware Ave
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 298-3278
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 298-3278
Grades: 9-12
| 19 students
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