Davidson County School District

2601 Bransford Ave
Nashville, TN 37204
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

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 51 public middle schools serving 26,392 students in Davidson County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Tennessee.
Public Middle Schools in Davidson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public middle school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
162 Schools
678 Schools
# Students
80,381 Students
324,844 Students
# Teachers
4,874 Teachers
21,390 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TN)
#133 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Davidson County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
12%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Davidson County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
19%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Davidson County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
82%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Davidson County  School District and public school graduation rate of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.57
# American Indian Students
110 Students
470 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,954 Students
6,120 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
24,781 Students
39,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
12%
# Black Students
29,912 Students
65,875 Students
% Black Students
37%
20%
# White Students
20,201 Students
200,284 Students
% White Students
25%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
70 Students
297 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,353 Students
12,584 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
2,902
3,854
# Students in K Grade:
6,586
9,405
# Students in 1st Grade:
6,162
9,008
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6,203
9,218
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6,242
9,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,053
10,547
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,714
20,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
5,587
68,627
# Students in 7th Grade:
5,498
74,183
# Students in 8th Grade:
6,008
77,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
6,312
9,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,859
7,741
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,977
7,342
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,278
7,500
# Ungraded Students:
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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.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$1,509 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart display total revenue of Davidson County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$1,215 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart display total spending of Davidson County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,769
$12,157
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Davidson County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,119
$11,647
This chart display average spending per public school student in Davidson County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Davidson County School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meigs Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 57% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
713 Ramsey St
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 271-3222
Grades: 5-8
| 688 students
Rank: #22.
Martin Luther King Jr School
Magnet School
Math: 48% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
613 17th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8400
Grades: 7-12
| 1,252 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Harris-hillman Special Education
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1706 26th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 298-8085
Grades: PK-12
| 456 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Johnson Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1200 2nd Ave South
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 749-3067
Grades: 5-12
| 44 students
Rank: #55.
Valor Flagship Academy
Charter School
Math: 38% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4527 Nolensville Pike
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 823-7982
Grades: 5-12
| 1,360 students
Rank: #66.
Valor Voyager Academy
Charter School
Math: 42% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4531 Nolensville Pike, Suite 1
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 823-7982
Grades: 5-8
| 501 students
Rank: #77.
Mnps Virtual School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4805 Park Ave, Suite 300
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 259-4636
Grades: 4-12
| 290 students
Rank: #88.
John Trotwood Moore Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 30% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4425 Granny White Pike
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 298-8095
Grades: 5-8
| 601 students
Rank: #99.
Head Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 23% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1830 Jo Johnston Ave
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8160
Grades: 5-8
| 551 students
Rank: #1010.
Nashville Classical
Charter School
Math: 19% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2000 Greenwood Ave
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 538-5841
Grades: K-8
| 536 students
Rank: #1111.
Rose Park Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 16% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1025 9th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-6405
Grades: 5-8
| 396 students
Rank: #1212.
West End Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 14% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3529 West End Ave
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 298-8425
Grades: 5-8
| 441 students
Rank: #1313.
Murrell At Glenn School
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
322 Cleveland St
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 298-8070
Grades: K-8
| 32 students
Rank: #1414.
William Henry Oliver Middle School
Math: 12% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6211 Nolensville Rd
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 332-3011
Grades: 5-8
| 814 students
Rank: #1515.
Bellevue Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 12% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
655 Colice Jeanne Rd
Nashville, TN 37221
(615) 662-3000
Grades: 5-8
| 564 students
Rank: #1616.
East End Preparatory School
Charter School
Math: 14% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1460 Mcgavock Pike
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 630-7470
Grades: K-8
| 814 students
Rank: #1717.
Liberty Collegiate Academy
Charter School
Math: 16% | Reading: 16%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3515 Gallatin Pike
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 564-1974
Grades: 5-8
| 365 students
Rank: #1818.
Lead Southeast
Charter School
Math: 15% | Reading: 14%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
531 Metroplex Dr
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 800-6814
Grades: 5-12
| 843 students
Rank: #1919.
Stem Prep Academy
Charter School
Math: 12% | Reading: 14%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1162 Foster Ave
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 752-0002
Grades: 5-8
| 519 students
Rank: #2020.
Isaac Litton Middle School
Math: 10% | Reading: 16%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4601 Hedgewood Dr
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 262-6700
Grades: 5-8
| 390 students
Rank: #2121.
Cora Howe School
Special Education School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1928 Greenwood Ave
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 612-2545
Grades: K-12
| 64 students
Rank: #2222.
Dupont Hadley Middle School
Math: 9% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 Old Hickory Blvd
Old Hickory, TN 37138
(615) 847-7300
Grades: 5-8
| 570 students
Rank: #2323.
H. G. Hill Middle School
Math: 10% | Reading: 13%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Davidson Rd
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 353-2020
Grades: 5-8
| 601 students
Rank: #2424.
Croft Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 8% | Reading: 13%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
482 Elysian Fields Dr
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 332-0217
Grades: 5-8
| 678 students
Rank: #2525.
Strive Collegiate Academy
Charter School
Math: 7% | Reading: 16%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3055 Lebanon Pike, Suite 300
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 645-6440
Grades: 5-8
| 336 students
Rank: #2626.
Knowledge Academy
Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5320 Hickory Hollow Pkwy
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 800-6814
Grades: 5-8
| 126 students
Rank: #2727.
Kipp Nashville
Charter School
Math: 5% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
123 Douglas Ave
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 226-4484
Grades: 5-8
| 375 students
Rank: #2828.
Kipp Nashville College Prep
Charter School
Math: 5% | Reading: 14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3410 Knight Dr
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 226-4484
Grades: 5-8
| 342 students
Rank: #2929.
Nashville Prep
Charter School
Math: 6% | Reading: 12%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 56th Ave N
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 538-7284
Grades: 5-8
| 229 students
Rank: #3030.
Lead Cameron
Charter School
Math: 8% | Reading: 8%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1034 1st Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 291-6365
Grades: 5-8
| 639 students
Rank: #3131.
Ka @ The Crossings
Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5320 Hickory Hollow Pkwy
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 810-8370
Grades: 5-8
| 104 students
Rank: #3232.
Intrepid College Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
Math: 4% | Reading: 16%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5432 Bell Forge Lane East
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 200-0131
Grades: 5-12
| 844 students
Rank: #3333.
Donelson Middle School
Math: 5% | Reading: 9%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
110 Stewarts Ferry Pike
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 884-4080
Grades: 5-8
| 635 students
Rank: #3434.
John F. Kennedy Middle School
Math: 5% | Reading: 8%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2087 Hobson Pike
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 501-7900
Grades: 5-8
| 824 students
Rank: #3535.
Two Rivers Middle School
Math: 5% | Reading: 6%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2991 Mcgavock Pike
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 885-8931
Grades: 5-8
| 396 students
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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 162 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 80,381 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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