For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,565 students in 37203, TN (there are 2 private schools, serving 436 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in 37203, TN are educated in public schools (compared to the TN state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in 37203, TN are Hume - Fogg High School, Martin Luther King Jr School and Head Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in zipcode 37203 have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 37% statewide average). Schools in 37203, TN have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Tennessee public schools.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 40% (majority Black).
Best 37203, TN Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hume - Fogg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
700 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-6300
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 894 students
Rank: #22.
Martin Luther King Jr School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
613 17th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8400
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8400
Grades: 7-12
| 1,252 students
Rank: #33.
Head Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1830 Jo Johnston Ave
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8160
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8160
Grades: 5-8
| 551 students
Rank: #44.
Rose Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1025 9th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-6405
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-6405
Grades: 5-8
| 396 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Carter-lawrence Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1118 12th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-7333
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-7333
Grades: PK-4
| 181 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Fall-hamilton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
510 Wedgewood Ave
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-6380
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-6380
Grades: PK-4
| 291 students
Rank: n/an/a
711 South 7th St
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 254-1791
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 254-1791
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
230 Appleton Way
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 322-8201
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 322-8201
Grades: PK
| n/a students
37203, Tennessee Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
C Lawrence Magnet School (Closed 2004)
Magnet School
1110 12th So Av
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-6410
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-6410
Grades: K-4
| 307 students
Murphy Alternative Learning Center (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
2000 Murphy Av
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8410
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8410
Grades: 6-11
| 22 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in 37203, TN?
The top ranked public schools in 37203, TN include Hume - Fogg High School, Martin Luther King Jr School and Head Middle School.
How many public schools are located in 37203, TN?
8 public schools are located in 37203, TN.
What percentage of students in 37203, TN go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in 37203, TN are educated in public schools (compared to the TN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in 37203, TN?
37203, TN public schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public schools average of 40% (majority Black).
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