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Davidson County School District

2601 Bransford Ave
Nashville, TN 37204
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2025-26 school year, there are 54 public middle schools serving 24,625 students in Davidson County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Tennessee.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Davidson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Tennessee public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
165 Schools
672 Schools
# Students
80,888 Students
315,543 Students
# Teachers
4,914 Teachers
21,238 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Davidson County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#124 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
34%
27%
37%
24%
40%
76%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
33%
14%
% Black
36%
19%
% White
24%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,651 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,024 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$1,509 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$1,215 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,651
$11,979
Spending / Student
$15,024
$11,478

Best Davidson County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meigs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
713 Ramsey St
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 271-3222
Gr: 5-8 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Martin Luther King Jr School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
613 17th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8400
Gr: 7-12 | 1,219 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Valor Voyager Academy
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4531 Nolensville Pike, Suite 1
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 823-7982
Gr: 5-8 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #44.
Valor Flagship Academy
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4527 Nollensville Rd
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 823-7982
Gr: 5-12 | 1,403 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #55.
John Trotwood Moore Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4425 Granny White Pike
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 298-8095
Gr: 6-8 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #66.
Head Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1830 Jo Johnston Ave
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8160
Gr: 5-8 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #77.
Nashville Classical East
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2000 Greenwood Ave
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 538-5841
Gr: K-8 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #88.
Rose Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1025 9th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-6405
Gr: 5-8 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #99.
West End Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3529 West End Ave
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 298-8425
Gr: 6-8 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1010.
East End Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1460 Mcgavock Pike
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 630-7470
Gr: K-8 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1111.
Kipp Nashville College Prep
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3410 Knight Dr
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 226-4484
Gr: 5-8 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1212.
Liberty Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3515 Gallatin Rd
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 564-1974
Gr: 5-8 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1313.
Bellevue Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
655 Colice Jeanne Rd
Nashville, TN 37221
(615) 662-3000
Gr: 6-8 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1414.
Kipp Academy Nashville
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
123 Douglas Ave
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 514-6266
Gr: 5-8 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 65:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1515.
Isaac Litton Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4601 Hedgewood Dr
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 262-6700
Gr: 6-8 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1616.
Explore Community School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
707 S 7th St
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 784-8222
Gr: K-8 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1717.
William Henry Oliver Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6211 Nolensville Rd
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 332-3011
Gr: 5-8 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1818.
Strive Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3055 Lebanon Pike, Suite 300
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 645-6440
Gr: 6-8 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1919.
Harris-hillman Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1706 26th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 298-8085
Gr: PK-12 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Nashville Prep
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 56th Ave N
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 921-8440
Gr: 5-8 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 70:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Stem Prep Academy
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1162 Foster Ave
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 752-0002
Gr: 5-8 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2222.
Dupont Hadley Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 Old Hickory Blvd
Old Hickory, TN 37138
(615) 847-7300
Gr: 6-8 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2323.
Lead Southeast
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
531 Metroplex Dr
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 338-9672
Gr: 5-12 | 850 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2424.
Mnps Virtual School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4805 Park Ave, Suite 300
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 463-0188
Gr: 4-12 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2525.
Croft Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
482 Elysian Fields Dr
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 332-0217
Gr: 6-8 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2626.
H. G. Hill Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Davidson Rd
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 353-2020
Gr: 6-8 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2727.
Intrepid College Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5432 Bell Forge Lane East
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 200-0131
Gr: 5-12 | 855 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2828.
John F. Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2087 Hobson Pike
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 501-7900
Gr: 5-8 | 907 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2929.
Isaiah T. Creswell Middle School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3500 John Mallette Dr
Nashville, TN 37218
(615) 291-6515
Gr: 5-8 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3030.
Donelson Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
110 Stewarts Ferry Pike
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 884-4080
Gr: 6-8 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #3131.
Murrell At Glenn School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
322 Cleveland St
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 298-8070
Gr: K-8 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Ka @ The Crossings
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5320 Hickory Hollow Pkwy
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 810-8370
Gr: 5-8 | 104 students Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Knowledge Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5320 Hickory Hollow Pkwy
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 800-6814
Gr: 5-8 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 42:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
East Nashville Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
110 Gallatin Rd
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 262-6670
Gr: 5-8 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Goodlettsville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
300 South Main St
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
(615) 859-8956
Gr: 6-8 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 165 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 80,888 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 76% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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