Best Schools in Downtown Nashville, Nashville, TN
Downtown Nashville, Nashville, TN has 9 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 3 elementary) serving 3,818 students. On average they score 21% on state proficiency tests against a projected 21%, so schools in Downtown Nashville meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Downtown Nashville, Nashville, TN
The top high schools in Downtown Nashville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hume - Fogg High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davidson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 898 Students
2. Pearl-cohn High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davidson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 604 Students
3. Maplewood High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davidson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 691 Students
Best Middle Schools in Downtown Nashville, Nashville, TN
The top middle schools in Downtown Nashville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. John Early Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davidson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 174 Students
2. Moses Mckissack Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davidson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 172 Students
3. Jere Baxter Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davidson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 440 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Downtown Nashville, Nashville, TN
The top elementary schools in Downtown Nashville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ida B. Wells Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davidson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 218 Students
2. Jones Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davidson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 272 Students
3. Park Avenue Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davidson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 349 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Downtown Nashville, Nashville, TN
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Downtown Nashville, Nashville, TN has a total population of 3,580 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 76% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Downtown Nashville, Nashville, TN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Downtown Nashville, Nashville, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
94.53 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
29.39 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
65.14 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Downtown Nashville, Nashville, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Downtown Nashville, Nashville, TN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Downtown Nashville, Nashville, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Downtown Nashville, Nashville, TN
How many schools are in Downtown Nashville, Nashville, TN?
Downtown Nashville, Nashville, TN has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 3,818 students in total.
How do schools in Downtown Nashville perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Downtown Nashville score 21% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 21%, so on average schools in Downtown Nashville meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Downtown Nashville?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 30%
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- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 25%
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- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 16%
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- Projected: 34%
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- Projected: 28%
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