Best High Schools in The Gulch, Nashville, TN

High schools
2
Students
1,831
Avg actual
21%
Avg projected
31%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top high schools in The Gulch, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Hillsboro High

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Davidson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1227 Students

2. Pearl-cohn High

F

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Davidson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 604 Students

Best Middle Schools in The Gulch, Nashville, TN

Middle schools
4
Students
1,217
Avg actual
32%
Avg projected
30%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in The Gulch, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. John Trotwood Moore Middle

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Davidson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 528 Students

2. West End Middle

B

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Davidson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 343 Students

3. John Early Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

8%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Davidson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 174 Students

4. Moses Mckissack Middle

F

SchoolGrade

9%

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Davidson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 172 Students

Best Elementary Schools in The Gulch, Nashville, TN

Elementary schools
4
Students
1,626
Avg actual
35%
Avg projected
29%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in The Gulch, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Eakin Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Davidson County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 524 Students

2. Waverly-belmont Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Davidson County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 481 Students

3. Jones Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Davidson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 272 Students

4. Park Avenue Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Davidson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 349 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in The Gulch, Nashville, TN

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

The Gulch, Nashville, TN has a total population of 3,045 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 100%, and 81% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in The Gulch, Nashville, TN

4,674

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

100%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

81%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood The Gulch, Nashville, TN.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C

29.46 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

7.40 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

22.06 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in The Gulch, Nashville, TN.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for The Gulch, Nashville, TN.

ISP Report Card

A

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,468 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

76 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit The Gulch, Nashville, TN Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in The Gulch, Nashville, TN

How many schools are in The Gulch, Nashville, TN?

The Gulch, Nashville, TN has 10 public schools: 2 high schools, 4 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 4,674 students in total.

How do schools in The Gulch perform on state tests?

On average, 10 schools in The Gulch score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in The Gulch meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in The Gulch?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near The Gulch, Nashville, TN

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Downtown Nashville, Nashville, TN

  • Actual: 21%
  • Projected: 21%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Midtown-Nashville, Nashville, TN

  • Actual: 27%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Edgehill, Nashville, TN

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Fisk-Meharry, Nashville, TN

  • Actual: 12%
  • Projected: 12%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Vanderbilt-West End, Nashville, TN

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Southside, Nashville, TN

  • Actual: 15%
  • Projected: 15%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Germantown, Nashville, TN

  • Actual: 13%
  • Projected: 13%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Historic Edgefield, Nashville, TN

  • Actual: 31%
  • Projected: 25%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Bellmont Hillsboro, Nashville, TN

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Melrose, Nashville, TN

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations