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Public high school · Wilson County · Lebanon, Tennessee

Barry Tatum Academy

Barry Tatum Academy rates 3.5, below most Wilson County high schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.5this school

3.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Wilson County median is 5.7.

#1,721 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Wilson County: 6 high schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A Wilson County high school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,721 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 24 of 24 in Wilson County.

Barry Tatum Academy is listed in Wilson County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math21%18 points below the Tennessee average of 39%28 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading14%27 points below the Tennessee average of 41%44 students tested · 2025 TCAP
In 2025, 21% of students were proficient in math and 14% in reading, against Tennessee averages of 39% and 41%.2025 TCAP; 4 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
3.1
33% of the rating
College Readiness
5.2
40% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.6
27% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (2025 TCAP) · reading/ELA 14% (2025 TCAP).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 37090; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2025 TCAP; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Barry Tatum Academy and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$85,048
Median home value
$392,800
Median rent
$1,410/mo
College educated
33.7%
Homeownership
70.9%
Poverty rate
8.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37090; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
977/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lebanon. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Lebanon), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
1.2% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Barry Tatum Academy among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Barry Tatum Academy serve?

Barry Tatum Academy serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Barry Tatum Academy?

Barry Tatum Academy has an enrollment of approximately 85 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Barry Tatum Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Barry Tatum Academy is 3.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Barry Tatum Academy rank in TN?

Barry Tatum Academy ranks #1,721 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Barry Tatum Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Barry Tatum Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Barry Tatum Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Barry Tatum Academy has 21% math proficiency (2025 TCAP) and 14% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 TCAP).

Is Barry Tatum Academy a charter school?

No, Barry Tatum Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Barry Tatum Academy a Title I school?

No, Barry Tatum Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
85
Student-teacher ratio
3.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Wilson County
Rank in district
#24 of 24
Schools in district
25
District spending per student
$9,322
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 37090)
17,929
Area average commute
28.9 min
Area median age
39.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Tennessee Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.