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Public school · Wilson County · Lebanon, Tennessee

Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy

Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy rates 6.2 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,012 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee.

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6.2 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,012 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee

The brief

A Wilson County school where students score 30 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,012 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 20 of 24 in Wilson County.

Barry Tatum Virtual Learning 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.

Math20%19 points below the Tennessee average of 39%79 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading40%1 point below the Tennessee average of 41%47 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2020, to 30% in 2025, across a 14-year record (2012–2025).2025 TCAP; 23 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
25% of the rating
Academics
5.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2012-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

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.
  • 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.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
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 37087; 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 multi-year average, 2012-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$80,978
Median home value
$359,900
Median rent
$1,134/mo
College educated
29.3%
Homeownership
70.8%
Poverty rate
11.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37087; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
17
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
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

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy serve?

Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy serves students in grades 4th through 12th.

How many students attend Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy?

Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy has an enrollment of approximately 113 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy rank in TN?

Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy ranks #1,012 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Virtual Learning Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Is Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy a charter school?

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

Is Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
4th – 12th
Enrollment
113
Student-teacher ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Wilson County
4-year graduation
70–79%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#20 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 37087)
55,235
Area average commute
28.4 min
Area median age
38.3

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.