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Brick Church: a Lead Public School
Middle School · Achievement School District · Nashville, TN
An Achievement School District charter middle school where students score 27 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2835 Brick Church PIKE, Nashville, TN 37207
- Math 9% proficient (2022)
- Reading 6% proficient (2022)
- 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Brick Church: a Lead Public School score 7% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 15 points across the 11-year record (2012–2022) and has held near 7% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2012-2022) · reading/ELA 13% (multi-year average, 2012-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 22 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Brick Church: a Lead Public School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Nashville map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 25Car-Dependent
- Transit 28Some Transit
- Bike 6Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$60,102
Median home value
$332,500
Median rent
$1,200/mo
College educated
33.1%
Homeownership
56.2%
Poverty rate
20.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37207; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haynes MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 2.9 | 6–8 | 1.0 mi | 252 | Compare → |
| F H Jenkins Preparatory SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.1private | K–10 | 1.5 mi | 79 | Compare → |
| Jere Baxter MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 3.8 | 6–8 | 1.7 mi | 379 | Compare → |
| Kipp Nashville College PrepCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.0 | 5–8 | 1.7 mi | 348 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Achievement School District
- Schools in district
- 13
- Rank in district
- #10 of 13
- District spending per student
- $13,612NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Brick Church: a Lead Public School is listed in Achievement School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Brick Church: a Lead Public School
Brick Church: a Lead Public School is a public middle school in Nashville, TN, part of Achievement School District, serving approximately 249 students in grades 5th-8th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,728 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022) and 13% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Brick Church: a Lead Public School
What grades does Brick Church: a Lead Public School serve?
Brick Church: a Lead Public School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Brick Church: a Lead Public School?
Brick Church: a Lead Public School has an enrollment of approximately 249 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brick Church: a Lead Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brick Church: a Lead Public School is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Brick Church: a Lead Public School rank in TN?
Brick Church: a Lead Public School ranks #1,728 of 1,786 schools in TN.
What is Brick Church: a Lead Public School's MySchoolScout rating?
Brick Church: a Lead Public School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 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 Brick Church: a Lead Public School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Brick Church: a Lead Public School has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022) and 13% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022).
Is Brick Church: a Lead Public School a charter school?
Yes, Brick Church: a Lead Public School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Brick Church: a Lead Public School a Title I school?
No, Brick Church: a Lead Public School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 249
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Davidson County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 41.4%
- Phone
- (615) 262-6665
- Area population (ZIP 37207)
- 39,450
- Area average commute
- 24.8 min
- Area median age
- 34.1
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- 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 37207; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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