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#578 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 32% in state

John Trotwood Moore Middle

Middle School · Davidson County · Nashville, TN

A Davidson County middle school where students score 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4425 Granny White PIKE, Nashville, TN 37204

  • Math 60% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 51% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.89 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.2Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency60.1% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51.3% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+20.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10.5 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+21.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile87th
Resources & Environment4.7Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.5:1
District spending per student$17,808
Chronic Absenteeism28.4%

Students at John Trotwood Moore Middle score 56% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency60%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency51%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 22 points since 2020, reaching 56% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
39%
ELA
59%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
58%
ELA
69%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
65%
2013
Math
63%
ELA
66%
2014
Math
61%
ELA
63%
2015
Math
75%
ELA
25%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
48%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
30%
ELA
38%
2021*
Math
30%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
48%
ELA
52%
2025
Math
60%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where John Trotwood Moore Middle 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 23Car-Dependent
  • Transit 26Some Transit
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$109,341

Median home value

$832,000

Median rent

$1,703/mo

College educated

77.1%

Homeownership

54.1%

Poverty rate

6.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37204; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Davidson County

Schools in district
162
Rank in district
#34 of 154
District spending per student
$17,808NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

John Trotwood Moore Middle is listed in Davidson County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About John Trotwood Moore Middle

John Trotwood Moore Middle is a public middle school in Nashville, TN, part of Davidson County, serving approximately 409 students in grades 6th-8th with a 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #578 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about John Trotwood Moore Middle

What grades does John Trotwood Moore Middle serve?

John Trotwood Moore Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend John Trotwood Moore Middle?

John Trotwood Moore Middle has an enrollment of approximately 409 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at John Trotwood Moore Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at John Trotwood Moore Middle is 19.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does John Trotwood Moore Middle rank in TN?

John Trotwood Moore Middle ranks #578 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is John Trotwood Moore Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

John Trotwood Moore Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 John Trotwood Moore Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, John Trotwood Moore Middle has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is John Trotwood Moore Middle a charter school?

No, John Trotwood Moore Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is John Trotwood Moore Middle a Title I school?

No, John Trotwood Moore Middle is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
409
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Davidson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.4%
Area population (ZIP 37204)
17,004
Area average commute
17.9 min
Area median age
30.3
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 · 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 37204; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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