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#1515 of 1,786 schools in TN

Kipp Academy Nashville

Middle School · Davidson County · Nashville, TN

A Davidson County charter middle school serving grades 5th – 8th.

Charter

123 Douglas AVE, Nashville, TN 37207

  • Math 36% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 28% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 65.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.37 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.8Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36.2% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.8 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-2.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile41th
Resources & Environment1.4Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio65.2:1
District spending per student$17,808
Chronic Absenteeism29.2%

Students at Kipp Academy Nashville score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

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2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency36%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency28%(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 32% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
19%
ELA
32%
2010
Math
24%
ELA
34%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
46%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
49%
2013
Math
79%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
75%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
56%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
50%
ELA
34%
2018
Math
50%
ELA
28%
2019
Math
50%
ELA
28%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2022
Math
24%
ELA
24%
2025
Math
36%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (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 30 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Kipp Academy Nashville 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 49Car-Dependent
  • Transit 43Some Transit
  • Bike 62Bikeable

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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.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Meigs MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.05–81.3 mi693Compare →
East Nashville MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.15–81.4 mi285Compare →
Haynes MiddleEnrollment path unverified2.96–81.4 mi252Compare →
John Trotwood Moore MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.36–8Not available409Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Davidson County

Schools in district
162
Rank in district
#112 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

Kipp Academy Nashville is listed in Davidson County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Kipp Academy Nashville

Kipp Academy Nashville is a public middle school in Nashville, TN, part of Davidson County, serving approximately 391 students in grades 5th-8th with a 65.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,515 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kipp Academy Nashville

What grades does Kipp Academy Nashville serve?

Kipp Academy Nashville serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Kipp Academy Nashville?

Kipp Academy Nashville has an enrollment of approximately 391 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Academy Nashville?

The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Academy Nashville is 65.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kipp Academy Nashville rank in TN?

Kipp Academy Nashville ranks #1,515 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Kipp Academy Nashville's MySchoolScout rating?

Kipp Academy Nashville has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Kipp Academy Nashville?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kipp Academy Nashville has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Kipp Academy Nashville a charter school?

Yes, Kipp Academy Nashville is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Kipp Academy Nashville a Title I school?

No, Kipp Academy Nashville is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
391
Student-Teacher Ratio
65.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Davidson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.2%
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 · 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 37207; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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