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Kipp Nashville Collegiate High School

High School · Davidson County · Nashville, TN

A Davidson County charter high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Charter

123 Douglas AVE, Nashville, TN 37207

  • Math 28% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 42% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 87.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress3.6Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change-2.11 pts/yr
Data Period2014–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.4Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27.7% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42.2% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-11.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.4 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+0.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
College Readiness8.7Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate87%
AP Participation69.6%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment5.1Average20%
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 Absenteeism25.7%

Students at Kipp Nashville Collegiate High School score 35% 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 Proficiency28%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency42%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 12-year record (2014–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2019, reaching 35% in 2025.

Show all 9 years
2014
Math
92%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
27%
2025
Math
28%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2014-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2015-2025)

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

Based on 19 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Kipp Nashville Collegiate High 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 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.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
69.6% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
East Nashville Magnet High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.99–121.4 mi547Compare →
F H Jenkins Preparatory SchoolPrivate · tuition6.1privateK–101.8 mi79Compare →
Cora Howe SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.7K–122.0 mi77Compare →
Hume - Fogg HighEnrollment path unverified8.09–122.6 mi893Compare →

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.

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
#72 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 Nashville Collegiate High School is listed in Davidson County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Kipp Nashville Collegiate High School

Kipp Nashville Collegiate High School is a public high school in Nashville, TN, part of Davidson County, serving approximately 467 students in grades 9th-12th with a 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,035 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kipp Nashville Collegiate High School

What grades does Kipp Nashville Collegiate High School serve?

Kipp Nashville Collegiate High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Kipp Nashville Collegiate High School?

Kipp Nashville Collegiate High School has an enrollment of approximately 467 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Nashville Collegiate High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Nashville Collegiate High School 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 Kipp Nashville Collegiate High School rank in TN?

Kipp Nashville Collegiate High School ranks #1,035 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Kipp Nashville Collegiate High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Kipp Nashville Collegiate High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Nashville Collegiate High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kipp Nashville Collegiate High School has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Is Kipp Nashville Collegiate High School a charter school?

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

Is Kipp Nashville Collegiate High School a Title I school?

No, Kipp Nashville Collegiate High School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
467
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Davidson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.7%
4-Year Graduation
87.0%
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.
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, 2014-2025, multi-year average, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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