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Liberty Collegiate Academy
Middle School · Davidson County · Nashville, TN
A Davidson County charter middle school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.
3515 Gallatin RD, Nashville, TN 37206
- Math 15% vs TN 39% (2025)
- Reading 14% vs TN 41% (2025)
- 26.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Liberty Collegiate Academy score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).
2025 TCAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 45 points across the 15-year record (2011–2025) and has held near 15% recently.
Show all 12 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2011-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2011-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 26 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Liberty Collegiate Academy 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 67Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 45Some Transit
- Bike 59Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$88,605
Median home value
$529,400
Median rent
$1,564/mo
College educated
59.5%
Homeownership
51%
Poverty rate
16.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37206; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jere Baxter MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 3.8 | 6–8 | 1.1 mi | 379 | Compare → |
| Isaac Litton MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 6.7 | 6–8 | 1.2 mi | 286 | Compare → |
| Cora Howe SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.7 | K–12 | 1.6 mi | 77 | Compare → |
| Kipp Academy NashvilleCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.6 | 5–8 | 2.3 mi | 391 | 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.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Davidson County
- Schools in district
- 162
- Rank in district
- #153 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
Liberty Collegiate Academy is listed in Davidson County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Liberty Collegiate Academy
Liberty Collegiate Academy is a public middle school in Nashville, TN, part of Davidson County, serving approximately 267 students in grades 5th-8th with a 26.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 1.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,783 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Liberty Collegiate Academy
What grades does Liberty Collegiate Academy serve?
Liberty Collegiate Academy serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Liberty Collegiate Academy?
Liberty Collegiate Academy has an enrollment of approximately 267 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Collegiate Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Collegiate Academy is 26.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Liberty Collegiate Academy rank in TN?
Liberty Collegiate Academy ranks #1,783 of 1,786 schools in TN.
What is Liberty Collegiate Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Liberty Collegiate Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 1.8 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 Liberty Collegiate Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Liberty Collegiate Academy has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).
Is Liberty Collegiate Academy a charter school?
Yes, Liberty Collegiate Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Liberty Collegiate Academy a Title I school?
No, Liberty Collegiate Academy is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 267
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 26.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 10
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Davidson County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 33.3%
- Phone
- (615) 564-1974
- Area population (ZIP 37206)
- 29,368
- Area average commute
- 22.1 min
- Area median age
- 33
Official sources & links
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 37206; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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