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Public high school · Maury County · Columbia, Tennessee

Northfield Academy

Northfield Academy rates 4.3, right at the middle of Maury County's high schools, whose rated median is 4.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.3this school

4.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Maury County median is 4.3.

#1,601 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Maury County: 5 high schools rated, median 4.3

The brief

A Maury County high school where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,601 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 19 of 23 in Maury County.

Northfield Academy is listed in Maury County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Reading25%8 students tested · state average not published · 2015 EdFacts
In 2015, 25% in reading.2015 EdFacts; 1 test record from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
4.2
33% of the rating
College Readiness
6.4
40% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.1
27% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2015–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: reading/ELA 25% (2015 EdFacts).

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2015 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2015 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.
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 38401; 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 2015 EdFacts; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Northfield Academy and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Nashville school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$69,467
Median home value
$295,200
Median rent
$1,084/mo
College educated
24.4%
Homeownership
71.8%
Poverty rate
11.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38401; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
58
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,864/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Columbia. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Columbia), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Northfield Academythis school
    4.3
  2. Columbia Central High School2.8 mi
    3.4Compare →
  3. Virtual Academy of Maury County0.0 mi
    3.4Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Northfield Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Northfield Academy serve?

Northfield Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Northfield Academy?

Northfield Academy has an enrollment of approximately 106 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northfield Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Northfield Academy is 35.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Northfield Academy rank in TN?

Northfield Academy ranks #1,601 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Northfield Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Northfield Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Northfield Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Northfield Academy has 25% reading/ELA proficiency (2015 EdFacts).

Is Northfield Academy a charter school?

No, Northfield Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Northfield Academy a Title I school?

No, Northfield Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
106
Student-teacher ratio
35.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
3
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Maury County
Phone
(931) 486-1134
Rank in district
#19 of 23
Schools in district
23
District spending per student
$11,129
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 38401)
66,696
Area average commute
28.3 min
Area median age
39

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Tennessee Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.