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#582 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 33% in state

Strive Collegiate Academy

Middle School · Davidson County · Nashville, TN

A Davidson County charter middle school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

3055 Lebanon PIKE, Nashville, TN 37214

  • Math 43% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 34% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.6Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data8
Annual Change+0.92 pts/yr
Data Period2016–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.1Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42.9% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.5% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+3.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.3 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+3.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile57th
Resources & Environment4.0Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.1:1
District spending per student$17,808
Chronic Absenteeism36.7%

Students at Strive Collegiate Academy score 38% 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 Proficiency43%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency34%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 10-year record (2016–2025), then recovered 27 points since 2020, reaching 38% in 2025.

Show all 8 years
2016
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
18%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
16%
ELA
21%
2019
Math
16%
ELA
21%
2020*
Math
7%
ELA
16%
2021*
Math
7%
ELA
16%
2022
Math
11%
ELA
27%
2025
Math
43%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2016-2025) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2016-2025)

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

Based on 18 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Strive 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 30Car-Dependent
  • Transit 27Some Transit
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$71,969

Median home value

$315,000

Median rent

$1,567/mo

College educated

45.7%

Homeownership

62%

Poverty rate

9.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37214; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Donelson Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.9privateK–120.5 mi583Compare →
Tenn School for BlindEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–120.9 mi114Compare →
Donelson MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.56–81.1 mi430Compare →
Head MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.35–8Not available551Compare →

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
#38 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

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

About Strive Collegiate Academy

Strive Collegiate Academy is a public middle school in Nashville, TN, part of Davidson County, serving approximately 229 students in grades 6th-8th with a 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #582 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Strive Collegiate Academy

What grades does Strive Collegiate Academy serve?

Strive Collegiate Academy serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Strive Collegiate Academy?

Strive Collegiate Academy has an enrollment of approximately 229 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Strive Collegiate Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Strive Collegiate Academy is 19.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Strive Collegiate Academy rank in TN?

Strive Collegiate Academy ranks #582 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Strive Collegiate Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Strive Collegiate Academy 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 Strive Collegiate Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Strive Collegiate Academy has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

Is Strive Collegiate Academy a charter school?

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

Is Strive Collegiate Academy a Title I school?

No, Strive Collegiate Academy is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
229
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Davidson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.7%
Area population (ZIP 37214)
30,547
Area average commute
26 min
Area median age
37.8
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 37214; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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