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Public high school · Davidson County · Nashville, Tennessee

The Academy at Old Cockrill

The Academy at Old Cockrill rates 7.0, among the strongest high schools in Davidson County, where the rated median is 5.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Davidson County median is 5.9.

#693 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Davidson County: 29 high schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

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

It ranks 693 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 44 of 155 in Davidson County.

The Academy at Old Cockrill is listed in Davidson 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.

Math25%7 students tested · state average not published · 2015 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2012, to 25% in 2015, across a 6-year record (2010–2015).2015 EdFacts; 7 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.2
25% of the rating
Academics
4.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2010-2015).

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 · 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.
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 37209; 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, 2010-2015; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
The Academy at Old Cockrill 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.

The area

Median income
$75,810
Median home value
$495,500
Median rent
$1,580/mo
College educated
57.3%
Homeownership
44.8%
Poverty rate
13.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37209; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
80
Very Walkable
Transit Score
38
Some Transit
Bike Score
52
Bikeable
County reported crime
4,646/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than The Academy at Old Cockrill among the rated peers.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 The Academy at Old Cockrill serve?

The Academy at Old Cockrill serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend The Academy at Old Cockrill?

The Academy at Old Cockrill has an enrollment of approximately 31 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at The Academy at Old Cockrill?

The student-teacher ratio at The Academy at Old Cockrill is 4.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does The Academy at Old Cockrill rank in TN?

The Academy at Old Cockrill ranks #693 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is The Academy at Old Cockrill's MySchoolScout rating?

The Academy at Old Cockrill has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 The Academy at Old Cockrill?

Based on loaded state assessment records, The Academy at Old Cockrill has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2015).

Is The Academy at Old Cockrill a charter school?

No, The Academy at Old Cockrill is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is The Academy at Old Cockrill a Title I school?

No, The Academy at Old Cockrill is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
31
Student-teacher ratio
4.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Davidson County
4-year graduation
80–84%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#44 of 155
Schools in district
162
District spending per student
$17,808
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 37209)
38,367
Area average commute
23.2 min
Area median age
32.5

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

Related reading

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.