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#1561 of 1,786 schools in TN

Two Rivers Middle

Middle School · Davidson County · Nashville, TN

A Davidson County middle school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2991 McGavock PIKE, Nashville, TN 37214

  • Math 18% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 10% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.3Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.18 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.5Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17.6% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency10.2% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-21.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-30.6 pts
Overall Proficiency14% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-20.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
Resources & Environment8.8Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.8:1
District spending per student$17,808
Chronic Absenteeism42.6%

Students at Two Rivers Middle score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency18%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency10%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 14% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
18%
ELA
33%
2010
Math
33%
ELA
45%
2011
Math
38%
ELA
48%
2012
Math
41%
ELA
38%
2013
Math
40%
ELA
35%
2014
Math
50%
ELA
34%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
18%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
20%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
18%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
18%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
6%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
6%
2022
Math
9%
ELA
14%
2025
Math
18%
ELA
10%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 32 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Two Rivers Middle 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 10Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 40Somewhat 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.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Donelson Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.9privateK–121.6 mi583Compare →
Strive Collegiate AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified7.36–82.1 mi229Compare →
Donelson MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.56–82.2 mi430Compare →
Tenn School for BlindEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–122.2 mi114Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment 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
#122 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

Two Rivers Middle is listed in Davidson County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Two Rivers Middle

Two Rivers Middle is a public middle school in Nashville, TN, part of Davidson County, serving approximately 244 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,561 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Two Rivers Middle

What grades does Two Rivers Middle serve?

Two Rivers Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Two Rivers Middle?

Two Rivers Middle has an enrollment of approximately 244 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Two Rivers Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Two Rivers Middle is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Two Rivers Middle rank in TN?

Two Rivers Middle ranks #1,561 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Two Rivers Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Two Rivers Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Two Rivers Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Two Rivers Middle has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Two Rivers Middle a charter school?

No, Two Rivers Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Two Rivers Middle a Title I school?

No, Two Rivers Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
244
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Davidson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
42.6%
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.
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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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