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#431 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 24% in state

Valor Voyager Academy

Middle School · Davidson County · Nashville, TN

A Davidson County charter middle school where students score 20 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

4531 Nolensville PIKE, Nashville, TN 37211

  • Math 63% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 47% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 27:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change+2.11 pts/yr
Data Period2015–2025
TrendImproving
Academics9.1Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency62.6% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47.2% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+23.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+6.4 pts
Overall Proficiency55% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+20.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile86th
Resources & Environment2.3Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio27:1
District spending per student$17,808
Chronic Absenteeism15.2%

Students at Valor Voyager Academy score 55% 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 Proficiency63%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency47%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 16 points since 2020, reaching 55% in 2025, across a 11-year record (2015–2025).

Show all 9 years
2015
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2016
Math
59%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
49%
2018
Math
80%
ELA
54%
2019
Math
80%
ELA
54%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
36%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
64%
ELA
55%
2025
Math
63%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2015-2025)

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

Based on 20 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Valor Voyager 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 56Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 35Some Transit
  • Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$69,936

Median home value

$374,200

Median rent

$1,444/mo

College educated

43%

Homeownership

47.4%

Poverty rate

16.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37211; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Mcmurray MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.95–80.9 mi686Compare →
Croft MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.56–81.4 mi467Compare →
Genesis AcademyPrivate · tuition6.6private1–122.1 mi71Compare →
Wright MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.95–82.2 mi658Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#24 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

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

About Valor Voyager Academy

Valor Voyager Academy is a public middle school in Nashville, TN, part of Davidson County, serving approximately 513 students in grades 5th-8th with a 27:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #431 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Valor Voyager Academy

What grades does Valor Voyager Academy serve?

Valor Voyager Academy serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Valor Voyager Academy?

Valor Voyager Academy has an enrollment of approximately 513 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Valor Voyager Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Valor Voyager Academy is 27:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Valor Voyager Academy rank in TN?

Valor Voyager Academy ranks #431 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Valor Voyager Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Valor Voyager Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Valor Voyager Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Valor Voyager Academy has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Is Valor Voyager Academy a charter school?

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

Is Valor Voyager Academy a Title I school?

No, Valor Voyager Academy is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
513
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Davidson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.2%
Area population (ZIP 37211)
77,117
Area average commute
25.6 min
Area median age
32.1
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 37211; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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