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#1454 of 1,786 schools in TN

Wright Middle

Middle School · Davidson County · Nashville, TN

A Davidson County middle school where students score 26 points below what's typical for similar communities.

180 McCall ST, Nashville, TN 37211

  • Math 9% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 8% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.45 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics1.7Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency9% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency7.5% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-30.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-33.3 pts
Overall Proficiency8% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-26.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile2th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.3:1
District spending per student$17,808
Chronic Absenteeism35.9%

Students at Wright Middle score 8% 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 Proficiency9%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency8%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 8% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
13%
ELA
21%
2010
Math
23%
ELA
23%
2011
Math
34%
ELA
29%
2012
Math
26%
ELA
26%
2013
Math
15%
ELA
20%
2014
Math
21%
ELA
18%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2016
Math
5%
ELA
8%
2017
Math
7%
ELA
11%
2018
Math
7%
ELA
9%
2019
Math
7%
ELA
9%
2020*
Math
2%
ELA
3%
2021*
Math
2%
ELA
3%
2022
Math
5%
ELA
9%
2025
Math
9%
ELA
8%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 13% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 15% (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 Wright 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 43Car-Dependent
  • Transit 36Some Transit
  • Bike 39Somewhat 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.

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
Genesis AcademyPrivate · tuition6.6private1–120.5 mi71Compare →
Croft MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.56–80.9 mi467Compare →
Valor Voyager AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified7.75–82.2 mi513Compare →
Franklin Road AcademyPrivate · tuition4.9privatePK–122.3 mi927Compare →

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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment 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
#103 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

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

About Wright Middle

Wright Middle is a public middle school in Nashville, TN, part of Davidson County, serving approximately 658 students in grades 5th-8th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,454 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wright Middle

What grades does Wright Middle serve?

Wright Middle serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Wright Middle?

Wright Middle has an enrollment of approximately 658 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wright Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Wright Middle is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wright Middle rank in TN?

Wright Middle ranks #1,454 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Wright Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Wright Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Wright Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wright Middle has 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wright Middle a charter school?

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

Is Wright Middle a Title I school?

No, Wright Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
658
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Davidson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.9%
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.
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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