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KIPP Academy Nashville

Q: Is KIPP Academy Nashville a good school?

KIPP Academy Nashville ranks 307 th of 583 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 5-8

307^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 583 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 47% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

KIPP Academy Nashville is a public charter middle school serving grades 5-8 in Nashville, Tennessee, part of the Davidson County school district. Despite the district's low statewide ranking, KIPP Academy Nashville has seen fluctuations in its own performance, ranging from a high ranking of 9th out of 362 Tennessee middle schools in 2016-2017 to a low of 470th out of 576 in 2020-2021. Currently, the school ranks 307th out of 583 Tennessee middle schools with a 2-star rating.

KIPP Academy Nashville consistently outperforms the Davidson County and Tennessee state averages in mathematics, English Language Arts (ELA), science, and social studies proficiency rates across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 37.3% of KIPP Academy students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 31.9% for Davidson County and 42.2% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in social studies, with 54.9% proficiency compared to 38% for Davidson County and 49% for the state. KIPP Academy Nashville also performs exceptionally well for its Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) student populations, ranking in the top 25% of Tennessee middle schools for these subgroups.

However, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.9% to 27.8% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, KIPP Academy Nashville spends between $18,409 and $25,994 per student, which is higher than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio has fluctuated, ranging from 28.8 to 65.1 students per teacher, also higher than the state average. These resource allocation and staffing challenges may be areas for the school to address in order to continue supporting its strong academic performance.

388

Students ?

65.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,368

Per pupil spending ?

86.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

123 Douglas AVE
Nashville, TN 37207

(615) 514-6266

District: Davidson County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.2%

Hispanic:

38.1%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 18th percentile in 2021 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 47th (2025) from a 18th-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (37% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Science scores 15 pts below the Tennessee average

!Large classes — about 65 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg33%

Tennessee avg43%

307^th of 583

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 46 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 37Middle Schools in the Davidson County

122^nd of 139Davidson County among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	307 of 583	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.8	251 of 587	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.2	358 of 594	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.7	419 of 569	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.5	470 of 576	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.1	243 of 574	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	81.9	60 of 563	89.3%	★★★★☆
2017	90.1	9 of 362	97.5%	★★★★★
2015	85.0	34 of 492	93.1%	★★★★★
2014	62.5	163 of 485	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.7	150 of 475	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.6	149 of 466	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	30.5	359 of 462	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.6	276 of 435	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	134 of 312	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.0	106 of 318	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.1	125 of 316	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.4	191 of 299	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.9	206 of 277	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	58.2	95 of 293	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	88.3	16 of 284	94.4%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	58.2	24 of 100	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	69.8	11 of 73	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	63.5	10 of 42	76.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	43.5	315 of 546	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.2	220 of 554	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.7	298 of 560	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.0	382 of 552	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.2	442 of 538	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.9	221 of 529	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	74.6	52 of 286	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	74.0	57 of 285	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	51.4	119 of 285	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.6	138 of 275	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.7	175 of 261	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.0	64 of 228	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	92.9	8 of 219	96.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	230 of 490	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.3	115 of 510	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	55.6	173 of 514	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.3	351 of 495	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.1	410 of 483	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	66.6	87 of 490	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	90.8	9 of 481	98.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	47.1	281 of 550	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.7	287 of 560	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.5	404 of 557	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.8	419 of 540	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.4	449 of 529	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.7	249 of 523	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	93 of 332	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	48.5	102 of 299	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.9	162 of 222	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)82nd percentile+34 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)76th percentile+29 vs school

Special Education (2025)72nd percentile+25 vs school

African American (2025)57th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)49th percentile~ school

Female (2025)42nd percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies55%+6 vs state

Mathematics37%-5 vs state

Science31%-15 vs state

English Language Arts30%-9 vs state

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Schools Near KIPP Academy Nashville

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)					TNReady English Language Arts (2025)					TNReady Integrated Math I (2025)		TNReady Science (2025)					TNReady Social Studies (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math I 8th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I All Grades	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
KIPP Academy Nashville	Public, Charter	5-8	123 Douglas AVE	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Davidson County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(615) 514-6266	391	6	65.1		7 (1.8%)	225 (57.5%)	153 (39.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	46.1	307^th of 583 public middle schools	47.3%		52.8	251^st of 587 public middle schools	57.2%	56	41.1	29.7	31.6	46.4	37.3	35.8	23.1	32.7	27.1	29.7			30.5	27.5	36.7	28.9	31.0	62.6	41.8	60.8	54.9	$19,368	$2,042	$16,088
Meigs Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	713 Ramsey ST	Nashville	37206	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	No	(615) 271-3222	693	34	20.5		441 (63.6%)	107 (15.4%)	50 (7.2%)	58 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (5.2%)	98.7	5^th of 583 public middle schools	99.1%		99.6	3^rd of 587 public middle schools	99.5%	2				88.1					87.0	93.3				93.5			94.4	79.6			88.3	$15,849	$846	$14,172
East Nashville Middle	Public	6-8	110 Gallatin RD	Nashville	37206	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 262-6670	285	19	14.7		11 (3.9%)	255 (89.5%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	8.9	550^th of 583 public middle schools	5.7%		10.5	539^th of 587 public middle schools	8.2%	11		6.0	12.5	17.7	12.5		14.0	7.8		8.5				16.0	15.6	14.3	15.3	28.0	14.1	14.3	18.1	$24,843	$2,040	$21,119
Haynes Middle	Public	6-8	510 West Trinity LN	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 262-6688	252	11	23.8		21 (8.3%)	188 (74.6%)	32 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	8.1	555^th of 583 public middle schools	4.8%		5.6	578^th of 587 public middle schools	1.5%	23		9.7	10.7	8.6	9.7		18.7	10.5		10.3				16.7	11.8	11.3	13.2	13.9	26.2		14.5	$20,855	$2,051	$17,509
Jere Baxter Middle	Public	6-8	350 Hart LN	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 262-6710	379	23	16.5		46 (12.1%)	201 (53.0%)	120 (31.7%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	6.3	565^th of 583 public middle schools	3.1%		6.9	570^th of 587 public middle schools	2.9%	5			15.5	8.5	9.1		9.8	11.3	5.9	8.8				6.7	7.2	5.3	6.3	12.4	23.7	11.0	15.3	$18,122	$1,826	$15,300
Brick Church Middle School	Public	6-8	2835 Brick Church PIKE	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(629) 910-5700	0																		(n/a)																						$38,044	$1,997	$33,961
John Early Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1000 Cass ST	Nashville	37208	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 291-6369	169	16	10.3		6 (3.6%)	133 (78.7%)	23 (13.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.0%)	7.8	558^th of 583 public middle schools	4.3%		6	575^th of 587 public middle schools	2.0%	17			15.0		7.2		7.4							7.7	17.9		10.5		22.5		10.4	$29,546	$2,245	$25,638
Liberty Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	3515 Gallatin RD	Nashville	37206	Davidson County	Davidson County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(615) 564-1974	267	10	26.7		11 (4.1%)	104 (39.0%)	146 (54.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	16.4	494^th of 583 public middle schools	15.3%		46.6	302^nd of 587 public middle schools	48.6%	192	17.6	6.4	19.2	17.1	15.1	31.3	10.6	21.2	11.8	15.7			35.3	31.9	26.9	29.3	29.8	12.8	23.1	25.3	21.3	$14,760	$1,824	$11,794
Head Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1830 Jo Johnston AVE	Nashville	37203	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 329-8160	551	31	17.9		183 (33.2%)	283 (51.4%)	41 (7.4%)	24 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.3%)	74.5	113^th of 583 public middle schools	80.6%		74.6	107^th of 587 public middle schools	81.8%	6		70.3	22.2	37.1	52.0		66.8	35.4	30.8	52.1				75.0	31.6	43.1	58.2	81.5	44.3	47.7	65.9	$18,927	$1,229	$16,728
LEAD Cameron	Public, Charter	5-8	1034 1st Avenue South	Nashville	37210	Davidson County	Davidson County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(615) 291-6365	496	47	10.6		36 (7.3%)	110 (22.2%)	337 (67.9%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	18.3	487^th of 583 public middle schools	16.5%		15.4	503^rd of 587 public middle schools	14.3%	16	31.3	21.4	14.4	20.3	19.5	12.5	11.9	12.2	18.5	14.1	91.7	91.7	15.6	17.8	36.0	23.1	25.3	24.6	34.5	23.8	27.9	$19,871	$2,545	$16,413

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Academy Nashville

Is KIPP Academy Nashville a good school?

KIPP Academy Nashville ranks 307^th of 583 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is KIPP Academy Nashville in?

Davidson County

How many students attend KIPP Academy Nashville?

In the 2024-25 school year, 388 students attended KIPP Academy Nashville.

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Academy Nashville?

Students at KIPP Academy Nashville are 57% African American, 38% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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