Summary
McGavock High is a public high school in Nashville, Tennessee, serving 1,907 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Davidson County school district, which is ranked 122 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
McGavock High consistently ranks in the bottom third of Tennessee high schools, with its students performing significantly below the district and state averages on state assessments. For example, in 2024-2025, only 11.1% of 10th graders at McGavock High were proficient or better in Biology I, compared to 16.3% in Davidson County and 36.3% statewide. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 75.6% and 89.2%, which is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has ranged from 6.7% to 20.1%, higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, McGavock High has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 18.9% to 34.1% over the past few years, significantly above the state and district averages.
Nearby schools, such as Johnson Alternative Learning Center, Hume-Fogg High, and Nashville School of the Arts, generally outperform McGavock High on academic measures, graduation rates, and attendance. For example, Hume-Fogg High, a magnet school, ranks among the top 3 high schools in Tennessee and has significantly higher proficiency rates on state assessments compared to McGavock High. While McGavock High's per-student spending has increased over the years, the school's academic performance and other key metrics have not shown commensurate improvements, indicating that the resources may not be effectively utilized or targeted to address the school's specific challenges.
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