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West End Middle School

Q: Is West End Middle School a good school?

West End Middle School ranks 236 th of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

236^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 60% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

West End Middle School in Nashville, TN, serves 327 students in grades 6–8 and is part of Metro Nashville Public Schools, a district that faces significant challenges but also contains some of the state's top-performing middle schools. West End ranks 236th out of 594 Tennessee middle schools, placing it in the 60th percentile and earning 3 stars for 2025–2026. That puts it solidly in the middle of a very stratified neighborhood: it outperforms nearby schools like H.G. Hill, LEAD Cameron, John Early, and Moses McKissack, but trails top local magnets like Meigs Middle, John Trotwood Moore, and Head Middle.

Parents will find several bright spots. English language arts proficiency (38.2%) is well above the district average (31.8%), and science (47.2%) and social studies (52.8%) are both above district and state averages. The most striking standout is Integrated Math I, where 83.9% of West End's 8th graders are proficient — far above the district's 28.2% and the state's 30.2%. Chronic absenteeism has also improved dramatically, dropping from 24.9% in 2022–2023 to 16.6% in 2024–2025, which is better than the district and state averages and most neighborhood schools like John Early (42.0%), Moses McKissack (28.2%), and LEAD Cameron (25.7%).

Still, the school has lost momentum since its 2023–2024 peak (78th percentile, 4 stars). Grade-level math proficiency has been stuck in the low 30s for three years, and 8th grade social studies (36.4%) is far below the state (47.6%). There is also a significant gap between student groups: economically disadvantaged students score in the 26th percentile statewide, while some other groups perform much better. The school's overall ranking is held up by strong humanities and sciences, but reversing the decline in math and closing these internal achievement gaps will be key to restoring its earlier trajectory. West End is a solid middle-tier school with clear strengths, especially for advanced math students, and it offers a much stronger educational environment than many of its closest neighbors.

327

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,869

Per pupil spending ?

30.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3529 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37205

(615) 298-8425

District: Metro Nashville Public Schools

Students who attend West End Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hillsboro High School

Feeder schools for West End Middle School:

Elementary:	Eakin Elementary School
	Sylvan Park Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.1%

African American:

40.1%

Two or more races:

8.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 78th percentile in 2024 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Metro Nashville Public Schools

✓Above the Tennessee median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 78th-percentile peak (2024) to 60th (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 11 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg34%

Tennessee avg45%

236^th of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 23 pts since 2017

From bottom 38% (2017) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 38Middle Schools in the Metro Nashville Public Schools

126^th of 141Metro Nashville Public Schools 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
2026	57.2	236 of 594	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.7	188 of 583	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.0	127 of 587	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	60.1	202 of 594	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.8	216 of 569	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.5	332 of 576	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.9	223 of 574	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.0	158 of 563	71.9%	★★★★☆
2017	44.5	226 of 362	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	56.8	241 of 492	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.9	143 of 485	70.5%	★★★★☆
2013	68.9	148 of 475	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	77.4	96 of 466	79.4%	★★★★☆
2011	59.7	193 of 462	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	36.5	305 of 435	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	32.8	212 of 328	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.7	177 of 312	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.7	160 of 318	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.1	191 of 316	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.1	206 of 299	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.1	195 of 277	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.0	176 of 293	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.3	139 of 284	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	190 of 546	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.4	143 of 554	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	62.0	179 of 560	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.2	203 of 552	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.5	307 of 538	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.8	255 of 529	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	84.3	32 of 285	88.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	31.4	356 of 478	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.5	382 of 490	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.3	399 of 510	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.8	416 of 514	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.7	383 of 495	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.7	415 of 483	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.3	403 of 490	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.8	352 of 481	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	63.0	172 of 550	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.7	116 of 560	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	55.5	221 of 557	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.6	223 of 540	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.5	313 of 529	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.5	190 of 523	63.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	45.9	141 of 349	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	36.3	185 of 332	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.0	83 of 299	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	44.2	110 of 288	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.9	125 of 260	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.5	155 of 238	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.5	118 of 222	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.3	69 of 279	75.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	89.5	40 of 494	91.9%	★★★★★
2025	80.7	71 of 492	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	89.2	42 of 504	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	77.1	89 of 503	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	74.5	86 of 500	82.8%	★★★★☆
2021	53.4	195 of 496	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.4	92 of 484	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	82.6	55 of 481	88.6%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2026)92nd percentile+32 vs school

Hispanic (2024)89th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)69th percentile~ school

Female (2025)65th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)60th percentile~ school

African American (2026)35th percentile-25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)26th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Integrated Math I84%+54 vs state

Social Studies53%~ state avg

Science47%~ state avg

English Language Arts38%~ state avg

Mathematics32%-11 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, February 1, 2018

West End is a fantastic neighborhood school. We have enjoyed some of the most engaged teachers you are likely to find. Great academics as well as a host of extracurricular activities. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)					TNReady English Language Arts (2026)					TNReady Integrated Math I (2026)			TNReady Science (2026)					TNReady Social Studies (2026)				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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 7th Grade	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
West End Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3529 West End Avenue	Nashville	37205	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(615) 298-8425	332	23	14.1		152 (45.8%)	133 (40.1%)	22 (6.6%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.1%)	57.2	236^th of 594 public middle schools	60.3%		62.7	188^th of 583 public middle schools	67.8%	48		28.6	40.9	26.1	32.4		43.9	36.5	35.0	38.2		83.9	83.9		50.6	46.6	44.2	47.2	58.8	65.5	36.4	52.8	$17,869	$1,037	$15,969
Moses McKissack Middle School	Public	6-8	915 38th Ave N	Nashville	37209	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 329-8170	122	9	14.2		2 (1.6%)	109 (89.3%)	5 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.9%)	16.6	501^st of 594 public middle schools	15.7%		8	557^th of 583 public middle schools	4.5%	56			8.0	21.4	12.6		14.3		20.5	14.4					17.9	12.0	25.0	19.6	10.7	40.0	31.8	27.8	$27,891	$1,610	$25,349
Head Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1830 Jo Johnston Avenue	Nashville	37203	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	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	117^th of 594 public middle schools	80.3%		74.5	113^th of 583 public middle schools	80.6%	4		67.3	31.1	50.7	54.7		69.1	31.1	29.6	50.2					72.8	48.6	25.5	57.7	85.8	51.4	45.7	67.5	$18,927	$1,229	$16,728
Rose Park Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1025 9th Avenue South	Nashville	37203	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 291-6405	387	25	15.7		95 (24.5%)	231 (59.7%)	38 (9.8%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	48.6	299^th of 594 public middle schools	49.7%		51	266^th of 583 public middle schools	54.4%	33		36.3	25.4	44.3	34.1		37.9	41.5	26.1	35.3		81.5	81.5		46.6	44.6	23.9	39.6	52.4	50.8	36.5	46.6	$18,515	$1,145	$16,493
H. G. Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	150 Davidson Road	Nashville	37205	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 353-2020	433	29	14.9		127 (29.3%)	97 (22.4%)	161 (37.2%)	29 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	28.1	443^rd of 594 public middle schools	25.4%		26.4	446^th of 583 public middle schools	23.5%	3		12.2	31.5	16.3	20.3		23.7	28.5	13.1	21.9		89.5	89.5		38.2	43.8	29.3	37.2	29.0	47.7	22.1	33.2	$17,239	$897	$15,431
Nashville Prep School	Public, Charter	5-8	1300 56th Ave N	Nashville	37209	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(615) 921-8440	211	3	70.3		10 (4.7%)	92 (43.6%)	103 (48.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	15.3	510^th of 594 public middle schools	14.1%		9.9	535^th of 583 public middle schools	8.2%	25	7.7	16.7	10.6	14.6	13.5	8.3	14.6	19.1	8.3	13.5				27.3	25.0	27.7	22.9	25.3	27.1	39.1	29.2	31.7	$15,824	$2,114	$12,252
John Trotwood Moore Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4425 Granny White Pike	Nashville	37204	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(615) 298-8095	409	22	18.6		252 (61.6%)	116 (28.4%)	21 (5.1%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	94.4	29^th of 594 public middle schools	95.1%		86.9	50^th of 583 public middle schools	91.4%	21		62.4	64.2	66.3	63.8		70.6	57.9	51.7	61.8	88.9		93.9		77.0	78.8	74.2	76.8	78.3	85.3	63.3	76.7	$15,825	$904	$14,298
LEAD Cameron School	Public, Charter	5-8	1034 1st Avenue South	Nashville	37210	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(615) 806-6320	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%)	14.1	514^th of 594 public middle schools	13.5%		18.3	487^th of 583 public middle schools	16.5%	27	34.3	10.7	19.0	17.6	17.6	20.0	12.6	11.1	10.0	11.9				20.0	17.0	34.9	22.7	24.7	29.7	34.9	20.0	28.1	$19,871	$2,545	$16,413
John Early Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1000 Cass Street	Nashville	37208	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	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%)	9	554^th of 594 public middle schools	6.7%		7.8	558^th of 583 public middle schools	4.3%	4		14.3		6.7	9.1		11.4	9.1	18.2	13.3					11.4	13.0	24.2	16.5	11.4	21.7	18.2	16.5	$29,546	$2,245	$25,638
Isaiah T. Creswell Middle School of the Arts	Public, Magnet	6-8	3500 John Mallette Drive	Nashville	37218	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 291-6515	302	23	13.3		46 (15.2%)	227 (75.2%)	16 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	35	404^th of 594 public middle schools	32.0%		31.9	405^th of 583 public middle schools	30.5%	1		19.1	10.2	13.8	13.7		39.7	24.1	33.8	31.3		81.8	81.8		36.8	26.9	15.5	26.9	60.3	40.7	55.0	50.4	$19,608	$1,812	$16,592

Frequently Asked Questions about West End Middle School

Is West End Middle School a good school?

West End Middle School ranks 236^th of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West End Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 327 students attended West End Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of West End Middle School?

Students at West End Middle School are 43% White, 40% African American, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

What high school do graduates of West End Middle School attend?

Students who attend West End Middle School usually go on to attend Hillsboro High School

What district is West End Middle School in?

Metro Nashville Public Schools

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