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West End Middle

Q: Is West End Middle a good school?

West End Middle ranks 188 th of 583 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

188^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 583 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 68% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

West End Middle is a public magnet middle school in Nashville, Tennessee, serving 332 students in grades 6-8. 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.

West End Middle consistently performs above the Davidson County and Tennessee state averages in most subject areas, particularly in Integrated Math I, English Language Arts, and Social Studies. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 188 out of 583 Tennessee middle schools, placing it in the top third of the state. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.2% to 27.8% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. West End Middle also has a relatively high per-student spending of $21,435 in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, West End Middle generally outperforms schools like Meigs Middle and John Trotwood Moore Middle in academic performance, particularly in Integrated Math I, English Language Arts, and Social Studies. However, some of these nearby schools have significantly higher academic achievement and rankings, suggesting there may be opportunities for West End Middle to learn from their best practices.

327

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,869

Per pupil spending ?

30.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3529 West End AVE
Nashville, TN 37205

(615) 298-8425

District: Davidson County

Students who attend West End Middle usually attend:

High:

Hillsboro High

Feeder schools for West End Middle:

Elementary:	Eakin Elementary
	Sylvan Park Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.1%

African American:

40.1%

Two or more races:

8.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 71st percentile in 2014 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Davidson County

✓Above the Tennessee median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg33%

Tennessee avg43%

188^th of 583

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	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
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
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
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
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)

Hispanic (2024)89th percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)86th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2025)69th percentile~ school

Female (2025)65th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)44th percentile-23 vs school

African American (2025)43rd percentile-24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)22nd percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Integrated Math I78%+53 vs state

Social Studies56%+7 vs state

English Language Arts44%+5 vs state

Science44%~ state avg

Mathematics34%-8 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 (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)					TNReady English Language Arts (2025)					TNReady Integrated Math I (2025)		TNReady Integrated Math II (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 Integrated Math II 8th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II 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	Public, Magnet	6-8	3529 West End AVE	Nashville	37205	Davidson County	Davidson County	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%)	62.7	188^th of 583 public middle schools	67.8%		71	127^th of 587 public middle schools	78.4%	61		20.0	56.8	19.4	33.7		38.1	46.8	46.4	44.1	78.4	78.4				41.7	48.4	40.0	43.6	47.6	70.5	50.9	56.4	$17,869	$1,037	$15,969
Moses McKissack Middle	Public	6-8	915 38th Ave N	Nashville	37209	Davidson County	Davidson County	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%)	8	557^th of 583 public middle schools	4.5%		6.9	569^th of 587 public middle schools	3.1%	12		6.3	9.3	7.9	8.0		9.4	14.0	10.5	11.5							11.6	13.5	8.9	15.6	27.9	10.5	18.6	$27,891	$1,610	$25,349
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
Rose Park Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1025 9th Avenue South	Nashville	37203	Davidson County	Davidson County	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%)	51	266^th of 583 public middle schools	54.4%		68.2	148^th of 587 public middle schools	74.8%	118		29.0	43.7	32.0	34.6		48.9	28.2	28.0	36.2	84.6	84.6				48.9	48.5	30.7	44.3	42.7	42.7	37.6	41.2	$18,515	$1,145	$16,493
H. G. Hill Middle	Public	6-8	150 Davidson RD	Nashville	37205	Davidson County	Davidson County	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%)	26.4	446^th of 583 public middle schools	23.5%		23.3	455^th of 587 public middle schools	22.5%	9		24.2	17.5	9.3	17.5		34.4	18.0	18.9	23.8	64.0	64.0				43.8	31.4	33.6	36.3	18.8	35.5	25.8	26.5	$17,239	$897	$15,431
Nashville Prep	Public, Charter	5-8	1300 56th Ave N	Nashville	37209	Davidson County	Davidson County	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%)	9.9	535^th of 583 public middle schools	8.2%		24.5	451^st of 587 public middle schools	23.2%	84	5.0	12.2	20.4	9.4	12.9		11.4	10.0	10.9	10.0					14.3	23.8	16.3	14.8	17.5	14.3	22.0	18.5	18.5	$15,824	$2,114	$12,252
John Trotwood Moore Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	4425 Granny White PIKE	Nashville	37204	Davidson County	Davidson County	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%)	86.9	50^th of 583 public middle schools	91.4%		80.5	80^th of 587 public middle schools	86.4%	30		60.0	53.4	51.0	55.7		58.1	51.5	41.5	51.0		95.0	93.3	93.5		64.3	68.4	61.5	64.7	57.9	90.8	59.0	68.1	$15,825	$904	$14,298
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
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
Isaiah T. Creswell Middle School of the Arts	Public, Magnet	6-8	3500 John Mallette DR	Nashville	37218	Davidson County	Davidson County	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%)	31.9	405^th of 583 public middle schools	30.5%		27.4	431^st of 587 public middle schools	26.6%	26		10.3	25.9	18.2	17.6		30.2	35.8	15.4	28.1						19.6	40.7	23.9	27.8	40.6	55.6	31.3	43.0	$19,608	$1,812	$16,592

Frequently Asked Questions about West End Middle

Is West End Middle a good school?

West End Middle ranks 188^th of 583 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of West End Middle?

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

What district is West End Middle in?

Davidson County

What high school do graduates of West End Middle attend?

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

How many students attend West End Middle?

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

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