Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

New rankings! SchoolDigger recently updated its Tennessee rankings with newly released test scores for the 2025-26 school year.

Be the first to know when we post new rankings!

Early College High School

Q: Is Early College High School a good school?

Yes! Early College High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 15 th of 400 Tennessee high schools.

Q: How many students attend Early College High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 174 students attended Early College High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Early College High School?

Students at Early College High School are 49% African American, 28% White, 19% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Public Grades 9-12

15^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 400 Tennessee High Schools

Better than 96% of Tennessee high schools

Summary

Early College High School is a small public high school in Nashville, TN, serving grades 9–12 with just 174 students, and it has established itself as one of Tennessee's strongest schools despite being part of the Metro Nashville Public Schools district, which ranks in the 11th percentile statewide. The school has earned 5-star ratings in each of the last four reported years and currently ranks 15th out of 400 high schools in Tennessee.

Academic proficiency at Early College far exceeds district and state averages in every subject. On the most recent state tests, 87.5% of students were proficient in English II compared to 58.1% statewide, and 87.5% were proficient in Integrated Math III compared to just 33.0% statewide. These results place Early College in the top 4% of all Tennessee high schools. While it trails the two top-ranked magnet schools in the immediate area, Hume - Fogg High School and Martin Luther King Junior School, by a moderate margin in some subjects, it dramatically outperforms nearby comprehensive high schools such as Hillsboro High School and Pearl-Cohn High School, where proficiency rates can be 30–70 percentage points lower.

Low chronic absenteeism also sets the school apart: only 5.6% of students were chronically absent in 2023–2024, compared to 24.1% districtwide. Early College delivers strong results across every student subgroup it serves, ranking in the 90th percentile or higher statewide for each major demographic group. With a student-teacher ratio of 13.1 and per-student spending of $19,240, the school provides a more personalized experience than larger schools in the area. For families seeking a rigorous, small high school environment in Nashville, Early College High School is a genuine standout.

174

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,240

Per pupil spending ?

33.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

120 White Bridge Road
Nashville, TN 37209

(629) 999-6344

District: Metro Nashville Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.4%

White:

27.6%

Hispanic:

19.0%

See top rated Tennessee high schools

Compare Early College High School to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 91st percentile in 2014 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (75% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Tennessee high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg33%

Tennessee avg46%

15^th of 400

Tennessee public high schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

See the entire ranking list of Tennessee High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 29High 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	91.6	15 of 400	96.3%	★★★★★
2025	84.5	34 of 389	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	88.3	19 of 392	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	86.0	22 of 384	94.3%	★★★★★
2019	57.3	101 of 342	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	65.7	71 of 341	79.2%	★★★★☆
2017	86.7	9 of 273	96.7%	★★★★★
2016	83.5	20 of 351	94.3%	★★★★★
2015	90.5	9 of 300	97.0%	★★★★★
2014	76.4	26 of 296	91.2%	★★★★★
2013	65.4	87 of 285	69.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	80.4	23 of 230	90.0%	★★★★★
2025	81.6	20 of 233	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	89.6	9 of 240	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	96.1	3 of 239	98.7%	★★★★★
2022	88.5	9 of 222	95.9%	★★★★★
2021	75.3	16 of 208	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	85.2	9 of 187	95.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	78.5	42 of 365	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	88.5	16 of 365	95.6%	★★★★★
2023	81.5	29 of 366	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	77.6	33 of 350	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	47.6	151 of 340	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.6	76 of 337	77.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	99.5	2 of 209	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	95.9	6 of 202	97.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2022	97.0	5 of 322	98.4%	★★★★★
2021	87.1	8 of 317	97.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	86.7	28 of 368	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	80.9	37 of 366	89.9%	★★★★★
2023	90.9	12 of 359	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	89.5	15 of 349	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	68.2	50 of 332	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	68.9	59 of 329	82.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	93.9	6 of 330	98.2%	★★★★★
2025	94.0	4 of 323	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	89.6	17 of 326	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	87.4	17 of 325	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	93.4	7 of 312	97.8%	★★★★★
2021	48.9	124 of 306	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.3	65 of 301	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	63.0	86 of 307	72.0%	★★★★☆

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 (2024)99th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)98th percentile

White (2026)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)92nd percentile~ school

African American (2026)90th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)88th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Integrated Math III88%+54 vs state

English II88%+29 vs state

Biology I79%+29 vs state

Integrated Math II76%+44 vs state

English I63%+26 vs state

Integrated Math I60%+30 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Early College High School and help other families decide.

Rate Early College High School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Early College High School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)				TNReady English Language Arts (2026)				TNReady Algebra I (2026)		TNReady Algebra II (2026)			TNReady Biology I (2026)					TNReady Integrated Math I (2026)							TNReady Integrated Math II (2026)						TNReady Integrated Math III (2026)						TNReady US History (2026)					TNReady English I (2026)				TNReady English II (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 (2016)	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 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	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 Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I 12th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math I 7th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I 8th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I 9th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I 10th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I 11th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I 12th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math II 8th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II 9th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II 10th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II 11th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II 12th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math III 8th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III 9th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III 10th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III 11th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III 12th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III All Grades	TNReady US History 9th Grade	TNReady US History 10th Grade	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History 12th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I 10th Grade	TNReady English I 12th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II 11th Grade	TNReady English II 12th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	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
Early College High School	Public	9-12	120 White Bridge Road	Nashville	37209	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(629) 999-6344	160	12	13.1	43.2%	43 (26.9%)	77 (48.1%)	31 (19.4%)	5 (3.1%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	91.6	15^th of 400 public high schools	96.3%		84.5	34^th of 389 public high schools	91.3%	19														78.9				78.9			58.6				60.0			71.9			75.6			≥ 95%			87.5						63.2			63.2	91.3			87.5									$19,240	$893	$17,904
Nashville Big Picture High School	Public	9-12	160 Rural Avenue	Nashville	37209	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 353-2081	150	16	9.2	60.2%	18 (12.0%)	112 (74.7%)	13 (8.7%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.7%)	27.4	297^th of 400 public high schools	25.8%		25.7	301^st of 389 public high schools	22.6%	4															24.0			29.6			12.9				12.9			10.7			16.7				13.8		13.8			19.2		22.2	24.2			24.2	57.1			57.1									$31,197	$1,242	$29,163
MNPS Virtual School	Public, Virtual	6-12	160 Rural Avenue	Nashville	37209	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(615) 463-0188	152	17	9.0	28.7%	70 (46.1%)	60 (39.5%)	16 (10.5%)	4 (2.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	40.8	241^st of 400 public high schools	39.8%		48.8	184^th of 389 public high schools	52.7%	57		58.3		48.3		58.3	45.5	51.6							36.8			37.5			35.3				42.1			16.7			19.2				5.0		12.0			26.3		25.0	20.0			20.0	67.9			67.9		75.0	72.7	67.7		66.7	72.7	67.7	$22,910	$837	$21,634
W.A. Bass Alternative Learning Center	Public	9-12	5200 Delaware Avenue	Nashville	37209	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 298-3278	110	14	7.7	79.3%	10 (9.1%)	88 (80.0%)	11 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10.3	374^th of 400 public high schools	6.5%					(n/a)														< 5%	< 5%			< 5%			< 5%				< 5%			6.9			5.9				< 5%		< 5%			< 5%		< 5%	< 5%			< 5%	7.1			6.9
W. A. Bass Adult Program School	Public	9-12	5200 Delaware Avenue	Nashville	37209	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 298-3278	283	4	70.7	54.9%	35 (12.4%)	174 (61.5%)	67 (23.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)								(n/a)
Transitions at Bass School	Public	9-12	5200 Delaware Avenue	Nashville	37209	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 298-3278	20	2	8.8	75.7%	0 (0.0%)	16 (80.0%)	3 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)								(n/a)																																			< 5%		< 5%			< 5%		< 5%																	$51,105	$837	$49,825
The Academy at Old Cockrill	Public	9-12	610 49th Avenue	Nashville	37209	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 298-2294	31	7	4.2	82.2%	6 (19.4%)	22 (71.0%)	3 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																																					< 5%					10.0																	$61,746	$1,459	$59,833
Pearl-Cohn High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	904 26th Avenue North	Nashville	37208	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 329-8150	545	32	17.0	89.7%	7 (1.3%)	479 (87.9%)	39 (7.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	23.2	322^nd of 400 public high schools	19.5%		14.9	343^rd of 389 public high schools	11.8%	21														34.6	30.5			32.7			15.4				15.4			27.6			28.2				18.5		20.2			12.7		14.5	8.9			8.9	33.6			32.5									$18,830	$1,785	$16,330
Hillsboro High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3812 Hillsboro PIKE	Nashville	37215	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 298-8400	1,244	62	20.0	50.4%	484 (38.9%)	567 (45.6%)	125 (10.0%)	30 (2.4%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (2.6%)	32.2	276^th of 400 public high schools	31.0%		30.2	271^st of 389 public high schools	30.3%	5														34.3	18.0			29.0			9.6				9.5		64.6	14.3			23.3		≥ 95%	76.2	22.4		35.3			17.1		18.2	34.3			34.2	57.4			56.4									$15,960	$896	$14,513
Martin Luther King Junior School	Public, Magnet	7-12	613 17th Avenue North	Nashville	37203	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(615) 329-8400	1,219	60	20.2	33.4%	583 (47.8%)	384 (31.5%)	114 (9.4%)	101 (8.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (2.8%)	97.2	6^th of 400 public high schools	98.5%		97.8	1^st of 389 public high schools	99.7%	5		56.0	91.2	83.3		85.3	71.4	78.1						92.0				92.0		92.7	84.5				87.4		≥ 95%	94.2			≥ 95%			≥ 95%	87.7		90.6			92.3		92.3	88.3			88.3	≥ 95%			≥ 95%		92.7		92.7		≥ 95%	84.5	90.0	$14,856	$856	$13,262

Frequently Asked Questions about Early College High School

What is the racial makeup of Early College High School?

Students at Early College High School are 49% African American, 28% White, 19% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Early College High School a good school?

Yes! Early College High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 15^th of 400 Tennessee high schools.

What district is Early College High School in?

Metro Nashville Public Schools

How many students attend Early College High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 174 students attended Early College High School.

Rate Early College High School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

TNTennessee High School Rankings

TNTennessee District Rankings

Schools in Nashville, TN

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Early College High School!

Latest Tennessee data All new data »

2025–26 TNReady test scoresAug 25, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesApr 2, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataFeb 27, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataDec 18, 2025

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.