Lead Academy

Public, Charter 9-12

1035 1st Ave South
Nashville, TN 37210

(615) 800-8293

District: Davidson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
292^nd of 384 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,619

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 480

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.2%

African American:

27.7%

White:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lead Academy ranks worse than 76% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 12^th among 25 ranked high schools in the Davidson County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.71. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.2%), African American (27.7%), White (6.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lead Academy is 14.3, which is the 11^th best among 25 high schools in the Davidson County School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lead Academy is $16,619, which is the 7^th highest among 25 high schools in the Davidson County School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lead Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Lead Academy 292^nd of 384 Tennessee public high schools. (See Lead Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

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Hispanic students:

Davidson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Davidson County 122^nd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Lead Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2012	40.63	195^th	269	27.5%
2013	34.99	245^th	285	14.0%
2014	48.16	169^th	296	42.9%
2015	53.68	168^th	300	44.0%
2016	38.53	233^rd	351	33.6%
2017	35.81	174^th	273	36.3%
2018	23.38	277^th	341	18.8%
2019	21.23	287^th	342	16.1%
2021	12.22	313^th	347	9.8%
2022	10.88	326^th	358	8.9%
2023	26.71	292^nd	384	24.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lead Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	46.52	3^rd	7	57.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lead Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	30.30	238^th	308	22.7%
2019	39.02	182^nd	302	39.7%
2021	16.58	283^rd	317	10.7%
2022	15.98	295^th	322	8.4%
2023	32.45	235^th	330	28.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Lead Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	15.56	303^rd	337	10.1%
2021	14.00	303^rd	340	10.9%
2022	10.59	318^th	350	9.1%
2023	30.32	263^rd	366	28.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Lead Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	28.94	255^th	329	22.5%
2021	11.40	312^th	332	6.0%
2022	11.91	322^nd	349	7.7%
2023	21.09	298^th	359	17.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Lead Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	38.64	100^th	199	49.7%
2019	30.36	132^nd	187	29.4%
2021	36.55	122^nd	208	41.3%
2022	30.25	157^th	222	29.3%
2023	35.67	143^rd	239	40.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lead Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	31.33	113^th	159	28.9%
2019	32.68	98^th	153	35.9%
2021	14.18	167^th	180	7.2%
2022	13.94	184^th	189	2.6%
2023	30.30	147^th	202	27.2%

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Rank History for White students at Lead Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	16.89	291^st	307	5.2%
2021	31.33	228^th	306	25.5%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lead Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	7	76	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	90
2009	15	123	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	142
2010	19	201	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	227
2011	24	336	4	10	0	0	0	374
2012	30	454	5	19	0	0	0	508
2013	36	474	8	42	0	0	0	560
2014	48	458	9	52	0	0	1	568
2015	51	442	10	74	1	0	3	581
2016	46	328	8	96	0	0	1	479
2017	45	203	5	106	0	0	0	359
2018	46	201	9	159	0	0	0	415
2019	53	198	6	188	0	0	0	445
2020	54	189	3	208	1	0	1	456
2021	51	176	2	243	0	0	3	475
2022	40	148	2	272	0	0	6	468
2023	33	133	3	308	0	0	3	480

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lead Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	90	n/a	n/a	n/a
2009	142	n/a	n/a	n/a
2010	227	n/a	n/a	n/a
2011	374	n/a	n/a	48.9
2012	508	1.0	508.0	89.8
2013	560	36.0	15.5	85.7
2014	568	53.0	10.7	81.2
2015	581	54.0	10.7	78.3
2016	479	50.0	9.5	73.7
2017	359	40.0	8.9	n/a
2018	415	42.5	9.7	n/a
2019	445	45.6	9.7	n/a
2020	456	42.3	10.7	n/a
2021	475	38.0	12.5	n/a
2022	468	34.0	13.7	n/a
2023	480	33.5	14.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lead Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	90	n/a	n/a	n/a
2009	142	n/a	n/a	n/a
2010	227	n/a	n/a	n/a
2011	374	n/a	n/a	48.9
2012	508	1.0	508.0	89.8
2013	560	36.0	15.5	85.7
2014	568	53.0	10.7	81.2
2015	581	54.0	10.7	78.3
2016	479	50.0	9.5	73.7
2017	359	40.0	8.9	n/a
2018	415	42.5	9.7	n/a
2019	445	45.6	9.7	n/a
2020	456	42.3	10.7	n/a
2021	475	38.0	12.5	n/a
2022	468	34.0	13.7	n/a
2023	480	33.5	14.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lead Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$471 (7.5%)	$4,930 (78.9%)	$6,248
2020	$1,022 (9.1%)	$10,030 (89.8%)	$11,170
2021	$2,286 (13.8%)	$14,327 (86.2%)	$16,619

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lead Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 287^th of 342 High schools	Ranks 292^nd of 384 High schools	7.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade Integrated Math I (Lead Academy)	12.8	12.1	0.7%
9th Grade Integrated Math I (Davidson County)	9.7	7.5	2.2%
9th Grade Integrated Math I (Tennessee)	17.9	15	2.9%
9th Grade Integrated Math II (Lead Academy)	75	80	5%
9th Grade Integrated Math II (Davidson County)	53	57.3	4.3%
9th Grade Integrated Math II (Tennessee)	69.5	77.6	8.1%
9th Grade English I (Lead Academy)	19.8	17	2.8%
9th Grade English I (Davidson County)	28	26.8	1.2%
9th Grade English I (Tennessee)	33.3	36	2.7%
10th Grade Integrated Math III (Lead Academy)	41.7	35.7	6%
10th Grade Integrated Math III (Davidson County)	29.9	50.6	20.7%
10th Grade Integrated Math III (Tennessee)	52.7	70.5	17.8%
10th Grade English II (Lead Academy)	22.6	33.3	10.7%
10th Grade English II (Davidson County)	27.3	40.3	13%
10th Grade English II (Tennessee)	44	50.7	6.7%
11th Grade Integrated Math III (Lead Academy)	8.2	7.8	0.4%
11th Grade Integrated Math III (Davidson County)	4.5	5.2	0.7%
11th Grade Integrated Math III (Tennessee)	14.7	13	1.7%
11th Grade US History (Lead Academy)	13	30.2	17.2%
11th Grade US History (Davidson County)	10.7	17.3	6.6%
11th Grade US History (Tennessee)	29.6	39.7	10.1%
All Grades Integrated Math I (Lead Academy)	11	11.3	0.3%
All Grades Integrated Math I (Davidson County)	16.4	13.4	3%
All Grades Integrated Math I (Tennessee)	21.9	21.1	0.8%
All Grades Integrated Math II (Lead Academy)	10.4	9.2	1.2%
All Grades Integrated Math II (Davidson County)	17.1	15.6	1.5%
All Grades Integrated Math II (Tennessee)	27.9	24.9	3%
All Grades Integrated Math III (Lead Academy)	13.8	7.4	6.4%
All Grades Integrated Math III (Davidson County)	10.6	12.2	1.6%
All Grades Integrated Math III (Tennessee)	21.2	21.7	0.5%
All Grades US History (Lead Academy)	13	30.2	17.2%
All Grades US History (Davidson County)	10.6	17.6	7%
All Grades US History (Tennessee)	28.6	38.5	9.9%
All Grades English I (Lead Academy)	18.4	16.8	1.6%
All Grades English I (Davidson County)	27.3	26.5	0.8%
All Grades English I (Tennessee)	32.7	35.4	2.7%
All Grades English II (Lead Academy)	21	29.2	8.2%
All Grades English II (Davidson County)	25.4	37.1	11.7%
All Grades English II (Tennessee)	42.7	49.4	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	445	480	7.9%
African American	198	133	32.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	3	50%
Hispanic	188	308	63.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	53	33	37.7%
Two or More Races	0	3

Schools Near Lead Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				TNReady Mathematics (2023)		TNReady English Language Arts (2023)		TNReady Algebra I (2023)		TNReady Biology I (2023)				TNReady Integrated Math I (2023)			TNReady Integrated Math II (2023)			TNReady Integrated Math III (2023)			TNReady US History (2023)				TNReady English I (2023)		TNReady English II (2023)		TNReady Geometry (2023)		TNReady Science (2023)	TNReady Social Studies (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math I 8th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I 9th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math II 9th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II 10th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math III 10th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III 11th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III All Grades	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 All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 7th 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
Lead Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1035 1st Ave South	Nashville	37210	Davidson County	Davidson County	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 800-8293	480	34	14.3		33 (6.9%)	133 (27.7%)	308 (64.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	26.7	292^nd of 384 public high schools	24.0%		10.9	326^th of 358 public high schools	8.9%	34												12.1	11.3	80.0		9.2	35.7		7.4		30.2		30.2	17.0	16.8	33.3	29.2							$16,619	$2,286	$14,327
Johnson Alternative Learning Center	Public	5-12	1200 2nd Ave South	Nashville	37210	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 749-3067	141	20	7.0		12 (8.5%)	88 (62.4%)	38 (27.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)																										5.0				6.3	6.3			$35,390	$6,184	$28,642
Hume - Fogg High	Public	9-12	700 Broadway	Nashville	37203	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 291-6300	898	46	19.6		517 (57.6%)	163 (18.2%)	91 (10.1%)	101 (11.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.6%)	95.6	6^th of 384 public high schools	98.4%		94.3	5^th of 358 public high schools	98.6%	1												76.6	76.6		71.8	85.2	91.8	76.3	88.1		78.4		78.8											$11,943	$1,319	$10,547
Nashville School Of The Arts	Public	9-12	1250 Foster AVE	Nashville	37210	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 291-6600	622	31	19.8		300 (48.2%)	223 (35.9%)	61 (9.8%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.2%)	54.9	140^th of 384 public high schools	63.5%		55.6	114^th of 358 public high schools	68.2%	26							48.7	54.5		49.1		9.1	9.0	51.9	18.9	26.1	27.8	5.3	8.3		58.2	66.7	59.7	57.2	57.2	65.4	66.2							$12,025	$1,357	$10,617
STEM Prep High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1252 Foster AVE	Nashville	37210	Davidson County	Davidson County	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 425-0050	535	26	20.5		115 (21.5%)	114 (21.3%)	297 (55.5%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.1	252^nd of 384 public high schools	34.4%		20.7	293^rd of 358 public high schools	18.2%	41										26.7		13.1	13.0		20.3	21.4		6.3	7.1	27.0			27.0	20.3	19.7	45.0	44.3							$16,856	$1,684	$14,775
Martin Luther King Junior School	Public	7-12	613 17th Avenue North	Nashville	37203	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 329-8400	1,211	60	20.1		558 (46.1%)	409 (33.8%)	113 (9.3%)	101 (8.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (2.2%)	96.2	4^th of 384 public high schools	99.0%		95.5	4^th of 358 public high schools	98.9%		85.7	90.5	68.8	81.8			93.5			93.7	95.0	70.4	74.7		80.1	85.8	81.3	64.1	72.4		86.4		85.1	91.7	91.7							82.2	90.9	$11,706	$1,327	$10,312
East Nashville Magnet High School	Public	9-12	110 Gallatin RD	Nashville	37206	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 262-6947	612	31	19.4		14 (2.3%)	561 (91.7%)	17 (2.8%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.1%)	7.3	368^th of 384 public high schools	4.2%		8.1	338^th of 358 public high schools	5.6%	30							11.1			11.0														7.4	7.4	26.0	26.0							$12,463	$1,585	$10,795
Pearl-Cohn High	Public	9-12	904 26th Avenue North	Nashville	37208	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 329-8150	604	38	15.7		7 (1.2%)	543 (89.9%)	41 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.3%)	3.9	383^rd of 384 public high schools	0.3%		4.3	357^th of 358 public high schools	0.3%	26							8.3																	6.7	6.6	12.3	11.8							$12,973	$1,953	$10,833
KIPP Nashville Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	9-12	123 Douglas AVE	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Davidson County	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 514-6260	476	31	15.3		18 (3.8%)	280 (58.8%)	171 (35.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	33.8	255^th of 384 public high schools	33.6%		26.8	274^th of 358 public high schools	23.5%	19					6.4	6.3			40.6	38.6											10.4		10.4	25.2	25.2	45.4	45.4	17.1	16.3					$16,506	$1,886	$14,614
Glencliff High School	Public	9-12	160 Antioch PIKE	Nashville	37211	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 333-5070	1,177	69	17.0		120 (10.2%)	208 (17.7%)	816 (69.3%)	28 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	7.9	364^th of 384 public high schools	5.2%		11.1	324^th of 358 public high schools	9.5%	40							13.0	9.6		9.2				10.0			12.5					8.3		8.5	8.5	24.3	16.4							$13,265	$1,697	$11,418

Frequently Asked Questions about Lead Academy

How many students attend Lead Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 480 students attended Lead Academy.

Is Lead Academy a good school?

Lead Academy ranks in the bottom 24.0% of Tennessee high schools.

What district is Lead Academy in?

Davidson County

What is the racial makeup of Lead Academy?

Students at Lead Academy are 64% Hispanic, 28% African American, 7% White.

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