Summary
Valor Voyager Academy is a public charter middle school located in Nashville, Tennessee, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 513 students. This school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, outperforming the surrounding Davidson County district and the state of Tennessee on academic measures.
Valor Voyager Academy's performance on state assessments (TNReady) is significantly higher than the district and state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 63.1% of Valor Voyager Academy students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to just 31.9% in the district and 42.2% statewide. The school's performance is particularly strong in Mathematics, with 70.4% of 5th graders and 65.2% of 8th graders proficient or better, far exceeding the district's rates of 37.2% and 23.1%, respectively. Valor Voyager Academy also excels in Science, with 63.6% of students proficient or better, compared to 33.7% in the district and 46.1% statewide.
Valor Voyager Academy's exceptional performance extends across various student subgroups, including Female, Male, Asian, African American, Hispanic, and White students, as well as English Language Learners, Special Education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's rankings within these subgroups are often in the top 10-20% of middle schools in Tennessee, indicating that it is effectively serving a diverse student population. While the school has experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.4% to 27.8% over the past few years, its performance remains significantly higher than many of the nearby Davidson County middle schools, such as STEM Prep Academy, John Trotwood Moore Middle, and Thurgood Marshall Middle.
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