Summary
Valor Voyager Academy is a middle school serving grades 5–8 in Nashville, TN, with 507 students, and it stands out as a rare academic standout within Metro Nashville Public Schools, a district that ranks in the bottom 10% of Tennessee districts. Valor ranks 62nd out of 594 Tennessee middle schools—putting it in the 90th percentile with a 4-star rating. Among nearby schools, only John Trotwood Moore Middle School outranks it; every other comparison school, including STEM Prep Academy, Tennessee Nature Academy, and William Henry Oliver Middle School, sits at or below the 35th percentile.
Valor's test scores sharply exceed district and state averages. In 2025–26, math proficiency was 56.6% versus 32.4% for the district, English language arts was 49.2% versus 31.8%, and science proficiency was 65.0%—nearly double the district's 35.4%. The school also posts strong attendance: its 10.1% chronic absenteeism rate is less than half the district's 23.3% rate, and far better than nearby McMurray Middle School, which sits less than a mile away with math proficiency of just 9.9% and ELA proficiency of 13.5%. Valor spends $21,226 per student, more than any nearby comparison school, though John Trotwood Moore achieves higher scores with about $5,400 less per student.
While Valor remains an excellent school, some trends merit attention. Test scores have drifted downward from their peak a few years ago, and the statewide rank has slipped from 29th in 2023–24 to 62nd in 2025–26. Eighth-grade results in ELA and science lag significantly behind sixth-grade results, suggesting upper-grade support may need strengthening. The school also saw notable ranking declines among English Learner, Asian, Hispanic, and low-income students in recent years. That said, African American students continue to perform exceptionally well, ranking in the 96th percentile statewide, and the school's strong attendance and historical consistency remain clear assets for families considering Valor.
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