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East Nashville Middle School

Q: Is East Nashville Middle School a good school?

East Nashville Middle School ranks in the bottom 13.8% of Tennessee middle schools.

Q: How many students attend East Nashville Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 191 students attended East Nashville Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of East Nashville Middle School?

Students at East Nashville Middle School are 90% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% White, 2% Hispanic.

Public Grades 6-8

512^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 14% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

East Nashville Middle School is a small public school in Nashville, Tennessee, serving 191 students in grades 6 through 8 as part of Metro Nashville Public Schools. The school has made steady progress in recent years, rising from the 6th percentile statewide in 2024-25 to the 14th percentile in 2025-26, but proficiency rates remain far below state averages in every core subject. Only 11.9% of students are proficient in math, 15.4% in English language arts, 20.8% in science, and 28.5% in social studies, compared to state averages of 43%, 40.6%, 46.9%, and 51.4%, respectively.

There are encouraging signs for parents to consider. Chronic absenteeism is a genuine bright spot: at 15.1%, it beats both the district average (23.3%) and the state average (18.3%), and it is dramatically lower than nearby Haynes Middle School (51%) and John Early Middle School (42%). African American students at ENMS have also shown notable improvement, jumping from the 13th percentile statewide to the 30th percentile. A specific success story is 7th grade social studies, where 50% of students are proficient—above the district average of 48% and roughly double the school's own 6th and 8th grade scores. These bright spots suggest targeted instruction and consistent attendance can make a difference.

One of the most striking findings for parents involves spending and outcomes. ENMS spends about $24,843 per student, well above the roughly $19,800 average of nearby schools, and nearly 57% more than Meigs Middle School, which spends $15,849. Yet Meigs Middle School sits just half a mile away and is the #1 ranked middle school in Tennessee, posting 94.2% math proficiency. Other nearby schools, including KIPP Academy Nashville School, also outperform ENMS while spending less. This suggests raw spending alone doesn't drive results. With its small size and improving attendance, ENMS has a foundation to build on—but closing the achievement gap will require focused work on instruction and academic support, not just additional funding.

191

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

58.1%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

110 Gallatin Road
Nashville, TN 37206

(615) 262-6670

District: Metro Nashville Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.5%

Two or more races:

4.7%

White:

4.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 10th percentile in 2019 → 14th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (19% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 31 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school19%

District avg34%

Tennessee avg45%

512^th of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Bottom 14%▲ up 3 pts since 2019

From bottom 10% (2019) to bottom 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	15.0	512 of 594	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	8.9	550 of 583	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.5	539 of 587	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.8	557 of 594	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.9	501 of 569	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.7	540 of 576	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.1	514 of 574	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	28.8	229 of 328	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	18.1	271 of 312	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.9	263 of 318	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.2	278 of 316	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.3	236 of 299	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.1	251 of 277	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	22.6	241 of 293	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.4	232 of 284	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	8.9	516 of 546	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.8	505 of 554	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.5	518 of 560	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.5	498 of 552	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.0	529 of 538	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.5	460 of 529	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	16.9	434 of 478	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	16.8	448 of 490	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.9	457 of 510	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.2	503 of 514	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	19.3	433 of 495	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.0	443 of 483	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	23.7	406 of 490	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.9	437 of 481	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	11.1	511 of 550	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.2	505 of 560	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.7	508 of 557	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.9	447 of 540	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.9	501 of 529	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.4	496 of 523	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)30th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)9th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)7th percentile~ school

Female (2025)5th percentile~ school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies28%-23 vs state

Science21%-26 vs state

English Language Arts15%-25 vs state

Mathematics12%-31 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)					TNReady English Language Arts (2026)					TNReady Algebra I (2026)		TNReady Integrated Math I (2026)			TNReady Integrated Math 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	Directly certified (2024-25)	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 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 Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math I 7th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I 8th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math II 7th Grade	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
East Nashville Middle School	Public	6-8	110 Gallatin Road	Nashville	37206	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 262-6670	285	19	14.7	58.1%	11 (3.9%)	255 (89.5%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	15	512^th of 594 public middle schools	13.8%		8.9	550^th of 583 public middle schools	5.7%	38		21.4	6.4	11.8	11.9		17.9	22.9	7.4	15.4										10.7	29.2	18.5	20.8	25.0	50.0	11.1	28.5	$24,843	$2,040	$21,119
Meigs Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	713 Ramsey Street	Nashville	37206	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(615) 271-3222	693	34	20.5	5.8%	441 (63.6%)	107 (15.4%)	50 (7.2%)	58 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (5.2%)	99.9	1^st of 594 public middle schools	99.8%		98.7	5^th of 583 public middle schools	99.1%	4		93.9	≥ 95%	90.0	94.2		93.9	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%			≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%		≥ 95%	≥ 95%		≥ 95%	≥ 95%		≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	$15,849	$846	$14,172
KIPP Academy Nashville School	Public, Charter	5-8	123 Douglas Avenue	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(615) 514-6266	391	6	65.1	52.8%	7 (1.8%)	225 (57.5%)	153 (39.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	59.6	220^th of 594 public middle schools	63.0%		46.1	307^th of 583 public middle schools	47.3%	87	43.0	35.0	42.9	48.0	42.1	44.3	34.0	29.6	33.7	34.9									39.2	42.0	49.0	34.7	41.3	81.0	62.2	58.2	67.2	$19,368	$2,042	$16,088
LEAD Cameron School	Public, Charter	5-8	1034 1st Avenue South	Nashville	37210	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(615) 806-6320	496	47	10.6	39.3%	36 (7.3%)	110 (22.2%)	337 (67.9%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	14.1	514^th of 594 public middle schools	13.5%		18.3	487^th of 583 public middle schools	16.5%	27	34.3	10.7	19.0	17.6	17.6	20.0	12.6	11.1	10.0	11.9									20.0	17.0	34.9	22.7	24.7	29.7	34.9	20.0	28.1	$19,871	$2,545	$16,413
Liberty Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	3515 Gallatin Road	Nashville	37216	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(615) 564-1974	267	10	26.7	46.5%	11 (4.1%)	104 (39.0%)	146 (54.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	20.7	481^st of 594 public middle schools	19.0%		16.4	494^th of 583 public middle schools	15.3%	13	15.4	25.6	12.1	35.0	24.0	15.4	23.1	12.1	20.5	18.5									23.1	23.1	27.3	27.5	25.6	38.5	18.2	20.0	25.9	$14,760	$1,824	$11,794
Jere Baxter Middle School	Public	6-8	350 Hart Lane	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 262-6710	379	23	16.5	55.8%	46 (12.1%)	201 (53.0%)	120 (31.7%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	10.5	542^nd of 594 public middle schools	8.8%		6.3	565^th of 583 public middle schools	3.1%	23		6.4	20.4	11.4	12.4		12.0	13.1	14.3	13.1										19.0	27.8	14.5	20.3	20.6	29.6	12.6	20.9	$18,122	$1,826	$15,300
Haynes Middle School	Public	6-8	510 West Trinity Lane	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 262-6688	252	11	23.8	63.2%	21 (8.3%)	188 (74.6%)	32 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	9.5	549^th of 594 public middle schools	7.6%		8.1	555^th of 583 public middle schools	4.8%	6		< 5%	10.0	5.2	6.2		15.9	14.3	10.0	13.1										22.2	21.1	11.1	18.0	23.8	32.8	13.9	23.0	$20,855	$2,051	$17,509
Margaret Allen Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Spence Lane	Nashville	37210	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 291-6385	294	23	12.6	30.7%	23 (7.8%)	92 (31.3%)	165 (56.1%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.1%)	7.4	567^th of 594 public middle schools	4.5%		10.8	526^th of 583 public middle schools	9.8%	41		< 5%	< 5%	< 5%	< 5%		6.8	< 5%	< 5%	< 5%				15.4	15.4					23.0	12.1	5.6	15.4	23.0	15.2	16.7	19.0	$18,857	$1,243	$16,520
John Early Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1000 Cass Street	Nashville	37208	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 291-6369	169	16	10.3	76.5%	6 (3.6%)	133 (78.7%)	23 (13.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.0%)	9	554^th of 594 public middle schools	6.7%		7.8	558^th of 583 public middle schools	4.3%	4		14.3	< 5%	6.7	9.1		11.4	9.1	18.2	13.3										11.4	13.0	24.2	16.5	11.4	21.7	18.2	16.5	$29,546	$2,245	$25,638
Rose Park Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1025 9th Avenue South	Nashville	37203	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 291-6405	387	25	15.7	28.4%	95 (24.5%)	231 (59.7%)	38 (9.8%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	48.6	299^th of 594 public middle schools	49.7%		51	266^th of 583 public middle schools	54.4%	33		36.3	25.4	44.3	34.1		37.9	41.5	26.1	35.3				81.5	81.5					46.6	44.6	23.9	39.6	52.4	50.8	36.5	46.6	$18,515	$1,145	$16,493

Frequently Asked Questions about East Nashville Middle School

What is the racial makeup of East Nashville Middle School?

Students at East Nashville Middle School are 90% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% White, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend East Nashville Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 191 students attended East Nashville Middle School.

What district is East Nashville Middle School in?

Metro Nashville Public Schools

Is East Nashville Middle School a good school?

East Nashville Middle School ranks in the bottom 13.8% of Tennessee middle schools.

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