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Vanguard Virtual High School

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Vanguard Virtual High School ranks 156 th of 400 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Virtual Grades 9-12

156^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 400 Tennessee High Schools

Better than 61% of Tennessee high schools

Summary

Vanguard Virtual High School in Franklin, TN is a small virtual high school serving 117 students in grades 9–12 as part of Williamson County Schools, one of Tennessee's strongest districts. Despite that elite district affiliation, Vanguard's statewide ranking is more mid-tier: it currently sits at 156th out of 400 Tennessee high schools (61st percentile) with a 3-star rating, down from the low 70s percentile a few years ago. The school is an outlier by size—nearby Williamson County high schools enroll roughly 1,354 to 2,091 students, and the only similarly small school nearby is Renaissance High School (174 students).

Academically, Vanguard shows a clear split. Biology is a genuine strength, with 80% of students proficient in 2025–2026—well above the district (71.5%) and state (49.8%) averages. English II (62.5%) beats the state average but trails the district. Math is the weak spot: Algebra II proficiency is just 25% and Geometry is 40%, both far below the district's 73–77% range. Consequently, Vanguard ranks below every traditional Williamson County high school in its comparison set; Franklin High School and Ravenwood High School, for example, both rank in the 96th–98th percentiles. Even Renaissance High School, a non-traditional school less than a mile away, ranks 13th in the state (97th percentile).

Vanguard's spending is the highest in its comparison group at $21,301 per student—about 67% above nearby traditional schools—with a very low student-teacher ratio of 6.3:1. Yet the school's strongest outcomes are in graduation and attendance: a 97.3% graduation rate and just 10.5% chronic absenteeism, well below the state average of 18.3%. This suggests the school may prioritize flexibility, engagement, and completion over test scores. For parents, this means considering whether their child thrives in an independent virtual format, since the academic results, particularly in math, remain mixed despite the resources invested.

117

Students ?

6.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,301

Per pupil spending ?

1320 West Main Street
Franklin, TN 37064

(615) 472-5480

District: Williamson County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.9%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2023 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Tennessee average (90%)

✓Above the Tennessee median (61st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2023

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Algebra II scores 12 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg76%

Tennessee avg47%

156^th of 400

Tennessee public high schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 11 pts since 2023

From top 28% (2023) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 11High Schools in the Williamson County Schools

3^rd of 141Williamson County 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	55.4	156 of 400	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.8	128 of 389	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.0	136 of 392	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.8	106 of 384	72.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	129 of 365	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.0	128 of 365	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.1	93 of 366	74.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	67.1	80 of 368	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	16.9	319 of 366	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	69.9	60 of 359	83.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	60.7	40 of 210	81.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	41.3	189 of 330	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.1	127 of 323	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.9	227 of 326	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.8	156 of 325	52.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)81st percentile+20 vs school

Male (2025)78th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)65th percentile~ school

White (2026)43rd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Biology I80%+30 vs state

English II62%+4 vs state

US History49%+6 vs state

Geometry40%~ state avg

Algebra II25%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				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 Geometry (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 (2020)	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 Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	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 12th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III All Grades	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II 11th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 12th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Vanguard Virtual High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	1320 West Main Street	Franklin	37064	Williamson County	Williamson County Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(615) 472-5480	123	19	6.3		99 (80.5%)	5 (4.1%)	12 (9.8%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	55.4	156^th of 400 public high schools	61.0%		59.8	128^th of 389 public high schools	67.1%	28				21.1	25.0			80.0										48.8	48.8			62.5		62.5		38.9		40.0	$21,301	$169	$21,096
Renaissance High School	Public	9-12	108 Everbright Avenue	Franklin	37064	Williamson County	Williamson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 472-4670	170	20	8.5		141 (82.9%)	6 (3.5%)	12 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.5%)	92.3	13^th of 400 public high schools	96.8%		91.6	17^th of 389 public high schools	95.6%	4	51.6	51.6		54.8	64.1	76.2		76.2										77.3	77.3	69.8	69.8	83.3		83.3		72.2		77.8	$17,051	$169	$16,847
Franklin High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	810 Hillsboro Road	Franklin	37064	Williamson County	Williamson County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(615) 472-4450	1,743	106	16.4	5.8%	1,396 (80.1%)	45 (2.6%)	152 (8.7%)	81 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (3.8%)	92.9	11^th of 400 public high schools	97.3%		94.1	6^th of 389 public high schools	98.5%	5	60.4	59.4	93.6	67.5	77.8	74.8	66.7	74.4										82.5	82.3	70.4	70.4	90.2		89.7		73.0		74.6	$12,593	$196	$12,027
Centennial High School	Public	9-12	5050 Mallory Lane	Franklin	37067	Williamson County	Williamson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 472-4270	1,389	87	16.0	20.0%	795 (57.2%)	153 (11.0%)	332 (23.9%)	45 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (4.5%)	76.8	59^th of 400 public high schools	85.3%		79.4	44^th of 389 public high schools	88.7%	15	30.4	29.1		45.9	60.2	63.6	21.4	60.6										62.9	62.4	53.3	52.3	72.7	8.3	68.8	95.0	54.6		64.7	$13,015	$247	$12,341
Independence High School	Public	9-12	1776 Declaration Way	Thompsons Station	37179	Williamson County	Williamson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 472-4600	2,097	118	17.7	8.6%	1,641 (78.3%)	53 (2.5%)	216 (10.3%)	84 (4.0%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	98 (4.7%)	90.5	17^th of 400 public high schools	95.8%		93.7	7^th of 389 public high schools	98.2%	10	58.2	56.6		69.9	76.8	73.2		72.9										78.7	77.7	55.1	55.1	85.0		84.5		68.3	9.1	73.8	$11,962	$244	$11,310
Ravenwood High School	Public	9-12	1724 Wilson PIKE	Brentwood	37027	Williamson County	Williamson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 472-4800	1,950	99	19.7	4.0%	1,274 (65.3%)	85 (4.4%)	124 (6.4%)	374 (19.2%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (4.7%)	95.5	7^th of 400 public high schools	98.3%		95.1	5^th of 389 public high schools	98.7%	2	57.5	56.8		74.8	87.4	86.0	53.8	84.6										80.8	80.3	79.2	79.2	87.6		87.0		76.0		83.8	$11,246	$221	$10,678
Brentwood High School	Public	9-12	5304 Murray Lane	Brentwood	37027	Williamson County	Williamson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 472-4220	1,647	85	19.4	1.6%	1,326 (80.5%)	35 (2.1%)	57 (3.5%)	147 (8.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	80 (4.9%)	91.2	16^th of 400 public high schools	96.0%		93.3	9^th of 389 public high schools	97.7%	7	41.1	40.3		57.6	78.4	81.3		80.9										47.6	49.1	83.3	82.8	93.1		93.1		67.6		75.0	$11,797	$195	$11,295
Fred J Page High School	Public	9-12	6281 Arno Road	Franklin	37064	Williamson County	Williamson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 472-4730	1,356	77	17.5	4.4%	1,119 (82.5%)	24 (1.8%)	82 (6.0%)	80 (5.9%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (3.4%)	90.2	18^th of 400 public high schools	95.5%		90.9	19^th of 389 public high schools	95.1%	1	45.4	44.1		68.1	81.7	68.4	70.0	68.4										81.2	81.3	67.8	67.4	91.2		90.9		76.6		83.3	$11,864	$311	$11,116
Summit High School	Public	9-12	2830 Austins Way	Spring Hill	37174	Maury County	Williamson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 472-5100	1,648	90	18.2	11.2%	1,308 (79.4%)	68 (4.1%)	155 (9.4%)	41 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (4.6%)	86.5	28^th of 400 public high schools	93.0%		88.9	24^th of 389 public high schools	93.8%	4	63.9	59.7		55.1	63.2	67.5	39.1	65.7										53.6	53.4	59.2	59.0	82.5		81.7		75.8		77.4	$12,335	$238	$11,656
James Lawson High School	Public	9-12	8001 Highway 70S	Nashville	37221	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 353-2025	1,236	71	17.3		445 (36.0%)	396 (32.0%)	290 (23.5%)	68 (5.5%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	32 (2.6%)	25.1	312^th of 400 public high schools	22.0%		27.3	286^th of 389 public high schools	26.5%	26						45.6	13.3	40.7	15.7	15.5	83.3	16.2	25.1	66.7	10.1	18.2	17.6	16.0	16.4	24.5	24.3	37.3		35.9					$16,116	$880	$14,610

Frequently Asked Questions about Vanguard Virtual High School

How many students attend Vanguard Virtual High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 117 students attended Vanguard Virtual High School.

What district is Vanguard Virtual High School in?

Williamson County Schools

Is Vanguard Virtual High School a good school?

Vanguard Virtual High School ranks 156^th of 400 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Vanguard Virtual High School?

Students at Vanguard Virtual High School are 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

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