Summary:
Zip code 37076 (Hermitage, TN) is home to Metro Nashville Public Schools with 5 schools serving 2,360 students: four elementary schools (PK-5) and one middle school (6-8), with no high schools in the area. All five schools operate within a district ranked 126th out of 141 Tennessee districts, meaning the entire cluster faces an uphill battle against state averages.
Dodson Elementary School stands out as the strongest overall performer, earning the highest state percentile (30th) and posting math proficiency of 42.8% — nearly matching the state average — with 5th grade math and science scores that beat state benchmarks. Ruby Major Elementary School leads the elementary schools in ELA (32.6%) and science (37.7%) while spending the least per student ($17,193), making it an efficiency bright spot. DuPont Tyler Middle School, the only middle school, showed the most momentum with gains in science (+8.6), social studies (+8.1), math (+2.3), and ELA (+3.2) year-over-year, and its 8th grade math proficiency (35.0%) exceeds the district average. Hermitage Elementary School has the lowest chronic absenteeism (13.8%) but also the lowest math scores (23.2%) — a disconnect that highlights how attendance alone doesn't drive results.
Across the board, all schools trail state averages in math, ELA, and science, with the zip code average at 29.6% math versus 43.0% statewide. Spending shows no clear correlation with performance: Hermitage spends the most ($21,146/student) yet posts the weakest outcomes, while Ruby Major spends the least and achieves the best ELA scores. Tulip Grove Elementary School sits in the middle, improving math and science while dealing with the highest chronic absenteeism (21.8%). For parents, Dodson offers the strongest academics, DuPont Tyler is worth watching for its upward trend, and Ruby Major delivers solid results on a lean budget — but every school in 37076 requires careful attention to close the gap with state averages.
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