Summary:
Zip code 37076, covering the Hermitage area of Nashville, Tennessee, is served by just one middle school: DuPont Tyler Middle School, a public school enrolling 377 students in grades 6–8 as part of Metro Nashville Public Schools. Because this is the only middle school in the zip code, there are no nearby in-zip schools to compare against; instead, the focus is on how the school stacks up to district and state averages.
The school holds a 1-star rating and ranks 467th out of 594 Tennessee middle schools, placing it in the 21st percentile — a steady improvement from the 16th percentile two years ago. Still, proficiency rates trail the district and state in every tested subject. Math proficiency is 23.2% versus 43.0% statewide, and ELA is 20.8% versus 40.6%. The lone bright spot is 8th grade math, where 35.0% of students are proficient — well above the district's 26.1% and close to the state's 38.3%. Eighth-grade science (31.0%) also edges out the district (27.3%). ELA remains a major concern, with all grades below 25% and 8th grade at just 18.0%.
There are positive signs, however. The school improved in all four subjects year over year, with especially strong gains in Science (+8.6 points) and Social Studies (+8.1 points). Chronic absenteeism is 17.2%, better than both the district (23.3%) and the state (18.3%). Per-student spending is $18,968, though no comparison data was provided. The district itself ranks 126th out of 141 in Tennessee, so the school's challenges are partly reflective of broader district performance. Overall, DuPont Tyler Middle School remains low-performing, but the combination of rising test scores, improving rankings, and healthier-than-average attendance suggests it is a school with momentum.
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