Summary:
Zip code 37206 is home to one high school: East Nashville Magnet High School, part of Metro Nashville Public Schools, serving 432 students in grades 9–12. The school has seen remarkable upward momentum in its state ranking, climbing from the 18th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 30th percentile in 2024–2025 and the 53rd percentile in 2025–2026, placing it in the top half of Tennessee high schools for the first time in the reported period.
With a graduation rate of 95.6%, the school far exceeds the district rate of 83.4% and the state rate of 90.5%, and its dropout rate of 4.4% is less than one-third of the district average. Academic performance is mixed but improving dramatically in several subjects. From 2024–2025 to 2025–2026, proficiency in Integrated Math III jumped 39.7 points to 56.2%, and U.S. History rose 43.0 points to 55.6%, both now well above district and state averages. However, English I proficiency remains stuck at just 14.7%, far below the district (28.2%) and state (37.3%). Biology I also trails the state, with 36.4% proficiency compared to 49.8% statewide.
Chronic absenteeism is a major concern: 37.1% of students are chronically absent, nearly double the state rate of 18.3% and well above the district's 23.3%. The school spends $19,051 per student, which is substantial, yet outcomes remain uneven across subjects, likely reflecting challenges related to attendance and foundational literacy. With strong gains in math and history, a high graduation rate, and a clear upward rank trajectory, the school is building on its strengths, but addressing English literacy and absenteeism will be key to sustaining progress. Overall, East Nashville Magnet High School is a school in transition, showing real improvement while still facing notable academic hurdles.
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