Brick Church: A LEAD Public School

Summary:

Brick Church: A LEAD Public School is a middle school serving grades 5-8 in Nashville, Tennessee, with a student population of 229 that is predominantly African American and Hispanic. The school is part of the Achievement School District, which ranks last out of 139 districts in the state and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Brick Church consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Tennessee middle schools, with proficiency rates in TNReady assessments that are significantly lower than state and district averages, often by 20-30 percentage points or more. The school's performance is particularly weak in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates around 5-11% in recent years, compared to the state average of around 35%. Brick Church's performance for subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and low-socioeconomic status students, is also consistently in the bottom 10-20% of Tennessee middle schools. Despite relatively high per-student spending, the school's student-teacher ratio has varied significantly, ranging from 16.3 to 25.5 students per teacher over the past few years.

In contrast, Meigs Middle School, located about 3.3 miles from Brick Church, ranks among the top 3 middle schools in Tennessee and consistently achieves proficiency rates of over 80% in core subject areas. Similarly, the KIPP Nashville College Prep and KIPP Academy Nashville, both within a 2-mile radius of Brick Church, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance, often outperforming Brick Church and the Davidson County district average by 20-30 percentage points.


Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

 2835 Brick Church PIKE
       Nashville, TN  37207


(615) 262-6665

District: Achievement School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
545th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools


Students who attend Brick Church: A LEAD Public School usually attend:

High:    Whites Creek High

Feeder schools for Brick Church: A LEAD Public School:

Elementary:    Alex Green Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  249

Racial breakdown:

African American:
77.9%
Hispanic:
14.9%
White:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Brick Church: A LEAD Public School ranks worse than 92.8% of middle schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked middle schools in the Achievement School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.09. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (77.9%), Hispanic (14.9%), White (4.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brick Church: A LEAD Public School is 12.1, which is the 2nd best among 6 middle schools in the Achievement School District. (See more...)
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Compare Brick Church: A LEAD Public School employs 20.5 full-time teachers.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brick Church: A LEAD Public School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brick Church: A LEAD Public School 545th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Brick Church: A LEAD Public School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Achievement School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Achievement School District 140th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brick Church: A LEAD Public School

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Rank History for all students at Brick Church: A LEAD Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 4.87 487th 492 1.0%
2018 6.28 549th 563 2.5%
2019 12.04 521st 574 9.2%
2021 7.83 548th 576 4.9%
2022 8.53 541st 569 4.9%
2023 7.09 573rd 594 3.5%
2024 10.09 545th 587 7.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Brick Church: A LEAD Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.08 13th 20 35.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brick Church: A LEAD Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.67 473rd 481 1.7%
2019 16.18 450th 490 8.2%
2021 11.17 470th 483 2.7%
2022 9.26 491st 495 0.8%
2023 10.13 505th 514 1.8%
2024 18.31 454th 510 11.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Brick Church: A LEAD Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.40 496th 529 6.2%
2021 8.82 506th 538 5.9%
2022 11.27 500th 552 9.4%
2023 8.07 537th 560 4.1%
2024 9.79 522nd 554 5.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Brick Church: A LEAD Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.22 469th 523 10.3%
2023 7.08 548th 557 1.6%
2024 12.13 506th 560 9.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Brick Church: A LEAD Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.06 264th 284 7.0%
2019 27.79 210th 293 28.3%
2021 14.87 267th 277 3.6%
2022 17.82 266th 299 11.0%
2023 16.69 293rd 316 7.3%
2024 22.26 256th 318 19.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brick Church: A LEAD Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.93 205th 261 21.5%
2022 19.90 241st 275 12.4%
2024 15.13 268th 285 6.0%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, March 19, 2015

Open Quote Well what can I say about Brick Church. It was not the fit for my child. All I here is that they are still learning this. So my child is not getting the help. Or I'm just too busy to inform you that your child needs help and is not do well. So just fail my child/children because you are too busy. I have a fifth grader and I had to pay someone who understands this Common Core progam because I should don't. Don't get me wrong there maybe some good teachers there and there maybe some caring teacher there and there maybe some teacher there not just working for a paycheck and if they are there please do not let another student under your watch, who is struggling leave your classroom the same way they came. That is puzzled, confuse, lost. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Brick Church: A LEAD Public School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 11 86 0 4 0 0 2 0 103
2014 17 147 5 6 0 0 2 0 177
2015 27 233 2 9 0 0 2 0 273
2016 26 308 1 22 0 0 1 0 358
2017 19 289 2 18 1 0 3 0 332
2018 25 265 1 32 1 0 3 0 327
2019 19 242 2 34 2 0 3 0 302
2020 14 276 2 41 1 0 3 0 337
2021 16 261 2 43 1 0 3 0 326
2022 8 210 3 43 0 0 4 0 268
2023 8 183 0 31 0 0 7 0 229
2024 11 194 0 37 0 0 7 0 249

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brick Church: A LEAD Public School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 103 n/a n/a n/a
2014 177 14.0 12.6 n/a
2015 273 16.0 17.0 98.2
2016 358 21.0 17.0 77.7
2017 332 15.0 22.1 n/a
2018 327 13.8 23.6 n/a
2019 302 15.0 20.1 n/a
2020 337 22.8 14.7 n/a
2021 326 20.0 16.3 n/a
2022 268 10.5 25.5 n/a
2023 229 12.0 19.0 n/a
2024 249 20.5 12.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Brick Church: A LEAD Public School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 103 n/a n/a n/a
2014 177 14.0 12.6 n/a
2015 273 16.0 17.0 98.2
2016 358 21.0 17.0 77.7
2017 332 15.0 22.1 n/a
2018 327 13.8 23.6 n/a
2019 302 15.0 20.1 n/a
2020 337 22.8 14.7 n/a
2021 326 20.0 16.3 n/a
2022 268 10.5 25.5 n/a
2023 229 12.0 19.0 n/a
2024 249 20.5 12.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Brick Church: A LEAD Public School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a $12,969 (97.7%) $13,273
2020 $2,548 (16.8%) $12,625 (83.1%) $15,201
2021 $4,190 (21.9%) $14,980 (78.1%) $19,171

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brick Church: A LEAD Public School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 521st of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 573rd of 594 Middle schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brick Church: A LEAD Public School)5.510.3
 4.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Achievement School District)8.28.8
 0.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Brick Church: A LEAD Public School)10.811.9
 1.1%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Achievement School District)9.810.7
 0.9%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Brick Church: A LEAD Public School)257.8
 17.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Achievement School District)8.24.8
 3.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Brick Church: A LEAD Public School)16.27.8
 8.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Achievement School District)8.910.4
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.435.7
 0.3%
7th Grade Social Studies (Brick Church: A LEAD Public School)22.16
 16.1%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Achievement School District)9.79.3
 0.4%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Brick Church: A LEAD Public School)10.810.7
 0.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Achievement School District)12.111
 1.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Brick Church: A LEAD Public School)15.39.3
 6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Achievement School District)8.37.7
 0.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Brick Church: A LEAD Public School)10.37.1
 3.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Achievement School District)127
 5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Brick Church: A LEAD Public School)7.86.2
 1.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Achievement School District)7.58.3
 0.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Brick Church: A LEAD Public School)15.99.4
 6.5%
   All Grades Social Studies (Achievement School District)9.39.2
 0.1%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students302229
 24.2%
African American242183
 24.4%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic3431
 8.8%
Pacific Islander00
White198
 57.9%
Two or More Races37
 133.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Brick Church: A LEAD Public School

In the 2023-24 school year, 249 students attended Brick Church: A LEAD Public School.

Brick Church: A LEAD Public School ranks in the bottom 7.2% of Tennessee middle schools.

Students who attend Brick Church: A LEAD Public School usually go on to attend Whites Creek High

Students at Brick Church: A LEAD Public School are 78% African American, 15% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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