Donelson Middle

Summary:

Donelson Middle is a public middle school in Nashville, Tennessee, serving 439 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Davidson County school district, which is ranked 122 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Donelson Middle consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on standardized tests, with only 7.8% of students proficient in Mathematics, 14.4% in English Language Arts, 17.5% in Science, and 19.6% in Social Studies. The school's performance is particularly concerning for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students, who rank in the bottom 10-15% of Tennessee middle schools. Donelson Middle has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade and is currently ranked 505 out of 580 middle schools in the state.

When compared to nearby schools, the performance gap is stark. For example, Meigs Middle, located just 5.85 miles away, ranked 3rd out of 580 Tennessee middle schools in 2023-2024 and had significantly higher proficiency rates across all subject areas. Similarly, STEM Prep Academy and Liberty Collegiate Academy, both public charter schools in the area, outperformed Donelson Middle by a wide margin.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 110 Stewarts Ferry PIKE
       Nashville, TN  37214


(615) 884-4080

District: Davidson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
509th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools


Students who attend Donelson Middle usually attend:

High:    McGavock High

Feeder schools for Donelson Middle:

Elementary:    Hermitage Elementary
    Hickman Elementary
    Ruby Major Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  439

Racial breakdown:

African American:
38.7%
White:
28.5%
Hispanic:
26.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.9% Help


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Compare Details Donelson Middle ranks worse than 86.7% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.18. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Donelson Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Donelson Middle 509th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Donelson Middle in the ranking list.)

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Davidson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Davidson County 123rd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Donelson Middle

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Rank History for all students at Donelson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 23.13 370th 435 14.9%
2011 16.27 416th 462 10.0%
2012 61.54 182nd 466 60.9%
2013 29.10 414th 475 12.8%
2014 25.67 407th 485 16.1%
2015 33.84 393rd 492 20.1%
2018 11.53 516th 563 8.3%
2019 14.86 504th 574 12.2%
2021 10.23 517th 576 10.2%
2022 10.21 525th 569 7.7%
2023 13.93 519th 594 12.6%
2024 14.18 509th 587 13.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Donelson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.29 33rd 39 15.4%
2021 26.03 19th 20 5.0%
2024 29.98 62nd 73 15.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Donelson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.62 275th 279 1.4%
2021 33.99 158th 238 33.6%
2022 32.65 174th 260 33.1%
2023 17.25 287th 288 0.3%
2024 19.07 282nd 299 5.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Donelson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.18 470th 481 2.3%
2019 9.61 485th 490 1.0%
2021 12.60 465th 483 3.7%
2022 9.63 489th 495 1.2%
2023 13.77 485th 514 5.6%
2024 17.66 459th 510 10.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Donelson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.58 464th 529 12.3%
2021 12.32 478th 538 11.2%
2022 8.94 521st 552 5.6%
2023 12.82 502nd 560 10.4%
2024 14.12 490th 554 11.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Donelson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.22 461st 523 11.9%
2021 9.06 500th 529 5.5%
2022 12.83 490th 540 9.3%
2023 15.00 493rd 557 11.5%
2024 15.72 484th 560 13.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Donelson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.83 271st 284 4.6%
2019 19.85 253rd 293 13.7%
2021 14.67 269th 277 2.9%
2022 16.27 275th 299 8.0%
2023 19.59 266th 316 15.8%
2024 21.32 261st 318 17.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Donelson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.62 189th 219 13.7%
2019 17.84 212th 228 7.0%
2021 15.66 245th 261 6.1%
2022 13.44 265th 275 3.6%
2023 24.17 231st 285 18.9%
2024 19.06 247th 285 13.3%
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Rank History for White students at Donelson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.65 446th 481 7.3%
2019 19.33 441st 484 8.9%
2021 12.37 471st 496 5.0%
2022 14.75 460th 500 8.0%
2023 18.85 438th 503 12.9%
2024 19.41 442nd 504 12.3%
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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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Enrollment information for Donelson Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 784 784
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 773 773
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 773 773
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 751 751
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 737 737
2006 333 354 13 31 2 n/a n/a 0 733
2007 320 355 11 38 1 n/a n/a 0 725
2008 260 347 14 47 0 n/a n/a 0 668
2009 250 346 17 52 1 n/a n/a 0 666
2010 336 309 15 82 2 n/a n/a 0 744
2011 360 310 20 88 3 0 0 0 781
2012 326 295 15 96 2 0 3 0 737
2013 322 295 17 82 2 1 5 0 724
2014 270 284 18 93 1 0 6 0 672
2015 309 275 20 85 2 0 8 0 699
2016 297 301 25 94 1 1 9 0 728
2017 292 315 17 117 1 0 19 0 761
2018 258 330 16 129 1 0 27 0 761
2019 253 318 16 154 0 1 32 0 774
2020 249 331 13 150 0 0 29 0 772
2021 230 304 10 145 1 0 32 0 722
2022 184 261 3 148 1 0 38 0 635
2023 125 170 3 118 1 0 22 0 439

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

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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 Donelson Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 784 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 773 n/a n/a n/a
2003 773 n/a n/a n/a
2004 751 n/a n/a n/a
2005 737 n/a n/a n/a
2006 733 45.0 16.3 n/a
2007 725 41.0 17.7 66.1
2008 668 36.0 18.6 71.4
2009 666 45.0 14.8 70.1
2010 744 45.0 16.5 67.7
2011 781 48.0 16.2 60.6
2012 737 41.0 17.9 71.1
2013 724 41.9 17.2 71.3
2014 672 38.6 17.4 72
2015 699 42.0 16.6 75.3
2016 728 42.0 17.3 63.9
2017 761 37.0 20.5 n/a
2018 761 43.0 17.6 n/a
2019 774 50.0 15.4 n/a
2020 772 53.0 14.5 n/a
2021 722 50.0 14.4 n/a
2022 635 46.2 13.7 n/a
2023 439 35.0 12.5 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 Donelson Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 784 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 773 n/a n/a n/a
2003 773 n/a n/a n/a
2004 751 n/a n/a n/a
2005 737 n/a n/a n/a
2006 733 45.0 16.3 n/a
2007 725 41.0 17.7 66.1
2008 668 36.0 18.6 71.4
2009 666 45.0 14.8 70.1
2010 744 45.0 16.5 67.7
2011 781 48.0 16.2 60.6
2012 737 41.0 17.9 71.1
2013 724 41.9 17.2 71.3
2014 672 38.6 17.4 72
2015 699 42.0 16.6 75.3
2016 728 42.0 17.3 63.9
2017 761 37.0 20.5 n/a
2018 761 43.0 17.6 n/a
2019 774 50.0 15.4 n/a
2020 772 53.0 14.5 n/a
2021 722 50.0 14.4 n/a
2022 635 46.2 13.7 n/a
2023 439 35.0 12.5 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 Donelson Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $887 (6.7%) $11,719 (88.8%) $13,198
2020 $520 (4.6%) $10,420 (91.2%) $11,425
2021 $1,902 (14.5%) $11,118 (84.6%) $13,149
2022 $2,029 (12.6%) $13,337 (82.7%) $16,134
2023 $2,532 (13.1%) $15,951 (82.8%) $19,260

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Donelson Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 504th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 519th of 594 Middle schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Donelson Middle)14.66.4
 8.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)31.820.6
 11.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.237.2
 9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Donelson Middle)19.418.3
 1.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)26.926.2
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237.7
 2.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Donelson Middle)17.211.3
 5.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)26.622.1
 4.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Donelson Middle)18.726.9
 8.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)24.727.6
 2.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Donelson Middle)1110.5
 0.5%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Davidson County)25.330.2
 4.9%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Donelson Middle)20.113.3
 6.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)23.123.3
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Donelson Middle)20.517.9
 2.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)25.826
 0.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Donelson Middle)18.523
 4.5%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Davidson County)29.934.6
 4.7%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Donelson Middle)10.35.9
 4.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)25.721.3
 4.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Donelson Middle)11.412.6
 1.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)21.118.5
 2.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Integrated Math I (Donelson Middle)2068.8
 48.8%
   8th Grade Integrated Math I (Davidson County)50.552.8
 2.3%
   8th Grade Integrated Math I (Tennessee)63.875.3
 11.5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Donelson Middle)15.111.9
 3.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Davidson County)27.924.8
 3.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Donelson Middle)15.810.3
 5.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Davidson County)29.926.4
 3.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Donelson Middle)17.719.1
 1.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Davidson County)25.927.4
 1.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Integrated Math I (Donelson Middle)2068.8
 48.8%
   All Grades Integrated Math I (Davidson County)16.413.4
 3%
   All Grades Integrated Math I (Tennessee)21.921.1
 0.8%
All Grades Social Studies (Donelson Middle)14.715.1
 0.4%
   All Grades Social Studies (Davidson County)27.729.9
 2.2%
   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 Students774439
 43.3%
African American318170
 46.5%
American Indian01
Asian163
 81.3%
Hispanic154118
 23.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White253125
 50.6%
Two or More Races3222
 31.3%


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Donelson Middle ranks in the bottom 13.3% of Tennessee middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 439 students attended Donelson Middle.

Students who attend Donelson Middle usually go on to attend McGavock High

Students at Donelson Middle are 39% African American, 28% White, 27% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.


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