Wright Middle

Summary:

Wright Middle is a public middle school located in Nashville, Tennessee, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 686 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 10.35% White, 14.58% African American, 69.83% Hispanic, 3.35% Asian, and smaller percentages of other racial groups.

Despite its diverse student body, Wright Middle has consistently ranked among the lower-performing middle schools in Tennessee, with a statewide ranking between 527 and 582 out of 569-594 middle schools over the past several years. The school's proficiency rates in TNReady assessments are significantly lower than the Davidson County and Tennessee state averages across all subjects and grade levels, particularly for Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) student subgroups. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's overall proficiency rates were 8.4% in Mathematics, 7.4% in English Language Arts, and 12.8% in Science, compared to the state averages of 39.7%, 37.6%, and 44%, respectively.

The school's student subgroup performance is also a key differentiating factor, with Wright Middle ranking in the bottom quartile of Tennessee middle schools for most subgroups, including female, male, African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students. The only subgroup that performs relatively better is special education students, who rank in the top 25% of Tennessee middle schools for this subgroup. Despite the school's relatively higher per-student spending and student-teacher ratio, its academic performance remains significantly below the district and state averages, suggesting that the school may be facing challenges in effectively allocating and utilizing its resources to support student learning.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 180 McCall ST
       Nashville, TN  37211


(615) 333-5189

District: Davidson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
565th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,198 Help


Students who attend Wright Middle usually attend:

High:    Glencliff High School

Feeder schools for Wright Middle:

Elementary:    Glencliff Elementary
    Glengarry Elementary
    Paragon Mills Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  658

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
69.0%
African American:
16.1%
White:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wright Middle ranks worse than 96.3% of middle schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 32nd among 37 ranked middle schools in the Davidson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.13. (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: Hispanic (69%), African American (16.1%), White (9.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wright Middle is 14.1, which is the 8th best among 37 middle schools in the Davidson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wright Middle is $18,198. 23 middle schools in the Davidson County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wright Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Wright Middle 565th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Wright 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 Wright Middle

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Rank History for all students at Wright Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 11.42 416th 435 4.4%
2011 17.62 412th 462 10.8%
2012 22.60 398th 466 14.6%
2013 13.02 454th 475 4.4%
2014 2.68 479th 485 1.2%
2015 11.53 470th 492 4.5%
2018 6.63 547th 563 2.8%
2019 9.23 540th 574 5.9%
2021 9.63 527th 576 8.5%
2022 7.11 556th 569 2.3%
2023 6.29 582nd 594 2.0%
2024 8.13 565th 587 3.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wright Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 20.28 72nd 73 1.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wright Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.24 261st 279 6.5%
2023 49.48 88th 288 69.4%
2024 28.90 227th 299 24.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wright Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.14 464th 481 3.5%
2019 17.10 447th 490 8.8%
2021 12.78 464th 483 3.9%
2022 17.47 445th 495 10.1%
2023 13.66 486th 514 5.4%
2024 14.34 480th 510 5.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Wright Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.23 500th 529 5.5%
2022 8.27 529th 552 4.2%
2023 7.12 546th 560 2.5%
2024 9.33 526th 554 5.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Wright Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.98 500th 523 4.4%
2021 9.65 495th 529 6.4%
2022 7.62 528th 540 2.2%
2023 6.27 551st 557 1.1%
2024 8.15 537th 560 4.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Wright Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.71 226th 284 20.4%
2019 30.76 202nd 293 31.1%
2022 22.55 234th 299 21.7%
2023 17.88 284th 316 10.1%
2024 22.38 253rd 318 20.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wright Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.63 217th 219 0.9%
2019 11.66 224th 228 1.8%
2021 11.04 259th 261 0.8%
2022 10.35 274th 275 0.4%
2023 8.08 283rd 285 0.7%
2024 10.11 280th 285 1.8%
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Rank History for White students at Wright Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.99 474th 481 1.5%
2019 8.40 477th 484 1.4%
2021 7.18 493rd 496 0.6%
2022 4.02 498th 500 0.4%
2023 3.97 503rd 503 0.0%
2024 14.49 471st 504 6.5%
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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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Enrollment information for Wright Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 562 264 17 6 0 n/a n/a 0 849
1989 546 254 16 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 818
1990 550 273 12 1 0 n/a n/a 0 836
1991 529 296 15 1 0 n/a n/a 0 841
1992 536 300 15 1 0 n/a n/a 0 852
1993 554 353 39 13 4 n/a n/a 0 963
1994 532 342 50 11 9 n/a n/a 0 944
1995 478 332 63 23 2 n/a n/a 0 898
1996 478 332 63 23 2 n/a n/a 0 898
1997 468 339 74 33 0 n/a n/a 6 920
1998 448 362 27 15 1 n/a n/a 0 853
1999 397 304 40 53 2 n/a n/a 0 796
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 845 845
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1018 1018
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 951 951
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 951 951
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 958 958
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 961 961
2006 296 250 44 317 0 n/a n/a 0 907
2007 264 241 50 334 0 n/a n/a 0 889
2008 247 225 55 322 0 n/a n/a 0 849
2009 223 219 55 339 1 n/a n/a 0 837
2010 215 229 52 366 1 n/a n/a 0 863
2011 233 229 54 358 0 0 1 0 875
2012 222 231 49 394 1 0 0 0 897
2013 221 228 56 365 0 0 6 0 876
2014 199 195 58 399 0 0 3 0 854
2015 174 185 55 410 0 0 5 0 829
2016 157 173 46 393 0 0 7 0 776
2017 141 142 38 386 0 0 9 0 716
2018 136 124 42 409 0 0 8 0 719
2019 120 127 37 459 0 0 5 0 748
2020 104 127 34 528 0 1 9 0 803
2021 99 115 29 533 0 1 11 0 788
2022 73 119 24 520 0 1 7 0 744
2023 71 100 23 479 0 0 13 0 686
2024 63 106 24 454 0 1 10 0 658

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wright Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 849 55.0 15.4 n/a
1989 818 55.0 14.8 n/a
1990 836 55.0 15.2 n/a
1991 841 53.0 15.8 n/a
1992 852 53.0 16.0 n/a
1993 963 53.0 18.2 n/a
1994 944 59.0 16.0 n/a
1995 898 42.0 21.4 n/a
1996 898 42.0 21.4 n/a
1997 920 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 853 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 796 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 845 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 1018 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 951 n/a n/a n/a
2003 951 n/a n/a n/a
2004 958 n/a n/a n/a
2005 961 n/a n/a n/a
2006 907 57.0 15.9 n/a
2007 889 54.0 16.5 85.2
2008 849 52.0 16.3 89.9
2009 837 50.4 16.6 91.9
2010 863 54.0 15.9 91.7
2011 875 56.9 15.3 83.8
2012 897 51.0 17.5 90.2
2013 876 53.9 16.2 89.6
2014 854 53.0 16.1 91.3
2015 829 50.0 16.5 89.1
2016 776 46.0 16.8 86.7
2017 716 44.0 16.2 n/a
2018 719 42.0 17.1 n/a
2019 748 51.0 14.6 n/a
2020 803 61.0 13.1 n/a
2021 788 53.1 14.8 n/a
2022 744 53.8 13.8 n/a
2023 686 50.0 13.7 n/a
2024 658 46.5 14.1 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 Wright Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 849 55.0 15.4 n/a
1989 818 55.0 14.8 n/a
1990 836 55.0 15.2 n/a
1991 841 53.0 15.8 n/a
1992 852 53.0 16.0 n/a
1993 963 53.0 18.2 n/a
1994 944 59.0 16.0 n/a
1995 898 42.0 21.4 n/a
1996 898 42.0 21.4 n/a
1997 920 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 853 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 796 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 845 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 1018 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 951 n/a n/a n/a
2003 951 n/a n/a n/a
2004 958 n/a n/a n/a
2005 961 n/a n/a n/a
2006 907 57.0 15.9 n/a
2007 889 54.0 16.5 85.2
2008 849 52.0 16.3 89.9
2009 837 50.4 16.6 91.9
2010 863 54.0 15.9 91.7
2011 875 56.9 15.3 83.8
2012 897 51.0 17.5 90.2
2013 876 53.9 16.2 89.6
2014 854 53.0 16.1 91.3
2015 829 50.0 16.5 89.1
2016 776 46.0 16.8 86.7
2017 716 44.0 16.2 n/a
2018 719 42.0 17.1 n/a
2019 748 51.0 14.6 n/a
2020 803 61.0 13.1 n/a
2021 788 53.1 14.8 n/a
2022 744 53.8 13.8 n/a
2023 686 50.0 13.7 n/a
2024 658 46.5 14.1 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 Wright Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,020 (7.6%) $11,747 (87.5%) $13,420
2020 $838 (7.3%) $10,106 (88.1%) $11,477
2021 $1,817 (14.2%) $10,741 (83.7%) $12,835
2022 $1,987 (12.8%) $12,765 (82.1%) $15,552
2023 $2,416 (13.3%) $15,054 (82.7%) $18,198

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wright Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 540th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 582nd of 594 Middle schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Wright Middle)1211.1
 0.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)31.826
 5.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wright Middle)77.2
 0.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)26.925.3
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wright Middle)12.58.1
 4.4%
   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 (Wright Middle)19.75.5
 14.2%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Davidson County)25.330.2
 4.9%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wright Middle)8.410.4
 2%
   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 (Wright Middle)10.912.6
 1.7%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Davidson County)29.934.6
 4.7%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wright Middle)6.89.2
 2.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)25.721.3
 4.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wright Middle)6.45.5
 0.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)21.119.8
 1.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.125.8
 1.3%
8th Grade Integrated Math I (Wright Middle)9.147.1
 38%
   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 (Wright Middle)6.56.6
 0.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Davidson County)27.925.2
 2.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.5
All Grades Mathematics (Wright Middle)6.78.3
 1.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Davidson County)29.926.4
 3.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wright Middle)8.97.2
 1.7%
   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 (Wright Middle)9.147.1
 38%
   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 (Wright Middle)13.37.5
 5.8%
   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 Students748686
 8.3%
African American127100
 21.3%
American Indian00
Asian3723
 37.8%
Hispanic459479
 4.4%
Pacific Islander00
White12071
 40.8%
Two or More Races513
 160%


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Wright Middle ranks in the bottom 3.7% of Tennessee middle schools.

Students at Wright Middle are 69% Hispanic, 16% African American, 10% White, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 658 students attended Wright Middle.

Students who attend Wright Middle usually go on to attend Glencliff High School


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