Head Middle

Summary:

Head Middle is a public middle school located in Nashville, Tennessee, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 521 students. The school has a diverse student population, with 31.09% White, 52.4% African American, 6.91% Hispanic, 6.53% Asian, and smaller percentages of Native American, Pacific Islander, and students of two or more races.

Head Middle consistently outperforms the Davidson County and Tennessee state averages in proficiency rates for TNReady assessments across all subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, Head Middle's proficiency rates were 56.2% in Mathematics and 58.3% in English Language Arts, compared to 29.5% and 29.6% for Davidson County, and 39.7% and 37.6% for Tennessee, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in Science, with a 59.9% proficiency rate, compared to 32.3% for Davidson County and 44% for Tennessee. Head Middle's performance has been consistently high, with the school ranking in the top 25% of Tennessee middle schools in several years, including a 5-star rating in 2012-2013.

Head Middle's performance is particularly strong for Hispanic and White student subgroups, ranking in the top 10% and top 20% of Tennessee middle schools, respectively, in recent years. The school also performs well for African American students, ranking in the top 25% of Tennessee middle schools. However, the school's performance for low socioeconomic status students has been more variable, ranging from the top 20% to the bottom 50% of Tennessee middle schools in recent years. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Meigs Middle and Rose Park Middle, Head Middle stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently outranking its peers in the Davidson County district.


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Public, Magnet 5-8

 1830 Jo Johnston AVE
       Nashville, TN  37203


(615) 329-8160

District: Davidson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
107th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  521

Racial breakdown:

African American:
52.4%
White:
31.1%
Hispanic:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45% Help


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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.62. (See more...)
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Head Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Head Middle 107th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Head 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 Head Middle

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Rank History for all students at Head Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 46.54 240th 435 44.8%
2011 53.03 234th 462 49.4%
2012 90.98 28th 466 94.0%
2013 86.16 23rd 475 95.2%
2014 76.60 66th 485 86.4%
2015 76.43 82nd 492 83.3%
2017 63.95 111th 362 69.3%
2018 73.83 95th 563 83.1%
2019 64.99 135th 574 76.5%
2021 39.60 324th 576 43.8%
2022 53.80 239th 569 58.0%
2023 57.21 224th 594 62.3%
2024 74.62 107th 587 81.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Head Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.55 67th 481 86.1%
2019 53.08 177th 490 63.9%
2021 24.02 380th 483 21.3%
2022 65.14 104th 495 79.0%
2023 43.42 265th 514 48.4%
2024 56.20 174th 510 65.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Head Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.80 148th 529 72.0%
2021 40.99 306th 538 43.1%
2022 55.44 206th 552 62.7%
2023 60.69 188th 560 66.4%
2024 76.05 95th 554 82.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Head Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.47 116th 523 77.8%
2021 36.80 310th 529 41.4%
2022 59.10 189th 540 65.0%
2023 57.47 207th 557 62.8%
2024 70.90 113th 560 79.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Head Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.37 2nd 58 96.6%
2021 60.43 28th 62 54.8%
2024 63.93 26th 65 60.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Head Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.97 53rd 284 81.3%
2019 64.78 70th 293 76.1%
2021 33.74 156th 277 43.7%
2022 48.59 112th 299 62.5%
2023 48.03 128th 316 59.5%
2024 64.21 82nd 318 74.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Head Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 68.85 57th 275 79.3%
2023 98.24 4th 285 98.6%
2024 94.96 9th 285 96.8%
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Rank History for White students at Head Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.02 32nd 481 93.3%
2019 83.25 56th 484 88.4%
2021 74.81 85th 496 82.9%
2022 80.17 72nd 500 85.6%
2023 81.11 73rd 503 85.5%
2024 94.91 17th 504 96.6%
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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 Head Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 528 528
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 528 528
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 497 497
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 498 498
2006 111 342 29 5 1 n/a n/a 0 488
2007 118 328 42 9 2 n/a n/a 0 499
2008 132 371 53 13 3 n/a n/a 0 572
2009 139 372 45 19 3 n/a n/a 0 578
2010 150 378 45 17 2 n/a n/a 0 592
2011 180 359 46 19 2 0 0 0 606
2012 191 359 49 17 2 0 0 0 618
2013 158 369 46 24 2 1 1 0 601
2014 157 365 52 21 0 1 1 0 597
2015 177 340 44 24 0 1 1 0 587
2016 176 335 48 27 0 0 1 0 587
2017 155 328 48 29 0 0 1 0 561
2018 155 345 44 34 0 0 4 0 582
2019 152 349 22 36 1 1 6 0 567
2020 136 352 35 33 1 0 7 0 564
2021 151 349 32 28 2 0 12 0 574
2022 175 290 32 35 2 0 17 0 551
2023 162 273 34 36 1 1 14 0 521

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 Head Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 528 n/a n/a n/a
2003 528 n/a n/a n/a
2004 497 n/a n/a n/a
2005 498 n/a n/a n/a
2006 488 26.0 18.8 n/a
2007 499 26.0 19.2 37.5
2008 572 31.0 18.5 31.5
2009 578 31.9 18.1 34.1
2010 592 32.0 18.5 38.3
2011 606 30.5 19.8 41.4
2012 618 30.0 20.6 43
2013 601 31.0 19.3 44.4
2014 597 29.0 20.5 49.4
2015 587 33.0 17.7 47.7
2016 587 32.0 18.3 41.9
2017 561 31.0 18.0 n/a
2018 582 31.0 18.7 n/a
2019 567 30.0 18.9 n/a
2020 564 28.0 20.1 45
2021 574 29.3 19.5 n/a
2022 551 28.1 19.5 n/a
2023 521 30.4 17.1 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 Head Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 528 n/a n/a n/a
2003 528 n/a n/a n/a
2004 497 n/a n/a n/a
2005 498 n/a n/a n/a
2006 488 26.0 18.8 n/a
2007 499 26.0 19.2 37.5
2008 572 31.0 18.5 31.5
2009 578 31.9 18.1 34.1
2010 592 32.0 18.5 38.3
2011 606 30.5 19.8 41.4
2012 618 30.0 20.6 43
2013 601 31.0 19.3 44.4
2014 597 29.0 20.5 49.4
2015 587 33.0 17.7 47.7
2016 587 32.0 18.3 41.9
2017 561 31.0 18.0 n/a
2018 582 31.0 18.7 n/a
2019 567 30.0 18.9 n/a
2020 564 28.0 20.1 45
2021 574 29.3 19.5 n/a
2022 551 28.1 19.5 n/a
2023 521 30.4 17.1 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 Head Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $428 (3.5%) $11,215 (91.6%) $12,241
2020 $356 (3.2%) $10,381 (92.2%) $11,264
2021 $1,345 (11.0%) $10,765 (88.0%) $12,230
2022 $1,566 (11.1%) $11,898 (84.4%) $14,094
2023 $1,776 (10.5%) $14,637 (86.4%) $16,936

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Head Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 135th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 224th of 594 Middle schools
 14.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Head Middle)67.154.4
 12.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)31.826
 5.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Head Middle)5657.4
 1.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)26.925.3
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Head Middle)75.173.5
 1.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)26.622.1
 4.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Head Middle)57.372.3
 15%
   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 (Head Middle)64.370.5
 6.2%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Davidson County)25.330.2
 4.9%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Head Middle)18.111.1
 7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)23.123.3
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Head Middle)29.423.8
 5.6%
   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 (Head Middle)39.221.3
 17.9%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Davidson County)29.934.6
 4.7%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Head Middle)31.315
 16.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)25.721.3
 4.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Head Middle)31.324.5
 6.8%
   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 (Head Middle)83.330.8
 52.5%
   8th Grade Integrated Math I (Davidson County)50.548.2
 2.3%
   8th Grade Integrated Math I (Tennessee)63.871.8
 8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Head Middle)22.69.8
 12.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Davidson County)27.924.8
 3.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Head Middle)53.645.7
 7.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Davidson County)29.926.4
 3.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Head Middle)46.450.2
 3.8%
   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 (Head Middle)83.330.8
 52.5%
   All Grades Integrated Math I (Davidson County)16.411.7
 4.7%
   All Grades Integrated Math I (Tennessee)21.918.3
 3.6%
All Grades Social Studies (Head Middle)45.441.4
 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 Students567521
 8.1%
African American349273
 21.8%
American Indian11
Asian2234
 54.5%
Hispanic3636
Pacific Islander11
White152162
 6.6%
Two or More Races614
 133.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 521 students attended Head Middle.

Head Middle ranks 107th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Head Middle are 52% African American, 31% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 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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