William Henry Oliver Middle

Summary:

William Henry Oliver Middle is a public middle school in Nashville, Tennessee, serving 669 students in grades 5-8. 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.

William Henry Oliver Middle consistently ranks in the bottom half of Tennessee middle schools, with proficiency rates significantly below state and district averages across all subjects. The school struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom quarter or half of Tennessee middle schools for groups like Hispanic, White, and Special Education students. This is likely due in part to the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which research has shown can create additional barriers to academic success.

While the academic challenges at William Henry Oliver Middle are not unique within the Davidson County district, the presence of a high-performing charter school, Valor Voyager Academy, in the area suggests that there is potential for improvement. Addressing the underlying socioeconomic factors that contribute to the school's struggles may be a critical step in driving meaningful progress for the students of William Henry Oliver Middle.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 6211 Nolensville RD
       Nashville, TN  37211


(615) 332-3011

District: Davidson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
409th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools


Students who attend William Henry Oliver Middle usually attend:

High:    John Overton High

Feeder schools for William Henry Oliver Middle:

Elementary:    Granbery Elementary
    May Werthan Shayne Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  669

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.1%
African American:
28.7%
Hispanic:
19.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.2% Help


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Compare Details William Henry Oliver Middle ranks worse than 69.7% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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William Henry Oliver Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks William Henry Oliver Middle 409th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See William Henry Oliver 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 William Henry Oliver Middle

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Rank History for all students at William Henry Oliver Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 54.17 193rd 435 55.6%
2011 27.80 375th 462 18.8%
2012 69.48 143rd 466 69.3%
2013 54.99 254th 475 46.5%
2014 51.79 246th 485 49.3%
2015 51.98 270th 492 45.1%
2017 39.55 258th 362 28.7%
2018 47.64 287th 563 49.0%
2019 51.21 237th 574 58.7%
2021 31.90 384th 576 33.3%
2022 31.39 382nd 569 32.9%
2023 31.33 409th 594 31.1%
2024 31.59 409th 587 30.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at William Henry Oliver Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.05 9th 39 76.9%
2019 26.65 23rd 23 0.0%
2021 43.05 11th 20 45.0%
2022 47.30 12th 32 62.5%
2023 13.64 42nd 42 0.0%
2024 46.52 29th 73 60.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at William Henry Oliver Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.11 120th 279 57.0%
2019 48.34 81st 222 63.5%
2021 62.80 40th 238 83.2%
2022 34.71 162nd 260 37.7%
2023 31.51 192nd 288 33.3%
2024 24.69 260th 299 13.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William Henry Oliver Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.93 269th 481 44.1%
2019 44.94 258th 490 47.3%
2021 23.66 383rd 483 20.7%
2022 23.85 410th 495 17.2%
2023 18.75 448th 514 12.8%
2024 20.24 438th 510 14.1%
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Rank History for Female students at William Henry Oliver Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.54 216th 529 59.2%
2021 31.84 362nd 538 32.7%
2022 30.11 385th 552 30.3%
2023 31.10 386th 560 31.1%
2024 33.88 372nd 554 32.9%
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Rank History for Male students at William Henry Oliver Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.80 248th 523 52.6%
2021 30.67 363rd 529 31.4%
2022 31.41 364th 540 32.6%
2023 30.63 393rd 557 29.4%
2024 28.13 409th 560 27.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at William Henry Oliver Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.63 49th 58 15.5%
2019 45.93 31st 55 43.6%
2021 8.84 57th 62 8.1%
2022 13.31 56th 62 9.7%
2023 15.40 51st 56 8.9%
2024 18.18 57th 65 12.3%
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Rank History for African American students at William Henry Oliver Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.30 113th 284 60.2%
2019 52.74 108th 293 63.1%
2021 37.80 141st 277 49.1%
2022 38.47 157th 299 47.5%
2023 45.20 141st 316 55.4%
2024 41.75 152nd 318 52.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at William Henry Oliver Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.90 142nd 219 35.2%
2019 26.85 179th 228 21.5%
2021 24.46 211th 261 19.2%
2022 24.15 224th 275 18.5%
2023 15.15 268th 285 6.0%
2024 25.06 222nd 285 22.1%
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Rank History for White students at William Henry Oliver Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.12 194th 481 59.7%
2019 55.65 169th 484 65.1%
2021 38.78 301st 496 39.3%
2022 31.89 348th 500 30.4%
2023 28.51 372nd 503 26.0%
2024 28.31 371st 504 26.4%
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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 William Henry Oliver Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 314 314
2006 179 177 30 19 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2007 199 238 42 28 1 n/a n/a 0 508
2008 246 248 50 33 1 n/a n/a 0 578
2009 246 240 51 44 2 n/a n/a 0 583
2010 284 228 47 57 2 n/a n/a 0 618
2011 366 291 64 87 4 0 0 0 812
2012 362 287 66 92 3 0 2 0 812
2013 381 265 70 102 6 2 2 0 828
2014 390 237 68 83 3 1 5 0 787
2015 379 199 81 75 1 0 4 0 739
2016 405 217 69 75 2 1 7 0 776
2017 409 237 64 113 1 3 7 0 834
2018 396 261 78 133 0 1 13 0 882
2019 446 281 72 148 1 2 11 0 961
2020 431 295 69 159 2 2 16 0 974
2021 390 263 65 153 2 2 21 0 896
2022 349 241 65 133 1 2 23 0 814
2023 275 192 49 130 2 1 20 0 669

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at William Henry Oliver Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 314 n/a n/a n/a
2006 405 14.0 28.9 n/a
2007 508 22.7 22.4 40.2
2008 578 31.0 18.6 44.8
2009 583 33.0 17.7 46
2010 618 38.0 16.2 46.9
2011 812 36.0 22.5 43
2012 812 41.5 19.5 59.5
2013 828 42.0 19.7 54.8
2014 787 48.0 16.3 54.8
2015 739 44.0 16.7 57
2016 776 44.0 17.6 46.5
2017 834 42.0 19.8 n/a
2018 882 45.0 19.6 n/a
2019 961 52.0 18.4 n/a
2020 974 59.0 16.5 36.2
2021 896 56.7 15.7 n/a
2022 814 56.2 14.4 n/a
2023 669 40.2 16.6 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 William Henry Oliver Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 314 n/a n/a n/a
2006 405 14.0 28.9 n/a
2007 508 22.7 22.4 40.2
2008 578 31.0 18.6 44.8
2009 583 33.0 17.7 46
2010 618 38.0 16.2 46.9
2011 812 36.0 22.5 43
2012 812 41.5 19.5 59.5
2013 828 42.0 19.7 54.8
2014 787 48.0 16.3 54.8
2015 739 44.0 16.7 57
2016 776 44.0 17.6 46.5
2017 834 42.0 19.8 n/a
2018 882 45.0 19.6 n/a
2019 961 52.0 18.4 n/a
2020 974 59.0 16.5 36.2
2021 896 56.7 15.7 n/a
2022 814 56.2 14.4 n/a
2023 669 40.2 16.6 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 William Henry Oliver Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $572 (4.8%) $11,045 (91.8%) $12,035
2020 $470 (4.3%) $9,982 (92.0%) $10,851
2021 $1,338 (10.5%) $11,312 (88.5%) $12,778
2022 $1,294 (8.8%) $12,835 (87.3%) $14,702
2023 $2,060 (11.9%) $14,564 (84.4%) $17,248

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

Impact of COVID-19 on William Henry Oliver Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 237th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 409th of 594 Middle schools
 27.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (William Henry Oliver Middle)36.822.3
 14.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)31.826
 5.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (William Henry Oliver Middle)39.737.9
 1.8%
   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 (William Henry Oliver Middle)35.722.5
 13.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)26.622.1
 4.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (William Henry Oliver Middle)40.333.8
 6.5%
   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 (William Henry Oliver Middle)53.226
 27.2%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Davidson County)25.330.2
 4.9%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (William Henry Oliver Middle)22.322
 0.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)23.123.3
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (William Henry Oliver Middle)3526.2
 8.8%
   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 (William Henry Oliver Middle)43.850
 6.2%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Davidson County)29.934.6
 4.7%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (William Henry Oliver Middle)19.117.3
 1.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)25.721.3
 4.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (William Henry Oliver Middle)25.519.6
 5.9%
   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 (William Henry Oliver Middle)48.364.3
 16%
   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 (William Henry Oliver Middle)32.916.8
 16.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Davidson County)27.924.8
 3.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (William Henry Oliver Middle)29.620.9
 8.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Davidson County)29.926.4
 3.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (William Henry Oliver Middle)35.428.4
 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 (William Henry Oliver Middle)48.364.3
 16%
   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 (William Henry Oliver Middle)43.630.5
 13.1%
   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 Students961669
 30.4%
African American281192
 31.7%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian7249
 31.9%
Hispanic148130
 12.2%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White446275
 38.3%
Two or More Races1120
 81.8%


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Students who attend William Henry Oliver Middle usually go on to attend John Overton High

Students at William Henry Oliver Middle are 41% White, 29% African American, 19% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

William Henry Oliver Middle ranks 409th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 669 students attended William Henry Oliver Middle.


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