LEAD Cameron

Summary:

LEAD Cameron is a public charter middle school located in Nashville, Tennessee, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 512 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority Hispanic and African American enrollment.

Despite increased per-student spending, LEAD Cameron consistently ranks in the bottom half of Davidson County middle schools, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance lags significantly behind state and county averages, with only 14.6% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 39.7% statewide and 29.5% in the county. LEAD Cameron's Hispanic and White students perform particularly poorly, ranking in the bottom 25% of Tennessee middle schools for these subgroups. However, the school's African American students perform relatively better, ranking in the top 40% of Tennessee middle schools.

Compared to nearby schools, LEAD Cameron's academic performance trails most of the other public and charter middle schools in the area, including John Early Middle, West End Middle, and KIPP Academy Nashville. However, the school outperforms some of the lower-performing schools in the Davidson County district, such as East Nashville Middle and Margaret Allen Middle.


Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

 1034 1st Avenue South
       Nashville, TN  37210


(615) 291-6365

District: Davidson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
503rd of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools


Students who attend LEAD Cameron usually attend:

High:    Glencliff High School

Feeder schools for LEAD Cameron:

Elementary:    Fall-Hamilton Elementary
    Glenview Elementary
    John B. Whitsitt Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  512

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
67.6%
African American:
21.3%
White:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.6% Help


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Compare Details LEAD Cameron ranks worse than 85.7% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.45. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

LEAD Cameron:

SchoolDigger ranks LEAD Cameron 503rd of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See LEAD Cameron in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Davidson County:

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


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Rank History for LEAD Cameron

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Rank History for all students at LEAD Cameron

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 25.83 406th 485 16.3%
2015 17.80 454th 492 7.7%
2017 30.20 297th 362 18.0%
2018 34.86 386th 563 31.4%
2019 36.53 384th 574 33.1%
2021 16.62 477th 576 17.2%
2022 16.47 481st 569 15.5%
2023 14.34 513th 594 13.6%
2024 15.45 503rd 587 14.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at LEAD Cameron

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.88 8th 39 79.5%
2019 51.48 8th 23 65.2%
2022 29.58 26th 32 18.8%
2024 43.44 34th 73 53.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at LEAD Cameron

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.09 132nd 279 52.7%
2019 33.69 153rd 222 31.1%
2022 23.58 238th 260 8.5%
2023 30.23 199th 288 30.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at LEAD Cameron

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.24 233rd 481 51.6%
2019 53.70 174th 490 64.5%
2021 25.31 375th 483 22.4%
2022 28.25 368th 495 25.7%
2023 33.35 338th 514 34.2%
2024 28.23 381st 510 25.3%
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Rank History for Female students at LEAD Cameron

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.92 369th 529 30.2%
2021 16.37 453rd 538 15.8%
2022 20.77 439th 552 20.5%
2023 17.69 467th 560 16.6%
2024 21.17 447th 554 19.3%
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Rank History for Male students at LEAD Cameron

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.01 342nd 523 34.6%
2021 15.18 450th 529 14.9%
2022 13.69 478th 540 11.5%
2023 11.82 514th 557 7.7%
2024 12.17 504th 560 10.0%
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Rank History for African American students at LEAD Cameron

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.24 114th 284 59.9%
2019 49.02 118th 293 59.7%
2021 24.31 203rd 277 26.7%
2022 27.68 200th 299 33.1%
2023 26.97 222nd 316 29.7%
2024 36.81 173rd 318 45.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at LEAD Cameron

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.04 115th 219 47.5%
2019 43.96 113th 228 50.4%
2021 24.75 208th 261 20.3%
2022 22.50 232nd 275 15.6%
2023 18.36 254th 285 10.9%
2024 16.42 264th 285 7.4%
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Rank History for White students at LEAD Cameron

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.17 284th 481 41.0%
2019 26.07 408th 484 15.7%
2022 24.14 400th 500 20.0%
2023 26.58 385th 503 23.5%
2024 9.21 487th 504 3.4%
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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.

LEAD Cameron Test Scores
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Enrollment information for LEAD Cameron

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 34 50 6 62 0 0 1 0 153
2013 79 78 8 128 0 0 2 0 295
2014 130 105 13 202 1 0 1 0 452
2015 148 136 11 291 1 0 0 0 587
2016 132 153 7 307 1 0 2 0 602
2017 95 216 9 354 1 0 2 0 677
2018 84 186 7 347 0 0 2 0 626
2019 55 157 6 380 0 0 3 0 601
2020 43 166 3 516 0 0 6 0 734
2021 44 145 2 488 2 0 10 0 691
2022 50 128 4 449 0 0 8 0 639
2023 41 109 4 346 1 0 11 0 512

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 LEAD Cameron

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 153 25.0 6.1 94.8
2013 295 19.0 15.5 97.3
2014 452 13.0 34.7 93.8
2015 587 42.0 13.9 89.8
2016 602 48.0 12.5 75.6
2017 677 40.3 16.7 n/a
2018 626 38.0 16.4 n/a
2019 601 38.0 15.8 n/a
2020 734 38.9 18.8 n/a
2021 691 52.5 13.1 n/a
2022 639 21.0 30.4 n/a
2023 512 45.0 11.3 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 LEAD Cameron

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 153 25.0 6.1 94.8
2013 295 19.0 15.5 97.3
2014 452 13.0 34.7 93.8
2015 587 42.0 13.9 89.8
2016 602 48.0 12.5 75.6
2017 677 40.3 16.7 n/a
2018 626 38.0 16.4 n/a
2019 601 38.0 15.8 n/a
2020 734 38.9 18.8 n/a
2021 691 52.5 13.1 n/a
2022 639 21.0 30.4 n/a
2023 512 45.0 11.3 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 LEAD Cameron

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $501 (7.9%) $4,930 (77.8%) $6,339
2020 $1,021 (9.7%) $9,343 (89.1%) $10,482
2021 $2,555 (15.3%) $14,168 (84.7%) $16,730
2022 $5,379 (34.5%) $10,095 (64.7%) $15,598
2023 $4,902 (22.4%) $15,824 (72.3%) $21,900

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

Impact of COVID-19 on LEAD Cameron

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 384th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 513th of 594 Middle schools
 19.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (LEAD Cameron)22.529.6
 7.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)31.826
 5.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (LEAD Cameron)16.225.9
 9.7%
   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 (LEAD Cameron)377.8
 29.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)26.622.1
 4.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (LEAD Cameron)13.88.7
 5.1%
   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 (LEAD Cameron)35.832
 3.8%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Davidson County)25.330.2
 4.9%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (LEAD Cameron)27.914.4
 13.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)23.123.3
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (LEAD Cameron)16.212.2
 4%
   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 (LEAD Cameron)38.223.3
 14.9%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Davidson County)29.934.6
 4.7%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (LEAD Cameron)51.69.9
 41.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)25.721.3
 4.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (LEAD Cameron)10.98.8
 2.1%
   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 Social Studies (LEAD Cameron)22.817.1
 5.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Davidson County)27.924.8
 3.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (LEAD Cameron)34.512
 22.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Davidson County)29.926.4
 3.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (LEAD Cameron)14.310.9
 3.4%
   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 Social Studies (LEAD Cameron)32.723.8
 8.9%
   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 Students601512
 14.8%
African American157109
 30.6%
American Indian01
Asian64
 33.3%
Hispanic380346
 8.9%
Pacific Islander00
White5541
 25.5%
Two or More Races311
 266.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about LEAD Cameron

Students who attend LEAD Cameron usually go on to attend Glencliff High School

Students at LEAD Cameron are 68% Hispanic, 21% African American, 8% White, 2% Two or more races.

LEAD Cameron ranks in the bottom 14.3% of Tennessee middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 512 students attended LEAD Cameron.


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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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