LEAD Southeast

Summary:

LEAD Southeast is a public charter high school serving grades 5-12 in Nashville, Tennessee, which is part of the Davidson County school district. With a diverse student population, LEAD Southeast has seen steady academic improvements, outperforming the district and state averages in several key subject areas.

LEAD Southeast's academic performance is particularly strong in mathematics, biology, and U.S. history, with proficiency rates exceeding the Davidson County and Tennessee state averages. The school's performance is especially noteworthy for African American and low socioeconomic status students, who rank among the top in the state. However, the school's Asian student population, while small, performs relatively poorly compared to other Tennessee high schools.

While LEAD Southeast has seen a significant increase in per-student spending, the school's student-teacher ratio has fluctuated, suggesting a need to optimize resource allocation and staffing. The school's consistent improvement in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating over the past few years is a positive indicator, but the disparities in student group performance, particularly between female and male students, warrant further investigation and targeted interventions to ensure equitable outcomes for all learners.


Detail:

Public, Charter 5-12

 531 Metroplex DR
       Nashville, TN  37211


(615) 338-9672

District: Davidson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
168th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,660 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  850

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.2%
White:
23.3%
African American:
15.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details LEAD Southeast ranks worse than 59.8% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.57. (See more...)
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Compare Details LEAD Southeast ranks better than 57.1% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 6th among 27 ranked high schools in the Davidson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.71. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at LEAD Southeast who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 Student population at LEAD Southeast is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.2%), White (23.3%), African American (15.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at LEAD Southeast is 12.5, which is the 8th best among 27 high schools in the Davidson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at LEAD Southeast is $19,660, which is the 6th highest among 27 high schools in the Davidson County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

LEAD Southeast:

SchoolDigger ranks LEAD Southeast 351st of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See LEAD Southeast in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks LEAD Southeast 168th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See LEAD Southeast 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 LEAD Southeast

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Rank History for all middle school students at LEAD Southeast

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 54.07 259th 492 47.4%
2017 73.24 59th 362 83.7%
2018 48.02 285th 563 49.4%
2019 53.34 218th 574 62.0%
2021 18.68 464th 576 19.4%
2022 24.69 431st 569 24.3%
2023 29.26 426th 594 28.3%
2024 38.57 351st 587 40.2%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at LEAD Southeast

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.83 12th 39 69.2%
2019 70.29 3rd 23 87.0%
2023 44.99 20th 42 52.4%
2024 45.26 31st 73 57.5%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at LEAD Southeast

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.79 82nd 279 70.6%
2024 55.34 70th 299 76.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at LEAD Southeast

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.59 61st 481 87.3%
2019 60.79 131st 490 73.3%
2021 23.37 386th 483 20.1%
2022 44.35 246th 495 50.3%
2023 54.97 183rd 514 64.4%
2024 59.46 151st 510 70.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at LEAD Southeast

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.20 185th 529 65.0%
2021 17.71 445th 538 17.3%
2022 19.32 456th 552 17.4%
2023 20.50 455th 560 18.8%
2024 28.93 406th 554 26.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at LEAD Southeast

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.12 280th 523 46.5%
2021 19.37 429th 529 18.9%
2022 30.24 371st 540 31.3%
2023 38.01 336th 557 39.7%
2024 47.43 271st 560 51.6%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at LEAD Southeast

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 3.46 61st 62 1.6%
2022 6.54 58th 62 6.5%
2023 19.96 50th 56 10.7%
2024 49.81 37th 65 43.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at LEAD Southeast

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.84 82nd 284 71.1%
2019 60.05 86th 293 70.6%
2021 33.44 158th 277 43.0%
2022 42.07 141st 299 52.8%
2023 47.61 133rd 316 57.9%
2024 59.63 98th 318 69.2%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at LEAD Southeast

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.13 114th 219 47.9%
2019 50.53 92nd 228 59.6%
2021 25.49 201st 261 23.0%
2022 25.27 214th 275 22.2%
2023 28.55 211th 285 26.0%
2024 37.21 175th 285 38.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at LEAD Southeast

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.23 123rd 481 74.4%
2019 59.56 151st 484 68.8%
2021 13.13 466th 496 6.0%
2022 20.43 429th 500 14.2%
2023 24.80 397th 503 21.1%
2024 36.41 315th 504 37.5%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for LEAD Southeast

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Rank History for all high school students at LEAD Southeast

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.87 262nd 347 24.5%
2022 36.27 226th 358 36.9%
2023 40.84 213th 384 44.5%
2024 50.71 168th 392 57.1%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at LEAD Southeast

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 89.93 2nd 29 93.1%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at LEAD Southeast

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.46 49th 154 68.2%
2024 53.75 53rd 183 71.0%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at LEAD Southeast

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.94 208th 308 32.5%
2019 54.38 98th 302 67.5%
2021 57.90 74th 317 76.7%
2022 56.69 91st 322 71.7%
2023 58.88 80th 330 75.8%
2024 56.90 104th 337 69.1%
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Rank History for high school Female students at LEAD Southeast

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.68 218th 337 35.3%
2021 31.00 246th 340 27.6%
2022 36.66 224th 350 36.0%
2023 46.93 176th 366 51.9%
2024 47.19 177th 365 51.5%
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Rank History for high school Male students at LEAD Southeast

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.78 171st 329 48.0%
2021 23.16 270th 332 18.7%
2022 31.47 241st 349 30.9%
2023 38.19 209th 359 41.8%
2024 50.78 154th 366 57.9%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at LEAD Southeast

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 5.20 44th 45 2.2%
2024 37.14 35th 47 25.5%
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Rank History for high school African American students at LEAD Southeast

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.29 16th 199 92.0%
2019 63.48 36th 187 80.7%
2021 59.81 46th 208 77.9%
2022 56.88 59th 222 73.4%
2023 58.17 66th 239 72.4%
2024 62.11 60th 240 75.0%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at LEAD Southeast

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.48 66th 153 56.9%
2021 30.20 125th 180 30.6%
2022 35.72 124th 189 34.4%
2023 46.75 93rd 202 54.0%
2024 47.46 90th 209 56.9%
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Rank History for high school White students at LEAD Southeast

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.74 61st 307 80.1%
2019 37.32 179th 301 40.5%
2021 21.22 273rd 306 10.8%
2022 34.24 218th 312 30.1%
2023 47.37 149th 325 54.2%
2024 47.95 149th 326 54.3%
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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.

LEAD Southeast Test Scores
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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for LEAD Southeast

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 13 24 1 14 0 0 0 0 52
2015 78 86 8 63 0 0 0 0 235
2016 144 119 11 117 0 0 1 0 392
2017 160 126 15 184 0 0 1 0 486
2018 187 143 29 254 1 0 2 0 616
2019 211 126 40 325 1 0 3 0 706
2020 226 144 61 370 2 0 2 0 805
2021 242 157 64 412 2 0 2 0 879
2022 205 155 62 414 2 0 5 0 843
2023 188 134 61 433 4 0 5 0 825
2024 198 129 64 452 3 0 4 0 850

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 Southeast

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 52 5.0 10.4 78.8
2015 235 16.0 14.6 77.4
2016 392 26.0 15.0 85.5
2017 486 37.5 12.9 n/a
2018 616 44.5 13.8 n/a
2019 706 49.9 14.1 n/a
2020 805 43.8 18.3 n/a
2021 879 63.0 13.9 n/a
2022 843 35.0 24.0 n/a
2023 825 64.0 12.8 n/a
2024 850 68.0 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 LEAD Southeast

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 52 5.0 10.4 78.8
2015 235 16.0 14.6 77.4
2016 392 26.0 15.0 85.5
2017 486 37.5 12.9 n/a
2018 616 44.5 13.8 n/a
2019 706 49.9 14.1 n/a
2020 805 43.8 18.3 n/a
2021 879 63.0 13.9 n/a
2022 843 35.0 24.0 n/a
2023 825 64.0 12.8 n/a
2024 850 68.0 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 LEAD Southeast

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $476 (7.9%) $4,930 (82.2%) $5,998
2020 $708 (6.3%) $10,436 (92.7%) $11,262
2021 $2,375 (13.8%) $14,666 (85.1%) $17,238
2022 $4,665 (30.1%) $10,734 (69.1%) $15,524
2023 $4,313 (21.9%) $14,617 (74.3%) $19,660

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

Impact of COVID-19 on LEAD Southeast

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 218th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 426th of 594 Middle schools
 33.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (LEAD Southeast)29.429
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)31.826
 5.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (LEAD Southeast)22.919.4
 3.5%
   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 Southeast)48.710.1
 38.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)26.622.1
 4.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (LEAD Southeast)27.711
 16.7%
   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 Southeast)51.229.4
 21.8%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Davidson County)25.330.2
 4.9%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (LEAD Southeast)34.222.1
 12.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)23.123.3
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (LEAD Southeast)2023.1
 3.1%
   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 Southeast)42.538.5
 4%
   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 Southeast)44.133.7
 10.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)25.721.3
 4.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (LEAD Southeast)17.511.8
 5.7%
   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 Southeast)43.730.9
 12.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Davidson County)27.924.8
 3.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
9th Grade Integrated Math I (LEAD Southeast)14.56.7
 7.8%
   9th Grade Integrated Math I (Davidson County)9.77.5
 2.2%
   9th Grade Integrated Math I (Tennessee)17.915
 2.9%
9th Grade Integrated Math II (LEAD Southeast)58.350
 8.3%
   9th Grade Integrated Math II (Davidson County)5357.3
 4.3%
   9th Grade Integrated Math II (Tennessee)69.577.6
 8.1%
9th Grade English I (LEAD Southeast)2018.8
 1.2%
   9th Grade English I (Davidson County)2826.8
 1.2%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
10th Grade Integrated Math III (LEAD Southeast)33.391.7
 58.4%
   10th Grade Integrated Math III (Davidson County)29.950.6
 20.7%
   10th Grade Integrated Math III (Tennessee)52.770.5
 17.8%
10th Grade English II (LEAD Southeast)37.754.7
 17%
   10th Grade English II (Davidson County)27.340.3
 13%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
All Grades Mathematics (LEAD Southeast)39.322.9
 16.4%
   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 Southeast)21.816.1
 5.7%
   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 (LEAD Southeast)14.122
 7.9%
   All Grades Integrated Math I (Davidson County)16.413.4
 3%
   All Grades Integrated Math I (Tennessee)21.921.1
 0.8%
All Grades Integrated Math II (LEAD Southeast)12.114.9
 2.8%
   All Grades Integrated Math II (Davidson County)17.115.6
 1.5%
   All Grades Integrated Math II (Tennessee)27.924.9
 3%
All Grades Integrated Math III (LEAD Southeast)33.317.8
 15.5%
   All Grades Integrated Math III (Davidson County)10.612.2
 1.6%
   All Grades Integrated Math III (Tennessee)21.221.7
 0.5%
All Grades US History (LEAD Southeast)26.542.7
 16.2%
   All Grades US History (Davidson County)10.617.6
 7%
   All Grades US History (Tennessee)28.638.5
 9.9%
All Grades English I (LEAD Southeast)2018.6
 1.4%
   All Grades English I (Davidson County)27.326.5
 0.8%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (LEAD Southeast)37.750.5
 12.8%
   All Grades English II (Davidson County)25.437.1
 11.7%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Social Studies (LEAD Southeast)45.732.8
 12.9%
   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 Students706825
 16.9%
African American126134
 6.3%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian4061
 52.5%
Hispanic325433
 33.2%
Pacific Islander00
White211188
 10.9%
Two or More Races35
 66.7%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 850 students attended LEAD Southeast.

Students at LEAD Southeast are 53% Hispanic, 23% White, 15% African American, 8% Asian.

LEAD Southeast ranks 168th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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