Valor Voyager Academy

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Valor Voyager Academy is a public charter middle school in Nashville, Tennessee, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 503 students. This school stands out as an exceptional educational institution, consistently ranking among the top 35 middle schools in the state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years.

Valor Voyager Academy's academic performance is truly impressive, with proficiency rates in TNReady assessments for Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies that are significantly higher than the Davidson County and Tennessee state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (58.2%) and Science (72.2%) were nearly double the state averages (39.7% and 44%, respectively). Additionally, the school excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, African American students, Hispanic students, white students, English Language Learners, Special Education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby middle schools in the Davidson County district, Valor Voyager Academy stands out even further. The school significantly outperforms its neighbors in terms of proficiency rates on TNReady assessments, often by a wide margin. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, Valor Voyager Academy's Mathematics proficiency rate (58.2%) was nearly double the rates of the closest-performing nearby schools, such as John Trotwood Moore Middle (46.3%) and William Henry Oliver Middle (27.5%). Valor Voyager Academy's consistent academic excellence and equitable outcomes for diverse learners make it a shining example of how public charter schools can effectively serve their communities and provide high-quality educational opportunities.


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Public, Charter 5-8

 4531 Nolensville PIKE
       Nashville, TN  37211


(615) 823-7982

District: Davidson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
29th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  22.8 Help
Number of students:  503

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.2%
Hispanic:
32.0%
African American:
16.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.8% Help


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Valor Voyager Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Valor Voyager Academy 29th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Valor Voyager Academy 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 Valor Voyager Academy

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Rank History for all students at Valor Voyager Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.35 36th 563 93.6%
2019 96.47 15th 574 97.4%
2021 79.32 72nd 576 87.5%
2022 94.19 23rd 569 96.0%
2023 91.18 35th 594 94.1%
2024 92.93 29th 587 95.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Valor Voyager Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.06 17th 39 56.4%
2022 67.95 4th 32 87.5%
2023 74.36 4th 42 90.5%
2024 77.49 6th 73 91.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Valor Voyager Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.42 17th 279 93.9%
2019 68.70 25th 222 88.7%
2021 78.31 12th 238 95.0%
2022 83.68 13th 260 95.0%
2023 69.87 28th 288 90.3%
2024 79.53 24th 299 92.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valor Voyager Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.30 16th 481 96.7%
2019 95.89 6th 490 98.8%
2021 70.02 70th 483 85.5%
2022 93.78 7th 495 98.6%
2023 92.84 7th 514 98.6%
2024 93.87 10th 510 98.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Valor Voyager Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 96.68 11th 529 97.9%
2021 75.47 81st 538 84.9%
2022 88.86 35th 552 93.7%
2023 84.97 53rd 560 90.5%
2024 90.71 34th 554 93.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Valor Voyager Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 93.70 23rd 523 95.6%
2021 79.40 64th 529 87.9%
2022 95.51 18th 540 96.7%
2023 93.94 23rd 557 95.9%
2024 92.65 27th 560 95.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Valor Voyager Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.46 47th 58 19.0%
2019 43.14 34th 55 38.2%
2024 82.04 4th 65 93.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Valor Voyager Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.04 12th 284 95.8%
2019 98.28 4th 293 98.6%
2021 83.34 27th 277 90.3%
2022 93.48 11th 299 96.3%
2023 93.30 14th 316 95.6%
2024 97.33 8th 318 97.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Valor Voyager Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.89 38th 219 82.6%
2019 87.97 17th 228 92.5%
2021 66.57 56th 261 78.5%
2022 90.63 18th 275 93.5%
2023 87.21 22nd 285 92.3%
2024 81.32 38th 285 86.7%
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Rank History for White students at Valor Voyager Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.92 34th 481 92.9%
2019 96.98 12th 484 97.5%
2021 82.98 57th 496 88.5%
2022 95.62 17th 500 96.6%
2023 91.85 30th 503 94.0%
2024 92.76 30th 504 94.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Valor Voyager Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 118 47 13 55 0 1 1 0 235
2017 207 65 21 78 0 1 2 0 374
2018 265 83 29 110 0 1 1 0 489
2019 275 75 29 138 0 2 2 0 521
2020 258 74 24 143 0 0 3 0 502
2021 250 91 23 163 0 1 8 0 536
2022 239 72 22 154 0 1 13 0 501
2023 207 84 35 161 0 1 15 0 503

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

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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 Valor Voyager Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 235 7.0 33.5 55.7
2017 374 14.0 26.7 n/a
2018 489 18.5 26.4 n/a
2019 521 19.5 26.7 n/a
2020 502 19.0 26.4 40.8
2021 536 22.0 24.3 n/a
2022 501 18.0 27.8 n/a
2023 503 22.0 22.8 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 Valor Voyager Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 235 7.0 33.5 55.7
2017 374 14.0 26.7 n/a
2018 489 18.5 26.4 n/a
2019 521 19.5 26.7 n/a
2020 502 19.0 26.4 40.8
2021 536 22.0 24.3 n/a
2022 501 18.0 27.8 n/a
2023 503 22.0 22.8 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 Valor Voyager Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $428 (7.9%) $4,930 (90.5%) $5,450
2020 $1,083 (9.4%) $10,142 (88.1%) $11,518
2021 $1,707 (10.0%) $15,375 (89.9%) $17,110
2022 $2,580 (16.7%) $12,346 (80.1%) $15,420
2023 $3,212 (16.9%) $15,389 (80.9%) $19,020

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Valor Voyager Academy

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 15th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 35th of 594 Middle schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Valor Voyager Academy)76.957.1
 19.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)31.826
 5.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Valor Voyager Academy)52.553.8
 1.3%
   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 (Valor Voyager Academy)69.846.2
 23.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)26.622.1
 4.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Valor Voyager Academy)55.253.3
 1.9%
   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 (Valor Voyager Academy)65.173.3
 8.2%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Davidson County)25.330.2
 4.9%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Valor Voyager Academy)82.471.8
 10.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)23.123.3
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Valor Voyager Academy)53.347
 6.3%
   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 (Valor Voyager Academy)79.581.9
 2.4%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Davidson County)29.934.6
 4.7%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Valor Voyager Academy)8663.6
 22.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)25.721.3
 4.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Valor Voyager Academy)52.137.4
 14.7%
   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 (Valor Voyager Academy)74.476.2
 1.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Davidson County)27.924.8
 3.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Valor Voyager Academy)78.259.4
 18.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Davidson County)29.926.4
 3.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Valor Voyager Academy)53.347.8
 5.5%
   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 (Valor Voyager Academy)72.977.1
 4.2%
   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 Students521503
 3.5%
African American7584
 12%
American Indian00
Asian2935
 20.7%
Hispanic138161
 16.7%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White275207
 24.7%
Two or More Races215
 650%


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Yes! Valor Voyager Academy is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 29th of 587 Tennessee middle schools.

Students at Valor Voyager Academy are 41% White, 32% Hispanic, 17% African American, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 503 students attended Valor Voyager Academy.


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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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