Strive Collegiate Academy

Summary:

Strive Collegiate Academy is a public charter middle school serving grades 6-8 in Nashville, Tennessee, located in the Davidson County school district, which is ranked 122 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a diverse student population, with 22.97% White, 42.4% African American, 26.86% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other races.

Strive Collegiate Academy has consistently underperformed compared to the Davidson County and Tennessee state averages on TNReady assessments, with only 26% of its students proficient or better in Mathematics in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 29.5% in Davidson County and 39.7% statewide. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively better, ranking in the top 150-200 middle schools in Tennessee, while African American and White students rank in the bottom 200-300 middle schools. However, the school's special education students are a bright spot, ranking in the top 87 middle schools in the state in 2022-2023.

Strive Collegiate Academy's performance is generally lower than that of nearby charter schools like Liberty Collegiate Academy and STEM Prep Academy, which have higher proficiency rates and better rankings, suggesting that the charter school model may be more effective in this area. The school has also seen a significant increase in per-student spending, from $5,450 in 2018-2019 to $16,914 in 2020-2021, but its student-teacher ratio has remained high, ranging from 12 to 19.6 over the past three years, indicating that the increased funding may not have translated into improved student outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

 3055 Lebanon PIKE
       Nashville, TN  37214


(615) 645-6440

District: Davidson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
398th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  18.8 Help
Number of students:  283

Racial breakdown:

African American:
42.4%
Hispanic:
26.9%
White:
23.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.5% Help


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Compare Details Strive Collegiate Academy ranks worse than 67.8% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Strive Collegiate Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Strive Collegiate Academy 398th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Strive Collegiate Academy 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 Strive Collegiate Academy

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Rank History for all students at Strive Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.26 330th 563 41.4%
2019 25.79 447th 574 22.1%
2021 21.43 452nd 576 21.5%
2022 28.53 405th 569 28.8%
2023 34.08 385th 594 35.2%
2024 32.84 398th 587 32.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Strive Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.51 241st 279 13.6%
2023 49.56 87th 288 69.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Strive Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.33 251st 481 47.8%
2019 27.34 387th 490 21.0%
2021 20.92 401st 483 17.0%
2022 33.21 323rd 495 34.7%
2023 38.89 299th 514 41.8%
2024 27.92 384th 510 24.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Strive Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.26 410th 529 22.5%
2021 19.23 439th 538 18.4%
2022 27.27 403rd 552 27.0%
2023 27.19 411th 560 26.6%
2024 27.65 413th 554 25.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Strive Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.81 399th 523 23.7%
2021 23.66 402nd 529 24.0%
2022 26.78 394th 540 27.0%
2023 40.65 318th 557 42.9%
2024 37.24 342nd 560 38.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Strive Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.89 105th 284 63.0%
2019 33.49 184th 293 37.2%
2021 23.04 212th 277 23.5%
2022 31.78 180th 299 39.8%
2023 33.70 187th 316 40.8%
2024 32.65 199th 318 37.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Strive Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.87 117th 219 46.6%
2019 30.48 166th 228 27.2%
2021 29.67 179th 261 31.4%
2022 32.77 178th 275 35.3%
2023 49.66 121st 285 57.5%
2024 42.90 151st 285 47.0%
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Rank History for White students at Strive Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.32 251st 481 47.8%
2019 31.13 364th 484 24.8%
2021 38.00 305th 496 38.5%
2022 36.00 319th 500 36.2%
2023 44.57 264th 503 47.5%
2024 37.75 305th 504 39.5%
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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.

Strive Collegiate Academy Test Scores
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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Strive Collegiate Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 48 48 3 17 0 0 4 0 120
2017 67 77 6 37 0 0 6 0 193
2018 92 96 9 55 0 0 3 0 255
2019 136 122 14 75 0 0 8 0 355
2020 99 152 10 105 0 1 11 0 378
2021 75 145 7 111 0 1 14 0 353
2022 79 135 7 94 0 0 21 0 336
2023 65 120 4 76 0 0 18 0 283

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 Strive Collegiate Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 120 7.0 17.1 62.5
2017 193 10.0 19.3 n/a
2018 255 13.3 19.1 n/a
2019 355 17.9 19.8 n/a
2020 378 12.2 30.9 n/a
2021 353 18.0 19.6 n/a
2022 336 28.0 12.0 n/a
2023 283 15.0 18.8 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 Strive Collegiate Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 120 7.0 17.1 62.5
2017 193 10.0 19.3 n/a
2018 255 13.3 19.1 n/a
2019 355 17.9 19.8 n/a
2020 378 12.2 30.9 n/a
2021 353 18.0 19.6 n/a
2022 336 28.0 12.0 n/a
2023 283 15.0 18.8 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 Strive Collegiate 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 $757 (7.0%) $9,583 (88.7%) $10,806
2021 $1,886 (11.2%) $14,890 (88.0%) $16,914
2022 $2,983 (19.4%) $11,831 (77.0%) $15,355
2023 $4,619 (26.3%) $12,343 (70.3%) $17,557

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Strive Collegiate 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 447th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 385th of 594 Middle schools
 13.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Strive Collegiate Academy)2218.2
 3.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)31.820.6
 11.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.237.2
 9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Strive Collegiate Academy)19.835.1
 15.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)26.926.2
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237.7
 2.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Strive Collegiate Academy)14.620
 5.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)26.622.1
 4.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Strive Collegiate Academy)2633.7
 7.7%
   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 (Strive Collegiate Academy)26.960.7
 33.8%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Davidson County)25.330.2
 4.9%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Strive Collegiate Academy)9.814.7
 4.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)23.123.3
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Strive Collegiate Academy)20.720.6
 0.1%
   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 (Strive Collegiate Academy)30.526.2
 4.3%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Davidson County)29.934.6
 4.7%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Strive Collegiate Academy)9.224.4
 15.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)25.721.3
 4.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Strive Collegiate Academy)15.216.7
 1.5%
   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 (Strive Collegiate Academy)39.437.2
 2.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Davidson County)27.924.8
 3.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Strive Collegiate Academy)14.419.3
 4.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Davidson County)29.926.4
 3.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Strive Collegiate Academy)20.523.8
 3.3%
   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 (Strive Collegiate Academy)32.340.7
 8.4%
   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 Students355283
 20.3%
African American122120
 1.6%
American Indian00
Asian144
 71.4%
Hispanic7576
 1.3%
Pacific Islander00
White13665
 52.2%
Two or More Races818
 125%


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Strive Collegiate Academy ranks 398th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 283 students attended Strive Collegiate Academy.

Students at Strive Collegiate Academy are 42% African American, 27% Hispanic, 23% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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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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