The top reported proficiency rate is 67% in Social studies. The lowest is 45% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Kipp Antioch College Prep Middle
KIPP Antioch College Prep Middle is a public charter school serving fifth through eighth grade in the Antioch neighborhood of Nashville. It operates under the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission, a state-level authorizer that has expanded its portfolio of charter schools across Davidson, Shelby, and Rutherford counties in recent years. The school is one of several KIPP schools in the Nashville area, and its authorizer adds a layer of choice for families looking beyond the zoned options of Metro Nashville Public Schools.
Antioch itself is a fast-growing, diverse part of the Nashville metro area that has transformed from farmland and commuter suburbs into a major employment and residential center. It is car-dependent and spread out, with commercial and civic life concentrated around the redeveloped Commons at the Crossings, formerly the Hickory Hollow Mall. Major employers like Community Health Systems, Asurion, and Bridgestone North America have offices there, and a satellite campus of Nashville State Community College anchors the area. The housing market reflects the broader Nashville region, with home values that sit roughly in line with state benchmarks after a slight recent dip; rents have edged down modestly as well.
The school enrolls a student body that is racially and ethnically diverse. The largest group of students is Black, followed by White and Hispanic students, with a smaller share of Asian students and very small numbers of students who identify as two or more races or Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. The data did not include the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, nor the share of students in special education or English learner programs, so a reader may want to ask the school directly about those supports.
State testing results provide a clear picture of academic performance. In math, about half of students scored proficient or above. In English language arts, the proficiency rate was somewhat lower, with a little less than half of students meeting that bar. Science results came in around the midpoint, with about half of students proficient. Social studies was a relative strength, with roughly two-thirds of students scoring proficient or above. When compared to other districts within Davidson County, the school’s overall proficiency across subjects and grades places it in the top quartile. That comparison set includes only districts, not individual schools, so it reflects the performance of the authorizing district relative to the county’s other districts rather than a direct school-to-school ranking, but it still indicates that the school's test outcomes are strong relative to the local landscape.
Because KIPP Antioch College Prep Middle serves only middle grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and the data did not include information on chronic absenteeism or discipline. Participation rates on state tests were very high, which strengthens the reliability of the proficiency results.
The school does not report program offerings in the available data, so details on electives, advanced coursework, or extracurriculars are not available here. Families interested in the full academic and enrichment picture would need to consult the school directly or visit its website.
This is a charter school with a clearly defined middle-grade focus and a diverse student body. Its academic results are a mixed picture: social studies stands out, while math, science, and English language arts are more moderate, though overall proficiency is strong when stacked against other districts in Davidson County. The neighborhood context of Antioch—rapidly growing, suburban, and increasingly employment-rich—means that the school serves a community in transition, where housing costs are broadly in line with the state and where new developments and commercial anchors continue to reshape the area. For a family weighing options within Nashville’s charter landscape, this school offers a known network structure, consistent test participation, and a peer group that reflects the diversity of the area. Gaps in the available data on student support programs and course offerings mean that a parent should follow up directly to confirm whether the school’s specific offerings match their child’s needs.
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