The top reported proficiency rate is 84% in Math. The lowest is 76% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Spanish Immersion @ Barksdale
Spanish Immersion @ Barksdale is a regular public elementary school in Clarksville, part of the Montgomery County school district. It serves students from kindergarten through fifth grade. The school’s defining feature is its name and program focus: a Spanish immersion curriculum, which distinguishes it from other elementary options in the area. For families who want their child to develop bilingual fluency during the early grades, this school is the primary offering within the district that explicitly provides that pathway.
Academically, Spanish Immersion @ Barksdale posted strong results on the state’s TNReady assessments. The school’s proficiency rates across tested subjects are high. In math, the large majority of students scored at the proficient or advanced level. In English language arts, the share was also high, and in science, a similar proportion of students reached that bar. Participation in the state tests was nearly universal, which makes the results a reliable reflection of the full student body. The school serves grades that are tested annually under Tennessee’s system, and these scores suggest that the immersion model is not coming at the expense of core academic performance.
The student body is moderate in size for an elementary school, with enrollment across all six grade levels. The grade-level enrollment shows a pattern: kindergarten and first grade are the largest cohorts, with smaller groups in the upper elementary grades. That could reflect a program that draws families who want the immersion experience from the start, or it could be a function of the school’s capacity and grade configuration. Racially and ethnically, the student population is diverse. A clear majority of students are white, with a substantial Hispanic share and a smaller Black population. The remaining students are Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, or two or more races. Information on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals was not available, nor was data on students with individualized education plans or English learner status. Those are from fields the state did not report, so a parent interested in the school’s support programs or socioeconomic composition may want to ask the school directly.
Clarksville is a growing mid-size city shaped by Fort Campbell, a major Army installation, and a broad industrial and logistics base that includes Trane, Amazon, FedEx, Bridgestone, Hankook, and LG, among others. Austin Peay State University sits downtown. The city is one of the fastest-growing in Tennessee, with new distribution centers and manufacturing operations driving expansion. The housing market reflects that growth: home values in the school’s ZIP code are above state and national benchmarks, and rents are moderate. For a family moving to Clarksville, this school sits on the city’s south side, near Madison Street, in a residential area that blends older homes with new subdivisions. The commute to Fort Campbell is a short one, and the university and downtown are a comparable distance.
The comparison fact-set could not position Spanish Immersion @ Barksdale relative to other schools in Montgomery County because the district has only one school of this type at the elementary level. That does not diminish the school’s profile; it simply means there is no direct in-district peer for the immersion program. A parent considering this school should weigh the immersion focus against the district’s many other elementary options, which follow a traditional curriculum. For a family seeking bilingual education from the start, the academic evidence here is encouraging.
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