The top reported proficiency rate is 20% in Math. The lowest is 9% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Alex Green Elementary
Alex Green Elementary serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade and is a regular public school in the Whites Creek neighborhood of Nashville, part of the Davidson County school district. Whites Creek is described in publicly reported sources as a primarily residential and rural area in northwestern Davidson County, one that has maintained its rural character even as other parts of the county have urbanized. The community includes a historic district, a greenway, and the former Barbara Mandrell estate, Fontanel, which now operates as a commercial and cultural destination. It is a setting where families choosing the school are likely looking for a neighborhood elementary within a broader metro area.
The student body is diverse in its composition. A large majority of students are Black, with smaller but substantial shares of white and Hispanic students, and a modest number of students who identify as two or more races. The data provided did not include the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, or the shares of students with disabilities or English learners, so those dimensions of the student population are not available to describe here.
On state assessments, Alex Green Elementary’s results provide a clear picture for families evaluating academic performance. In math, roughly one in five students scored at the proficient level or above. In English language arts, the rate was about one in six. In science, it was roughly one in eight. Social studies data is from an older test administration that is not comparable to current assessments, so it is not a reliable measure of current performance. Across the subjects where recent data is available, the school’s overall proficiency level sits above the midpoint among districts in Davidson County, but the rates themselves are low. A parent researching the school will want to understand what supports are in place for students who are not yet meeting proficiency benchmarks, and what the school’s trajectory looks like from year to year.
The data does not include information on programs such as gifted offerings, art, music, or extended learning, nor does it cover class sizes, teacher experience, or student discipline rates. The district brief turned up no publicly reported major changes in recent years that would directly affect a family’s experience at this school.
Housing in the area reflects the Nashville metro market. Home values in the school’s ZIP code are above both the state and national benchmarks, and have seen a modest decline over the past year. Rents are at a level that, when compared to the national median household income, would absorb a significant share of a typical household’s monthly earnings. Buying a home at current prices and mortgage rates would carry a noticeably higher monthly cost than renting, which is a common dynamic in many parts of the country right now. The national unemployment rate and rent inflation figures in the broader economic data provide context for any family weighing a move.
Alex Green Elementary is a neighborhood school in a part of Davidson County that still feels separate from the city, with a student body that is predominantly Black and a solid majority of students not yet reaching state proficiency standards in core subjects. The school’s performance relative to other county districts is above the middle of the pack, which puts it in a particular position within the county, not the lowest but clearly not among the highest-performing. For a family whose priority is strong test scores, these results will be a concern worth exploring directly with the school. For a family looking for a community-rooted elementary in a quieter corner of Nashville, this school sits in a place that has intentionally held onto its rural identity.
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