The top reported proficiency rate is 25% in Social studies. The lowest is 19% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Amqui Elementary
Amqui Elementary serves students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade in the Madison neighborhood of northeast Nashville. As a regular public school within the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools system, it operates as part of the Hunters Lane cluster that feeds into Hunters Lane High School. The school is not a charter or magnet institution.
The student body is diverse. The largest demographic group is Hispanic students, who make up a substantial share of enrollment, followed by Black students and a smaller proportion of white students. The remaining students identify as two or more races, Asian, or Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. Free and reduced-price lunch data was not available, so a direct measure of economic disadvantage is not part of this profile. Special education and English learner counts were also not reported in the available data.
On state assessments, Amqui's results sit below what many families would hope to see. Across math, English language arts, science, and social studies, the share of students scoring at the proficient level or above falls in the lower range. The school's overall proficiency index, which averages performance across tested subjects and grades, places it above the midpoint among the districts in Davidson County, though the cohort includes only a small number of districts. Participation rates on all tests were high, meaning the results reflect nearly all enrolled students rather than a select group. Parents looking at these numbers may want to discuss with the school what academic supports are in place and how the school is working to improve student outcomes.
The school's setting in Madison shapes the daily experience for families. Madison is a suburban neighborhood that was incorporated into Nashville's metropolitan government. It has two commercial centers along Gallatin Pike, with the Rivergate Mall area and a corridor known as Motor Mile between them. The built environment is dominated by multi-lane highways like Gallatin Pike and Old Hickory Boulevard, making the area fundamentally car-dependent. Sidewalks and bike lanes have been added in some newer developments, and Metro bus rapid transit lines serve the area, but auto travel remains the primary mode. Traffic feeds into Goodlettsville, Hendersonville, Gallatin, Inglewood, and downtown Nashville.
Housing in the area reflects a market that is moderately priced compared to national benchmarks. Home values have seen a modest year-over-year decline, while rental costs have also edged slightly down. The estimated monthly mortgage payment is higher than the typical rent, so the cost gap between owning and renting is present but not extreme.
Public parks in Madison include Madison Park, Peeler Park, and Cedar Hill Park. The Madison Branch Library is part of the Nashville Public Library system. A notable local landmark is the Amqui train station, a former Louisville and Nashville Railroad depot that country musician Johnny Cash once owned, which now houses a museum and visitor center.
The district brief did not turn up any recent changes at the Metro Nashville Public Schools level that would have a lasting impact on parents, so no district-wide policy shifts, boundary adjustments, or program overhauls are documented here. Families should stay in touch with the school and district for any upcoming announcements.
Amqui Elementary is a neighborhood school with a diverse student population and a suburban, auto-oriented setting. Its academic performance is an area where a parent will want to engage directly with the school to understand current initiatives and support structures. The school serves elementary and middle grades through sixth, so families with older students will need to look ahead to the Hunters Lane cluster for the upper grades.
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