The top reported proficiency rate is 45% in Science. The lowest is 26% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Old Center Elementary
Old Center Elementary is a regular public school in Goodlettsville serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Davidson County school system, a suburban district that is Metro Nashville Public Schools. The school sits on Dickerson Pike South in the Davidson County portion of Goodlettsville, a city that straddles two counties and is about a fifteen-minute drive north of downtown Nashville. Goodlettsville is an auto-oriented suburb with commercial corridors along Interstate 65 and around Rivergate Mall, plus major employers including Dollar General’s corporate headquarters and a Tyson Foods plant. The city has historic elements such as Mansker’s Station and an antique district, but the built environment is predominantly suburban with a commercial strip pattern rather than a walkable downtown grid.
The school enrollment is moderate for its grade band. The student body is racially and ethnically diverse, with Black students making up the largest share, followed closely by Hispanic students, then White students and a small number of multiracial and Asian students. Free-or-reduced-price lunch data was not available in the school’s reporting, so a full picture of economic need is unclear from the record alone.
State testing results under Tennessee’s TNReady assessment are available for math, English language arts, and science. The school’s overall proficiency across tested subjects places it in the top quartile relative to the other districts in Davidson County, a comparison set of four districts. In math, slightly fewer than half of students scored at or above the proficient level. In English language arts, just over a third of students reached that bar. Science proficiency came in just under half of students. A parent should note that a reading of these results is limited by the fact that the comparison is among districts rather than individual schools, and that the state has changed assessment names and cut scores over time, which means trend comparisons with earlier years are not straightforward.
Social studies testing data is from a prior year and involved changes to both the test name and the cut-score criteria, making it unreliable for direct comparison to current results.
Because Old Center Elementary serves only through fifth grade, there are no graduation rate figures to report. The school’s profile does not indicate Title I status, nor does it include data on chronic absenteeism, discipline, or staffing ratios. The record for special populations such as students with disabilities and English learners is also absent, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about how those groups are served and how supports are structured.
The district brief turned up no information about recent changes in Metro Nashville Public Schools that would affect families at this school. No strategic priorities, boundary shifts, or program additions were found in the research available, so that context is missing rather than presumed.
Housing in the zip code is moderately above the national benchmark for home values, with rents slightly above the national average as well. The estimated monthly mortgage payment is higher than typical rent, suggesting that buying in this area carries a premium compared to renting, a consideration for families deciding where to live within the attendance zone.
Old Center Elementary offers a picture of a mid-sized, diverse elementary school in a suburban community with commercial anchors and a historic streak. Its test results show that in math and science about two in five students or slightly more meet the state’s proficiency standard, while in reading the share is lower, and overall the school ranks competitively among its county peers. A family considering this school may want to learn more about the specific programs, supports, and family engagement climate by visiting or speaking with current parents, as some key data dimensions are simply not present in the public record.
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