The top reported proficiency rate is 44% in Science. The lowest is 35% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Rose Park Middle
Rose Park Middle is a regular public school in Nashville, Tennessee, serving grades five through eight. It is part of the Davidson County school system, which operates as the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools district. Because the school covers only middle grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and the academic measures that exist are drawn from the state’s TNReady assessments for grades three through eight.
The school enrolls a student body that is majority Black, with a substantial share of white students and smaller but noticeable populations of Hispanic, Asian, and multiracial students. The community and economic context data for the school’s zip code shows home values and rents that are well above the national median, placing this school in a high-cost part of Nashville. The city itself is a major state capital and a fast-growing urban center, with a strong economy anchored in healthcare, music, publishing, and technology. The school sits near downtown, in a part of the city that has seen significant development and rising housing costs in recent years.
In terms of academic performance, Rose Park Middle’s proficiency rates on the state’s TNReady tests varied by subject. The strongest results were in science, where a substantial share of students met the state’s proficiency standard, followed by social studies and then English language arts, with math being the lowest area. Compared to other districts within Davidson County, the school’s overall proficiency across tested subjects placed it in the top quartile of the small set of districts that had data available. That top-quartile position should be read in context: the comparison set included only three other districts in the county, so the range is narrow, but it does indicate that this school’s results are above the midpoint among its immediate peers. A parent considering the school may want to examine the specific subject scores more closely, as the pattern of stronger science and social studies relative to math and reading is notable.
The available data on the school’s environment is limited. There is no information about free or reduced-price meal eligibility, special education services, or English learner status, so the share of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds or receiving specialized support is not reported here. Similarly, discipline, staffing, attendance, and course access data are not present in the record. The school is not a charter school, and its magnet status is not designated. The district brief found no parent-relevant changes to report from recent years, so there is no known shift in programming, boundaries, or leadership to discuss.
The student body is moderate in size for a middle school. The enrollment is distributed fairly evenly across grades six, seven, and eight, with a slightly smaller fifth-grade class. The school’s location in an urban, high-cost part of Nashville means that families living nearby likely face a significant housing investment, whether buying or renting. The broader Nashville area has been growing rapidly, and the school sits within a district that serves a large, diverse city with a wide range of neighborhoods and school options.
For a family looking at this school, the picture is one of a middle school that is performing above the average of its county peers on state tests, with a particular relative strength in science and social studies. The student body is racially and ethnically diverse, and the school is situated in a high-cost urban area. The missing data on economic disadvantage and special populations means that a parent would need to ask the school directly about the level of support available for students who need extra help. The school’s regular public status and its placement in a large district mean that it operates within the standard framework of Metro Nashville Public Schools, with no specialized charter or magnet structure to shape the program. A parent who values a neighborhood school with a diverse student body and a record of moderate academic performance compared to other local districts would want to look into Rose Park Middle further.
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