The top reported proficiency rate is 17% in Math. The lowest is 16% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Stratton Elementary
Stratton Elementary is a regular public school in Madison, Tennessee, serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Davidson County school system, which operates as the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools. The school sits in a suburban neighborhood within the Nashville metro area, on Old Hickory Boulevard West, a major corridor. This is a school that families should understand primarily through its academic results, its student body, and the community context, because other common metrics such as program offerings and discipline data were not available in the material reviewed.
State testing data from the 2024-25 school year shows that on the TNReady assessments, the share of students scoring at the proficient level or above was below what most parents would consider typical. In math, reading and language arts, and science, the percentage of students reaching that benchmark was roughly comparable across subjects, all landing in a range that most observers would describe as low. State testing in social studies was reported only from an earlier year with assessment changes, making direct comparison unreliable. The school has a high participation rate on these tests, so the results reflect nearly all enrolled students in the tested grades. Because Stratton serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate or high school outcome data to consider a parent may note this as a factor if looking for a school that could feed into a longer pathway.
The student population at Stratton is diverse. Hispanic students make up the largest share, followed by Black students. White students, students of two or more races, Asian students, and American Indian or Alaska Native students together account for the remainder. The total enrollment is of a size typical for an elementary school in this grade span. Information about the share of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals, as well as data on students with disabilities and English learners, was not available in the source data, so it is not possible to characterize the school’s level of economic disadvantage or specialized support needs from this review.
Madison, where the school is located, is a suburban area that was once a separate settlement and is now part of the consolidated Nashville-Davidson County government. It has two commercial centers, Downtown Madison and Rivergate, with the Rivergate Mall providing retail employment. The built environment is auto-oriented, dominated by multi-lane highways like Gallatin Pike and Old Hickory Boulevard, though there are some sidewalks, bike lanes, and bus rapid transit lines. Public schools in the area are part of the Hunters Lane cluster, meaning students zoned for Stratton would typically move on to a specific middle and high school within that feeder pattern. The area experienced a significant tornado in December 2023, and it is one of several Community Plan areas within the metro, with ongoing infrastructure improvements including planned greenway extensions. Housing in the zip code covering the school has seen a modest decline in home values and rents over the past year, though it remains in line with the broader national housing market.
When compared with other districts within Davidson County, Stratton Elementary’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades sits above the midpoint of the cohort. This comparison should be read with the understanding that the school-level metric is being placed against district-level averages, and the cohort includes only a small number of districts within the county. The proficiency index at Stratton is not high in absolute terms, but it is stronger than several of the other local systems.
For a parent or resident trying to understand what kind of academic pathway this school provides, the picture is straightforward. Stratton serves a young student body in a standard elementary configuration, and its state test results are modest. The student body is predominantly Hispanic and Black, reflecting the demographics of the surrounding neighborhood. The school’s position relative to nearby districts offers a comparative anchor, but the absolute proficiency rates are what most families will weigh most heavily. A parent may want to look into this further with the school regarding student support services and programming, as those details were not covered in the available information. The housing market in Madison is more affordable than many parts of Nashville proper, and the area continues to function as a connecting suburb with commercial amenities and public transit access.
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