The top reported proficiency rate is 13% in Science. The lowest is 11% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Madison Middle
Madison Middle is a regular public school serving grades six through eight in the suburban Madison neighborhood of northeast Nashville, part of Davidson County. The school enrolls a student body that is majority Black and Hispanic, with a much smaller white population and small shares of Asian and multiracial students. The total enrollment is modest for a middle school, with slightly more students in seventh and eighth grades than in sixth. No data is available on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals, receive special education services, or are identified as English learners, so a parent would want to ask the school about these support populations directly.
The most prominent piece of academic evidence is the state assessment results from the TNReady tests. On the most recent year reported, the share of students scoring proficient or above was low across all four tested subjects. The proficiency rate in math was about as low as in English language arts, and the rates in science and social studies were similar. Fewer than one in eight students met the state’s proficiency bar in any subject. These are low absolute numbers. However, when the school’s overall performance index is placed alongside the other districts in Davidson County, it sits above the middle of the pack. The comparison set includes three other districts that reported data, and Madison Middle’s combined proficiency average is higher than the median among them. A parent looking at this school will see that while the test scores are low in a statewide sense, the school is not an outlier within its own county.
Because the school serves only middle grades, there is no graduation rate to consider. Chronic absenteeism and discipline data are not present in the available records, nor is information about staffing ratios, teacher experience, course access, or program offerings. These are significant gaps. A family weighing this school would be wise to ask the administration about the range of electives, any advanced or remedial courses, and the school’s approach to attendance and behavior.
The school is located in Madison, which is a suburban area that has been absorbed into the Nashville metro government. The built environment is auto-oriented, with multi-lane highways and commercial corridors. Metro bus rapid transit lines serve the area. There are public parks and a library branch, and a planned greenway extension aims to connect to downtown Nashville. Housing in the surrounding zip code is moderately priced relative to national benchmarks, though home values have declined slightly over the past year and rents have also edged down. The broader Nashville economy has a low unemployment rate and median household income is above the national level, so housing costs still represent a notable share of income for many families.
The district, Davidson County (Metro Nashville Public Schools), did not have any major parent-relevant changes reported in recent years based on publicly available information. There were no notable strategic initiatives, boundary adjustments, or program overhauls described in the search results.
In summary, Madison Middle is a mid-sized suburban middle school with a racially diverse student body and academic proficiency levels that are low by state standards but not the lowest within Davidson County. The absence of data on programs, staffing, discipline, and student support services means a parent will need to gather that information directly. The surrounding community is a typical Nashville suburb with moderate housing costs and a primarily car-dependent layout. For a family focused on absolute test scores, the numbers here are a clear concern; for a family weighing options within Davidson County, the school’s relative position is less stark.
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