The top reported proficiency rate is 30% in Science. The lowest is 14% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Kipp Academy Nashville Elementary School
KIPP Academy Nashville Elementary School is a public charter school serving kindergarten through fourth grade in the city of Nashville. Located in the eastern part of the city, it operates as part of the larger KIPP network of college-preparatory schools and is overseen by Davidson County as the district of record. The school enrolls a moderate number of students for its grade band, and the student body is overwhelmingly Black, with a small Hispanic share and even smaller shares of white students and students of two or more races. No data on economic disadvantage, special education, or English learner status was provided in the available records, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those populations and the supports available for them.
On Tennessee’s state assessments, the school’s proficiency rates are modest. In math, roughly a quarter of tested students scored at the proficient or above level. In English language arts, the share was slightly lower, and in science it was a bit higher, at about three in ten students. Social studies results date back several years and showed a lower rate, though that older figure may not reflect current performance. When placed alongside other schools in the district for comparison, the school’s overall proficiency across tested subjects sits above the midpoint among Davidson County districts. That comparison set is limited to three other entities, so the margin is narrow. For a family, these results indicate that academic mastery at the school is an area still under development, and a close look at classroom instruction and intervention programs would be worthwhile.
The school building is located on Sevier Street in Nashville’s urban fabric. Nashville itself is a fast-growing state capital and consolidated city-county, home to a large healthcare industry, multiple universities, and a well-known music economy. The metropolitan area has been expanding rapidly, driving up housing costs. In the zip code area where the school sits, home values are well above the national median, and rents are correspondingly high. The city sprawls over a large land area, making car travel the norm for most residents, though downtown has concentrated commercial and entertainment districts. The school’s neighborhood context is that of a growing, dense, and expensive urban center, serving a student population drawn largely from the immediate area but also potentially from across the charter’s enrollment zone.
The school is a charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but operates with some independence from the district’s direct management. It does not have a magnet or special designation. No information was available on staffing ratios, discipline rates, or chronic absenteeism, and no program offerings beyond the core elementary curriculum were reported. Because the school serves only early elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report. The district, Davidson County, which encompasses all of Nashville, showed no publicly reported parent-relevant changes in recent years that would affect daily life at this school.
KIPP Academy Nashville Elementary offers a small elementary setting within a large and dynamic city. Its test performance is moderate relative to other schools in the county, and many of the student-support data points that families often use to compare schools are missing from public records. The school would likely appeal to families specifically seeking a KIPP charter elementary in Nashville, especially those for whom the predominantly Black student community and the school’s college-preparatory mission are a good fit. For others, a thorough visit and direct conversation with school leadership about academic progress and student services would help fill in the gaps.
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