The top reported proficiency rate is 63% in Science. The lowest is 42% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Lakeside Park Elementary
Lakeside Park Elementary serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Hendersonville, a suburban city along Old Hickory Lake in Sumner County. The school is part of the Sumner County Schools district. For families looking at this school, the core questions are about academic performance, the makeup of the student body, and the character of the community it sits in.
On state assessments, Lakeside Park posted a mixed picture that parents will want to examine closely. In math, a clear majority of students scored at the proficient level or above, a solid result. Reading and language arts were lower, with roughly half of students reaching that same benchmark. Science performance was the strongest area, with a clear majority scoring proficient or above. The school has no recent social studies data; the one available figure is from several years ago and reflects a different test format, so it is not a reliable gauge of current performance. These results come from Tennessee's TNReady assessments, and participation was complete. The school does not serve grades where a graduation rate would apply, and no data on chronic absenteeism was reported.
The student body is predominantly white, with significant representation of Hispanic and Black students, and a smaller share of students who identify with two or more races. The school serves pre-kindergarten through fifth grade and enrolls a moderate number of students for an elementary school in this grade band. Information on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch was not available in the data provided, nor were figures for students with disabilities or English learners. A parent may want to check directly with the school about these student support contexts, as they matter for understanding the full picture of who is in the building and what resources are in place.
Lakeside Park sits in Hendersonville, a city that has grown substantially over recent decades, transforming from a small town into a sizable suburban community. It is known for its location on Old Hickory Lake, which provides a strong outdoor recreation draw, and for mixed-use developments such as Indian Lake Village, which combine retail, dining, residential, and medical uses in an open-air setting. The city has a recognized downtown area, but schools are spread across multiple campuses rather than concentrated in one spot. The area is car-oriented, though the Streets of Indian Lake offers a concentrated pedestrian-friendly zone that hosts community events like a farmers market and a summer concert series. Hendersonville received national recognition as one of Money Magazine's best places to live, which reflects the broader appeal of the community.
Housing in the area is priced at a level that is above the state average, and well above the national median home value. Rents are similarly elevated relative to national benchmarks. The estimated monthly mortgage payment for a median-priced home is substantial, and the gap between typical rent and that mortgage payment is relatively narrow, suggesting homeownership may be within reach for some families but remains a significant expense. The area's economy has seen low unemployment, and median household income nationally has been stable and relatively high, but parents moving to the area should evaluate whether the housing market fits their budget.
The school is a regular public elementary school with no charter or magnet designation. It is not a Title I school, based on the data available, which typically indicates a lower concentration of students from low-income families, though the absence of free- and reduced-price lunch data means this should be confirmed. The Sumner County district did not show any recent major changes or initiatives in the publicly available record, so the operational context for families appears stable.
For a parent evaluating Lakeside Park, the academic data suggests strengths in math and science, with reading and language arts being an area where the school's results are more middling. The setting is firmly suburban, with a growing community that values lake access and retail amenities. The student body is not especially diverse, though it is not homogenous either. The housing market is expensive both by state and national standards, which is a practical consideration for any family. The school does not have a graduation rate or high school programs to assess, as it is an elementary-only building, so the totality of the picture is about the early grades and the community context around them.
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