The top reported proficiency rate is 39% in Math. The lowest is 28% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Millersville Elementary
Millersville Elementary serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in the Sumner County portion of Goodlettsville, a suburban city that straddles the Sumner-Davidson county line north of Nashville. The school is part of the Sumner County system, meaning families in its attendance zone feed into Sumner County middle and high schools, a different pathway from the Davidson County side of the same city, which belongs to Metro Nashville Public Schools.
The student body is diverse. The largest groups are White and Hispanic students, each accounting for roughly two-fifths of enrollment, followed by a smaller but meaningful share of Black students and still smaller groups of Asian and multiracial students. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals, receive special education services, or are classified as English learners was not available in the records provided. Families who consider those factors important will need to inquire directly.
On Tennessee’s state assessments, Millersville’s results show that about a third of students met proficiency standards in math and science. The English language arts proficiency rate was a bit below that level. The most recent social studies data comes from a prior school year and reflects a different assessment framework, so a current read on that subject is not possible from the available information. Test participation was very high across all subjects, lending confidence to the reported results. These proficiency levels are in a range that many families will want to discuss with the school to understand what academic supports and instructional approaches are in place.
Because Millersville serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report. No comparative ranking against other schools in Sumner County was possible, as the data set did not include a multi-district comparison group. The district itself reported no recent major changes or initiatives in publicly available materials.
The community context is suburban and auto-oriented. Goodlettsville is a satellite city with a historic Main Street, award-winning parks and walking trails, and civic anchors such as Moss-Wright Park and Historic Mansker’s Station. Major employers include Dollar General’s corporate headquarters, a Tyson Foods plant, and a large distribution center. Home values in the surrounding area run somewhat above both the national and state medians, reflecting the city’s proximity to Nashville and its employment base. Rents are moderate relative to typical household incomes, and the overall housing market is consistent with a growing suburb near a major metro.
Several categories of information that some families look for were not present in the data: discipline rates, chronic absenteeism, staffing ratios, course or program offerings, and Title I status. For elementary grades, some of these are less commonly reported in fine detail, but anyone wanting a fuller picture of school climate and resources is best served by contacting the school directly or visiting its page on the Sumner County district website. For families considering Millersville, the school offers a regular public elementary program in a growing suburban setting with a diverse student body. The proficiency data points to areas where the school appears to be working to raise achievement, and the gaps in available data mean that some key questions about student support and school environment will require a direct conversation with the school to answer.
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