The top reported proficiency rate is 59% in Social studies. The lowest is 54% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Nannie Berry Elementary
Nannie Berry Elementary is a regular public school in Hendersonville, Tennessee, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It is one of several elementary schools within the Sumner County district, a district that, as of the data available, did not show recent major changes or strategic shifts that would reshape the experience for a family moving in.
The school itself is located in a community that has grown substantially over recent decades. Hendersonville is a suburban city with a mix of residential neighborhoods and commercial districts, notably the Indian Lake Village mixed-use development, which includes shops, restaurants, and a cinema. The city is set along Old Hickory Lake and the Cumberland River, and outdoor recreation like boating and fishing is a defining feature of daily life there. The area’s growth has been steady and pronounced, transforming from a small town into the largest city in Sumner County.
Housing in the zip code that serves Nannie Berry Elementary is priced well above the national average. The typical home value puts this among the more expensive real estate in the country, and the area’s rent for a typical apartment is also above the national typical rent. Housing costs are high enough that they will be a major factor for most families considering a move to this attendance zone.
The student body at Nannie Berry Elementary is one of the largest among elementary schools in the district, and the enrollment draws from a predominantly white population. A smaller but still meaningful share of students are Hispanic, and there are smaller populations of Black, Asian, and multiracial students. The school does not report the percentage of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals, and it also does not report the share of students with disabilities or those classified as English learners, so a reader cannot assess the socioeconomic or special-education profile from this data.
On state testing, the school’s performance is a solid, middle-of-the-road result. In math, a majority of students in grades three through five scored proficient or above, and the English language arts results are similar, with a comparable share meeting the state’s proficiency bar. In science, again about half of students reached the proficiency threshold. These results show a school where the typical student is more likely than not to be performing at grade level, but it is not an outlier in either direction. The social studies data is older and from before a change in the state’s test, so it is not a reliable point of comparison for current performance. There are no results for high school measures like graduation rates because the school ends at fifth grade.
Because Nannie Berry is part of a larger district and the data available on the district itself was thin, there is no information on recent district-level initiatives, budget changes, or programming shifts that might affect the elementary school. The school’s program offerings were also not provided in the data, so a parent would need to ask the school directly about topics like art, music, foreign language, STEM offerings, or before- and after-care.
For a parent considering this school, the picture is one of a conventional suburban elementary experience in a growing, affluent community. The school’s academic results are adequate and stable, and the area’s housing costs and lake-oriented lifestyle are the more distinctive features of the decision. A family that values the amenities of a rapidly expanding suburb with strong access to outdoor recreation, and who can manage the housing costs, will find this school to be a straightforward, solid option. A family concerned about how the school supports students who are not yet on grade level, or who wants details on specific programs, will need to reach out to the school directly, as that information is not available in the public data reviewed here.
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