Head Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Nashville, Tennessee 37203 · Davidson County
#36 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee
#5929 of 15,369 nationally
About Head Middle
Head Middle is a public middle located in Nashville, in the Davidson County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 342 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 36th of 307 ranked middle schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (71th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 342.
There are 121 schools in Nashville; Head Middle ranks 13th of 100 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)–
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Head Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Head Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Martin Luther King Jr School
Nashville · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,280 students · 434 m away
Pearl-Cohn High
Nashville · Public high · Grades 9–12
526 students · 1.1 km away
Susan Gray School
Nashville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 1.8 km away
Robert Churchwell Elementary
Nashville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
280 students · 1.9 km away
Hume - Fogg High
Nashville · Public high · Grades 9–12
885 students · 2.0 km away
Carter-Lawrence Elementary
Nashville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
227 students · 2.4 km away
Moses McKissack Middle
Nashville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
114 students · 2.5 km away
Park Avenue Elementary
Nashville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
309 students · 2.5 km away
Jones Elementary
Nashville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
251 students · 2.5 km away
Eakin Elementary
Nashville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
544 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Bledsoe County Middle School
Pikeville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
342 students
West Junior High School
Oakland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
340 students
Haywood Middle School
Brownsville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
345 students
East Hickman Middle School
Lyles · Public middle · Grades 6–8
339 students
Rose Park Middle
Nashville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
345 students
Hickman Co Middle School
Centerville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
348 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Head Middle a good school?
Head Middle has a Success Index (US) of 57.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #36 of 307 in Tennessee. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Head Middle rank in Tennessee?
Head Middle ranks #36 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee and #5929 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Head Middle?
Head Middle had 342 students in 2025.
Is Head Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Head Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Head Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Head Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.