Lead Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Nashville, Tennessee 37210 · Davidson County
#266 of 321 high schools in Tennessee
#16717 of 16,910 nationally
About Lead Academy
Lead Academy is a charter high located in Nashville, in the Davidson County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 487 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 8.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 266th of 321 ranked high schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (9th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 487.
There are 121 schools in Nashville; Lead Academy ranks 64th of 100 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- 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 Lead Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lead Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
LEAD Cameron
Nashville · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
529 students · 23 m away
Wayne Reed Child Care Center
Nashville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 543 m away
Napier Elementary
Nashville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
260 students · 781 m away
Fall-Hamilton Elementary
Nashville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
273 students · 1.6 km away
Rose Park Middle
Nashville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
345 students · 1.7 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 · 2.1 km away
Martha O' Bryan Center
Nashville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 2.1 km away
Explore Community School
Nashville · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
591 students · 2.3 km away
KIPP Kirkpatrick Elementary School
Nashville · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
376 students · 2.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lead Academy a good school?
Lead Academy has a Success Index (US) of 8.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #266 of 321 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 Lead Academy rank in Tennessee?
Lead Academy ranks #266 of 321 high schools in Tennessee and #16717 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lead Academy?
Lead Academy had 487 students in 2025.
Is Lead Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Lead Academy is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Lead Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lead Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.