Effective Schools in the Metro Nashville School System

Update: see media coverage of the foundation's campaign here.

On August 18, 2008 the Education Consumers Foundation sent a mailing to 67,000 households in Davidson County - every household with children under the age of 18 - to recognize 14 Metro schools through its Most Effective Schools Campaign.

Schools were selected for their ability to advance student learning as measured by the Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System, or TVAAS. Each school recognized through this campaign was in the top 20% of schools statewide in either the Elementary schools category (755 schools in Tennessee) or K-8/Middle Schools category (531 schools in Tennessee).

These schools include:

Elementary Schools -

• Amqui Elementary - Ranked #1 of 71 in Davidson County, #1 of 755 in the state
• Paragon Mills Elementary - Ranked #2 of 71 in Davidson County, #18 of 755 in the state
• Lockeland Elementary Design Center - Ranked #3 of 71 in Davidson County, #45 of 755 in the state
• Kirkpatrick Elementary Enhanced Option - Ranked #4 of 71 in Davidson County, #81 of 755 in the state
• Smithson Craigshead Academy - Ranked #5 of 71 in Davidson County, #99 of 755 in the state
• Stanford Elementary Montessori Design Center - Ranked #6 of 71 in Davidson County, #123 of 755 in the state
• McGavock Elementary - Ranked #7 of 71 in Davidson County, #130 of 755 in the state
• Charlotte Park Elementary - Ranked #8 of 71 in Davidson County, #146 of 755 in the state

K-8/Middle Schools

• West End Middle School - Ranked #1 of 39 in Davidson County, #28 of 531 in the state
• Meigs Middle Magnet School - Ranked #2 of 39 in Davidson County, #32 of 531 in the state
• Dupont Tyler Middle School - Ranked #3 of 39 in Davidson County, #40 of 531 in the state
• Head Middle Mathematics/Science Magnet - Ranked #4 of 39 in Davidson County, #47 of 531 in the state
• Dalewood Middle School - Ranked #5 of 39 in Davidson County, #57 of 531 in the state
• McMurray Middle School - Ranked #6 of 39 in Davidson County, #72 of 531 in the state

These schools are some of the best in the state at helping children reach their academic potential - ECF is proud to recognize their work.