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Enrollment
1,224
High
DISTRICT 766 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DAVIDSON COUNTY·NCES 470318001318
Hillsboro High
3812 Hillsboro PIKE, Nashville, TN 37215 · (615) 298-8400 · Davidson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,224 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 29% of Tennessee public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public high schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 315 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 315 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 326 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 268 | 22% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on published attendance-zone data from Davidson County. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
35.5%
TN avg 40.9% . -5.4pp since 2022
Math
17.3%
TN avg 39.3% . +4.4pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 4 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 35.5% | 17.3% |
| 2023-24 | 40.8% | 16.5% |
| 2022-23 | 40.9% | 12.9% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Hillsboro High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Davidson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.3% | #266 of 339 ▼ 10 | #16 of 27 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.5% | #229 of 337 ▼ 85 | #8 of 27 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,224 | #85 of 381 | #9 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.5% | #45 of 332 | #11 of 26 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.2% | #100 of 110 | #12 of 13 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,224
-17 (-1%) vs 2020
-3% since 1990-91, when it was 1,265
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,224 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,244 | 62.2 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,227 | 68.4 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,241 | 80 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,210 | 56 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,278 | 69 | 18.5:1 | 50% (644) |
| 2010-11 | 1,265 | 74 | 17.1:1 | 43% (546) |
| 2000-01 | 1,131 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,265 | 84 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hillsboro High.
About Hillsboro High
A large high school in Nashville, Tennessee, Hillsboro High is part of Davidson County. The school counted 1,224 students in 2024-25, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts enrollment 62% above the 754-student average for high schools in Tennessee.
Federal data list 160 schools in Davidson County, with 81,532 students enrolled.
At Hillsboro High, Black students make up the biggest share, 48%. Smaller groups are 37% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 3% Asian. County-wide, 25% of Davidson County residents are Black. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 62%.
Hillsboro High holds a C allk12 Grade, placing it above 29% of Tennessee public high schools.
In Davidson County, the median household earns about $77,853 a year, about 48% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Across Davidson County, 177 public schools serve about 86,005 students.
John Trotwood Moore Middle sits about 0.9 miles from Hillsboro High. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Hillsboro High is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large.
In 2020-21, Hillsboro High enrolled 1,241; in 2024-25, 1,224.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Hillsboro High. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Davidson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
715,388
Census ACS
Median income
$77,853
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
177
86,005 students
Quick facts
Related schools
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Other Hillsboro High schools
7 other US public schools in 8 states are named Hillsboro High. Hillsboro High is the 2nd largest of the 8.
- Hillsboro High SchoolHillsboro, OR · 1,327 students
- HILLSBORO HIGHHILLSBORO, MO · 1,050 students
- Hillsboro High SchoolHillsboro, OH · 638 students
- Hillsboro High SchoolHILLSBORO, TX · 616 students
- Hillsboro High SchoolHillsboro, IL · 419 students
Nearby schools
- John Trotwood Moore Middle0.9 mi · 454
- Julia Green Elementary1.2 mi · 501
- Glendale Elementary1.7 mi · 433
- West End Middle1.9 mi · 327
- Waverly-Belmont Elementary School2.0 mi · 525
- Eakin Elementary2.0 mi · 544
Frequently asked questions
About Hillsboro HighWhat is the total enrollment at Hillsboro High?
Hillsboro High enrolls approximately 1,224 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Hillsboro High serve?
Hillsboro High serves grades 09-12.
How diverse is Hillsboro High?
Hillsboro High reports a student body of 37% White, 10% Hispanic, 48% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Hillsboro High public or private?
Hillsboro High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Davidson County.
What county does Hillsboro High serve?
Hillsboro High serves Davidson County in TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.