Enrollment
1,393
High
DISTRICT 766 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DAVIDSON COUNTY·NCES 470318010473
James Lawson High School
8001 Highway 70S, Nashville, TN 37221 · (615) 259-4636 · Davidson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,393 STUDENTS
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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 | 376 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 371 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 349 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 297 | 21% |
Student demographics
72%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
Feeds from
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
31.8%
TN avg 40.9% . -0.6pp since 2023
Math
19.1%
TN avg 39.3% . +3.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are up about 4 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31.8% | 19.1% |
| 2023-24 | 32.4% | 15.5% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where James Lawson High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Davidson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 19.1% | #248 of 339 ▲ 17 | #14 of 27 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.8% | #249 of 337 ▼ 24 | #9 of 27 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,393 | #63 of 381 | #7 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.9% | #3 of 332 | #1 of 26 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,393 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,236 | 71.2 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for James Lawson High School.
About James Lawson High School
Students in Nashville, Tennessee, attend James Lawson High School, a large high school. The school counted 1,393 students in 2024-25, covering grades 9 through 12. The school is 85% bigger than the average for high schools in Tennessee.
The 160 schools in Davidson County enroll 81,532 students altogether, James Lawson High School among them.
The largest group at James Lawson High School is Black students, at 34%. It is also 32% White, 23% Hispanic, 5% Asian, and 4% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Davidson County is roughly 25% Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, James Lawson High School scores 72%.
The county, Davidson County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $77,853, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 48% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. The county's public schools total 177, with about 86,005 students.
James Lawson High School is about 2.4 miles from Harpeth Valley Elementary, its nearest public school. There are 5 other public schools within five miles.
The school is in rural territory close to an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Fringe).
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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
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Nearby schools
- Harpeth Valley Elementary2.4 mi · 803
- Bellevue Middle2.4 mi · 438
- Gower Elementary4.1 mi · 631
- Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School4.6 mi · 201
- Westmeade Elementary4.8 mi · 429
- Nashville Classical West5.4 mi · 98
Frequently asked questions
About James Lawson High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at James Lawson High School?
James Lawson High School enrolls approximately 1,393 students in grades 09-12.
Is James Lawson High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
James Lawson High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student diversity at James Lawson High School?
Student demographics at James Lawson High School are roughly 32% White, 23% Hispanic, 34% Black, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees James Lawson High School?
James Lawson High School is overseen by Davidson County in Davidson County.
Where is James Lawson High School located?
James Lawson High School is located at 8001 Highway 70S, Nashville, TN 37221.
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