KIPP Academy Nashville

Located at 123 Douglas AVE, in Nashville, Tennessee, KIPP Academy Nashville is a low-enrollment junior high that hosts 388 students (grades 5 through 8), one of the schools within Davidson County. Enrollment runs roughly 30% smaller than the state mean of about 554.

Across the 160 schools in Davidson County (81,532 students total), KIPP Academy Nashville accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, KIPP Academy Nashville records that the largest single group is Black, at 57% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 38% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That is considerably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 25%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Davidson County) records that median household income runs about $77,853, roughly 48% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. KIPP Academy Nashville is one of 177 public schools in Davidson County (combined enrollment of about 86,005 students).

The closest other public school is KIPP Nashville Collegiate High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an urban setting. KIPP Academy Nashville operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 7%: 363 students in 2018 compared to 388 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.