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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DAVIDSON COUNTY·NCES 470318002260

LEAD Cameron

1034 1st Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37210 · (615) 291-6365 · Davidson County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL529 STUDENTS
Enrollment
529
Middle
DISTRICT 384 · STATE 554
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5
36
Grade 6
163
Grade 7
169
Grade 8
161
Student demographics
White
306%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
35267%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 16%
Black
13325%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 21%
Asian
61%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 2%
Two+
61%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
28253%
Female
24747%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
14.1%
TN avg 40.9% . +3.2pp since 2022
Math
19.5%
TN avg 39.3% . +7.5pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
529
-97 (-15%) vs 2017
% White
6%
was 13%
% Hispanic
67%
was 55%
% Black
25%
was 30%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LEAD Cameron

LEAD Cameron is an intermediate school of reasonably sized scale in Nashville, Tennessee, operated by Davidson County, caters to 529 students in grades 5 through 8.

Davidson County runs 160 schools in total, collectively educating 81,532 students. LEAD Cameron is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, LEAD Cameron logs that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 67% of enrollment. Other groups include 25% Black, 6% White. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 14%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Davidson County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $77,853 per year, about 48% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Davidson County runs 177 public schools (combined enrollment of about 86,005 students), of which LEAD Cameron is one.

Nearest neighbor: Lead Academy, around 0.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies an inner-city site. As a public charter, LEAD Cameron runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Trend over the last 7 years. LEAD Cameron's enrollment has decreased 15% since 2018, when it stood at 626 (now 529). Hispanic enrollment moved from 55% to 67% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, the feed for LEAD Cameron typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Davidson County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
LEAD Cameron
District
Davidson County
Address
1034 1st Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37210
Phone
(615) 291-6365
County
Davidson County
Level
Middle
Grade range
05–08
Total enrollment
529
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
470318002260
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LEAD Cameron
What is the total enrollment at LEAD Cameron?
LEAD Cameron enrolls approximately 529 students in grades 05-08.
What age range does LEAD Cameron serve?
LEAD Cameron serves students from grade 05 through grade 08.
How diverse is LEAD Cameron?
LEAD Cameron reports a student body of 6% White, 67% Hispanic, 25% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees LEAD Cameron?
LEAD Cameron is overseen by Davidson County in Davidson County.
What county does LEAD Cameron serve?
LEAD Cameron serves Davidson County in TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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