LEAD Neely's Bend

As a low-enrollment middle school in Nashville, Tennessee, LEAD Neely's Bend serves 291 students from grades 5 through 8, part of Tennessee Public Charter School Commission. Enrollment runs roughly 47% leaner than the state mean of about 554.

Tennessee Public Charter School Commission comprises 17 schools with combined enrollment of 6,979 students; LEAD Neely's Bend is among them.

Looking at the student body, LEAD Neely's Bend reports that the most-represented group is Black (48%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school reports 37% Hispanic, 10% White, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Davidson County as a whole is about 25% Black, so the school skews considerably more Black than its surroundings.

Around the school, census data for Davidson County shows 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. Across Davidson County's 177 public schools (combined enrollment of about 86,005 students), LEAD Neely's Bend is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Neely's Bend: A LEAD Public School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

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

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.