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Margaret Allen Middle

500 Spence LN, Nashville, TN 37210 · (615) 291-6385 · Davidson County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL306 STUDENTS
Enrollment
306
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
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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 6
83
Grade 7
114
Grade 8
109
Student demographics
White
3511%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
17658%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 16%
Black
8427%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 21%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 2%
Two+
72%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
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
15852%
Female
14848%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
10.8%
TN avg 40.9% . -0.9pp since 2022
Math
12.3%
TN avg 39.3% . -7.7pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
306
-138 (-31%) vs 2017
% White
11%
was 23%
% Hispanic
58%
was 30%
% Black
27%
was 44%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Margaret Allen Middle

Margaret Allen Middle is one of the compact 6-8 campuss in Nashville, Tennessee, run under Davidson County, with 306 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. That puts it 45% below the typical public school in Tennessee, which averages around 554 students.

Margaret Allen Middle is one of 160 schools operated by Davidson County, a district that hosts 81,532 students overall.

On demographics, Margaret Allen Middle logs that 58% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Other groups include 27% Black, 11% White, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 14% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Davidson County shows median household earnings sit near $77,853, 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Margaret Allen Middle is one.

Nearest neighbor: Rocketship United, around 1.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies an urban site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Margaret Allen Middle has edged down 31%, going from 444 students in 2018 to 306 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment ticked up from 30% to 58% over that span.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. 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
Margaret Allen Middle
District
Davidson County
Address
500 Spence LN, Nashville, TN 37210
Phone
(615) 291-6385
County
Davidson County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
306
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
470318001338
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Margaret Allen Middle
How many students attend Margaret Allen Middle?
Margaret Allen Middle enrolls approximately 306 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Margaret Allen Middle serve?
Margaret Allen Middle serves grades 06-08.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Margaret Allen Middle?
At Margaret Allen Middle, the student body is approximately 11% White, 58% Hispanic, 27% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Margaret Allen Middle public or private?
Margaret Allen Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Davidson County.
What city is Margaret Allen Middle in?
Margaret Allen Middle is located in Nashville, TN.
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