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Enrollment
1,844
High
DISTRICT 766 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DAVIDSON COUNTY·NCES 470318001342
McGavock High
3150 McGavock PIKE, Nashville, TN 37214 · (615) 885-8850 · Davidson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,844 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 8% of Tennessee public high schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public high schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 460 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 433 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 516 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 435 | 24% |
Student demographics
71%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
19.5%
TN avg 40.9% . +2.4pp since 2022
Math
9.9%
TN avg 39.3% . -2.9pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 20 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 10 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 3 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 19.5% | 9.9% |
| 2023-24 | 20.7% | 5.9% |
| 2022-23 | 17.1% | 12.8% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where McGavock High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Davidson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 9.9% | #314 of 339 ▲ 13 | #23 of 27 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 19.5% | #305 of 337 ▼ 15 | #21 of 27 ▼ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,844 | #25 of 381 | #4 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.9% | #7 of 332 | #2 of 26 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.7% | #33 of 200 | #3 of 9 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,844
-292 (-14%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 2,776
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,844 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,907 | 109.3 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2,098 | 115.5 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 2,136 | 130 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 2,417 | 122 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 2,360 | 131 | 18.0:1 | 57% (1,353) |
| 2010-11 | 2,559 | 160 | 16.0:1 | 50% (1,281) |
| 2000-01 | 1,930 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 2,776 | 150 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McGavock High.
About McGavock High
Students in Nashville, Tennessee, attend McGavock High, a high-enrollment high school. It enrolled 1,844 students in grades 9 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 145% higher than the average for high schools in Tennessee, which is about 754.
Davidson County oversees McGavock High and 159 other schools, with 81,532 students in total.
Federal enrollment data show Black students as the largest group at McGavock High, at 35%. Other groups make up 30% Hispanic, 27% White, and 5% multiracial. County-wide, 25% of Davidson County residents are Black. The school's diversity index is 71%, meaning two students picked at random have a 71% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
allk12 grades McGavock High a D. The grade compares the school only with Tennessee public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
In the county around the school, Davidson County, the median household income is $77,853, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 48% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Davidson County is home to 177 public schools and about 86,005 public school students.
The closest other public school is Two Rivers Middle, about 0.7 miles away. McGavock High has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 292 fewer students in 2024-25.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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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- Valor Flagship AcademyHigh · 1,402 students
- James Lawson High SchoolHigh · 1,393 students
- Martin Luther King Jr SchoolHigh · 1,280 students
- Hillsboro HighHigh · 1,224 students
Nearby schools
- Two Rivers Middle0.7 mi · 281
- Stanford Elementary0.7 mi · 442
- Pennington Elementary1.2 mi · 286
- The Academy at Opry Mills1.4 mi · 32
- McGavock Elementary1.8 mi · 324
- Donelson Middle1.8 mi · 434
Frequently asked questions
About McGavock HighHow large is McGavock High?
McGavock High enrolls approximately 1,844 students in grades 09-12.
Is McGavock High an elementary, middle, or high school?
McGavock High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student diversity at McGavock High?
Student demographics at McGavock High are roughly 27% White, 30% Hispanic, 35% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is McGavock High in?
McGavock High is part of Davidson County.
Where is McGavock High located?
McGavock High is located at 3150 McGavock PIKE, Nashville, TN 37214.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.