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Enrollment
810
High
DISTRICT 766 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DAVIDSON COUNTY·NCES 470318001370
Stratford STEM Magnet School
1800 Stratford AVE, Nashville, TN 37216 · (615) 262-6730 · Davidson County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL810 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 10% 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
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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 6 | 52 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 69 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 71 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 161 | 20% |
| Grade 10 | 160 | 20% |
| Grade 11 | 158 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 139 | 17% |
Student demographics
56%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
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
21.7%
TN avg 40.9% . +13.9pp since 2022
Math
11.4%
TN avg 39.3% . -63.6pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 22 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 11 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 14 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 64 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 21.7% | 11.4% |
| 2023-24 | 13.7% | 12.6% |
| 2022-23 | 7.8% | 75.0% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Stratford STEM Magnet School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Davidson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 11.4% | #305 of 339 ▼ 17 | #21 of 27 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 21.7% | #294 of 337 ▲ 27 | #18 of 27 ▲ 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 810 | #141 of 381 | #14 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.1% | #74 of 332 | #18 of 26 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.8% | #25 of 200 | #2 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
810
-104 (-11%) vs 2020
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 1,462
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 | 810 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 756 | 49.2 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 787 | 56.5 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 914 | 61 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,106 | 56.8 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 716 | 37 | 19.4:1 | 75% (534) |
| 2010-11 | 770 | 57 | 13.5:1 | 79% (609) |
| 2000-01 | 953 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,462 | 83 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Stratford STEM Magnet School.
About Stratford STEM Magnet School
Stratford STEM Magnet School is a medium-sized high school. Its address is in Nashville, Tennessee. School enrollment was 810 students in 2024-25, in grades 6 through 12.
Stratford STEM Magnet School is a school in Davidson County. The district has 160 schools and 81,532 students.
Stratford STEM Magnet School is 62% Black by enrollment. Other reported shares: 17% White, 15% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. That compares with about 25% Black among all Davidson County residents. The school's diversity index is 56%, meaning two students picked at random have a 56% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Stratford STEM Magnet School is graded D by allk12, scoring above 10% of Tennessee public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Davidson County census figures show that the median household income is $77,853, 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. There are 177 public schools in Davidson County, enrolling about 86,005 students in all.
The nearest other public school, Inglewood Elementary, is about 0.3 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Stratford STEM Magnet School has an NCES locale of City: Large.
2024-25 enrollment was 810, an 11% decrease from 914 in 2020-21.
To ask about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes, start a discussion on this page. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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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Frequently asked questions
About Stratford STEM Magnet SchoolHow many students attend Stratford STEM Magnet School?
Stratford STEM Magnet School enrolls approximately 810 students in grades 06-12.
Is Stratford STEM Magnet School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Stratford STEM Magnet School is a high school covering grades 06-12.
What is the student diversity at Stratford STEM Magnet School?
Student demographics at Stratford STEM Magnet School are roughly 17% White, 15% Hispanic, 62% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Stratford STEM Magnet School in?
Stratford STEM Magnet School is part of Davidson County.
Where is Stratford STEM Magnet School located?
Stratford STEM Magnet School is located at 1800 Stratford AVE, Nashville, TN 37216.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.