Lead Academy

1035 1st Ave South, Nashville, TN 37210

DSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
487
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
—
Not reported
District
Davidson County
Davidson County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 346 Tennessee high schools · How we grade
Test scores12% proficient in math & reading
14thpercentile
Equity7% of low-income students proficient
10thpercentile
Attendance26% chronically absent
49thpercentile
Graduation rate87% graduate in 4 years
42ndpercentile
College readinessAt least 30% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
59thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Tennessee high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Lead Academy

Lead Academy is a charter high school in Nashville, Tennessee, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Davidson County. The school is located in a large city in Davidson County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 487 students were enrolled. As a charter school, it is publicly funded and tuition-free, but operates independently of the local district under a charter from Davidson County. Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 346 Tennessee high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1035 1st Ave South
Nashville, TN 37210
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School details

Type
Charter School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
487 students
AP courses offered
1
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer
Davidson County
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Davidson County
County
Davidson County
NCES school ID
470318002122

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.