McGavock High School

McGavock High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3150 McGavock Pike,  Nashville, TN
Metro Nashville Public Schools
3.8
3.1
1,907 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Robin Wall
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
980
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
3%
Reading Proficiency
21%
Average GPA
3.26
Graduation Rate
71%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
C+
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C-
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C-
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.26
Reading Proficiency
21%
Math Proficiency
3%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
109
Full Time Teachers
109
Teachers in First or Second Year
16.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
980
Math
480
Verbal
500
Average ACT
22
Math
20
English
23
Reading
23
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
2
AP Pass Rate
21.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

English
18.9%
State Average
56.3%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
373:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.8%
Female
49.2%
Black
38%
White
30.6%
Hispanic
25.7%
Two or more races
3.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.7%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#3 Most Diverse Public HS in Tennessee
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Middle Tennessee State University 465 Students
Belmont University 304 Students
University of Tennessee, Knoxville 278 Students
Tennessee State University 273 Students
Austin Peay State University 222 Students
Vanderbilt University 170 Students
Tennessee Technological University 169 Students
Lipscomb University 159 Students
Volunteer State Community College 138 Students
University of Memphis 136 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 115 Students
Nursing 103 Students
Psychology 76 Students
Biology 65 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 49 Students
Computer Science 47 Students
Veterinary Sciences 47 Students
Accounting 42 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 36 Students
Film and Video Studies 33 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 297 Reviews
5.0 Senior
4/28/2025
The best part of my experience there is the people and the friends that I have made. Not a lot of changes should be made as I think that my school is amazing as is.
3.0 Senior
2/6/2025
McGavock is a school really open for anyone no matter the background there is a lot of activities to do and there's always an area where you feel like you belong no matter if it's our sports, the pathways that we have, it's a way to connect with other people.
4.0 Junior
4/5/2024
Mcgavock High school has wonderful teachers, and many opportunities open to students. The sports programs are supported by students and fun to attend.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.1 14 Reviews
1.0 student
9/3/2025
teachers dont know how to teach and students never pay attention
1.0 parent
10/19/2021
This is the first year dealing with this school. The Traffic is Terrible. We live 2.8 miles from the school , and it takes almost 30 minutes to get into the parking lot and they expect everyone to be there at 7:05. It is impossible to be early. The least they could do is have a crossing guard and or...
1.0 parent
1/15/2019
Worthless waste of space and time. If I had the financial ability, my kid would be anywhere but there, but I don’t. This is our zoned school and we have a year and a half left. He is buying his time, keeping his head down and doing what he has to in order to graduate with a useless piece of paper an...
1.0 student
5/14/2018
I would never want anybody to go here

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McGavock High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Nashville, TN and is served by the Metro Nashville Public Schools in Tennessee. The school has a total enrollment of 1,907 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 3% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 21% are proficient in reading. McGavock High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.26, the graduation rate is 71%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 980 and an ACT score of 22. The average home value in this area is $416,535. Discover additional schools in the area, like The Academy At Opry Mills, Donelson Christian Academy, G4S Academy, and more. Learn more about what Nashville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near McGavock High School.

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