Head Middle Magnet School in Nashville, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Head Middle Magnet School is an urban public school in Nashville, Tennessee that is part of Metro Nashville Public Schools. It serves 551 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.8:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 5 - 8

551 Students

31 Teachers

1830 Jo Johnston Ave

Nashville, TN 37203 View local requests

https://head.mnps.org/

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Head Middle Magnet School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Head Middle Magnet School Demographics

60%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Head Middle Magnet School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 10, 2026

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