Neighborhood Information for Tennessee State University in Nashville

Nashville, Tennessee

Tennessee State University

Nearby Neighborhoods: Hadley Park, North Fisk, Tomorrow's Hope, College Heights, Hadley - Washington, Clifton, Shouth Rhodes Park, Cumberland Gardens, Southwest, North Nashville, McKissack Park, Elizabeth Park, Buena Vista Heights, Jones, Buena Vista, Watkins Park, Elliston Place, West End Park, Centennial, North Rhodes, Salemtown, Germantown, Music Row, Metro Second and Hume, Capitol Hill Area

Pros

Plenty of greenspace at parks.
Low apartment costs.
Walkable community with sidewalks.

Cons

Traffic around the university.
Farther from downtown.

West of downtown Nashville lies Tennessee State University and its surrounding neighborhood. Ideally situated for students or employees of Tennessee State University, this area provides quick access to the freeway, downtown Nashville, and all that the TSU campus has to offer. A variety of housing options are located in the area and Nashville apartments are popular among students of the university. The university offers a numerous majors in different fields of study, and is known for its many notable graduate including jazz musicians, politicians, journalists, and professionals athletes.

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Restaurant Reviews

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Woodlands Indian Vegetarian Cuisine
Category: Indian, Pakistani, Vegetarian, Caterers
3415 West End Ave
Nashville, TN 37204
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Ichiban Japanese Restaurant
Category: Sushi Bars, Japanese
109 2nd Ave N
Nashville, TN 37201
16 Reviews
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Watermark Restaurant
Category: Bars, American (New)
507 12th Ave S
Nashville, TN 37203
16 Reviews
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Standard at the Smith House
Category: Southern, American (Traditional)
167 8th Ave N
Nashville, TN 37203
10 Reviews
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Tayst Restaurant and Wine Bar
Category: American (New), Wine Bars
2100 21st Ave
Nashville, TN 37212

Schools & Demographics in Tennessee State University

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
McKissack Prof Dev Center	K - 8	public
Pearl - Cohn Magnet High School	9 - 12	public
West End Middle School	5 - 8	public
Nashville Big Picture High School	9 - 12	public
Cockrill Elementary School	K - 5	public
St Vincent Depaul School	K - 5	catholic
Lead Academy	5 - 8	public
Park Avenue Enhanced Option Es	K - 5	public
Bordeaux Enhanced Option School	K - 5	public
Park Avenue Christian School	K - 8	private

McKissack Prof Dev Center

915 38th Ave N
Nashville, TN 37209

Ms. Sharon Braden
Metro Nashville Davidson County Sd

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
No Child Left Behind
Site Based
Special Education
Year-Round Classes

Students Per Grade:
1st	23
2nd	22
3rd	24
4th	21
5th	24
6th	28
7th	28
8th	29
Total students	260

Full-time Teachers	22
Student/Teacher Ratio	12
Number of Classrooms	25

Pearl - Cohn Magnet High School

904 26th Ave N
Nashville, TN 37208

Mrs. Marva Woods
Metro Nashville Davidson County Sd

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
No Child Left Behind
Site Based
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
9th	165
10th	128
11th	116
12th	87
Total students	607

Full-time Teachers	43
Student/Teacher Ratio	14
Number of Classrooms	30

West End Middle School

1625 Dr D B Todd Jr Blvd
Nashville, TN 37208

Mr. Greg Hutchings
Metro Nashville Davidson County Sd

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
5th	90
6th	90
7th	84
8th	62
Total students	426

Full-time Teachers	29
Student/Teacher Ratio	15
Number of Classrooms	40

Nashville Big Picture High School

1625 Dr D B Todd Jr Blvd
Nashville, TN 37208

Mr. Ralph Tagg
Metro Nashville Davidson County Sd

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Magnet School
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	61

Full-time Teachers	NOT REPORTED
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms

Cockrill Elementary School

4701 Indiana Ave
Nashville, TN 37209

Ms. Catherine Prentis
Metro Nashville Davidson County Sd

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	124
2nd	115
3rd	109
4th	103
Total students	611

Full-time Teachers	66
Student/Teacher Ratio	9
Number of Classrooms	30

St Vincent Depaul School

1704 Helman Street
Nashville, TN 37208

Ms. Juanita Lockerd
Diocese Of Nashville Education Office

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs

Students Per Grade:
Total students	133

Full-time Teachers	11
Student/Teacher Ratio	12
Number of Classrooms	14

Lead Academy

1704 Heiman St
Nashville, TN 37208

Mr. Jeremy Kane
Metro Nashville Davidson County Sd

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Charter Schools
Magnet School
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	120

Full-time Teachers	NOT REPORTED
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms

Park Avenue Enhanced Option Es

3703 Park Ave
Nashville, TN 37209

Ms. Deltina Braden
Metro Nashville Davidson County Sd

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education
Year-Round Classes

Students Per Grade:
1st	41
2nd	30
3rd	33
4th	36
Total students	247

Full-time Teachers	37
Student/Teacher Ratio	7
Number of Classrooms	30

Bordeaux Enhanced Option School

1910 S Hamilton Rd
Nashville, TN 37218

Ms. Jackie Kinzer
Metro Nashville Davidson County Sd

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	54
2nd	31
3rd	47
4th	54
Total students	375

Full-time Teachers	13
Student/Teacher Ratio	29
Number of Classrooms	30

Park Avenue Christian School

4300 Park Ave
Nashville, TN 37209

Mr. Bob Orgerson

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
No Child Left Behind

Students Per Grade:
Total students	180

Full-time Teachers	NOT REPORTED
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	6

NOTE: The schools listed are designated from the center of the zip code and are just a sampling of the schools in this area. To find a particular school district and how it relates to a specific apartment, please contact the specific apartment directly. The schools listed below are located in the Nashville area. To learn more about each school, select a school from the list above.

Community Characteristics

Located in Nashville, this community has a population of 2,633

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