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James Lawson High School

Nashville · TN · Davidson County · Public

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How James Lawson High School compares for families

What families should know about James Lawson High School.

  • LocallyTN sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
  • vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Nashville Christian School, The Ensworth School-Hs Campus, Christ Presbyterian Academy and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Enrollment trend & projection

Grade 12 went from 272 in 2023 to 297 in 2024 — over 1 years.
+9.2%

Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).

If the recent trend holds…

At its recent rate of +12.7%/year, projecting from 2024's 1,393 students:

2025
1,570
2027
1,994
2029
2,533

An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.

Revenue upside

At $18,742 per student in district revenue, the 1,140 students projected to be gained by 2029 represent ≈ $21,365,880/year in additional funding.

District total revenue ÷ enrollment, NCES F-33. Public funding largely follows enrollment, so a shrinking class is a recurring budget hit.

Nearby high schools — the local competition

The closest high schools families here also consider, and where their enrollment is heading.

SchoolTypeMilesHS enrollmentTrend
Nashville Christian School
Nashville
Private 3.3 641 +23.0%
The Ensworth School-Hs Campus
Nashville
Private 3.4 437
Christ Presbyterian Academy
Nashville
Private 5.8 1,213 +3.5%
Harpeth High School
Kingston Springs
Public 6.5 425 -17.2%
Arch Academy
Kingston Springs
Private 6.6 22
Currey Ingram Academy
Brentwood
Private 7.3 346 +12.0%
Early College High School
Nashville
Public 7.8 174 -8.9%
Harpeth Hall School
Nashville
Private 7.8 720 +4.5%

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