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LEAD Southeast

531 Metroplex DR, Nashville, TN, 37211

About LEAD Southeast

LEAD Southeast is a public charter high school in Nashville, Tennessee. It is part of the LEAD Public Schools network. The school is for students in grades 9–12 and focuses on preparing them for college and careers, helping them grow academically, and giving them personalized help in a smaller learning environment. LEAD Southeast focuses on personalized instruction, mentoring, and skill-building to help students do well in school. The school has a reported student-teacher ratio of 12:1. The school offers core academic classes, Career and Technical Education (CTE), and enrichment programs to help students get ready for college and the job market. About 21% of students are good at math and about 22% are good at reading (ELA). These results shows that school is improving its academics. LEAD Southeast is a public charter school that gets money from the state and local governments. To graduate and meet academic requirements, students take SAT tests in Tennessee. People know LEAD Southeast for its individualized instruction, supportive learning environment, and focus on getting students ready for college and careers.

LEAD Southeast Contact Information

Address

531 Metroplex DR, Nashville, TN, 37211

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Phone

(615) 338-9672

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 21%
Reading 22%
State average proficiency is 21% in Math and 22% in Reading.
68
Full-time Teachers
13 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
850
Total Students
$59505
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 170 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at LEAD Southeast

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM to 3:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 23.29%
Asian 7.53%
Hispanic 53.18%
Black 15.18%
Two+ Races 0.47%
Native Am. 0.35%
White
23.29%
Asian
7.53%
Hispanic
53.18%
Black
15.18%
Two+ Races
0.47%
Native Am.
0.35%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 850
51.18%
435 Female
48.82%
415 Male

Student Population

850 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

613 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

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Latest News

LEAD Southeast High School has been officially named a Reward School for the 2024–25 school year. This is one of only a few schools in Nashville to get the state's highest academic achievement and growth award. Its middle and high schools are also among the top public schools in the area, and their graduation rates are higher than the district average.

FAQ

Q1. What kind of school is LEAD Southeast?

Ans. It is a public charter high school for students in grades 9 through 12.

Q2. How many students are there for every teacher at LEAD Southeast?

Ans. The student-teacher ratio is about 12:1, which means that each student can get individualized attention.

Q3. What kinds of classes does LEAD Southeast offer?

Ans. The school has core academics, Career and Technical Education (CTE), and programs that help students learn more.

Q4. How well are the kids doing in math and reading?

Ans. About 21% of students are good at math and 22% at reading (ELA).

Q5. Do students take the tests that the state of Tennessee gives?

Ans. Yes, students in Tennessee have to take state tests in order to graduate.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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