The Academy at Hickory Hollow

5248 Hickory Hollow PKWY
Antioch, TN 37013

schools.mnps.org/the-academy-at-hickory-hollow

40 Students

High School 11th - 12th

School Overview

The Academy at Hickory Hollow is a specialized alternative learning environment operated within the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) system. Located in Antioch, Tennessee, the school is designed to support students who require a non-traditional educational setting to succeed. By providing a structured and focused atmosphere, the Academy aims to help students who may be struggling in a standard classroom environment reach their academic goals and stay on track for graduation.

The program emphasizes a combination of credit recovery, personalized learning plans, and social-emotional support. By maintaining a smaller learning community, the school fosters closer relationships between students and faculty, allowing for more individualized attention. The Academy serves as a vital resource for the local community, offering an essential pathway for students to overcome academic barriers and prepare for post-secondary success, whether that involves transitioning back to a comprehensive high school or preparing for career and college opportunities.

Total Students

5.5

Full-Time Teachers

7.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for The Academy at Hickory Hollow
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	15
Black	18
Asian	1

Black
18 (45.0%)
Hispanic
15 (37.5%)
White
6 (15.0%)
Asian
1 (2.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Davidson County
Phone:	(615)687-4028
Website:	http://schools.mnps.org/the-academy-at-hickory-hollow
Grade Range:	11th - 12th
Total Students:	40
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 12 40