Hume - Fogg High Academic Magnet
Nashville, TN 37203
Phone: (615) 291-6300
District: Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9-12 • 885 students
Hume - Fogg High Academic Magnet, located in Nashville, Tennessee, is a school that serves grades 9-12 in the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools district. It is among the few public high schools in Tennessee to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10.
Hume - Fogg High Academic Magnet is a public school located in Nashville, TN. 885 students attend Hume - Fogg High Academic Magnet.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 10/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2024 Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) data from Tennessee Department of Education, and using 2024 Gateway/End-of-Course (EOC) data from Tennessee Department of Education. |
| College Readiness | 5/10 | The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2024 ACT participation data from Tennessee Department of Education, using 2024 4-year high school graduation rate data from Tennessee Department of Education, using 2024 Average ACT score data from Tennessee Department of Education, using 2024 ACT percent college ready data from Tennessee Department of Education, and using 2023 demographic data from the National Center for Education Statistics. |
| Student Growth | 9/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2024 Student growth data from Tennessee Department of Education, and using 2024 Student Growth - ACT data from Tennessee Department of Education. |
Posted: December 16, 2025
Posted: December 16, 2025
Posted: December 16, 2025
Our student has had a unique Hume-Fogg experience coming in as a senior from out of state. To say that the staff and students have welcomed her with wide-open arms would be an understatement. From the first day, she has been embraced by the student body and supported through the transition by every single one of her teachers. They all have spent time authentically getting to know her - both academically and socially. The only downside to this year is that she wishes she had moved sooner and enjoyed 4 years of high school here.
The academic rigor is the exact challenge she was searching for in preparation for college next year!
Posted: December 16, 2025
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Posted: December 14, 2025
Posted: December 14, 2025
Posted: December 14, 2025
Our son thrived at this school- the teachers (particularly in 11th and 12th grade) were amazing- inspiring and supportive but still with high standards.
Posted: December 14, 2025
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Posted: December 14, 2025
Two of my children attend or attended this school, which has been a fantastic experience for them both! The academics, the teaching, and the high number of AP classes available all combine to make the school a first rate academic experience. The school's downtown location sets it apart from other schools and has also been a positive. Even the fact that the kids learn to take city buses makes them more independent. School activities -- such as mock trial, band, and sports -- are also terrific. We feel lucky to be at Hume-Fogg!
Posted: December 14, 2025
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Posted: April 6, 2025
I'm curious about the lack of reviews posted to the Great School page. Hume Fogg High School is one of the oldest high schools in Nashville. and one of the most promoted public schools in the state.
It's odd to only have 4 reviews available.
Posted: April 6, 2025
Posted: July 4, 2022
Posted: July 4, 2022
As a student who transferred in the middle of their senior year, I did not fit in and felt very uncomfortable. Most of the teachers were accommodating and supportive, but there were still a few that did not know how to handle the situation who should have. This is the same reaction you would find at any other school. Due to the unusual nature of my transfer, while I did have a few friends I was mostly labeled the class weirdo. In later years, I was snubbed when trying to reconnect and attended the reunions. Ironically, despite being outcasted at my previous non-magnet high school, I actually found more acceptance and a willingness to reconnect from other students. Hume-Fogg tended to have an intellectual and classist snobbiness.
Posted: July 4, 2022
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Posted: February 22, 2020
My experience exceeds expectations in academics, athletics, and preparation for national colleges and universities.
Posted: February 22, 2020
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Posted: June 16, 2015
HFA taught me critical thinking skills and the core writing and analytical tools to support later academic and professional work. More importantly, it provided a uniquely diverse high school environment which formed the much more nuanced skill of charitable reading - of texts and of others. Though 100% of our class went off to college (and three to the #1 school in the country), I am most grateful that our teachers helped us practice being good citizens and challenged us to do - and bring - our very best.
Posted: March 28, 2013
Welcome to Hume-Fogg High School- where the pressure to succeed is high and grades define your intelligence. The academic environment is centered on one type of student- the kind of student that is able to learn at a rapid pace but still keeps his or her sanity. I'm not exaggerating one bit; this school provides every student with a rigorous college prep curriculum. I'm a junior at this school, and honestly my time here has been less than ideal. Despite my setbacks, however, I believe that any student can succeed at HFA if he or she is motivated and works hard. The opportunities here are tremendous, and at the end of the day I am grateful to one day be able to call this school my alma mater.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
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| 1 | Williamsburg | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Adams | TN | 31.6 mi | |
| 2 | Savannah Lakes | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Clarksville | TN | 34.8 mi | |
| 3 | Wilson Green | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Clarksville | TN | 35 mi | |
| 4 | Stones Manor | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Clarksville | TN | 37 mi | |
| 5 | Farmington | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Clarksville | TN | 37.5 mi | |
| 6 | Hickory Wild | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Clarksville | TN | 38.1 mi | |
| 7 | The Parc at Clarksville | Apartment Complex | Clarksville | TN | 41.7 mi | |
| 8 | Parc at Clarksville | Apartment Complex | Clarksville | TN | 41.7 mi | |
| 9 | Glen Ellen Landing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Clarksville | TN | 42.6 mi | |
| 10 | Tylertown | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Clarksville | TN | 43.1 mi | |
| 11 | Arbour Green South | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Clarksville | TN | 43.3 mi | |
| 12 | Autumnwood Farms | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Clarksville | TN | 44.7 mi | |
| 13 | Franklin Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Clarksville | TN | 46.3 mi | |
| 14 | Fields of Northmeade | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Clarksville | TN | 46.6 mi | |
| 15 | The Centre | Condominium/Townhouse | Clarksville | TN | 47.2 mi | |
| 16 | Hidden Springs Subdivision | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Clarksville | TN | 47.4 mi | |
| 17 | Executive Ave | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Clarksville | TN | 47.5 mi | |
| 18 | Stone Creek Subdivision | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Woodlawn | TN | 48.2 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Downtown | Nashville | TN | 0.3 mi | |
| 2 | Sango | Sango | TN | 34.2 mi | |
| 3 | Rossview | Clarksville | TN | 37.6 mi | |
| 4 | Rossview Area and School District | Clarksville | TN | 38 mi | |
| 5 | Downtown | Clarksville | TN | 40.9 mi | |
| 6 | Exit 4 Clarksville | Clarksville | TN | 41.1 mi | |
| 7 | North Clarksville | Clarksville | TN | 43.9 mi |
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