3515 Dakota Ave
Nashville, TN 37209

The score for this school unfairly depicts the hard work and outcomes that Hillsboro is actually known for. The I.B. program is incredible and students who elect to participate in the Diploma Programme, most go on to university more prepared than their peers from other top public and private schools. The social justice program and initiatives are changing how the city looks and feels about race, diversity, and opportunities. The building has undergone a $100 million dollar renovation and now has state of the art technology integration and a library and media center any school would envy. The athletics and arts programs are consistently competitive at the state level. In short, the people who judge this school by it's overall ranking are missing out on an incredible educational and community experience.

I remember going to this school, and it was 'okay'. Thought some of the staffs were not respectful and were strict, but i haven't really seen other students get support on this journey, they were just, yelled at. Now my sister, doesn't have enough nutrition to keep awake so most of what my sister needs to do is to push her body to the absolute limits just to go to school. Yet the principal and teachers don't treat my sister with respect. They would fear monger, or even straight up threaten us if my sister doesn't go to school.(Not that skipping school is great its just that my sister doesn't get the nutritional, emotional and mental support from her teachers or pears.)The school food was okay, the students around me was amazing, and there were holidays that i enjoyed while i was in this school. But i can't support the fact that staff or teachers would treat students with disrespect. (Teachers need support to, they don't get paid enough there overworked and they don't get enough time, but i want my sister to get support from my teachers.)Would i recommend this school?Mabey not, you can come here for the holidays or slight freind making, but overall not a great school.

I was a student at west end for 2 years and I left the school this year because it was a bad experience for me. The kids would fight and get into arguments with teachers which took time away from the other students in the classroom. Another thing is, I have adhd and they did not do a lot of the things on my recommendation list that they were supposed to. The teacher got mad at me for zoning out or fidgeting, which I couldn’t help. The school also caused me really bad social anxiety by all the kids Who would harasses or talk about me and the staff would not do anything about it which made it harder for me. I now go to a great private school and I’m happier and feel safer that I have at school in a while. (I have to put current student but I’m not. )