Purpose Prep vs. Nashville Classical East
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Purpose Prep ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Nashville Classical East ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 419 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Purpose Prep ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 537 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Nashville Classical East ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
419 students
537 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
32:1
24:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#201 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#221 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
52%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
48%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
37%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
87
73
Grade 1 Students
89
79
Grade 2 Students
69
76
Grade 3 Students
57
64
Grade 4 Students
68
67
Grade 5 Students
49
52
Grade 6 Students
-
44
Grade 7 Students
-
40
Grade 8 Students
-
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
9%
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% Black
89%
59%
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% White
4%
28%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.21
0.57
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
11%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
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