Purpose Prep vs. Nashville Classical
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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 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 393 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 36:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 529 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Nashville Classical 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 28:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
393 students
529 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
36:1
28:1
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
37%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
77
Grade 1 Students
69
74
Grade 2 Students
62
63
Grade 3 Students
73
63
Grade 4 Students
90
61
Grade 5 Students
33
48
Grade 6 Students
-
53
Grade 7 Students
-
47
Grade 8 Students
-
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
89%
61%
% White
6%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
