Nashville Classical East vs. Purpose Prep
Should you attend Nashville Classical East or Purpose Prep? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nashville Classical East ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Purpose Prep ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 549 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Nashville Classical East ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 431 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
549 students
431 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
13 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#374 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#240 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
15-19%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
67
71
Grade 1 Students
73
85
Grade 2 Students
73
92
Grade 3 Students
75
67
Grade 4 Students
68
62
Grade 5 Students
61
54
Grade 6 Students
50
-
Grade 7 Students
45
-
Grade 8 Students
37
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
56%
87%
% White
29%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%