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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Nashville Classical East ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
431 students
549 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
22 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#240 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#374 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
43%
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
71
67
Grade 1 Students
85
73
Grade 2 Students
92
73
Grade 3 Students
67
75
Grade 4 Students
62
68
Grade 5 Students
54
61
Grade 6 Students
-
50
Grade 7 Students
-
45
Grade 8 Students
-
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
87%
56%
% White
5%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%