Is MNPS Virtual School a good school?

MNPS Virtual School ranks in the bottom 17.9% of Tennessee alternative schools.

How many students attend MNPS Virtual School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 194 students attended MNPS Virtual School.

What is the racial makeup of MNPS Virtual School?

Students at MNPS Virtual School are 42% African American, 41% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

MNPS Virtual School

Summary:

MNPS Virtual School is a small public virtual school serving grades 4-12 in the Davidson County school district, with a diverse student population of 194 students.

While MNPS Virtual School has relatively high spending per student and a low student-teacher ratio, its academic performance lags behind the county and state averages. The school's test scores are significantly lower than the Davidson County and Tennessee state averages across most subject areas and grade levels, with only 13% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 21.8% in English Language Arts. Interestingly, the school's racial diversity has become less diverse over the past three years, with the percentage of White students increasing and the percentage of African American students decreasing.

When compared to other nearby alternative schools like Cora Howe School and Harris-Hillman Special Education, MNPS Virtual School generally has higher test scores, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts. However, it lags behind high-performing schools in other districts, such as Merrol Hyde Magnet School in Sumner County. The school's consistently low test scores, especially in core subjects like Mathematics, suggest that the virtual learning model may present challenges for some students.

Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative 4-12

4805 Park AVE
Nashville, TN 37209

(615) 463-0188

District: Davidson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
482^nd of 587 Tennessee Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 194

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.3%

White:

40.7%

Hispanic:

10.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details MNPS Virtual School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.83. (See more...)

Compare Details MNPS Virtual School ranks worse than 82.1% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.24. (See more...)

Compare Details MNPS Virtual School ranks worse than 57.4% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.76. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of MNPS Virtual School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

MNPS Virtual School:

SchoolDigger ranks MNPS Virtual School 482^nd of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See MNPS Virtual School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks MNPS Virtual School 225^th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See MNPS Virtual School in the ranking list.)

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Davidson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Davidson County 123^rd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at MNPS Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.83	953^rd	1020	6.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at MNPS Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	35.15	626^th	975	35.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at MNPS Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	10.03	936^th	980	4.5%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at MNPS Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	32.70	300^th	483	37.9%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at MNPS Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	21.87	461^st	563	18.1%
2022	12.88	502^nd	569	11.8%
2023	18.85	480^th	594	19.2%
2024	18.24	482^nd	587	17.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at MNPS Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	16.77	451^st	495	8.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at MNPS Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2022	17.40	471^st	552	14.7%
2023	21.12	449^th	560	19.8%
2024	16.82	467^th	554	15.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at MNPS Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2022	11.71	497^th	540	8.0%
2023	25.19	425^th	557	23.7%
2024	31.45	392^nd	560	30.0%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at MNPS Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2022	28.06	196^th	299	34.4%
2023	28.43	212^th	316	32.9%
2024	26.80	232^nd	318	27.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at MNPS Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	14.66	451^st	481	6.2%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at MNPS Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2014	57.24	118^th	296	60.1%
2015	73.93	47^th	300	84.3%
2016	40.51	221^st	351	37.0%
2017	70.59	40^th	273	85.3%
2018	64.92	75^th	341	78.0%
2019	68.59	57^th	342	83.3%
2022	48.63	155^th	358	56.7%
2023	48.69	162^nd	384	57.8%
2024	39.76	225^th	392	42.6%

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Rank History for high school Female students at MNPS Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	65.42	71^st	337	78.9%
2022	31.78	245^th	350	30.0%
2023	49.56	166^th	366	54.6%
2024	53.44	145^th	365	60.3%

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Rank History for high school Male students at MNPS Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	62.67	90^th	349	74.2%
2023	49.64	148^th	359	58.8%

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Rank History for high school African American students at MNPS Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	27.82	163^rd	222	26.6%
2023	59.99	61^st	239	74.5%

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Rank History for high school White students at MNPS Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	82.48	22^nd	307	92.8%
2019	58.54	83^rd	301	72.4%
2022	63.44	75^th	312	76.0%
2023	44.25	163^rd	325	49.8%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	12	4	0	0	0	0	0	16
2013	60	21	1	2	1	0	0	85
2014	60	22	2	4	0	1	0	89
2015	101	25	1	5	0	1	1	134
2016	95	15	4	6	1	0	1	122
2017	70	17	2	7	0	0	1	97
2018	77	13	0	7	0	0	1	98
2019	65	19	2	5	0	0	1	92
2020	60	17	3	6	1	0	3	90
2021	67	17	3	4	0	0	3	94
2022	108	140	9	22	0	1	10	290
2023	79	82	6	20	1	1	5	194

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at MNPS Virtual School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	16	2.0	8.0	n/a
2013	85	n/a	n/a	n/a
2014	89	6.0	14.8	n/a
2015	134	7.0	19.1	20.9
2016	122	n/a	n/a	28.7
2017	97	4.0	24.2	n/a
2018	98	8.8	11.1	n/a
2019	92	7.2	12.7	n/a
2020	90	10.0	9.0	n/a
2021	94	10.4	9.0	n/a
2022	290	27.6	10.4	n/a
2023	194	19.0	10.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio MNPS Virtual School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	16	2.0	8.0	n/a
2013	85	n/a	n/a	n/a
2014	89	6.0	14.8	n/a
2015	134	7.0	19.1	20.9
2016	122	n/a	n/a	28.7
2017	97	4.0	24.2	n/a
2018	98	8.8	11.1	n/a
2019	92	7.2	12.7	n/a
2020	90	10.0	9.0	n/a
2021	94	10.4	9.0	n/a
2022	290	27.6	10.4	n/a
2023	194	19.0	10.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for MNPS Virtual School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,266 (6.3%)	$18,830 (93.3%)	$20,188
2020	$391 (2.1%)	$18,452 (97.3%)	$18,961
2021	$1,295 (8.6%)	$13,708 (91.3%)	$15,009
2022	$7,188 (45.5%)	$8,501 (53.8%)	$15,814
2023	$3,999 (19.5%)	$16,364 (79.9%)	$20,473

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on MNPS Virtual School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 57^th of 342 High schools	Ranks 162^nd of 384 High schools	25.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (MNPS Virtual School)	45.5	7.1	38.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)	21.1	18.5	2.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	27.1	26.3	0.8%
9th Grade Integrated Math I (MNPS Virtual School)	21.4	11.1	10.3%
9th Grade Integrated Math I (Davidson County)	9.7	7.5	2.2%
9th Grade Integrated Math I (Tennessee)	17.9	15	2.9%
9th Grade English I (MNPS Virtual School)	53.3	21.1	32.2%
9th Grade English I (Davidson County)	28	26.8	1.2%
9th Grade English I (Tennessee)	33.3	36	2.7%
10th Grade English II (MNPS Virtual School)	73.3	77.8	4.5%
10th Grade English II (Davidson County)	27.3	40.3	13%
10th Grade English II (Tennessee)	44	50.7	6.7%
All Grades Mathematics (MNPS Virtual School)	23.5	10	13.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Davidson County)	29.9	26.4	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (MNPS Virtual School)	45	24.2	20.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Davidson County)	25.9	27.4	1.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%
All Grades Integrated Math I (MNPS Virtual School)	21.4	15.8	5.6%
All Grades Integrated Math I (Davidson County)	16.4	13.4	3%
All Grades Integrated Math I (Tennessee)	21.9	21.1	0.8%
All Grades Integrated Math II (MNPS Virtual School)	28.6	8.7	19.9%
All Grades Integrated Math II (Davidson County)	17.1	15.6	1.5%
All Grades Integrated Math II (Tennessee)	27.9	24.9	3%
All Grades Integrated Math III (MNPS Virtual School)	8.3	9.8	1.5%
All Grades Integrated Math III (Davidson County)	10.6	12.2	1.6%
All Grades Integrated Math III (Tennessee)	21.2	21.7	0.5%
All Grades US History (MNPS Virtual School)	54.5	36.5	18%
All Grades US History (Davidson County)	10.6	17.6	7%
All Grades US History (Tennessee)	28.6	38.5	9.9%
All Grades English I (MNPS Virtual School)	53.3	21.1	32.2%
All Grades English I (Davidson County)	27.3	26.5	0.8%
All Grades English I (Tennessee)	32.7	35.4	2.7%
All Grades English II (MNPS Virtual School)	73.3	77.8	4.5%
All Grades English II (Davidson County)	25.4	37.1	11.7%
All Grades English II (Tennessee)	42.7	49.4	6.7%
All Grades Social Studies (MNPS Virtual School)	33.3	28.8	4.5%
All Grades Social Studies (Davidson County)	27.7	29.9	2.2%
All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)	40.9	43.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	92	194	110.9%
African American	19	82	331.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	6	200%
Hispanic	5	20	300%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	65	79	21.5%
Two or More Races	1	5	400%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				TNReady Mathematics (2024)		TNReady English Language Arts (2024)					TNReady Algebra II (2024)	TNReady Biology I (2024)		TNReady Integrated Math I (2024)		TNReady Integrated Math II (2024)		TNReady Integrated Math III (2024)		TNReady US History (2024)		TNReady English I (2024)		TNReady English II (2024)		TNReady Geometry (2024)	TNReady Science (2024)					TNReady Social Studies (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math I 9th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math II 10th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math III 11th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III All Grades	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
MNPS Virtual School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	4-12	4805 Park AVE	Nashville	37209	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	Yes	No	(615) 463-0188	194	19	10.1		79 (40.7%)	82 (42.3%)	20 (10.3%)	6 (3.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.6%)								(n/a)	7.1	13.0			20.0	15.4	21.8		23.1	26.7	9.1	8.3	13.3	13.3	25.0	33.3	38.1	40.9	33.3	33.3	43.8	43.8				13.3	32.0	31.5	20.0	19.2	21.7	$20,473	$3,999	$16,364
Harris-Hillman Special Education	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1706 26th Avenue South	Nashville	37212	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 298-8085	442	37	11.8		240 (54.3%)	115 (26.0%)	51 (11.5%)	17 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.1%)								(n/a)																																$26,264	$7,384	$18,402
Cora Howe School	Public, Alternative	K-12	1928 Greenwood AVE	Nashville	37206	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 612-2545	71	23	3.1		21 (29.6%)	39 (54.9%)	2 (2.8%)	3 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.5%)								(n/a)							12.5																					25.0			9.1	$62,958	$11,428	$50,469
Tenn School For Blind	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	115 Stewarts Ferry PIKE	Nashville	37214	Davidson County	Tennessee School for Blind	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 231-7300	127	29	4.3		72 (56.7%)	26 (20.5%)	17 (13.4%)	10 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)								(n/a)										20.0								56.3										11.1			20.0
Riverside Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	104 Elizabeth Street	Ashland City	37015	Cheatham County	Cheatham County	No	No	No	No	(615) 746-1424	22	5	4.6		18 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (18.2%)								(n/a)		16.7					8.3																					25.0				$39,387	$2,951	$36,192
Merrol Hyde Magnet School	Public, Magnet, Alternative	K-12	128 Township DR	Hendersonville	37075	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	Yes	No	No	(615) 264-6543	668	43	15.7		557 (83.4%)	17 (2.5%)	15 (2.2%)	65 (9.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.5%)								(n/a)			95.0	94.0		91.7		94.1															94.7	95.0	91.8					95.0		$10,763	$583	$9,878

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