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:
482nd of 587 Tennessee Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,473 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.0 Help
Number of students:  152

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.1%
African American:
39.5%
Hispanic:
10.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details MNPS Virtual School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.83. (See more...)
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Compare Details MNPS Virtual School ranks worse than 82.1% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.24. (See more...)
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Compare Details MNPS Virtual School ranks worse than 57.4% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.76. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at MNPS Virtual School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (46.1%), African American (39.5%), Hispanic (10.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at MNPS Virtual School is 9. 1 alternative schools in the Davidson County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare MNPS Virtual School employs 16.7 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at MNPS Virtual School is $20,473, which is the lowest among 3 alternative schools in the Davidson County School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

MNPS Virtual School:

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

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

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Davidson County:

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


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Rank History for MNPS Virtual School

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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 953rd 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 626th 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 936th 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 300th 483 37.9%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for MNPS Virtual School

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.87 461st 563 18.1%
2022 12.88 502nd 569 11.8%
2023 18.85 480th 594 19.2%
2024 18.24 482nd 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 451st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2022 17.40 471st 552 14.7%
2023 21.12 449th 560 19.8%
2024 16.82 467th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2022 11.71 497th 540 8.0%
2023 25.19 425th 557 23.7%
2024 31.45 392nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.06 196th 299 34.4%
2023 28.43 212th 316 32.9%
2024 26.80 232nd 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 451st 481 6.2%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for MNPS Virtual School

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2014 57.24 118th 296 60.1%
2015 73.93 47th 300 84.3%
2016 40.51 221st 351 37.0%
2017 70.59 40th 273 85.3%
2018 64.92 75th 341 78.0%
2019 68.59 57th 342 83.3%
2022 48.63 155th 358 56.7%
2023 48.69 162nd 384 57.8%
2024 39.76 225th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.42 71st 337 78.9%
2022 31.78 245th 350 30.0%
2023 49.56 166th 366 54.6%
2024 53.44 145th 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 90th 349 74.2%
2023 49.64 148th 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 163rd 222 26.6%
2023 59.99 61st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.48 22nd 307 92.8%
2019 58.54 83rd 301 72.4%
2022 63.44 75th 312 76.0%
2023 44.25 163rd 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.

MNPS Virtual School Test Scores
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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for MNPS Virtual School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 12 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 16
2013 60 21 1 2 1 0 0 0 85
2014 60 22 2 4 0 1 0 0 89
2015 101 25 1 5 0 1 1 0 134
2016 95 15 4 6 1 0 1 0 122
2017 70 17 2 7 0 0 1 0 97
2018 77 13 0 7 0 0 1 0 98
2019 65 19 2 5 0 0 1 0 92
2020 60 17 3 6 1 0 3 0 90
2021 67 17 3 4 0 0 3 0 94
2022 108 140 9 22 0 1 10 0 290
2023 79 82 6 20 1 1 5 0 194
2024 70 60 4 16 1 0 1 0 152

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
2024 152 16.7 9.0 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
2024 152 16.7 9.0 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for MNPS Virtual School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 57th of 342 High schoolsRanks 162nd 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)45.57.1
 38.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)21.118.5
 2.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
9th Grade Integrated Math I (MNPS Virtual School)21.411.1
 10.3%
   9th Grade Integrated Math I (Davidson County)9.77.5
 2.2%
   9th Grade Integrated Math I (Tennessee)17.915
 2.9%
9th Grade English I (MNPS Virtual School)53.321.1
 32.2%
   9th Grade English I (Davidson County)2826.8
 1.2%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
10th Grade English II (MNPS Virtual School)73.377.8
 4.5%
   10th Grade English II (Davidson County)27.340.3
 13%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
All Grades Mathematics (MNPS Virtual School)23.510
 13.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Davidson County)29.926.4
 3.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (MNPS Virtual School)4524.2
 20.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Davidson County)25.927.4
 1.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Integrated Math I (MNPS Virtual School)21.415.8
 5.6%
   All Grades Integrated Math I (Davidson County)16.413.4
 3%
   All Grades Integrated Math I (Tennessee)21.921.1
 0.8%
All Grades Integrated Math II (MNPS Virtual School)28.68.7
 19.9%
   All Grades Integrated Math II (Davidson County)17.115.6
 1.5%
   All Grades Integrated Math II (Tennessee)27.924.9
 3%
All Grades Integrated Math III (MNPS Virtual School)8.39.8
 1.5%
   All Grades Integrated Math III (Davidson County)10.612.2
 1.6%
   All Grades Integrated Math III (Tennessee)21.221.7
 0.5%
All Grades US History (MNPS Virtual School)54.536.5
 18%
   All Grades US History (Davidson County)10.617.6
 7%
   All Grades US History (Tennessee)28.638.5
 9.9%
All Grades English I (MNPS Virtual School)53.321.1
 32.2%
   All Grades English I (Davidson County)27.326.5
 0.8%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (MNPS Virtual School)73.377.8
 4.5%
   All Grades English II (Davidson County)25.437.1
 11.7%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Social Studies (MNPS Virtual School)33.328.8
 4.5%
   All Grades Social Studies (Davidson County)27.729.9
 2.2%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students92194
 110.9%
African American1982
 331.6%
American Indian01
Asian26
 200%
Hispanic520
 300%
Pacific Islander01
White6579
 21.5%
Two or More Races15
 400%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 152 students attended MNPS Virtual School.

Students at MNPS Virtual School are 46% White, 39% African American, 11% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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