Is KIPP Nashville College Prep a good school?

KIPP Nashville College Prep ranks 265 th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend KIPP Nashville College Prep?

In the 2022-23 school year, 328 students attended KIPP Nashville College Prep.

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Nashville College Prep?

Students at KIPP Nashville College Prep are 76% African American, 16% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% White.

KIPP Nashville College Prep

Summary:

KIPP Nashville College Prep is a public charter middle school serving grades 5-8 in Nashville, Tennessee, with a diverse student population that is predominantly African American and Hispanic.

While KIPP Nashville College Prep has shown some strengths in supporting the academic achievement of specific student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and low-income students, the school's overall academic performance has been mixed compared to the Davidson County and Tennessee state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 34.4% in mathematics, 27.1% in English Language Arts, 36.3% in science, and 47.9% in social studies, with the school generally lagging behind the state averages, especially in English Language Arts. However, the school does outperform some of the lower-performing nearby middle schools, such as East Nashville Middle, Jere Baxter Middle, and Haynes Middle.

KIPP Nashville College Prep has a relatively high per-student spending of $17,426 in the 2020-2021 school year, but also a higher student-teacher ratio of 29.8 in 2022-2023, which may impact the level of individualized attention students receive. The school's academic performance has also been somewhat inconsistent, with fluctuations in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating over the years, suggesting that the school may be facing challenges in maintaining consistent, high-quality educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

3410 Knight DR
Nashville, TN 37207

(615) 226-4484

District: Davidson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
265^th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 29.8

Number of students: 328

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.9%

Hispanic:

16.2%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.6%

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

KIPP Nashville College Prep:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Nashville College Prep 265^th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See KIPP Nashville College Prep in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 KIPP Nashville College Prep

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Rank History for all students at KIPP Nashville College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2017	42.18	244^th	362	32.6%
2018	48.34	278^th	563	50.6%
2019	48.43	254^th	574	55.7%
2021	13.10	499^th	576	13.4%
2022	28.19	408^th	569	28.3%
2023	34.53	378^th	594	36.4%
2024	50.88	265^th	587	54.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at KIPP Nashville College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	44.83	133^rd	279	52.3%
2019	67.49	29^th	222	86.9%
2022	28.74	208^th	260	20.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at KIPP Nashville College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	64.72	113^th	481	76.5%
2019	59.95	137^th	490	72.0%
2021	20.77	403^rd	483	16.6%
2022	25.72	393^rd	495	20.6%
2023	45.78	249^th	514	51.6%
2024	63.38	130^th	510	74.5%

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Rank History for Female students at KIPP Nashville College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	43.28	300^th	529	43.3%
2021	13.58	469^th	538	12.8%
2022	25.42	418^th	552	24.3%
2023	41.21	315^th	560	43.8%
2024	55.84	226^th	554	59.2%

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Rank History for Male students at KIPP Nashville College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	51.48	220^th	523	57.9%
2021	15.13	452^nd	529	14.6%
2022	35.59	340^th	540	37.0%
2023	24.55	427^th	557	23.3%
2024	42.62	310^th	560	44.6%

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Rank History for African American students at KIPP Nashville College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	66.07	66^th	284	76.8%
2019	65.35	67^th	293	77.1%
2021	23.46	210^th	277	24.2%
2022	40.32	145^th	299	51.5%
2023	42.49	157^th	316	50.3%
2024	61.35	93^rd	318	70.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at KIPP Nashville College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	74.09	41^st	219	81.3%
2019	66.07	56^th	228	75.4%
2021	29.30	183^rd	261	29.9%
2022	72.18	47^th	275	82.9%
2023	78.73	44^th	285	84.6%
2024	83.65	34^th	285	88.1%

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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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Enrollment information for KIPP Nashville College Prep

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	6	81	0	9	0	0	0	96
2015	9	151	0	19	0	0	0	179
2016	6	227	1	37	0	0	1	272
2017	11	302	2	46	1	0	1	363
2018	10	277	4	50	0	0	2	343
2019	13	308	5	52	1	1	5	385
2020	10	281	3	44	1	0	10	349
2021	10	282	2	70	0	0	12	376
2022	7	263	2	57	0	0	13	342
2023	9	249	3	53	0	0	14	328

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

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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 KIPP Nashville College Prep

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	96	3.0	32.0	83.3
2015	179	11.0	16.2	83.2
2016	272	18.0	15.1	81.6
2017	363	17.0	21.3	n/a
2018	343	17.0	20.1	n/a
2019	385	18.5	20.8	n/a
2020	349	16.0	21.8	n/a
2021	376	16.3	23.0	n/a
2022	342	10.0	34.2	n/a
2023	328	11.0	29.8	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 KIPP Nashville College Prep

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	96	3.0	32.0	83.3
2015	179	11.0	16.2	83.2
2016	272	18.0	15.1	81.6
2017	363	17.0	21.3	n/a
2018	343	17.0	20.1	n/a
2019	385	18.5	20.8	n/a
2020	349	16.0	21.8	n/a
2021	376	16.3	23.0	n/a
2022	342	10.0	34.2	n/a
2023	328	11.0	29.8	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 KIPP Nashville College Prep

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$451 (6.9%)	$4,930 (75.8%)	$6,507
2020	$1,384 (12.7%)	$9,433 (86.3%)	$10,936
2021	$2,337 (13.4%)	$13,466 (77.3%)	$17,426
2022	$4,328 (17.6%)	$19,610 (79.5%)	$24,655
2023	$3,319 (16.0%)	$16,719 (80.7%)	$20,725

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on KIPP Nashville College Prep

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 254^th of 574 Middle schools	Ranks 378^th of 594 Middle schools	19.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (KIPP Nashville College Prep)	54.3	30	24.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)	31.8	26	5.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	41.3	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP Nashville College Prep)	24.5	19	5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)	26.9	25.3	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (KIPP Nashville College Prep)	38.5	20.7	17.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)	26.6	22.1	4.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	39	33.8	5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP Nashville College Prep)	33	23	10%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)	24.7	27.6	2.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.4	35.9	2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (KIPP Nashville College Prep)	30.8	16.7	14.1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Davidson County)	25.3	30.2	4.9%
6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	38	43.4	5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (KIPP Nashville College Prep)	48.9	31.5	17.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)	23.1	23.3	0.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	33.6	35	1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP Nashville College Prep)	25	28.8	3.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)	25.8	26	0.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.4	36.1	0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (KIPP Nashville College Prep)	25	34.7	9.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Davidson County)	29.9	34.6	4.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	43.2	46.9	3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (KIPP Nashville College Prep)	66.3	37	29.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)	25.7	21.3	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	35.1	34	1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP Nashville College Prep)	19.8	17.8	2%
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%
8th Grade Social Studies (KIPP Nashville College Prep)	26.2	42.5	16.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Davidson County)	27.9	24.8	3.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	41.5	41.6	0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (KIPP Nashville College Prep)	51.8	29.4	22.4%
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 (KIPP Nashville College Prep)	25.6	22.1	3.5%
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 Social Studies (KIPP Nashville College Prep)	27.3	30.6	3.3%
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	385	328	14.8%
African American	308	249	19.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	52	53	1.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	13	9	30.8%
Two or More Races	5	14	180%

Schools Near KIPP Nashville College Prep

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)					TNReady English Language Arts (2024)					TNReady Integrated Math I (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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math I 8th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I All Grades	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	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
KIPP Nashville College Prep	Public, Charter	5-8	3410 Knight DR	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Davidson County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(615) 226-4484	328	11	29.8		9 (2.7%)	249 (75.9%)	53 (16.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	50.9	265^th of 587 public middle schools	54.9%		34.5	378^th of 594 public middle schools	36.4%	113	29.8	31.9	41.6	35.2	34.4	21.3	31.9	28.2	26.4	27.1			31.3	30.0	48.7	36.6	36.3	57.1	54.4	29.2	47.9	$20,725	$3,319	$16,719
Brick Church: A LEAD Public School	Public, Charter	5-8	2835 Brick Church PIKE	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Achievement School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(615) 262-6665	229	12	19.0		8 (3.5%)	183 (79.9%)	31 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	10.1	545^th of 587 public middle schools	7.2%		7.1	573^rd of 594 public middle schools	3.5%	28	16.7	14.7	16.7	13.5	15.3	6.7	8.0	11.1	5.8	8.3				17.3	15.3	15.4	14.4	14.7	20.8	13.5	16.6
Haynes Middle	Public	6-8	510 West Trinity LN	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 262-6688	291	21	14.1		25 (8.6%)	231 (79.4%)	27 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	5.6	578^th of 587 public middle schools	1.5%		4.8	589^th of 594 public middle schools	0.8%	11		5.8	5.8	5.6	5.8		11.6			7.0					8.1	5.6	6.1	5.8	16.3		8.6	$18,955	$2,741	$15,192
Jere Baxter Middle	Public	6-8	350 Hart LN	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 262-6710	440	24	18.5		49 (11.1%)	254 (57.7%)	122 (27.7%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.8%)	6.9	570^th of 587 public middle schools	2.9%		6	583^rd of 594 public middle schools	1.9%	13		8.9	10.5	5.8	8.3		6.6	12.9	6.9	8.9				6.7	8.0		6.1		16.8		7.6	$18,341	$2,909	$14,581
Isaiah T. Creswell Middle School of the Arts	Public, Magnet	5-8	3500 John Mallette DR	Nashville	37218	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 291-6515	276	21	13.0		26 (9.4%)	222 (80.4%)	17 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	27.4	431^st of 587 public middle schools	26.6%		20.3	470^th of 594 public middle schools	20.9%	39	23.5	22.6	22.1	17.1	21.2	30.0	36.9	22.1	15.8	26.1			25.5	32.1	18.4	19.7	24.0	46.4	24.7	19.7	30.8	$21,126	$3,658	$16,342
John Early Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1000 Cass ST	Nashville	37208	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 291-6369	174	19	9.3		6 (3.4%)	149 (85.6%)	17 (9.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	6	575^th of 587 public middle schools	2.0%		6.7	577^th of 594 public middle schools	2.9%	2		7.1		5.6			5.4		5.6							11.1	5.3			9.3		$23,144	$2,865	$18,865
KIPP Academy Nashville	Public, Charter	5-8	123 Douglas AVE	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Davidson County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(615) 514-6266	381	7	54.4		8 (2.1%)	212 (55.6%)	152 (39.9%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	52.8	251^st of 587 public middle schools	57.2%		37.2	358^th of 594 public middle schools	39.7%	107	16.0	24.5	35.9	46.4	30.7	19.4	26.8	33.7	39.2	29.8			19.1	22.4	42.9	39.2	30.8	55.1	42.9	49.0	49.1	$18,409	$3,610	$13,204
Liberty Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	3515 Gallatin RD	Nashville	37206	Davidson County	Davidson County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(615) 564-1974	309	6	51.5		17 (5.5%)	122 (39.5%)	162 (52.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	46.6	302^nd of 587 public middle schools	48.6%		46.4	298^th of 594 public middle schools	49.8%	4	20.8	32.4	27.3	34.5	30.3	20.8	33.8	27.3	17.2	25.1			25.0	35.3	44.3	31.0	36.0	48.5	56.8	41.4	49.0	$19,583	$5,829	$12,957
Isaac Litton Middle	Public	6-8	4601 Hedgewood DR	Nashville	37216	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 262-6700	301	18	17.0		139 (46.2%)	80 (26.6%)	61 (20.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.6%)	46.4	305^th of 587 public middle schools	48.0%		34.2	384^th of 594 public middle schools	35.4%	79		38.3	28.7	8.0	28.1		39.8	29.9	24.1	31.7	36.7	36.7		41.3	48.8	28.0	41.2	32.6	53.4	36.3	40.7	$20,408	$2,098	$17,527
Meigs Middle	Public, Magnet	5-8	713 Ramsey ST	Nashville	37206	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	No	(615) 271-3222	695	36	19.1		437 (62.9%)	119 (17.1%)	48 (6.9%)	60 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.3%)	99.6	3^rd of 587 public middle schools	99.5%		98.2	8^th of 594 public middle schools	98.7%	5	92.8	94.7	93.8	83.1	92.4	92.3		94.8	86.1	92.5			86.2	94.1	91.3		90.6	85.3		84.4	88.6	$15,751	$1,711	$13,452

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