Boy's Prep (Closed 2015)

Serving 120 students in grades 7-8, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 15-19% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 85% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
120 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (TN)
(13-14)
15-19%
52%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Boy's Prep and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
20-24%
52%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Boy's Prep and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Boy's Prep and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
16%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Boy's Prep and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
68%
21%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Boy's Prep and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
15%
60%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Boy's Prep and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Boy's Prep.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TN.
0.49
This chart display the diversity score of Boy's Prep and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Boy's Prep and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
6%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Boy's Prep and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% TN state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% TN state average).
How many students attend Boy's Prep?
120 students attend Boy's Prep.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Boy's Prep students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Boy's Prep?
Boy's Prep has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Boy's Prep offer ?
Boy's Prep offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Boy's Prep part of?
Boy's Prep is part of Davidson County School District.

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