Nashville Classical vs. Purpose Prep
Should I attend Nashville Classical or Purpose Prep? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 536 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Nashville Classical ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 350 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Purpose Prep ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-4
Total Students
536 students
350 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
32:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#783 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1021 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
56
Grade 1 Students
74
64
Grade 2 Students
61
74
Grade 3 Students
59
93
Grade 4 Students
56
63
Grade 5 Students
58
-
Grade 6 Students
57
-
Grade 7 Students
52
-
Grade 8 Students
49
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
2%
% Black
61%
90%
% White
26%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
