Nashville Prep vs. Meigs Middle School
Should I attend Nashville Prep or Meigs Middle School? 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
Top Rankings
Nashville Prep ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Meigs Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 229 students in grades 5-8, Nashville 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% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 688 students in grades 5-8, Meigs Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
229 students
688 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1484 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#54 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
44
174
Grade 6 Students
61
171
Grade 7 Students
59
173
Grade 8 Students
65
170
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
47%
7%
% Black
44%
23%
% White
6%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%
