Kipp Academy Nashville Elementary School vs. Purpose Prep
Should you attend Kipp Academy Nashville Elementary School or Purpose Prep? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Purpose Prep ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 330 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Kipp Academy Nashville Elementary School 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 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 419 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Purpose Prep ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-5
Total Students
330 students
419 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
13 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
32:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1563 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#201 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%

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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
68
87
Grade 1 Students
66
89
Grade 2 Students
68
69
Grade 3 Students
64
57
Grade 4 Students
64
68
Grade 5 Students
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49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
7%
4%


% Black
86%
89%


% White
3%
4%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.26
0.21


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
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15%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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3%
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