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 334 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 42:1 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 41% (majority Black).
Serving 393 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 36:1 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 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-5
Total Students
334 students
393 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
42:1
36:1
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
69
66
Grade 1 Students
68
69
Grade 2 Students
57
62
Grade 3 Students
72
73
Grade 4 Students
68
90
Grade 5 Students
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33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
86%
89%
% White
3%
6%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
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16%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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4%
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