Nashville Classical East vs. Purpose Prep
Should you attend Nashville Classical East 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
Nashville Classical East 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
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 537 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Nashville Classical East 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 52% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher 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 72% 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-8
K-5
Total Students
537 students
419 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
32:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#221 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#201 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
15-19%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
73
87
Grade 1 Students
79
89
Grade 2 Students
76
69
Grade 3 Students
64
57
Grade 4 Students
67
68
Grade 5 Students
52
49
Grade 6 Students
44
-
Grade 7 Students
40
-
Grade 8 Students
42
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
4%
% Black
59%
89%
% White
28%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
