Nashville Prep vs. Meigs Middle School
Should you attend Nashville Prep or Meigs Middle School? 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 Prep ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
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
Overview
Serving 211 students in grades 5-8, Nashville Prep ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 693 students in grades 5-8, Meigs Middle School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
211 students
693 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1102 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#9 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
27
170
Grade 6 Students
60
175
Grade 7 Students
59
174
Grade 8 Students
65
174
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
49%
7%
% Black
43%
16%
% White
5%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
7%
