Nashville Prep

Located at 1300 56th Ave N, in Nashville, Tennessee, Nashville Prep is a minimally staffed middle school that educates 187 students (grades 5 through 8), operated by Davidson County. Compared to the state average of about 554 students per school, that is 66% smaller than typical.

Within Davidson County, which oversees 160 schools and 81,532 students, Nashville Prep is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Nashville Prep lists that the largest single group is Hispanic at 55%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 37% Black, 3% White, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Davidson County as a whole is about 14% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In the broader community, Davidson County reports that median household earnings sit near $77,853, about 48% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Nashville Prep is one of 177 public schools in Davidson County (combined enrollment of about 86,005 students).

W.A. Bass Alternative Learning Center is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Nashville Prep.

The campus sits in a high-density setting. As a public charter, Nashville Prep runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Trend over the last 7 years. Nashville Prep's enrollment has fell 51% since 2018, when it stood at 384 (now 187). Hispanic enrollment moved from 30% to 55% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Nashville Prep typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.