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STEM Prep Academy

1162 Foster AVE, Nashville, TN 37210 · (615) 752-0002 · Davidson County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL454 STUDENTS
Enrollment
454
Middle
DISTRICT 384 · STATE 554
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5
72
Grade 6
140
Grade 7
121
Grade 8
121
Student demographics
White
6314%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
27561%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 16%
Black
10924%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 21%
Asian
51%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 2%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
22550%
Female
22950%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
25.3%
TN avg 40.9% . -1.8pp since 2022
Math
26.3%
TN avg 39.3% . +4.3pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
454
-69 (-13%) vs 2017
% White
14%
was 32%
% Hispanic
61%
was 55%
% Black
24%
was 11%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About STEM Prep Academy

STEM Prep Academy is an intimate middle school in Nashville, Tennessee, operated by Davidson County. The school educates 454 students in grades 5 through 8.

Davidson County comprises 160 schools with combined enrollment of 81,532 students; STEM Prep Academy is among them.

On the student-mix side, STEM Prep Academy reports that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 61% of enrollment. Other groups include 24% Black, 14% White. The wider county runs roughly 14% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Davidson County indicate the typical household earns roughly $77,853 per year, about 48% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across Davidson County's 177 public schools (combined enrollment of about 86,005 students), STEM Prep Academy is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Nashville School Of The Arts, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around STEM Prep Academy.

The school occupies a city-core site. STEM Prep Academy operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Over the past 7-year window. STEM Prep Academy's enrollment has decreased 13% since 2018, when it stood at 523 (now 454). The White share of enrollment ticked down from 32% to 14% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for STEM Prep Academy typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Davidson County at a glance

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Population
715,388
Census ACS
Median income
$77,853
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
177
86,005 students

Quick facts

School name
STEM Prep Academy
District
Davidson County
Address
1162 Foster AVE, Nashville, TN 37210
Phone
(615) 752-0002
County
Davidson County
Level
Middle
Grade range
05–08
Total enrollment
454
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
470318002257
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Davidson County
Other schools in Nashville
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Frequently asked questions

About STEM Prep Academy
What is the total enrollment at STEM Prep Academy?
STEM Prep Academy enrolls approximately 454 students in grades 05-08.
Is STEM Prep Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
STEM Prep Academy is a middle school covering grades 05-08.
What is the racial breakdown of students at STEM Prep Academy?
At STEM Prep Academy, the student body is approximately 14% White, 61% Hispanic, 24% Black, 1% Asian.
What district is STEM Prep Academy in?
STEM Prep Academy is part of Davidson County.
Where is STEM Prep Academy located?
STEM Prep Academy is located at 1162 Foster AVE, Nashville, TN 37210.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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