Northwest Prep Academy

Public 8-12

2601 Ketchum
Memphis, TN 38114

(901) 416-4400

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $30,900

Student/teacher ratio: 8.9

Number of students: 175

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.9%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.6%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (90.9%), Hispanic (6.3%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwest Prep Academy is 8.9, which is the 7^th best among 38 high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwest Prep Academy is $30,900, which is the highest among 46 high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Northwest Prep Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Memphis-Shelby County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Memphis-Shelby County Schools 136^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Northwest Prep Academy

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwest Prep Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	7.84	320^th	322	0.6%
2023	4.69	330^th	330	0.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Northwest Prep Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	10.10	322^nd	350	8.0%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Northwest Prep Academy

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2014	2	211	1	0	214
2015	3	211	2	2	218
2016	2	149	5	2	158
2017	1	230	5	8	244
2018	0	154	2	3	159
2019	0	151	3	2	156
2020	1	109	3	1	114
2021	0	97	3	3	103
2022	4	102	6	5	117
2023	1	159	11	4	175

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northwest Prep Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	214	18.6	11.5	90.7
2015	218	15.0	14.5	79.4
2016	158	21.0	7.5	81.6
2017	244	16.0	15.2	n/a
2018	159	18.2	8.7	n/a
2019	156	16.2	9.6	n/a
2020	114	16.8	6.7	n/a
2021	103	15.0	6.8	n/a
2022	117	13.2	8.8	n/a
2023	175	19.5	8.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northwest Prep Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	214	18.6	11.5	90.7
2015	218	15.0	14.5	79.4
2016	158	21.0	7.5	81.6
2017	244	16.0	15.2	n/a
2018	159	18.2	8.7	n/a
2019	156	16.2	9.6	n/a
2020	114	16.8	6.7	n/a
2021	103	15.0	6.8	n/a
2022	117	13.2	8.8	n/a
2023	175	19.5	8.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northwest Prep Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,587 (13.5%)	$7,462 (63.4%)	$11,768
2020	$1,235 (4.3%)	$24,997 (86.4%)	$28,928
2021	$2,766 (9.0%)	$26,761 (86.6%)	$30,900

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwest Prep Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	156	175	12.2%
African American	151	159	5.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	11	266.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	1
Two or More Races	2	4	100%

Schools Near Northwest Prep Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				TNReady Algebra I (2023)		TNReady Algebra II (2023)				TNReady Biology I (2023)					TNReady US History (2023)		TNReady English I (2023)		TNReady English II (2023)		TNReady Geometry (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I 12th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northwest Prep Academy	Public	8-12	2601 Ketchum	Memphis	38114	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-4400	175	20	8.9		1 (0.6%)	159 (90.9%)	11 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)								(n/a)																						$30,900	$2,766	$26,761
Melrose High	Public	9-12	2870 Deadrick Ave	Memphis	38114	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-5974	697	49	14.2		4 (0.6%)	604 (86.7%)	66 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.2%)	5.4	377^th of 384 public high schools	1.8%		5.7	352^nd of 358 public high schools	1.7%	25								6.6			5.3					17.1	16.7					$10,281	$1,377	$8,428
The Excel Center	Public	9-12	1490 Norris RD	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 726-3100	450	11	40.7		11 (2.4%)	369 (82.0%)	64 (14.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)								(n/a)																						$12,175	$628	$11,323
Oakhaven High	Public	9-12	3125 Ladbrook Rd	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-2300	389	25	15.2		2 (0.5%)	323 (83.0%)	59 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	25.2	300^th of 384 public high schools	21.9%		20.5	295^th of 358 public high schools	17.6%	5	10.4	9.9			11.5	11.8		26.7			22.2			22.4	22.2	34.9	34.9		14.5		13.0	$11,540	$1,642	$9,164
Hamilton High	Public	9-12	1363 E Person Ave	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-7838	682	45	15.0		2 (0.3%)	631 (92.5%)	26 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.4%)	7.3	367^th of 384 public high schools	4.4%					(n/a)				5.9					9.8	12.5	9.7			5.1	5.1	12.8	12.3					$11,873	$1,794	$9,325
Middle College High	Public	9-12	750 E Parkway S	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-4550	311	19	16.2		6 (1.9%)	282 (90.7%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.1%)	78.2	39^th of 384 public high schools	89.8%		67.5	64^th of 358 public high schools	82.1%	25	27.5	27.5		40.0	26.6	32.2	83.5				82.9			68.4	68.4	78.3	78.3	60.0	33.3		41.6	$10,485	$970	$9,290
Sheffield High	Public	9-12	4315 Sheffield Ave	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-2370	536	26	20.5		1 (0.2%)	270 (50.4%)	250 (46.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	14.8	336^th of 384 public high schools	12.5%		5.6	353^rd of 358 public high schools	1.4%	17								16.1	15.6	21.1	16.8					14.8	14.9			7.7		$11,302	$1,509	$9,201
Sheffield Career Technology Center	Public	9-12	4350 Chuck Ave	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-2340	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
University High School	Public	9-12	330 Innovation DR	Memphis	38152	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 678-4200	96	6	15.6		33 (34.4%)	50 (52.1%)	6 (6.3%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.2%)	66.6	70^th of 384 public high schools	81.8%					(n/a)	18.6	18.6	74.1			74.1	58.3				58.3			65.6	65.6
Hillcrest High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4184 Graceland DR	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Achievement School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 730-4098	435	24	18.1		0 (0.0%)	414 (95.2%)	17 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	6.6	372^nd of 384 public high schools	3.1%		5.7	351^st of 358 public high schools	2.0%	21												9.5	8.1	8.4	8.3	12.0	12.3		5.3			$16,253	$3,724	$12,529

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwest Prep Academy

What district is Northwest Prep Academy in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Northwest Prep Academy?

Students at Northwest Prep Academy are 91% African American, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Northwest Prep Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 175 students attended Northwest Prep Academy.

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