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MNPS Virtual School

Q: Is MNPS Virtual School a good school?

MNPS Virtual School ranks 391 st of 583 Tennessee alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Virtual, Alternative Grades 4-12

391^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 583 Tennessee Alternative Schools

Better than 33% of Tennessee alternative schools

Summary

MNPS Virtual School in Nashville, TN, is a fully virtual public school serving 131 students in grades 4 through 12 within the Davidson County school district. This small, alternative school stands out for its exceptional graduation rate of 96.4% for the 2024-2025 school year, far surpassing the district average of 83.4% and the state average of 90.5%. Its dropout rate is just 3.6%, compared to the district's 15.2%, showing that the virtual model is highly effective at keeping students on track to graduate. The school also excels in high school science and English, with a 60% proficiency rate in Biology I (nearly double the state average) and a 73.7% proficiency rate in English II, both well above district and state averages.

While MNPS Virtual School shines in graduation and certain subjects, it faces challenges in math, where proficiency rates in Integrated Math I (17.4%), Integrated Math II (16.7%), and Integrated Math III (8%) lag behind district and state averages. However, the school has shown dramatic year-over-year improvement, with overall math proficiency jumping from 10% in 2022-2023 to 35.3% in 2024-2025, and English Language Arts rising from 24.2% to 40% in the same period. The school also maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 9:1 and spends $22,910 per student, significantly more than the average school, which likely supports its individualized approach in a virtual setting.

Compared to nearby alternative schools like Cora Howe School (which has a 42.9% graduation rate and very low test scores) and Tennessee School for the Blind (71.4% graduation rate), MNPS Virtual School is a standout success story. Even when compared to the high-performing Merrol Hyde Magnet School in Sumner County, which has near-perfect test scores, MNPS Virtual School achieves a higher graduation rate and spends nearly double per student. This suggests that the school is investing heavily in student support to ensure completion, making it a compelling option for families seeking a flexible, self-paced learning environment that prioritizes graduation and academic growth.

131

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,910

Per pupil spending ?

28.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4805 Park AVE
Nashville, TN 37209

(615) 463-0188

District: Davidson County

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.3%

African American:

36.6%

Hispanic:

10.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 7th percentile in 2023 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Tennessee average (90%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 53rd (2025) from a 7th-percentile low (2023)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (38% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Integrated Math III scores 19 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg32%

Tennessee avg43%

Middle school

391^st of 583

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 15 pts since 2018

From bottom 18% (2018) to bottom 33% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Tennessee Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

184^th of 389

Tennessee public high schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 32 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Tennessee High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

122^nd of 139Davidson County among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	9.8	953 of 1020	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2022	32.7	300 of 483	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2022	35.2	626 of 975	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2022	10.0	936 of 980	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	33.8	391 of 583	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	18.2	482 of 587	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.9	480 of 594	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.9	502 of 569	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.9	461 of 563	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	26.8	232 of 318	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.4	212 of 316	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.1	196 of 299	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	46.7	294 of 546	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	16.8	467 of 554	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.1	449 of 560	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.4	471 of 552	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2022	16.8	451 of 495	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	31.5	392 of 560	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.2	425 of 557	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.7	497 of 540	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2018	14.7	451 of 481	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	184 of 389	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.8	225 of 392	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.7	162 of 384	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.6	155 of 358	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.6	57 of 342	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	64.9	75 of 341	78.0%	★★★★☆
2017	70.6	40 of 273	85.3%	★★★★☆
2016	40.5	221 of 351	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	73.9	47 of 300	84.3%	★★★★☆
2014	57.2	118 of 296	60.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	39.0	128 of 233	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.0	61 of 239	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	27.8	163 of 222	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	50.9	162 of 365	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.4	145 of 365	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.6	166 of 366	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.8	245 of 350	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.4	71 of 337	78.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	30.5	258 of 368	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.6	148 of 359	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.7	90 of 349	74.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	21.8	276 of 323	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.2	163 of 325	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.4	75 of 312	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	58.5	83 of 301	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	82.5	22 of 307	92.8%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

African American (2022)38th percentile

Female (2022)36th percentile

Male (2022)4th percentile

Middle school

Female (2025)46th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2024)30th percentile+12 vs school

African American (2024)27th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)9th percentile-3 vs school

White (2018)6th percentile-12 vs school

High school

Female (2025)56th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2025)45th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2025)30th percentile-23 vs school

White (2025)15th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

English II74%+19 vs state

Biology I60%+14 vs state

Social Studies52%+3 vs state

Science51%+5 vs state

English Language Arts40%~ state avg

English I38%~ state avg

Mathematics35%-7 vs state

US History29%-9 vs state

Integrated Math I17%-8 vs state

Integrated Math II17%-12 vs state

Integrated Math III8%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				TNReady Mathematics (2025)		TNReady English Language Arts (2025)			TNReady Biology I (2025)		TNReady Integrated Math I (2025)		TNReady Integrated Math II (2025)		TNReady Integrated Math III (2025)		TNReady US History (2025)		TNReady English I (2025)		TNReady English II (2025)		TNReady Geometry (2025)		TNReady Science (2025)		TNReady Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math I 9th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math II 10th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math III 11th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III 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 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
MNPS Virtual School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	4-12	4805 Park AVE	Nashville	37209	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	Yes	No	(615) 463-0188	152	17	9.0		70 (46.1%)	60 (39.5%)	16 (10.5%)	4 (2.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)	25.0	35.3		29.4	40.0	61.5	60.0	13.6	17.4	18.8	16.7	8.7	8.0	27.3	29.2	37.5	37.5	73.7	73.7			29.4	51.4	29.4	51.7	$22,910	$837	$21,634
Harris-Hillman Special Education	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1706 26th Avenue South	Nashville	37212	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 298-8085	486	29	16.6		266 (54.7%)	112 (23.0%)	69 (14.2%)	17 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.1%)								(n/a)																										$19,269	$4,143	$14,457
Cora Howe School	Public, Alternative	K-12	1928 Greenwood AVE	Nashville	37206	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 612-2545	77	18	4.2		26 (33.8%)	41 (53.2%)	3 (3.9%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.5%)								(n/a)		6.3			5.9																		18.8			$62,100	$12,652	$47,941
Tenn School For Blind	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	115 Stewarts Ferry PIKE	Nashville	37214	Davidson County	Tennessee School for Blind	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 231-7300	114	38	2.9		63 (55.3%)	27 (23.7%)	14 (12.3%)	8 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)								(n/a)		5.0			5.0		41.7											60.0	60.0	10.0	10.0		5.0
Riverside Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	104 Elizabeth Street	Ashland City	37015	Cheatham County	Cheatham County	No	No	No	No	(615) 746-1424	20	6	3.5		15 (75.0%)	4 (20.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																										$50,013	$300	$49,595
Merrol Hyde Magnet School	Public, Magnet, Alternative	K-12	128 Township DR	Hendersonville	37075	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	Yes	No	No	(615) 264-6543	664	44	15.2		542 (81.6%)	17 (2.6%)	20 (3.0%)	67 (10.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.1%)								(n/a)			94.0	93.3																				93.3		$12,280	$241	$11,377

Frequently Asked Questions about MNPS Virtual School

What is the racial makeup of MNPS Virtual School?

Students at MNPS Virtual School are 47% White, 37% African American, 11% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend MNPS Virtual School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 131 students attended MNPS Virtual School.

Is MNPS Virtual School a good school?

MNPS Virtual School ranks 391^st of 583 Tennessee alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is MNPS Virtual School in?

Davidson County

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