STEM Prep Academy

Public, Charter 5-8

 1162 Foster AVE
       Nashville, TN  37210


(615) 921-2200

District: Davidson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
339th of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,259 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  29.3 Help
Number of students:  529

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.3%
African American:
24.4%
White:
19.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.4% Help


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Compare Details STEM Prep Academy ranks worse than 57.1% of middle schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 9th among 37 ranked middle schools in the Davidson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.52. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at STEM Prep Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.3%), African American (24.4%), White (19.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at STEM Prep Academy is 29.3. 32 middle schools in the Davidson County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at STEM Prep Academy is $17,259, which is the 3rd highest among 37 middle schools in the Davidson County School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

STEM Prep Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks STEM Prep Academy 339th of 594 Tennessee public middle schools. (See STEM Prep Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Davidson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Davidson County 122nd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for STEM Prep Academy

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Rank History for all students at STEM Prep Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 80.59 45th 485 90.7%
2015 67.12 156th 492 68.3%
2017 61.01 122nd 362 66.3%
2018 56.24 210th 563 62.7%
2019 50.24 241st 574 58.0%
2021 21.32 453rd 576 21.4%
2022 27.96 411th 569 27.8%
2023 40.52 339th 594 42.9%
See the entire list of Tennessee Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at STEM Prep Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.21 11th 39 71.8%
2019 49.33 10th 23 56.5%
2021 28.43 18th 20 10.0%
2022 41.86 15th 32 53.1%
2023 52.61 15th 42 64.3%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at STEM Prep Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.88 86th 279 69.2%
2019 70.50 23rd 222 89.6%
2022 68.15 28th 260 89.2%
2023 39.19 142nd 288 50.7%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.24 44th 481 90.9%
2019 63.62 106th 490 78.4%
2021 36.86 289th 483 40.2%
2022 45.96 238th 495 51.9%
2023 53.92 189th 514 63.2%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at STEM Prep Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.98 246th 529 53.5%
2021 24.43 411th 538 23.6%
2022 36.68 340th 552 38.4%
2023 39.73 326th 560 41.8%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at STEM Prep Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.95 234th 523 55.3%
2021 20.48 422nd 529 20.2%
2022 20.91 429th 540 20.6%
2023 39.71 325th 557 41.7%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at STEM Prep Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.80 13th 284 95.4%
2019 58.39 93rd 293 68.3%
2021 31.80 166th 277 40.1%
2022 44.84 131st 299 56.2%
2023 63.42 82nd 316 74.1%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at STEM Prep Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.48 66th 219 69.9%
2019 54.19 79th 228 65.4%
2021 24.27 212th 261 18.8%
2022 27.78 201st 275 26.9%
2023 40.25 155th 285 45.6%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at STEM Prep Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.74 248th 481 48.4%
2019 45.51 242nd 484 50.0%
2021 23.28 409th 496 17.5%
2022 28.97 364th 500 27.2%
2023 43.38 273rd 503 45.7%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Middle Schools for White Students!

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.

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Enrollment information for STEM Prep Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 12 34 1 63 0 0 0 0 110
2013 25 46 3 143 0 1 0 0 218
2014 50 48 4 194 0 0 0 0 296
2015 70 70 6 274 0 0 0 0 420
2016 91 54 8 267 0 0 0 0 420
2017 153 61 16 301 0 0 1 0 532
2018 167 56 10 289 0 0 1 0 523
2019 188 61 9 275 1 0 0 0 534
2020 167 72 11 277 1 0 0 0 528
2021 142 98 10 288 1 1 0 0 540
2022 126 94 12 286 0 1 0 0 519
2023 103 129 9 282 1 1 4 0 529

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 STEM Prep Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 110 6.0 18.3 83.6
2013 218 10.0 21.8 93.1
2014 296 19.0 15.5 91.6
2015 420 29.0 14.4 54.8
2016 420 32.0 13.1 92.4
2017 532 35.0 15.2 n/a
2018 523 35.0 14.9 n/a
2019 534 35.0 15.2 n/a
2020 528 n/a n/a n/a
2021 540 22.0 24.5 n/a
2022 519 26.0 19.9 n/a
2023 529 18.0 29.3 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 STEM Prep Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 110 6.0 18.3 83.6
2013 218 10.0 21.8 93.1
2014 296 19.0 15.5 91.6
2015 420 29.0 14.4 54.8
2016 420 32.0 13.1 92.4
2017 532 35.0 15.2 n/a
2018 523 35.0 14.9 n/a
2019 534 35.0 15.2 n/a
2020 528 n/a n/a n/a
2021 540 22.0 24.5 n/a
2022 519 26.0 19.9 n/a
2023 529 18.0 29.3 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for STEM Prep Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $428 (7.9%) $4,930 (90.5%) $5,450
2020 $784 (6.7%) $10,777 (92.1%) $11,697
2021 $1,734 (10.0%) $15,519 (89.9%) $17,259

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on STEM 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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 241st of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 339th of 594 Middle schools
 15.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (STEM Prep Academy)4523.2
 21.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)31.826
 5.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (STEM Prep Academy)28.829.4
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)26.925.3
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (STEM Prep Academy)3516
 19%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)26.622.1
 4.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (STEM Prep Academy)20.325.8
 5.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)24.727.6
 2.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (STEM Prep Academy)2241.6
 19.6%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Davidson County)25.330.2
 4.9%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (STEM Prep Academy)28.827.4
 1.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)23.123.3
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (STEM Prep Academy)34.732.6
 2.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)25.826
 0.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (STEM Prep Academy)6154.8
 6.2%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Davidson County)29.934.6
 4.7%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (STEM Prep Academy)24.621.1
 3.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)25.721.3
 4.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (STEM Prep Academy)26.420.5
 5.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)21.118.5
 2.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (STEM Prep Academy)52.146.3
 5.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Davidson County)27.924.8
 3.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (STEM Prep Academy)34.322
 12.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Davidson County)29.926.4
 3.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (STEM Prep Academy)27.527.1
 0.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Davidson County)25.927.4
 1.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (STEM Prep Academy)44.847.8
 3%
   All Grades Social Studies (Davidson County)27.729.9
 2.2%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students534529
 0.9%
African American61129
 111.5%
American Indian11
Asian99
Hispanic275282
 2.5%
Pacific Islander01
White188103
 45.2%
Two or More Races04


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STEM Prep Academy ranks 339th of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 529 students attended STEM Prep Academy.

Students at STEM Prep Academy are 53% Hispanic, 24% African American, 19% White, 2% Asian.


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