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STEM Prep Academy

Q: Is STEM Prep Academy a good school?

STEM Prep Academy ranks 387 th of 583 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 5-8

387^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 583 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 34% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

STEM Prep Academy is a public charter middle school in Nashville, Tennessee, serving 506 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Davidson County school district, which is ranked 122 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

STEM Prep Academy's student performance on state assessments is generally below the Davidson County and Tennessee averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 26.3% of STEM Prep students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 31.9% in Davidson County and 42.2% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low in 7th and 8th grade Mathematics and English Language Arts. However, STEM Prep Academy performs relatively well for its African American students, ranking in the top quartile of Tennessee middle schools for this subgroup in Mathematics and Science.

STEM Prep Academy faces other challenges as well, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates and fluctuating school rankings, which have ranged from 45th out of 485 Tennessee middle schools in 2013-2014 to 453rd out of 576 in 2020-2021. The school's performance is generally lower than nearby magnet and charter schools like John Trotwood Moore Middle, Head Middle, and Meigs Middle, but it outperforms some of the nearby traditional public middle schools in the area.

454

Students ?

25.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,893

Per pupil spending ?

92.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1162 Foster AVE
Nashville, TN 37210

(615) 752-0002

District: Davidson County

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.6%

African American:

24.0%

White:

13.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 21st percentile in 2021 → 34th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 34th (2025) from a 21st-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (32% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 16 pts below the Tennessee average

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg33%

Tennessee avg43%

387^th of 583

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 35 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 37Middle Schools in the Davidson County

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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	34.8	387 of 583	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.9	249 of 587	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.5	339 of 594	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.0	411 of 569	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.3	453 of 576	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.2	241 of 574	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.2	210 of 563	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.0	122 of 362	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.1	156 of 492	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	80.6	45 of 485	90.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	59.8	93 of 312	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	75.3	51 of 318	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	63.4	82 of 316	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	44.8	131 of 299	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.8	166 of 277	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.4	93 of 293	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	90.8	13 of 284	95.4%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	31.9	68 of 100	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.4	35 of 73	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.6	15 of 42	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.9	15 of 32	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.4	18 of 20	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.3	10 of 23	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.2	11 of 39	71.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	34.7	374 of 546	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.4	261 of 554	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.7	326 of 560	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.7	340 of 552	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.4	411 of 538	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.0	246 of 529	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	32.1	206 of 286	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	50.5	126 of 285	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.3	155 of 285	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.8	201 of 275	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.3	212 of 261	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.2	79 of 228	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.5	66 of 219	69.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	295 of 490	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.8	137 of 510	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	53.9	189 of 514	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.0	238 of 495	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.9	289 of 483	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.6	106 of 490	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	75.2	44 of 481	90.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	33.8	377 of 550	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.3	225 of 560	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.7	325 of 557	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.9	429 of 540	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.5	422 of 529	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.9	234 of 523	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	32.3	209 of 332	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.6	87 of 299	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	39.2	142 of 288	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.1	28 of 260	89.2%	★★★★☆
2019	70.5	23 of 222	89.6%	★★★★★
2018	51.9	86 of 279	69.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	165 of 492	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.8	98 of 504	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	43.4	273 of 503	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.0	364 of 500	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.3	409 of 496	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.5	242 of 484	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.7	248 of 481	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)70th percentile+37 vs school

White (2025)66th percentile+33 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2025)37th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)32nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)32nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)31st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)28th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies46%-3 vs state

Science32%-14 vs state

Mathematics26%-16 vs state

English Language Arts25%-14 vs state

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by a student
Tuesday, November 10, 2015

This school is trash they give us senior food,treat us like we were born adults, and are strict as hell. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)					TNReady English Language Arts (2025)					TNReady Integrated Math I (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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math I 8th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I All Grades	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	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
STEM Prep Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1162 Foster AVE	Nashville	37210	Davidson County	Davidson County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(615) 752-0002	506	20	25.3		78 (15.4%)	123 (24.3%)	295 (58.3%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	34.8	387^th of 583 public middle schools	33.6%		52.9	249^th of 587 public middle schools	57.6%	138	39.4	27.9	17.1	26.1	26.3	30.3	25.0	27.8	20.2	25.3			28.8	32.4	39.3	24.6	31.6	48.5	40.2	49.6	46.2	$19,893	$1,515	$17,919
Margaret Allen Middle	Public	6-8	500 Spence LN	Nashville	37210	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 291-6385	294	23	12.6		23 (7.8%)	92 (31.3%)	165 (56.1%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.1%)	10.8	526^th of 583 public middle schools	9.8%		10.1	546^th of 587 public middle schools	7.0%	20			15.3	16.7	12.3		14.5	12.9	5.3	10.8	7.7	7.7		19.4	24.7	11.8	19.7	12.9	25.0	24.0	21.3	$18,857	$1,243	$16,520
LEAD Cameron	Public, Charter	5-8	1034 1st Avenue South	Nashville	37210	Davidson County	Davidson County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(615) 291-6365	496	47	10.6		36 (7.3%)	110 (22.2%)	337 (67.9%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	18.3	487^th of 583 public middle schools	16.5%		15.4	503^rd of 587 public middle schools	14.3%	16	31.3	21.4	14.4	20.3	19.5	12.5	11.9	12.2	18.5	14.1	91.7	91.7	15.6	17.8	36.0	23.1	25.3	24.6	34.5	23.8	27.9	$19,871	$2,545	$16,413
Wright Middle	Public	6-8	180 McCall ST	Nashville	37211	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 333-5189	658	47	14.1		63 (9.6%)	106 (16.1%)	454 (69.0%)	24 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.5%)	7.8	559^th of 583 public middle schools	4.1%		8.1	565^th of 587 public middle schools	3.7%	6		8.8	12.1	5.4	9.0		7.2	8.6	6.1	7.3	10.5	10.5		19.2	17.9	11.5	16.2	21.6	26.8	11.5	20.1	$19,879	$1,679	$17,200
Rose Park Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1025 9th Avenue South	Nashville	37203	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 291-6405	387	25	15.7		95 (24.5%)	231 (59.7%)	38 (9.8%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	51	266^th of 583 public middle schools	54.4%		68.2	148^th of 587 public middle schools	74.8%	118		29.0	43.7	32.0	34.6		48.9	28.2	28.0	36.2	84.6	84.6		48.9	48.5	30.7	44.3	42.7	42.7	37.6	41.2	$18,515	$1,145	$16,493
Meigs Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	713 Ramsey ST	Nashville	37206	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	No	(615) 271-3222	693	34	20.5		441 (63.6%)	107 (15.4%)	50 (7.2%)	58 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (5.2%)	98.7	5^th of 583 public middle schools	99.1%		99.6	3^rd of 587 public middle schools	99.5%	2				88.1					87.0	93.3				93.5			94.4	79.6			88.3	$15,849	$846	$14,172
East Nashville Middle	Public	6-8	110 Gallatin RD	Nashville	37206	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 262-6670	285	19	14.7		11 (3.9%)	255 (89.5%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	8.9	550^th of 583 public middle schools	5.7%		10.5	539^th of 587 public middle schools	8.2%	11		6.0	12.5	17.7	12.5		14.0	7.8		8.5				16.0	15.6	14.3	15.3	28.0	14.1	14.3	18.1	$24,843	$2,040	$21,119
Croft Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	482 Elysian Fields DR	Nashville	37211	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 332-0217	467	30	15.4		115 (24.6%)	59 (12.6%)	270 (57.8%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.6%)	32.9	400^th of 583 public middle schools	31.4%		28.8	428^th of 587 public middle schools	27.1%	28		27.8	26.4	7.6	19.3		24.1	27.6	13.7	20.5	93.3	93.3		34.6	44.8	25.3	33.2	46.3	55.2	37.7	44.9	$18,670	$1,252	$16,566
Head Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1830 Jo Johnston AVE	Nashville	37203	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 329-8160	551	31	17.9		183 (33.2%)	283 (51.4%)	41 (7.4%)	24 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.3%)	74.5	113^th of 583 public middle schools	80.6%		74.6	107^th of 587 public middle schools	81.8%	6		70.3	22.2	37.1	52.0		66.8	35.4	30.8	52.1				75.0	31.6	43.1	58.2	81.5	44.3	47.7	65.9	$18,927	$1,229	$16,728
KIPP Academy Nashville	Public, Charter	5-8	123 Douglas AVE	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Davidson County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(615) 514-6266	391	6	65.1		7 (1.8%)	225 (57.5%)	153 (39.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	46.1	307^th of 583 public middle schools	47.3%		52.8	251^st of 587 public middle schools	57.2%	56	41.1	29.7	31.6	46.4	37.3	35.8	23.1	32.7	27.1	29.7			30.5	27.5	36.7	28.9	31.0	62.6	41.8	60.8	54.9	$19,368	$2,042	$16,088

Frequently Asked Questions about STEM Prep Academy

What is the racial makeup of STEM Prep Academy?

Students at STEM Prep Academy are 61% Hispanic, 24% African American, 14% White, 1% Asian.

What district is STEM Prep Academy in?

Davidson County

How many students attend STEM Prep Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 454 students attended STEM Prep Academy.

Is STEM Prep Academy a good school?

STEM Prep Academy ranks 387^th of 583 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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