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Purpose Prep School

Q: Is Purpose Prep School a good school?

Purpose Prep School ranks 222 nd of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Purpose Prep School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 431 students attended Purpose Prep School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Purpose Prep School?

Students at Purpose Prep School are 87% African American, 5% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

222^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Purpose Prep School is a K-5 elementary school in Nashville, TN, serving 431 students within Metro Nashville Public Schools. Despite its district ranking in the bottom quarter of Tennessee (1 star), Purpose Prep stands out as a high performer: it ranks 222nd of 1,019 schools statewide (78th percentile, 4 stars). In the most recent testing year, 61% of students were proficient in math and 64% in English language arts—nearly double the district averages of 32.4% and 31.8%, and well above state averages. Science proficiency sits at 46%, roughly matching the state average.

Purpose Prep's results are especially strong for student groups that are often underserved. African American students rank in the 92nd percentile statewide, and students from low-income families rank in the 97th percentile—both 5-star results. The school outperforms every nearby elementary school in all three tested subjects. The closest competitor, Shwab Elementary School, trails by 11 points in math and 22 points in ELA. Other nearby schools like Warner Elementary School, Hull-Jackson Elementary School, Jones Elementary School, and Tom Joy Elementary School post math proficiency between 10% and 28%, far below Purpose Prep's 61%.

Purpose Prep achieves these results while spending less than most peers—about $19,048 per student compared to $21,000+ at Shwab, Hull-Jackson, Jones, and Hattie Cotton Elementary School. Even with a high student-teacher ratio of 32.2, academic outcomes remain strong and have improved steadily over the past three years. Areas to watch include science, where the school is only at the state average, and chronic absenteeism, which at 19.4% is below the district rate of 23.3% but slightly above the state's 18.3%. Overall, Purpose Prep is a standout in its neighborhood, delivering exceptional results at lower cost than surrounding schools.

431

Students ?

32.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,048

Per pupil spending ?

74%

Free/discounted lunch ?

220 Venture Circle
Nashville, TN 37228

(615) 724-0705

District: Metro Nashville Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.8%

White:

5.3%

Hispanic:

4.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 24th percentile in 2021 → 78th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (57% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Tennessee elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 78th (2026) from a 24th-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 32 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg33%

Tennessee avg43%

222^nd of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 12 pts since 2018

From top 10% (2018) to top 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 79Elementary Schools in the Metro Nashville Public Schools

126^th of 141Metro Nashville Public Schools 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
2026	72.5	222 of 1019	78.2%	★★★★☆
2025	66.7	275 of 1009	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	56.6	394 of 1018	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.0	375 of 1020	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	80.8	139 of 1000	86.1%	★★★★☆
2021	24.4	749 of 983	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	69.1	237 of 985	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	85.9	99 of 997	90.1%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	87.8	42 of 498	91.6%	★★★★★
2025	84.2	44 of 498	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	79.6	71 of 498	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	80.0	67 of 500	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	95.4	11 of 483	97.7%	★★★★★
2021	45.7	171 of 411	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	87.6	29 of 404	92.8%	★★★★★
2018	95.6	10 of 450	97.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	57.2	371 of 986	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.5	325 of 990	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.1	430 of 989	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.7	196 of 975	79.9%	★★★★☆
2021	30.1	650 of 945	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.4	218 of 926	76.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	90.9	27 of 823	96.7%	★★★★★
2025	77.8	92 of 843	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	119 of 853	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	72.4	133 of 865	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	93.2	15 of 858	98.3%	★★★★★
2021	38.7	487 of 823	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	83.1	45 of 821	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	94.5	8 of 877	99.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	74.4	182 of 984	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	50.2	466 of 991	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.8	311 of 987	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	86.3	106 of 980	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	26.3	691 of 941	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	64.1	249 of 916	72.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)97th percentile+19 vs school

African American (2026)92nd percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)82nd percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)62nd percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts64%+23 vs state

Mathematics61%+18 vs state

Science46%~ state avg

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by a parent
Tuesday, June 11, 2024

This school is very challenging, but if your child can handle their curriculum then they'll be able to accomplish anything. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, October 21, 2019

I was first attracted to this school because it is a reward school. I now regret my decision because I see that the school is militant at best and abusive at worst. A newsletter came home that requested that all students bring a change of clothes because accidents happen. Yet, my fourth-grade son has complained that his teacher times students when they ask to go to the restroom and if they are not back in 2 minutes, they are disciplined. I have heard from others that their children have urinated on themselves. On at least three occasions during the 2018-2019 school year my son complained about the teacher yelling at them. This year his fourth grade teacher cursed at them. The administration covers up the bad behavior of the teachers and denies any of the accusations have occurred. There is no school counselor, no talking allowed at lunch or on the bus, no PTA, and no room parents. I’m truly sorry I ever put my sons in this school. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)						TNReady English Language Arts (2026)						TNReady Science (2026)						TNReady Social Studies (2026)			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 (2016)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Purpose Prep School	Public, Charter	K-5	220 Venture Circle	Nashville	37228	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(615) 724-0705	419	13	32.2	74.0%	18 (4.3%)	374 (89.3%)	14 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	72.5	222^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	78.2%		66.7	275^th of 1009 public elementary schools	72.7%	53	48.8	76.9	60.8			61.0	60.7	72.3	58.8			64.0	44.0	52.3	41.2			46.0				$19,048	$1,673	$16,114
Hull-Jackson Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1015 Kellow Street	Nashville	37208	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 291-6601	360	23	15.4	75.3%	13 (3.6%)	315 (87.5%)	17 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	11.8	922^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	9.5%		15.9	876^th of 1009 public elementary schools	13.2%	46	13.5	18.5	32.0			20.2	13.5	18.5	36.0			21.3	16.2	11.1	20.0			15.7				$21,638	$1,999	$18,345
Jones Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1800 9th Avenue	Nashville	37208	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 291-6382	242	22	11.2	66.1%	7 (2.9%)	205 (84.7%)	16 (6.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.4%)	6.2	983^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	3.5%		4.9	997^th of 1009 public elementary schools	1.2%	14	7.0	21.4	6.5			10.8	11.9	25.0	19.4			17.8	11.6	17.9	10.0			12.9				$21,458	$1,860	$18,259
Shwab Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Dickerson Road	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 262-6725	317	22	14.4	95.7%	19 (6.0%)	102 (32.2%)	187 (59.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	46.2	541^st of 1019 public elementary schools	46.9%		31.4	718^th of 1009 public elementary schools	28.8%	177	51.1	43.2	54.8			49.6	44.4	36.8	41.9			41.2	37.8	26.3	41.9			35.1				$21,137	$2,001	$17,952
Robert Churchwell Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1625 Dr. D. B. Todd Jr. Boulev	Nashville	37208	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 687-4024	292	19	15.7	96.7%	6 (2.1%)	250 (85.6%)	14 (4.8%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.5%)	7.9	962^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	5.6%		9.1	952^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	5.6%	10	11.9	12.8	14.3			12.8	26.2	23.1	7.4			20.4	19.0	13.2	14.3			15.7				$20,393	$1,640	$17,386
Murrell at Glenn School	Public	K-8	322 Cleveland Street	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 262-6682	34	14	2.4	90.9%	7 (20.6%)	23 (67.6%)	2 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.9%)								(n/a)						< 5%						< 5%						12.0			7.1	$130,350	$34,814	$92,957
Ida B. Wells Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	244 Foster Street	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 291-6361	204	18	11.6	93.8%	6 (2.9%)	178 (87.3%)	13 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	12.6	914^th of 1019 public elementary schools	10.3%		18.4	855^th of 1009 public elementary schools	15.3%	59	31.6	24.4	25.7			27.1	25.6	20.0	14.3			20.2	23.1	13.3	11.4			16.0				$20,928	$1,588	$18,155
Rocketship Nashville Northeast Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	2526 Dickerson PIKE	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 650-5560	0											5.1	1004^th of 1019 public elementary schools	1.5%					(n/a)	9.6	17.9	5.9			11.9	18.1	15.6	5.9			14.0	17.8	9.0	6.0			11.4				$18,898	$953	$17,945
Tom Joy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 Jones Avenue	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 262-6724	450	35	12.8	94.2%	38 (8.4%)	237 (52.7%)	154 (34.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.4%)	5.9	990^th of 1019 public elementary schools	2.8%		6.5	978^th of 1009 public elementary schools	3.1%	12	6.5	23.5	10.0			12.9	9.7	15.7	14.0			12.9	8.1	23.5	16.0			15.3				$19,963	$1,907	$16,970
Warner Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	626 Russell Street	Nashville	37206	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 291-6395	390	28	14.1	94.9%	65 (16.7%)	297 (76.2%)	8 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.4%)	27.4	779^th of 1019 public elementary schools	23.6%		29.6	744^th of 1009 public elementary schools	26.3%	35	32.1	23.3	26.8			27.8	40.7	35.0	33.8			36.8	32.1	30.0	29.6			30.7				$19,155	$1,651	$16,499

Frequently Asked Questions about Purpose Prep School

What is the racial makeup of Purpose Prep School?

Students at Purpose Prep School are 87% African American, 5% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Purpose Prep School in?

Metro Nashville Public Schools

How many students attend Purpose Prep School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 431 students attended Purpose Prep School.

Is Purpose Prep School a good school?

Purpose Prep School ranks 222^nd of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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