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KIPP Nashville College Prep School

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KIPP Nashville College Prep School ranks 253 rd of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 5-8

253^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 57% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

KIPP Nashville College Prep School is a public charter middle school serving 363 students in grades 5–8 on Nashville's north side, operating within the Metro Nashville Public Schools district. The district ranks in the bottom 11% of Tennessee districts, yet this school has carved out a different trajectory. KIPP College Prep currently ranks 253rd out of 594 Tennessee middle schools — the 57th percentile — earning a 3-star rating. That's a dramatic climb from the 13th percentile (1 star) in 2020-2021. It has now spent three consecutive years in the upper half of Tennessee middle schools.

The school's academic profile is strongest in math, science, and social studies. Math proficiency reached 43.6% — above both the district (32.4%) and the state (43.0%). Science came in at 44.2%, and social studies hit 58.8%, well above the district (42.1%) and state (51.4%). Particularly impressive is 8th grade math: 57.1% proficiency, compared to just 26.1% for the district and 38.3% for the state. The school also shows strong results for historically underserved students, with Hispanic, African American, and low-income students ranking in the 75th–80th percentiles statewide. Chronic absenteeism has fallen from 33.7% in 2022-2023 to 18.6% — now essentially at the state average and far better than nearby schools like Haynes Middle (51.0%) and John Early Middle (42.0%).

The clear weakness is English Language Arts. At 23.8% proficiency, ELA is 17 points below the state average and 8 points below the district average. This "inverted" profile sets it apart from nearby schools like Isaac Litton Middle, which struggles in math but posts stronger reading scores. The comparison to sister school KIPP Academy Nashville is telling: that school posts significantly better ELA (34.9%) and social studies (67.2%) results with even lower chronic absenteeism (7.5%), proving the network can produce stronger literacy outcomes. If KIPP College Prep can bring the same momentum to reading that it has shown in math and social studies, it could become one of the top charter middle schools in Tennessee.

363

Students ?

26.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,320

Per pupil spending ?

81.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3410 Knight Drive
Nashville, TN 37207

(615) 986-1465

District: Metro Nashville Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

79.1%

Hispanic:

14.9%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2017 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2017

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Metro Nashville Public Schools

✓Above the Tennessee median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!English Language Arts scores 17 pts below the Tennessee average

!Large classes — about 27 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg34%

Tennessee avg45%

253^rd of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 25 pts since 2017

From bottom 33% (2017) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 38Middle 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	55.0	253 of 594	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.0	286 of 583	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.9	265 of 587	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.5	378 of 594	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.2	408 of 569	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.1	499 of 576	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.4	254 of 574	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.3	278 of 563	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.2	244 of 362	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	67.7	81 of 328	75.3%	★★★★☆
2025	59.0	97 of 312	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.3	93 of 318	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	42.5	157 of 316	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.3	145 of 299	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	23.5	210 of 277	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	65.3	67 of 293	77.1%	★★★★☆
2018	66.1	66 of 284	76.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	293 of 546	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.8	226 of 554	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.2	315 of 560	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.4	418 of 552	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.6	469 of 538	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.3	300 of 529	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	73.6	59 of 302	80.5%	★★★★☆
2025	77.5	44 of 286	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	83.6	34 of 285	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	78.7	44 of 285	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	72.2	47 of 275	82.9%	★★★★☆
2021	29.3	183 of 261	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.1	56 of 228	75.4%	★★★★☆
2018	74.1	41 of 219	81.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	66.5	113 of 478	76.4%	★★★★☆
2025	61.0	143 of 490	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	63.4	130 of 510	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	45.8	249 of 514	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	25.7	393 of 495	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.8	403 of 483	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	60.0	137 of 490	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	64.7	113 of 481	76.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	49.6	254 of 550	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.6	310 of 560	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.5	427 of 557	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.6	340 of 540	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	15.1	452 of 529	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.5	220 of 523	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	35.4	206 of 349	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	62.6	58 of 332	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	28.7	208 of 260	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	67.5	29 of 222	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	44.8	133 of 279	52.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)80th percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)76th percentile+19 vs school

African American (2026)75th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2025)54th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)46th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2026)41st percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies59%+7 vs state

Science44%-3 vs state

Mathematics44%~ state avg

English Language Arts24%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)					TNReady English Language Arts (2026)					TNReady Integrated Math I (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 (2020)	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 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
KIPP Nashville College Prep School	Public, Charter	5-8	3410 Knight Drive	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(615) 986-1465	348	13	26.7		12 (3.4%)	262 (75.3%)	56 (16.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.0%)	55	253^rd of 594 public middle schools	57.4%		49	286^th of 583 public middle schools	50.9%	33	41.2	29.7	47.7	57.1	43.6	27.4	24.4	18.6	25.0	23.8			36.5	38.5	59.3	42.9	44.2	53.8	62.4	60.7	58.8	$19,320	$1,969	$15,955
Richard H. Dinkins Middle School	Public	6-8	2835 Brick Church PIKE	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(629) 910-5700	0											6.3	572^nd of 594 public middle schools	3.7%					(n/a)				11.8	5.9		8.9			5.0				13.6	9.3	20.0	13.7	23.8	9.5	6.3	13.8	$38,044	$1,997	$33,961
Haynes Middle School	Public	6-8	510 West Trinity Lane	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 262-6688	252	11	23.8		21 (8.3%)	188 (74.6%)	32 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	9.5	549^th of 594 public middle schools	7.6%		8.1	555^th of 583 public middle schools	4.8%	6			10.0	5.2	6.2		15.9	14.3	10.0	13.1				22.2	21.1	11.1	18.0	23.8	32.8	13.9	23.0	$20,855	$2,051	$17,509
Jere Baxter Middle School	Public	6-8	350 Hart Lane	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 262-6710	379	23	16.5		46 (12.1%)	201 (53.0%)	120 (31.7%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	10.5	542^nd of 594 public middle schools	8.8%		6.3	565^th of 583 public middle schools	3.1%	23		6.4	20.4	11.4	12.4		12.0	13.1	14.3	13.1				19.0	27.8	14.5	20.3	20.6	29.6	12.6	20.9	$18,122	$1,826	$15,300
Isaiah T. Creswell Middle School of the Arts	Public, Magnet	6-8	3500 John Mallette Drive	Nashville	37218	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 291-6515	302	23	13.3		46 (15.2%)	227 (75.2%)	16 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	35	404^th of 594 public middle schools	32.0%		31.9	405^th of 583 public middle schools	30.5%	1		19.1	10.2	13.8	13.7		39.7	24.1	33.8	31.3	81.8	81.8		36.8	26.9	15.5	26.9	60.3	40.7	55.0	50.4	$19,608	$1,812	$16,592
John Early Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1000 Cass Street	Nashville	37208	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 291-6369	169	16	10.3		6 (3.6%)	133 (78.7%)	23 (13.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.0%)	9	554^th of 594 public middle schools	6.7%		7.8	558^th of 583 public middle schools	4.3%	4		14.3		6.7	9.1		11.4	9.1	18.2	13.3				11.4	13.0	24.2	16.5	11.4	21.7	18.2	16.5	$29,546	$2,245	$25,638
KIPP Academy Nashville School	Public, Charter	5-8	123 Douglas Avenue	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	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%)	59.6	220^th of 594 public middle schools	63.0%		46.1	307^th of 583 public middle schools	47.3%	87	43.0	35.0	42.9	48.0	42.1	44.3	34.0	29.6	33.7	34.9			39.2	42.0	49.0	34.7	41.3	81.0	62.2	58.2	67.2	$19,368	$2,042	$16,088
Liberty Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	3515 Gallatin Road	Nashville	37216	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(615) 564-1974	267	10	26.7	86.6%	11 (4.1%)	104 (39.0%)	146 (54.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	20.7	481^st of 594 public middle schools	19.0%		16.4	494^th of 583 public middle schools	15.3%	13	15.4	25.6	12.1	35.0	24.0	15.4	23.1	12.1	20.5	18.5			23.1	23.1	27.3	27.5	25.6	38.5	18.2	20.0	25.9	$14,760	$1,824	$11,794
Isaac Litton Middle School	Public	6-8	4601 Hedgewood Drive	Nashville	37216	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 262-6700	286	18	16.3		122 (42.7%)	77 (26.9%)	67 (23.4%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.6%)	38.9	377^th of 594 public middle schools	36.5%		48.2	291^st of 583 public middle schools	50.1%	86		22.7	18.7	8.8	18.2		38.2	32.4	27.5	33.2	57.1	57.1		47.0	52.0	25.4	43.1	39.2	51.4	34.0	40.4	$21,088	$2,126	$18,016
Meigs Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	713 Ramsey Street	Nashville	37206	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(615) 271-3222	693	34	20.5	18.2%	441 (63.6%)	107 (15.4%)	50 (7.2%)	58 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (5.2%)	99.9	1^st of 594 public middle schools	99.8%		98.7	5^th of 583 public middle schools	99.1%	4		93.9		90.0	94.2		93.9															$15,849	$846	$14,172

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Nashville College Prep School

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Nashville College Prep School?

Students at KIPP Nashville College Prep School are 79% African American, 15% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

What district is KIPP Nashville College Prep School in?

Metro Nashville Public Schools

Is KIPP Nashville College Prep School a good school?

KIPP Nashville College Prep School ranks 253^rd of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend KIPP Nashville College Prep School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 363 students attended KIPP Nashville College Prep School.

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