Summary:
ZIP code 37228 in Nashville, Tennessee, is served by exactly one public school: Purpose Prep School, a K–5 elementary school with 431 students. Since there are no middle or high schools in this area, all comparisons are made against the Metro Nashville Public Schools district and Tennessee statewide averages.
Purpose Prep School is a clear standout, earning a 4-star rating for the past two years and ranking in the 78th percentile statewide (222 out of 1,019 elementary schools) for 2025–2026. Its state ranking has improved dramatically, jumping from the 61st percentile in 2023–2024 to its current position. This is especially notable because its home district ranks in the bottom 11% of Tennessee districts. In nearly every subject and grade, the school far exceeds district averages, and it outperforms the state in both Math (61% proficient vs. 43%) and English Language Arts (64% vs. 40.6%). The strongest grade is 4th, with math proficiency at 76.9% and ELA at 72.3%. Math scores also saw a remarkable 13-point jump in one year, from 48% to 61% proficient.
Spending is relatively high at $19,048 per student, which may be supporting these strong outcomes. The school's chronic absenteeism rate (19.4%) is better than the district's 23.3% but slightly worse than the state's 18.3%. The main area for growth is science, where overall proficiency (46%) trails the state by less than a point, driven largely by 5th grade science. For families in this ZIP code, Purpose Prep School is a compelling and consistently improving local option that is delivering strong academic results despite its district's challenges.
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