Purpose Prep
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Nashville, Tennessee 37228 · Davidson County
#200 of 913 elementary schools in Tennessee
#23432 of 50,301 nationally
About Purpose Prep
Purpose Prep is a charter elementary located in Nashville, in the Davidson County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 431 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 200th of 913 ranked elementary schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (56th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 431.
There are 121 schools in Nashville; Purpose Prep ranks 17th of 100 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)–
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Purpose Prep by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Purpose Prep
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
John Early Middle
Nashville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
136 students · 1.2 km away
Hull-Jackson Elementary
Nashville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
312 students · 1.3 km away
Haynes Middle
Nashville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
234 students · 1.5 km away
Jones Elementary
Nashville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
251 students · 1.6 km away
Shwab Elementary
Nashville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
329 students · 2.1 km away
KIPP Nashville Collegiate High School
Nashville · Charter high · Grades 9–12
438 students · 2.3 km away
KIPP Academy Nashville
Nashville · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
388 students · 2.3 km away
Robert Churchwell Elementary
Nashville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
280 students · 2.5 km away
Ida B. Wells Elementary
Nashville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
241 students · 2.9 km away
Brick Church Middle School
Nashville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
103 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Charter elementary schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Rutherford Collegiate Prep
Murfreesboro · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
435 students
Memphis Merit Academy
Memphis · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
424 students
Power Center Academy Elementary - Southeast
Memphis · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
423 students
Promise Academy Spring Hill
Memphis · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
422 students
Vision Preparatory Charter School
Memphis · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
421 students
Memphis School of Excellence Elementary
Memphis · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
420 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Purpose Prep a good school?
Purpose Prep has a Success Index (US) of 52.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #200 of 913 in Tennessee. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Purpose Prep rank in Tennessee?
Purpose Prep ranks #200 of 913 elementary schools in Tennessee and #23432 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Purpose Prep?
Purpose Prep had 431 students in 2025.
Is Purpose Prep a elementary school or a high school?
Purpose Prep is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Purpose Prep?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Purpose Prep; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.