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East End Preparatory School

Elementary School · Davidson County · Nashville, TN

A Davidson County charter elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

1460 McGavock PIKE, Nashville, TN 37216

  • Math 48% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 41% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 25.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change-2.26 pts/yr
Data Period2014–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47.6% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41.2% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+8.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.4 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+9.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile70th
Resources & Environment2.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio25.2:1
District spending per student$17,808
Chronic Absenteeism29.4%

Students at East End Preparatory School score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency48%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency41%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 12-year record (2014–2025), then recovered 28 points since 2020, reaching 44% in 2025.

Show all 9 years
2014
Math
82%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
64%
ELA
41%
2017
Math
41%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
43%
ELA
31%
2019
Math
43%
ELA
31%
2020*
Math
14%
ELA
19%
2021*
Math
14%
ELA
19%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
30%
2025
Math
48%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2014-2025) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2014-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 20 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where East End Preparatory School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Nashville map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 35Car-Dependent
  • Transit 33Some Transit
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$82,134

Median home value

$404,100

Median rent

$1,507/mo

College educated

56.9%

Homeownership

71.7%

Poverty rate

7.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37216; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Inglewood ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–50.7 mi222Compare →
Dan Mills ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.6PK–50.8 mi604Compare →
Cora Howe SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.7K–121.5 mi77Compare →
Nashville Classical EastCharter · enrollment unverified7.3K–81.5 mi537Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Davidson County

Schools in district
162
Rank in district
#123 of 154
District spending per student
$17,808NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

East End Preparatory School is listed in Davidson County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About East End Preparatory School

East End Preparatory School is a public elementary school in Nashville, TN, part of Davidson County, serving approximately 756 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 25.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,562 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about East End Preparatory School

What grades does East End Preparatory School serve?

East End Preparatory School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend East End Preparatory School?

East End Preparatory School has an enrollment of approximately 756 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East End Preparatory School?

The student-teacher ratio at East End Preparatory School is 25.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does East End Preparatory School rank in TN?

East End Preparatory School ranks #1,562 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is East End Preparatory School's MySchoolScout rating?

East End Preparatory School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at East End Preparatory School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, East End Preparatory School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Is East End Preparatory School a charter school?

Yes, East End Preparatory School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is East End Preparatory School a Title I school?

No, East End Preparatory School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
756
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Davidson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.4%
Area population (ZIP 37216)
18,933
Area average commute
23.2 min
Area median age
34.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 37216; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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