Park Avenue Elementary

schools.mnps.org/park-avenue-enhanced-option-elementary-school

309 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Park Avenue Enhanced Option Elementary School, located in the Sylvan Park area of Nashville, serves as a specialized academic environment within the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) district. As an "Enhanced Option" school, it is designed to provide students with a unique, enriched curriculum that goes beyond the standard state requirements. The school places a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive community atmosphere, leveraging its location to encourage parent involvement and neighborhood engagement.

The school is known for its commitment to holistic student development, blending rigorous academic instruction with diverse extracurricular opportunities. By focusing on individualized learning pathways, Park Avenue aims to cultivate critical thinking, creativity, and character in its student body. Its status as an enhanced option school allows it to offer focused programming that caters to various learning styles, making it a distinct choice for families in the 37209 area seeking a structured yet dynamic elementary education experience.

309

Total Students

23.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Park Avenue Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	24
Black	247
Asian	4
Two or More	21

Black
247 (79.9%)
Hispanic
24 (7.8%)
Two or More
21 (6.8%)
White
13 (4.2%)
Asian
4 (1.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Davidson County
Phone:	(615)298-8412
Website:	http://schools.mnps.org/park-avenue-enhanced-option-elementary-school
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	309
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 34

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 35

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Park Avenue Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	34
Kindergarten	54
Grade 1	41
Grade 2	55
Grade 3	55
Grade 4	35
Grade 5	35

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Park Avenue Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	153	49.5%
Male	156	50.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)