W. A. Bass Adult Program

schools.mnps.org/wa-bass-learning-center

309 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

W. A. Bass Adult Program is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Nashville, TN. Administered by Davidson County, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 309 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 154.5:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics.

Located at 5300 Delaware AVE in Nashville, TN 37209, W. A. Bass Adult Program serves families zoned within the Davidson County attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

309

Total Students

2.0

Full-Time Teachers

154.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for W. A. Bass Adult Program
Demographic	Student Count
White	49
Hispanic	101
Black	148
Asian	7
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

Black
148 (47.9%)
Hispanic
101 (32.7%)
White
49 (15.9%)
Asian
7 (2.3%)
Two or More
3 (1.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Davidson County
Phone:	(615)298-8053
Website:	http://schools.mnps.org/wa-bass-learning-center
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	309
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	154.5
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

Grade 9 64

Grade 10 20

Grade 11 111

Grade 12 114

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for W. A. Bass Adult Program
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	64
Grade 10	20
Grade 11	111
Grade 12	114

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for W. A. Bass Adult Program
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	185	59.9%
Male	124	40.1%

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