Whites Creek High

7277 Old Hickory BLVD
Whites Creek, TN 37189

schools.mnps.org/whites-creek-high-school

730 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Whites Creek High School, located in the Whites Creek community of Nashville, Tennessee, is part of the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) district. The school is known for its "Academy" model, which organizes students into specialized career pathways—such as the Academy of Health and Human Services and the Academy of Education and Hospitality—designed to provide students with hands-on experience, professional certifications, and college credit opportunities before they graduate.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Whites Creek High emphasizes a supportive community environment aimed at preparing students for life after high school, whether they choose to enter the workforce, the military, or higher education. The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including competitive athletics, arts programs, and student organizations, all of which are intended to foster school spirit and holistic student development. As a central institution in its community, the school focuses on building strong partnerships with local businesses and organizations to enhance the resources available to its student body.

730

Total Students

41.7

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Whites Creek High
Demographic	Student Count
White	47
Hispanic	82
Black	577
Asian	3
Two or More	20
Pacific Islander	1

Black
577 (79.0%)
Hispanic
82 (11.2%)
White
47 (6.4%)
Two or More
20 (2.7%)
Asian
3 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Davidson County
Phone:	(615)876-5132
Website:	http://schools.mnps.org/whites-creek-high-school
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	730
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
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 9 179

Grade 10 209

Grade 11 187

Grade 12 155

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Whites Creek High
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	179
Grade 10	209
Grade 11	187
Grade 12	155

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Whites Creek High
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	305	41.8%
Male	425	58.2%

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