McMurray Middle

schools.mnps.org/mcmurray-middle-prep

545 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

McMurray Middle Prep, located on McMurray Drive in Nashville, is a public middle school serving students within the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth and personal development for students in grades 5 through 8. By offering a diverse curriculum, the school aims to prepare its student body for the challenges of high school and beyond, focusing on both foundational skills and modern educational standards.

Beyond its core academics, McMurray Middle Prep places a strong emphasis on community engagement and student well-being. The school actively works to build a supportive culture where educators and families collaborate to ensure student success. With a variety of extracurricular opportunities and a dedicated faculty, the school strives to provide a well-rounded middle school experience that nurtures the intellectual, social, and emotional needs of every student in the Nashville community.

545

Total Students

46.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McMurray Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	52
Hispanic	402
Black	50
Asian	35
Two or More	6

Hispanic
402 (73.8%)
White
52 (9.5%)
Black
50 (9.2%)
Asian
35 (6.4%)
Two or More
6 (1.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Davidson County
Phone:	(615)333-5126
Website:	http://schools.mnps.org/mcmurray-middle-prep
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	545
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
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 6 184

Grade 7 197

Grade 8 164