KIPP Academy Nashville

www.kippacademynashville.org

Charter School 388 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

KIPP Academy Nashville is a public charter middle school located in the Bordeaux neighborhood of Nashville, Tennessee. As part of the national Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP) network, the school operates on the philosophy that every student, regardless of their background, has the potential to succeed in college and beyond. The academy emphasizes a rigorous academic curriculum, extended school hours, and a culture of high expectations, aiming to bridge the opportunity gap for students in the local community.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, KIPP Academy Nashville focuses heavily on character development and student support. The school utilizes a structured environment that prioritizes core values such as grit, curiosity, and teamwork to help students develop the personal habits necessary for success. By combining intensive college-preparatory academics with extracurricular activities and strong partnerships between families and educators, the school strives to prepare its students to become leaders who can effect positive change in their communities.

388

Total Students

7.0

Full-Time Teachers

55.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KIPP Academy Nashville
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	148
Black	222
Asian	1
Two or More	10

Black
222 (57.2%)
Hispanic
148 (38.1%)
Two or More
10 (2.6%)
White
7 (1.8%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Davidson County
Phone:	(615)514-6266
Website:	http://www.kippacademynashville.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	388
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	55.4
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 5 93

Grade 6 95

Grade 7 101

Grade 8 99

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for KIPP Academy Nashville
Grade	Student Count
Grade 5	93
Grade 6	95
Grade 7	101
Grade 8	99

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for KIPP Academy Nashville
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	202	52.1%
Male	186	47.9%

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