LEAD Southeast

www.leadprepsoutheast.org/

Charter School 825 Students

High School 5th - 12th

School Overview

LEAD Prep Southeast, located on Metroplex Drive in Nashville, is a public charter school that serves as part of the LEAD Public Schools network. The school focuses on providing a rigorous college-preparatory education to students in grades 5 through 8, with a mission centered on ensuring that every student is equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in higher education and beyond. By maintaining high academic expectations and a structured school culture, LEAD Prep Southeast aims to bridge the achievement gap for students in the Southeast Nashville community.

The school emphasizes a holistic approach to student development, prioritizing character education alongside core academic subjects like math, literacy, and science. LEAD Public Schools are known for their "LEAD" values—Leadership, Excellence, Achievement, and Diversity—which are integrated into the daily experience of the students. With a strong emphasis on personalized learning and college readiness, the school provides a supportive environment designed to prepare middle schoolers for the challenges of high school and the long-term goal of college completion.

825

Total Students

64.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LEAD Southeast
Demographic	Student Count
White	188
Hispanic	433
Black	134
Asian	61
Two or More	5
American Indian	4

Hispanic
433 (52.5 %)
White
188 (22.8 %)
Black
134 (16.2 %)
Asian
61 (7.4 %)
Two or More
5 (0.6 %)
American Indian
4 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Davidson County
Phone:	(615)678-0543
Website:	http://www.leadprepsoutheast.org/
Grade Range:	5th - 12th
Total Students:	825
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	64.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
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 96

Grade 6 115

Grade 7 103

Grade 8 113

Grade 9 118

Grade 10 116

Grade 11 87

Grade 12 77

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for LEAD Southeast
Grade	Student Count
Grade 5	96
Grade 6	115
Grade 7	103
Grade 8	113
Grade 9	118
Grade 10	116
Grade 11	87
Grade 12	77

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for LEAD Southeast
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	420	50.9%
Male	405	49.1%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)