Whites Creek High

7277 Old Hickory BLVD
Whites Creek, TN 37189

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

587 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.

587

Total Students

41.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Whites Creek High
Demographic	Student Count
White	65
Hispanic	64
Black	447
Two or More	10
Pacific Islander	1

Black
447 (76.1 %)
White
65 (11.1 %)
Hispanic
64 (10.9 %)
Two or More
10 (1.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	587
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
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 9 167

Grade 10 157

Grade 11 148

Grade 12 115

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Whites Creek High
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	167
Grade 10	157
Grade 11	148
Grade 12	115

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Whites Creek High
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	269	45.8%
Male	318	54.2%

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