Jere Baxter Middle

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440 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Jere Baxter Middle Prep is a public middle school located in the Inglewood neighborhood of Nashville, Tennessee, serving students as part of the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) district. The school is committed to providing a supportive academic environment that emphasizes both rigorous instruction and personal growth, aiming to prepare students for the transition to high school and beyond.

The school offers a diverse curriculum that focuses on core subjects such as mathematics, science, English language arts, and social studies, often complemented by various elective programs and extracurricular activities designed to engage students’ unique interests. As a "Middle Prep," the institution places a strong emphasis on fostering a culture of high expectations and community involvement, striving to equip its student body with the necessary tools for academic success and social-emotional development in a rapidly changing world.

440

Total Students

23.7

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jere Baxter Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	49
Hispanic	122
Black	254
Asian	6
Two or More	8
Pacific Islander	1

Black
254 (57.7 %)
Hispanic
122 (27.7 %)
White
49 (11.1 %)
Two or More
8 (1.8 %)
Asian
6 (1.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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)262-6710
Website:	http://schools.mnps.org/jere-baxter-middle-prep
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	440
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
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 6 150

Grade 7 143

Grade 8 147

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Jere Baxter Middle
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	150
Grade 7	143
Grade 8	147

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Jere Baxter Middle
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	198	45%
Male	242	55%

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