West End Middle

schools.mnps.org/west-end-middle-prep

343 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

West End Middle Prep, located in the historic West End neighborhood of Nashville, is a magnet middle school within the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) district. The school is widely recognized for its rigorous academic environment and its focus on preparing students for high school success through a challenging curriculum. As a magnet program, it attracts a diverse student body from across the district, fostering an inclusive community that emphasizes academic excellence, critical thinking, and social responsibility.

Beyond its core academics, West End Middle is known for its vibrant school culture and commitment to the "whole child." The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including competitive athletics, performing arts programs, and various student clubs, which encourage students to explore their interests outside of the classroom. With its central location and long-standing reputation in the Nashville community, West End Middle serves as a hub for middle-grades education, consistently striving to provide a supportive and high-achieving atmosphere for its students.

343

Total Students

24.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West End Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	158
Hispanic	25
Black	135
Asian	10
Two or More	14
Pacific Islander	1

White
158 (46.1 %)
Black
135 (39.4 %)
Hispanic
25 (7.3 %)
Two or More
14 (4.1 %)
Asian
10 (2.9 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Davidson County
Phone:	(615)298-8425
Website:	http://schools.mnps.org/west-end-middle-prep
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	343
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
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 6 128

Grade 7 114

Grade 8 101

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for West End Middle
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	128
Grade 7	114
Grade 8	101

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for West End Middle
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	161	46.9%
Male	182	53.1%

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