Wright Middle

schools.mnps.org/wright-middle-prep

686 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Wright Middle Prep, located at 180 McCall Street in Nashville, Tennessee, is a public middle school serving the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and rigorous academic environment designed to support students during the critical transition between elementary and high school. With a diverse student body, the school emphasizes a holistic approach to education that combines core academic subjects with opportunities for personal growth and social-emotional development.

The school’s curriculum is structured to prepare students for success in high school and beyond, often incorporating technology-integrated learning and extracurricular activities to keep students engaged. By focusing on academic excellence and community collaboration, Wright Middle Prep aims to create a supportive culture where students feel encouraged to explore their interests and achieve their potential. For families and community members, the school serves as a central hub for student development within the Nashville area, consistently striving to meet the diverse needs of its neighborhood population.

686

Total Students

50.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wright Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	71
Hispanic	479
Black	100
Asian	23
Two or More	13

Hispanic
479 (69.8 %)
Black
100 (14.6 %)
White
71 (10.3 %)
Asian
23 (3.4 %)
Two or More
13 (1.9 %)

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)333-5189
Website:	http://schools.mnps.org/wright-middle-prep
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	686
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
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 5 166

Grade 6 177

Grade 7 162

Grade 8 181

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Wright Middle
Grade	Student Count
Grade 5	166
Grade 6	177
Grade 7	162
Grade 8	181

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Wright Middle
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	316	46.1%
Male	370	53.9%

Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)