William Henry Oliver Middle

schools.mnps.org/oliver-middle-prep

669 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

William Henry Oliver Middle School, located on Nolensville Road in Nashville, is a public middle school serving students within the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that prepares students for the transition to high school by emphasizing academic growth, critical thinking, and social-emotional development. As a diverse school community, Oliver Middle offers a variety of programs designed to meet the unique needs of its student body, ensuring that each learner is challenged and supported throughout their middle school experience.

In addition to its core academic curriculum, Oliver Middle focuses on providing students with enrichment opportunities that extend beyond the classroom. The school emphasizes building strong relationships between faculty, students, and families, aiming to create a collaborative culture that encourages student success. By utilizing the resources provided by the MNPS district, the school works to provide a comprehensive education that balances rigorous instruction with extracurricular activities, helping students develop the skills and confidence necessary for future academic and personal success.

669

Total Students

40.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for William Henry Oliver Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	275
Hispanic	130
Black	192
Asian	49
Two or More	20
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
275 (41.1 %)
Black
192 (28.7 %)
Hispanic
130 (19.4 %)
Asian
49 (7.3 %)
Two or More
20 (3.0 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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)332-3011
Website:	http://schools.mnps.org/oliver-middle-prep
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	669
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 5 139

Grade 6 163

Grade 7 171

Grade 8 196