STEM Prep Academy

www.stemprepacademy.org

Charter School 529 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

STEM Prep Academy, located at 1162 Foster Avenue in Nashville, Tennessee, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in grades 5–8. Dedicated to closing the achievement gap in urban education, the academy provides a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum with a heavy emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). By fostering an environment of high expectations and academic excellence, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for success in competitive high schools and, eventually, in demanding four-year university programs.

The school is known for its data-driven instructional model and its commitment to developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Beyond academics, STEM Prep Academy focuses on character development, aiming to cultivate well-rounded students who are prepared to be leaders in a 21st-century global economy. Through strategic partnerships and a specialized faculty, the academy seeks to ensure that every student—regardless of background—has the tools and resources necessary to achieve mastery in core subjects and pursue career pathways in the evolving fields of STEM.

529

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

29.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for STEM Prep Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	103
Hispanic	282
Black	129
Asian	9
Two or More	4
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
282 (53.3 %)
Black
129 (24.4 %)
White
103 (19.5 %)
Asian
9 (1.7 %)
Two or More
4 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Davidson County
Phone:	(615)921-2200
Website:	http://www.stemprepacademy.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	529
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	29.4
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 5 118

Grade 6 136

Grade 7 144

Grade 8 131

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for STEM Prep Academy
Grade	Student Count
Grade 5	118
Grade 6	136
Grade 7	144
Grade 8	131

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for STEM Prep Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	259	49%
Male	270	51%

Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)