LEAD Cameron

1034 1st Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37210

Charter School 512 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Cameron College Preparatory, located in the Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood of Nashville, is a public charter middle school serving grades 5 through 8. As part of the RePublic Schools network, the institution is built on the philosophy that all students, regardless of background, can achieve college success. The school employs a rigorous academic model that emphasizes high expectations, structured classroom environments, and a curriculum that integrates traditional core subjects with a focus on computer science and data-driven instruction.

Beyond academics, Cameron College Prep places a strong emphasis on school culture and character development. The school utilizes a personalized learning approach to meet individual student needs and offers various extracurricular opportunities to foster student growth. By maintaining a clear mission to prepare students for the demands of higher education, the school aims to bridge the achievement gap and provide equitable opportunities for the diverse student population in the Nashville community.

512

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LEAD Cameron
Demographic	Student Count
White	41
Hispanic	346
Black	109
Asian	4
Two or More	11
American Indian	1

Hispanic
346 (67.6 %)
Black
109 (21.3 %)
White
41 (8.0 %)
Two or More
11 (2.1 %)
Asian
4 (0.8 %)
American Indian
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)806-6320
Website:	http://cameroncollegeprep.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	512
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
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 38

Grade 6 157

Grade 7 151

Grade 8 166

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for LEAD Cameron
Grade	Student Count
Grade 5	38
Grade 6	157
Grade 7	151
Grade 8	166

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for LEAD Cameron
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	222	43.4%
Male	290	56.6%

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