Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools
Metro Nashville Public Schools, or MNPS, is a school district that serves the city of Nashville, Tennessee and Davidson County. More than 86,000 students are currently enrolled in the district's 73 elementary schools, 33 middle schools, 25 high schools, 18 charter schools, and eight specialty schools. Demographics. As of 2017, The Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) is a large, urban school district that serves close to 88,000 students in 167 schools. As the second largest district in the state of Tennessee, and the 41st largest district in the United States, MNPS holds a vision of  becoming “the fastest improving urban school system in America, ensuring that every student becomes a life-long learner prepared for success in college, career and life.” The district spans 520 square miles and includes the city of Nashville as well as surrounding Davidson County. An exceptionally diverse district, enrolled students represent more than 120 countries. The population of students in PreK-12 is 28% White, non-Hispanic (including some students from the Middle East), 23% Hispanic, 44% Black, non-Hispanic, and 4% Asian. In addition, the majority of students served by the district (75%) qualify as economically disadvantaged. The public schools  are not demographically representative of the county they serve. While the county has 61.7% non-Hispanic White residents, the district has only 28% of its students from that group. The county has about 27% Black residents, but the student body is 44% Black. History. Metro Nashville Public Schools traces its roots to 1855, when Hume School opened its doors. In 1963, Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools officially formed with the unification of Nashville and Davidson County schools. The district today includes 155 schools, offering instruction from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade, with high schools also offering college-level credits. Academics. More  than 99 percent of MNPS teachers meet federal standards in at least one subject, with 98.90 percent of classes taught by a highly qualified instructor. The average teacher experience is 13.0 years at the elementary level, 11.5 years at the middle school level, and 14.0 years at the high school level. A total of 39.83 percent of MNPS teachers have a bachelor's degree, 36.67 percent have a master's degree, 18.81 percent have Master's plus, and 4.6 percent have a doctorate degree. Current enrollment reflects a diverse spectrum of backgrounds. Students represent more than 100 countries and speak  languages from more than 100 language groups. MNPS currently has the International Baccalaureate programs in nine schools. Also of note are the magnet schools Hume-Fogg, Nashville School of the Arts, and Martin Luther King. Administration. Board of Education. The Board of Education is composed of nine elected members, each serving 4-year terms, and each coming from one of the nine districts in the city. The current board members are: Director of Schools. The Board of Education hires a Director of Schools to oversee daily operations of the schools in Nashville. As of 2019, Dr. Adrienne Battle is the  Director of Schools for MNPS.