Nashville School Of The Arts vs. Nashville Big Picture High School
Should I attend Nashville School Of The Arts or Nashville Big Picture High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nashville School Of The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Nashville Big Picture High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 610 students in grades 9-12, Nashville School Of The Arts ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 145 students in grades 9-12, Nashville Big Picture High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
610 students
145 students
% Male | % Female
29% | 71%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#886 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1391 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
11-19%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
144
41
Grade 10 Students
166
41
Grade 11 Students
173
36
Grade 12 Students
127
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
37%
76%
% White
49%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
