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Nashville Big Picture High School

Public Grades 9-12

301^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 389 Tennessee High Schools

Better than 23% of Tennessee high schools

Summary

Nashville Big Picture High School is a public high school serving 150 students in grades 9-12 in Nashville, Tennessee. The school is part of the Davidson County school district, which is ranked 122 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nashville Big Picture High School consistently ranks in the bottom third of Tennessee high schools, with a ranking between 266-309 out of 300-400 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the Davidson County and Tennessee state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 25% of students at Nashville Big Picture High School were proficient or better in Biology I, compared to 31.2% in Davidson County and 45.7% statewide. The school's 4-year graduation rate has ranged from 80.5% to 89.8% over the past 5 years, slightly below the state average, and its chronic absenteeism rate has been between 18.4% and 27.8%, significantly higher than the state average.

In comparison, nearby magnet and charter high schools such as Hume-Fogg High, Martin Luther King Jr. School, and Early College High School are all ranked in the top 5% of Tennessee high schools and have much higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Nashville Big Picture High School. Addressing the significant challenges faced by Nashville Big Picture High School will require a comprehensive approach to improve its educational outcomes and provide a more equitable learning environment for its students.

125

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$31,197

Per pupil spending ?

60.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

160 Rural AVE
Nashville, TN 37209

(615) 353-2081

District: Davidson County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.6%

Hispanic:

14.4%

White:

12.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 15th percentile in 2015 → 23rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (22% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!English II scores 22 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg29%

Tennessee avg44%

301^st of 389

Tennessee public high schools ?

Bottom 23%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 27High Schools in the Davidson County

122^nd of 139Davidson County among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	25.7	301 of 389	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.5	285 of 392	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.7	266 of 384	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.0	270 of 358	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.0	309 of 347	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.8	280 of 342	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.8	284 of 341	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.6	192 of 273	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	30.1	263 of 351	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	34.1	255 of 300	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	37.6	225 of 296	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.2	251 of 285	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	40.5	196 of 269	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	7.4	269 of 273	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	9.1	261 of 267	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	23.6	182 of 233	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.5	147 of 240	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.2	127 of 239	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.3	127 of 222	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.5	151 of 208	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.3	72 of 187	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	18.5	189 of 199	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	18.3	316 of 365	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.1	314 of 365	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.7	280 of 366	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.8	260 of 350	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.2	295 of 340	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.3	278 of 337	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	43.9	170 of 337	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.9	62 of 330	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	41.5	172 of 322	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.4	253 of 317	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	68.5	45 of 302	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	26.2	252 of 308	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	33.6	238 of 368	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.6	175 of 366	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.4	244 of 359	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	18.4	297 of 349	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.1	302 of 332	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.6	290 of 329	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2018	69.0	58 of 307	81.1%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2018)81st percentile+64 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)50th percentile+22 vs school

Male (2025)35th percentile+13 vs school

African American (2025)22nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)13th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

English II32%-22 vs state

Biology I25%-21 vs state

US History24%-14 vs state

English I24%-15 vs state

Integrated Math II18%-11 vs state

Integrated Math III9%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)			TNReady English Language Arts (2025)			TNReady Biology I (2025)			TNReady Integrated Math I (2025)		TNReady Integrated Math II (2025)			TNReady Integrated Math III (2025)					TNReady US History (2025)		TNReady English I (2025)		TNReady English II (2025)		TNReady Science (2025)		TNReady Social Studies (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math I 9th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math II 9th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II 10th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math III 9th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III 10th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III 11th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III 12th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III All Grades	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nashville Big Picture High School	Public	9-12	160 Rural AVE	Nashville	37209	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 353-2081	150	16	9.2		18 (12.0%)	112 (74.7%)	13 (8.7%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.7%)	25.7	301^st of 389 public high schools	22.6%		27.5	285^th of 392 public high schools	27.3%	16								25.9	25.0				17.9	17.9			9.7		8.8	24.1	24.1	24.0	24.0	32.3	32.3						$31,197	$1,242	$29,163
Early College High School	Public	9-12	120 White Bridge RD	Nashville	37209	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 353-3333	160	12	13.1		43 (26.9%)	77 (48.1%)	31 (19.4%)	5 (3.1%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	84.5	34^th of 389 public high schools	91.3%		88.3	19^th of 392 public high schools	95.2%	15							60.9		60.9	43.8	42.4	92.9	83.3	86.8								76.1	76.1	90.9	90.9						$19,240	$893	$17,904
W.A. Bass Alternative Learning Center	Public	9-12	5200 Delaware AVE	Nashville	37209	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 298-3278	110	14	7.7		10 (9.1%)	88 (80.0%)	11 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
W. A. Bass Adult Program	Public	9-12	5300 Delaware AVE	Nashville	37209	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 298-8053	283	4	70.7		35 (12.4%)	174 (61.5%)	67 (23.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)								(n/a)
Transitions at Bass	Public	9-12	5200 Delaware AVE	Nashville	37209	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 298-3278	20	2	8.8		0 (0.0%)	16 (80.0%)	3 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)								(n/a)																					9.1										$51,105	$837	$49,825
The Academy at Old Cockrill	Public	9-12	610 49th AVE	Nashville	37209	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 298-2294	31	7	4.2		6 (19.4%)	22 (71.0%)	3 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					18.2										$61,746	$1,459	$59,833
Pearl-Cohn High	Public, Magnet	9-12	904 26th Avenue North	Nashville	37208	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 329-8150	545	32	17.0		7 (1.3%)	479 (87.9%)	39 (7.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	14.9	343^rd of 389 public high schools	11.8%		7.1	382^nd of 392 public high schools	2.6%	39								12.1	13.0	9.6	9.6		10.2	10.0		20.0	8.3		10.6	10.5	11.3	9.8	9.8	21.0	21.5						$18,830	$1,785	$16,330
Martin Luther King Junior School	Public, Magnet	7-12	613 17th Avenue North	Nashville	37203	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	No	(615) 329-8400	1,219	60	20.2		583 (47.8%)	384 (31.5%)	114 (9.4%)	101 (8.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (2.8%)	97.8	1^st of 389 public high schools	99.7%		97.7	4^th of 392 public high schools	99.0%	3	45.9	90.4	70.4	75.7	76.3	76.0	91.4		90.9	91.5	93.2		84.0	87.7			88.5		91.8	83.7	83.7	90.3	90.3			93.8	93.8	91.7	91.7	91.7	$14,856	$856	$13,262
Hillsboro High	Public, Magnet	9-12	3812 Hillsboro PIKE	Nashville	37215	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 298-8400	1,244	62	20.0		484 (38.9%)	567 (45.6%)	125 (10.0%)	30 (2.4%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (2.6%)	30.2	271^st of 389 public high schools	30.3%		35.8	245^th of 392 public high schools	37.5%	26							53.2	17.0	33.7	10.1	10.1	65.8	12.5	20.1	92.9	48.0	8.8	25.0	20.4	23.6	23.7	31.8	32.0	39.5	38.9						$15,960	$896	$14,513
Hume - Fogg High	Public, Magnet	9-12	700 Broadway	Nashville	37203	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	No	(615) 291-6300	893	48	18.7		513 (57.4%)	149 (16.7%)	102 (11.4%)	99 (11.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.1%)	97.5	2^nd of 389 public high schools	99.5%		99.5	3^rd of 392 public high schools	99.2%	1										81.8	81.8		84.8	91.5		94.0	87.2		92.4	93.9	93.9										$15,512	$866	$14,067

Frequently Asked Questions about Nashville Big Picture High School

What district is Nashville Big Picture High School in?

Davidson County

Is Nashville Big Picture High School a good school?

Nashville Big Picture High School ranks in the bottom 22.6% of Tennessee high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Nashville Big Picture High School?

Students at Nashville Big Picture High School are 70% African American, 14% Hispanic, 12% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Nashville Big Picture High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 125 students attended Nashville Big Picture High School.

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