Nashville School Of The Arts

Summary:

Nashville School Of The Arts is a public high school serving around 622 students in grades 9-12 in Nashville, Tennessee, which is part of the Davidson County school district.

This school consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, with 52% of students proficient or better in Biology I compared to 28.5% for Davidson County and 45.3% for Tennessee. Nashville School Of The Arts also ranks very highly for specific student subgroups, placing 62nd out of 225 schools for African American students, 24th out of 192 schools for Hispanic students, and 2nd out of 155 schools for special education students. The school's statewide ranking has generally trended upwards, reaching a high of 66th out of 374 Tennessee high schools in 2023-2024 and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to other high schools in the same district, such as John Overton High and East Nashville Magnet High, Nashville School Of The Arts stands out as a strong performer, significantly outpacing them on test scores and statewide rankings. This is particularly impressive given that the school serves a student population with a significant percentage of low-income students, suggesting it is effectively supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The school's diverse student body, with no single racial group making up a majority, is also reflected in its strong performance across different student subgroups.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 1250 Foster AVE
       Nashville, TN  37210


(615) 291-6600

District: Davidson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
106th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,999 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.8 Help
Number of students:  622

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.2%
African American:
35.9%
Hispanic:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Nashville School Of The Arts ranks better than 73% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 3rd among 23 ranked high schools in the Davidson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.84. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Nashville School Of The Arts freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Nashville School Of The Arts has the largest high school student body size in the Davidson County School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nashville School Of The Arts is $15,999. 21 high schools in the Davidson County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nashville School Of The Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks Nashville School Of The Arts 106th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Nashville School Of The Arts in the ranking list.)

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Davidson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Davidson County 123rd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Nashville School Of The Arts

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Rank History for all students at Nashville School Of The Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 86.81 22nd 267 91.8%
2011 68.92 78th 273 71.4%
2012 79.62 47th 269 82.5%
2013 63.04 97th 285 66.0%
2014 52.89 137th 296 53.7%
2015 63.85 120th 300 60.0%
2016 50.85 162nd 351 53.8%
2017 72.21 38th 273 86.1%
2018 41.18 193rd 341 43.4%
2019 53.68 118th 342 65.5%
2021 47.38 154th 347 55.6%
2022 55.57 114th 358 68.2%
2023 54.93 140th 384 63.5%
2024 62.84 106th 392 73.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Nashville School Of The Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.64 5th 159 96.9%
2019 56.31 41st 127 67.7%
2021 46.80 52nd 125 58.4%
2022 73.72 9th 151 94.0%
2023 59.59 31st 154 79.9%
2024 77.60 11th 183 94.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nashville School Of The Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.55 247th 308 19.8%
2019 64.88 57th 302 81.1%
2021 75.87 25th 317 92.1%
2022 58.12 82nd 322 74.5%
2023 71.33 35th 330 89.4%
2024 43.87 171st 337 49.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Nashville School Of The Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.12 136th 337 59.6%
2021 47.40 153rd 340 55.0%
2022 49.28 152nd 350 56.6%
2023 53.07 149th 366 59.3%
2024 55.78 135th 365 63.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Nashville School Of The Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.86 109th 329 66.9%
2021 48.36 134th 332 59.6%
2022 62.30 91st 349 73.9%
2023 60.77 96th 359 73.3%
2024 71.54 62nd 366 83.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Nashville School Of The Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.67 118th 199 40.7%
2019 54.49 58th 187 69.0%
2021 51.41 71st 208 65.9%
2022 60.15 50th 222 77.5%
2023 61.63 56th 239 76.6%
2024 51.61 91st 240 62.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nashville School Of The Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.63 2nd 159 98.7%
2021 40.84 97th 180 46.1%
2022 75.10 22nd 189 88.4%
2023 70.87 34th 202 83.2%
2024 65.11 40th 209 80.9%
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Rank History for White students at Nashville School Of The Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.48 183rd 307 40.4%
2019 58.20 85th 301 71.8%
2021 56.20 87th 306 71.6%
2022 57.24 96th 312 69.2%
2023 60.28 86th 325 73.5%
2024 71.30 60th 326 81.6%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Nashville School Of The Arts Test Scores
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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, December 4, 2015

Open Quote This is the best place we could have sent our daughter. The teachers are engaged with the students and understand their different personalities as artists themselves. The principal genuinely cares what is going on in his school and supports the students in after school productions and activities. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Nashville School Of The Arts

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 597 597
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 646 646
2006 300 299 6 9 2 n/a n/a 0 616
2007 334 284 7 16 1 n/a n/a 0 642
2008 378 297 9 19 2 n/a n/a 0 705
2009 375 274 12 19 2 n/a n/a 0 682
2010 382 283 10 26 3 n/a n/a 0 704
2011 421 259 8 26 2 0 1 0 717
2012 415 255 15 35 1 2 0 0 723
2013 408 249 15 41 1 0 0 0 714
2014 366 213 14 36 0 1 10 0 640
2015 346 209 17 41 1 1 6 0 621
2016 326 220 12 45 0 0 5 0 608
2017 317 211 17 43 0 0 3 0 591
2018 291 208 18 45 0 1 4 0 567
2019 290 200 13 47 1 0 3 0 554
2020 283 229 15 40 0 0 10 0 577
2021 297 220 16 53 0 1 14 0 601
2022 300 223 14 55 0 1 17 0 610
2023 300 223 10 61 1 1 26 0 622

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Nashville School Of The Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 597 n/a n/a n/a
2005 646 n/a n/a n/a
2006 616 35.0 17.6 n/a
2007 642 36.0 17.8 24.8
2008 705 34.0 20.7 24
2009 682 34.0 20.1 25.1
2010 704 31.0 22.7 25.9
2011 717 35.0 20.4 30.3
2012 723 35.0 20.6 36.4
2013 714 37.0 19.2 35.6
2014 640 32.0 20.0 35.5
2015 621 31.0 20.0 36.2
2016 608 30.0 20.2 28.6
2017 591 28.0 21.1 n/a
2018 567 23.0 24.6 n/a
2019 554 30.6 18.1 n/a
2020 577 31.0 18.6 25
2021 601 28.0 21.4 n/a
2022 610 29.5 20.6 n/a
2023 622 31.3 19.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Nashville School Of The Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 597 n/a n/a n/a
2005 646 n/a n/a n/a
2006 616 35.0 17.6 n/a
2007 642 36.0 17.8 24.8
2008 705 34.0 20.7 24
2009 682 34.0 20.1 25.1
2010 704 31.0 22.7 25.9
2011 717 35.0 20.4 30.3
2012 723 35.0 20.6 36.4
2013 714 37.0 19.2 35.6
2014 640 32.0 20.0 35.5
2015 621 31.0 20.0 36.2
2016 608 30.0 20.2 28.6
2017 591 28.0 21.1 n/a
2018 567 23.0 24.6 n/a
2019 554 30.6 18.1 n/a
2020 577 31.0 18.6 25
2021 601 28.0 21.4 n/a
2022 610 29.5 20.6 n/a
2023 622 31.3 19.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Nashville School Of The Arts

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $428 (3.4%) $11,615 (93.3%) $12,452
2020 $356 (3.4%) $9,894 (93.2%) $10,615
2021 $1,356 (11.3%) $10,617 (88.3%) $12,025
2022 $970 (7.4%) $11,657 (89.3%) $13,052
2023 $1,745 (10.9%) $13,845 (86.5%) $15,999

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nashville School Of The Arts

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 118th of 342 High schoolsRanks 140th of 384 High schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Integrated Math I (Nashville School Of The Arts)7.49.1
 1.7%
   9th Grade Integrated Math I (Davidson County)9.77.5
 2.2%
   9th Grade Integrated Math I (Tennessee)17.915
 2.9%
9th Grade Integrated Math II (Nashville School Of The Arts)56.351.9
 4.4%
   9th Grade Integrated Math II (Davidson County)5357.3
 4.3%
   9th Grade Integrated Math II (Tennessee)69.577.6
 8.1%
9th Grade English I (Nashville School Of The Arts)50.457.2
 6.8%
   9th Grade English I (Davidson County)2826.8
 1.2%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
10th Grade Integrated Math II (Nashville School Of The Arts)19.518.9
 0.6%
   10th Grade Integrated Math II (Davidson County)9.69.8
 0.2%
   10th Grade Integrated Math II (Tennessee)2319.1
 3.9%
10th Grade Integrated Math III (Nashville School Of The Arts)19.527.8
 8.3%
   10th Grade Integrated Math III (Davidson County)29.950.6
 20.7%
   10th Grade Integrated Math III (Tennessee)52.770.5
 17.8%
10th Grade English II (Nashville School Of The Arts)6065.4
 5.4%
   10th Grade English II (Davidson County)27.340.3
 13%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
11th Grade Integrated Math III (Nashville School Of The Arts)115.3
 5.7%
   11th Grade Integrated Math III (Davidson County)4.56
 1.5%
   11th Grade Integrated Math III (Tennessee)14.714.4
 0.3%
11th Grade US History (Nashville School Of The Arts)39.658.2
 18.6%
   11th Grade US History (Davidson County)10.717.3
 6.6%
   11th Grade US History (Tennessee)29.639.7
 10.1%
All Grades Integrated Math I (Nashville School Of The Arts)7.39
 1.7%
   All Grades Integrated Math I (Davidson County)16.413.4
 3%
   All Grades Integrated Math I (Tennessee)21.921.1
 0.8%
All Grades Integrated Math II (Nashville School Of The Arts)27.826.1
 1.7%
   All Grades Integrated Math II (Davidson County)17.115.6
 1.5%
   All Grades Integrated Math II (Tennessee)27.924.9
 3%
All Grades Integrated Math III (Nashville School Of The Arts)13.98.3
 5.6%
   All Grades Integrated Math III (Davidson County)10.612.2
 1.6%
   All Grades Integrated Math III (Tennessee)21.221.7
 0.5%
All Grades US History (Nashville School Of The Arts)37.459.7
 22.3%
   All Grades US History (Davidson County)10.617.6
 7%
   All Grades US History (Tennessee)28.638.5
 9.9%
All Grades English I (Nashville School Of The Arts)50.357.2
 6.9%
   All Grades English I (Davidson County)27.326.5
 0.8%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Nashville School Of The Arts)5966.2
 7.2%
   All Grades English II (Davidson County)25.437.1
 11.7%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students554622
 12.3%
African American200223
 11.5%
American Indian11
Asian1310
 23.1%
Hispanic4761
 29.8%
Pacific Islander01
White290300
 3.4%
Two or More Races326
 766.7%


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Students at Nashville School Of The Arts are 48% White, 36% African American, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 622 students attended Nashville School Of The Arts.

Nashville School Of The Arts ranks 106th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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