Nashville Big Picture High School

Q: Is Nashville Big Picture High School a good school?

Nashville Big Picture High School ranks 285 th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Nashville Big Picture High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Nashville, Tennessee, with a relatively small student population of 146 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a diverse student body, with a racial makeup of 15.75% White, 70.55% African American, 11.64% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of Asian, Pacific Islander, and students of two or more races.

Despite its small size and low student-teacher ratio of around 9:1, Nashville Big Picture High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Davidson County high schools, receiving a 1 or 2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic proficiency rates on TNReady/EOC exams are significantly lower than the state and county averages across subjects like Biology, US History, and English. For example, in 2023-2024, only 20.6% of 10th graders were proficient in Biology, compared to 36.5% statewide. Additionally, there are notable disparities in performance between student subgroups, with male students generally outperforming female students and African American students outperforming the school's overall performance, though still lagging behind state and county averages.

While the exact percentage is not provided, the data indicates that Nashville Big Picture High School serves a high proportion of low socioeconomic status students, who tend to perform below their more affluent peers. The school's per-student spending has also decreased from $21,204 in 2018-2019 to $15,544 in 2020-2021, which may be a contributing factor to its academic underperformance. However, the school's small size, low student-teacher ratio, and proximity to higher-performing schools like Hume-Fogg High and Martin Luther King Jr. School present potential opportunities for targeted interventions and collaboration to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

160 Rural AVE
Nashville, TN 37209

(615) 353-2081

District: Davidson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
285^th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 9.1

Number of students: 146

Racial breakdown:

African American:

70.5%

White:

15.8%

Hispanic:

11.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.2%

See top rated Tennessee high schools

Compare Nashville Big Picture High School to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Nashville Big Picture High School ranks worse than 72.7% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.52. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Nashville Big Picture High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details

Teachers

Compare Details

Compare

Finance

Compare Details

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nashville Big Picture High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Nashville Big Picture High School 285^th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Nashville Big Picture High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Davidson County:

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

What do you think?

Your rating for Nashville Big Picture High School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Nashville Big Picture High School

Compare

Rank History for all students at Nashville Big Picture High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	9.11	261^st	267	2.2%
2011	7.44	269^th	273	1.5%
2012	40.49	196^th	269	27.1%
2013	32.15	251^st	285	11.9%
2014	37.60	225^th	296	24.0%
2015	34.07	255^th	300	15.0%
2016	30.05	263^rd	351	25.1%
2017	31.55	192^nd	273	29.7%
2018	21.77	284^th	341	16.7%
2019	23.83	280^th	342	18.1%
2021	12.97	309^th	347	11.0%
2022	28.00	270^th	358	24.6%
2023	31.74	266^th	384	30.7%
2024	27.52	285^th	392	27.3%

See the entire list of Tennessee High School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nashville Big Picture High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	26.18	252^nd	308	18.2%
2019	68.49	45^th	302	85.1%
2021	24.36	253^rd	317	20.2%
2022	41.46	172^nd	322	46.6%
2023	63.87	62^nd	330	81.2%
2024	43.91	170^th	337	49.6%

See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Nashville Big Picture High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	23.25	278^th	337	17.5%
2021	15.18	295^th	340	13.2%
2022	29.80	260^th	350	25.7%
2023	26.70	280^th	366	23.5%
2024	18.07	314^th	365	14.0%

See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Nashville Big Picture High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	16.60	290^th	329	11.9%
2021	14.13	302^nd	332	9.0%
2022	18.37	297^th	349	14.9%
2023	31.35	244^th	359	32.0%
2024	46.60	175^th	366	52.2%

See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Nashville Big Picture High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	18.48	189^th	199	5.0%
2019	49.32	72^nd	187	61.5%
2021	27.53	151^st	208	27.4%
2022	37.31	127^th	222	42.8%
2023	38.17	127^th	239	46.9%
2024	32.48	147^th	240	38.8%

See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Nashville Big Picture High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	68.95	58^th	307	81.1%

See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for White Students!

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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Nashville Big Picture High School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Nashville Big Picture High School, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Nashville Big Picture High School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	19	37	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	60
2009	41	73	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	123
2010	65	107	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	183
2011	67	114	2	14	1	0	1	199
2012	63	99	1	9	0	0	1	173
2013	71	97	0	13	0	0	1	182
2014	60	101	0	14	0	0	1	176
2015	66	98	2	14	0	0	2	182
2016	60	95	3	21	0	0	2	181
2017	42	86	2	20	0	0	2	152
2018	43	76	0	17	0	0	2	138
2019	28	82	1	16	0	0	2	129
2020	32	103	1	13	0	0	0	149
2021	27	115	1	12	0	0	1	156
2022	20	110	0	13	0	1	1	145
2023	23	103	1	17	0	1	1	146

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 Big Picture High School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	60	3.0	20.0	n/a
2009	123	6.0	20.5	21.1
2010	183	8.0	22.8	32.8
2011	199	17.0	11.7	51.3
2012	173	13.0	13.3	98.3
2013	182	16.0	11.3	62.6
2014	176	18.0	9.7	56.8
2015	182	18.0	10.1	58.2
2016	181	18.0	10.0	60.2
2017	152	14.6	10.4	n/a
2018	138	14.5	9.5	n/a
2019	129	13.6	9.4	n/a
2020	149	16.0	9.3	n/a
2021	156	17.6	8.8	n/a
2022	145	16.3	8.8	n/a
2023	146	15.9	9.1	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 Big Picture High School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	60	3.0	20.0	n/a
2009	123	6.0	20.5	21.1
2010	183	8.0	22.8	32.8
2011	199	17.0	11.7	51.3
2012	173	13.0	13.3	98.3
2013	182	16.0	11.3	62.6
2014	176	18.0	9.7	56.8
2015	182	18.0	10.1	58.2
2016	181	18.0	10.0	60.2
2017	152	14.6	10.4	n/a
2018	138	14.5	9.5	n/a
2019	129	13.6	9.4	n/a
2020	149	16.0	9.3	n/a
2021	156	17.6	8.8	n/a
2022	145	16.3	8.8	n/a
2023	146	15.9	9.1	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 Big Picture High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$546 (2.6%)	$20,483 (96.6%)	$21,204
2020	$477 (2.7%)	$17,148 (95.9%)	$17,873
2021	$1,462 (9.4%)	$14,047 (90.4%)	$15,544
2022	$1,057 (4.8%)	$20,652 (93.6%)	$22,067
2023	$2,216 (9.4%)	$21,123 (89.2%)	$23,691

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nashville Big Picture High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 280^th of 342 High schools	Ranks 266^th of 384 High schools	12.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade Integrated Math I (Nashville Big Picture High School)	7.7	7.7
9th Grade Integrated Math I (Davidson County)	9.7	7.5	2.2%
9th Grade Integrated Math I (Tennessee)	17.9	15	2.9%
9th Grade English I (Nashville Big Picture High School)	14.8	29.3	14.5%
9th Grade English I (Davidson County)	28	26.8	1.2%
9th Grade English I (Tennessee)	33.3	36	2.7%
10th Grade English II (Nashville Big Picture High School)	34.1	56.3	22.2%
10th Grade English II (Davidson County)	27.3	40.3	13%
10th Grade English II (Tennessee)	44	50.7	6.7%
All Grades Integrated Math I (Nashville Big Picture High School)	7.4	7.7	0.3%
All Grades Integrated Math I (Davidson County)	16.4	13.4	3%
All Grades Integrated Math I (Tennessee)	21.9	21.1	0.8%
All Grades English I (Nashville Big Picture High School)	14.8	29.3	14.5%
All Grades English I (Davidson County)	27.3	26.5	0.8%
All Grades English I (Tennessee)	32.7	35.4	2.7%
All Grades English II (Nashville Big Picture High School)	34.1	56.3	22.2%
All Grades English II (Davidson County)	25.4	37.1	11.7%
All Grades English II (Tennessee)	42.7	49.4	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	129	146	13.2%
African American	82	103	25.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	16	17	6.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	28	23	17.9%
Two or More Races	2	1	50%

Schools Near Nashville Big Picture High School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)			TNReady English Language Arts (2024)			TNReady Biology I (2024)				TNReady Integrated Math I (2024)		TNReady Integrated Math II (2024)			TNReady Integrated Math III (2024)				TNReady US History (2024)		TNReady English I (2024)		TNReady English II (2024)		TNReady Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 11th 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 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 Social Studies 8th Grade	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	146	16	9.1		23 (15.8%)	103 (70.5%)	17 (11.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	27.5	285^th of 392 public high schools	27.3%		31.7	266^th of 384 public high schools	30.7%	19								20.6		23.7	20.0	20.0		8.3	9.8		6.9		6.5	7.4	7.4	25.6	25.6	44.7	44.7		$23,691	$2,216	$21,123
Early College High School	Public	9-12	120 White Bridge RD	Nashville	37209	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 353-3333	180	9	19.7		51 (28.3%)	78 (43.3%)	36 (20.0%)	8 (4.4%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.2%)	88.3	19^th of 392 public high schools	95.2%		86	22^nd of 384 public high schools	94.3%	3							64.9			67.5	55.6	55.6	90.0	80.5	82.4				75.0			56.8	56.8	90.0	90.0		$15,515	$1,868	$13,537
W. A. Bass Adult Program	Public	9-12	5300 Delaware AVE	Nashville	37209	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 298-8053	280	2	140.0		31 (11.1%)	187 (66.8%)	58 (20.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)								(n/a)
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	89	14	6.5		8 (9.0%)	69 (77.5%)	9 (10.1%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)
Transitions at Bass	Public	9-12	5200 Delaware AVE	Nashville	37209	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 298-3278	19	4	4.3		1 (5.3%)	17 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)								(n/a)
The Academy at Old Cockrill	Public	9-12	610 49th AVE	Nashville	37209	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 298-2294	41	7	6.0		6 (14.6%)	26 (63.4%)	8 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)								(n/a)																											$43,100	$3,715	$39,276
Pearl-Cohn High	Public, Magnet	9-12	904 26th Avenue North	Nashville	37208	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 329-8150	604	38	15.7		7 (1.2%)	543 (89.9%)	41 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.3%)	7.1	382^nd of 392 public high schools	2.6%		3.9	383^rd of 384 public high schools	0.3%	1								13.3		13.0												5.4	5.4	21.2	20.3		$18,547	$3,061	$15,000
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	1,211	60	20.1		558 (46.1%)	409 (33.8%)	113 (9.3%)	101 (8.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (2.2%)	97.7	4^th of 392 public high schools	99.0%		96.2	4^th of 384 public high schools	99.0%		94.3	92.5	93.0	90.6	85.0	87.7	93.1			93.0	77.6	80.5		91.0	93.5		81.5		86.5	85.5	85.6	86.2	86.2			92.1	$15,069	$1,603	$13,084
Hillsboro High	Public, Magnet	9-12	3812 Hillsboro PIKE	Nashville	37215	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 298-8400	1,227	68	17.9		487 (39.7%)	579 (47.2%)	108 (8.8%)	28 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (1.8%)	35.8	245^th of 392 public high schools	37.5%		34	253^rd of 384 public high schools	34.1%	8							48.4	16.4	9.5	32.3	14.4	14.3	42.3	12.6	16.8	50.0		10.0	18.1	26.6	26.7	29.4	28.9	53.0	52.5		$16,672	$1,718	$14,652
Hume - Fogg High	Public, Magnet	9-12	700 Broadway	Nashville	37203	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	No	(615) 291-6300	898	46	19.6		517 (57.6%)	163 (18.2%)	91 (10.1%)	101 (11.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.6%)	99.5	3^rd of 392 public high schools	99.2%		95.6	6^th of 384 public high schools	98.4%	3											92.3	92.3		90.0	93.9		74.3		89.0	81.3	80.0	94.6	94.6				$15,626	$1,667	$13,626

Frequently Asked Questions about Nashville Big Picture High School

Is Nashville Big Picture High School a good school?

Nashville Big Picture High School ranks 285^th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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

Students at Nashville Big Picture High School are 71% African American, 16% White, 12% Hispanic.

What district is Nashville Big Picture High School in?

Davidson County

How many students attend Nashville Big Picture High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 146 students attended Nashville Big Picture High School.

Rate Nashville Big Picture High School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

TNTennessee High School Rankings

TNTennessee District Rankings

Schools in Nashville, TN

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Nashville Big Picture High School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.