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Nashville Big Picture High School

160 Rural AVE, Nashville, TN 37209 · (615) 353-2081 · Davidson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL125 STUDENTS
Enrollment
125
High
DISTRICT 766 · STATE 754
Student : Teacher
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STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
26
Grade 10
33
Grade 11
36
Grade 12
30
Student demographics
White
1512%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
1814%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 16%
Black
8770%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 21%
Asian
22%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 2%
Two+
22%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
6048%
Female
6552%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
28.6%
TN avg 40.9% . -12.5pp since 2022
Math
12.9%
TN avg 39.3% . +5.2pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
125
-13 (-9%) vs 2017
% White
12%
was 31%
% Hispanic
14%
was 12%
% Black
70%
was 55%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Nashville Big Picture High School

Nashville Big Picture High School operates as a very small four-year high school in Nashville, Tennessee, operated by Davidson County. Current enrollment sits at 125 students spanning grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Tennessee's public schools average about 754 students each, so Nashville Big Picture High School sits 83% below that benchmark.

Davidson County runs 160 schools in total, collectively educating 81,532 students. Nashville Big Picture High School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Nashville Big Picture High School reports that the largest single group is Black, at 70% of enrollment. The remainder looks like 14% Hispanic, 12% White. The wider county runs roughly 25% Black, putting the school's mix visibly more Black than the area baseline.

Around the school, Davidson County reports that the typical household earns roughly $77,853 per year, about 48% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Davidson County's 177 public schools (combined enrollment of about 86,005 students), Nashville Big Picture High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Sylvan Park Elementary, around 0.6 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Nashville Big Picture High School operates from an inner-city location.

Over the past 7-year window. Nashville Big Picture High School's enrollment has contracted 9% since 2018, when it stood at 138 (now 125). White enrollment moved from 31% to 12% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Nashville Big Picture High School typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Davidson County at a glance

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Population
715,388
Census ACS
Median income
$77,853
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
177
86,005 students

Quick facts

School name
Nashville Big Picture High School
District
Davidson County
Address
160 Rural AVE, Nashville, TN 37209
Phone
(615) 353-2081
County
Davidson County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
125
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
470318002136
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Nashville Big Picture High School
How large is Nashville Big Picture High School?
Nashville Big Picture High School enrolls approximately 125 students in grades 09-12.
Is Nashville Big Picture High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Nashville Big Picture High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student diversity at Nashville Big Picture High School?
Student demographics at Nashville Big Picture High School are roughly 12% White, 14% Hispanic, 70% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Nashville Big Picture High School in?
Nashville Big Picture High School is part of Davidson County.
What city is Nashville Big Picture High School in?
Nashville Big Picture High School is located in Nashville, TN.
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