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Nashville School of the Arts 

1250 Foster Ave, Nashville, Tennessee | (615) 291-6600|Award Winning

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#3,670 in National Rankings

Overall Score 79.21/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

622

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Overview of Nashville School of the Arts

Nashville School of the Arts is ranked 49th within Tennessee. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Nashville School of the Arts is 57%. The total minority enrollment is 52%. Nashville School of the Arts is 1 of 35 high schools in the Davidson County.

Nashville School of the Arts 2024 Rankings

Nashville School of the Arts is ranked #3,670 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

79.21

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    57%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    32%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    3%
  • Reading Proficiency

    47%
  • Graduation Rate

    95%

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Ranking Factors

How Nashville School of the Arts performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 305 schools ranked in Tennessee.

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,379

National

#22

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,900 (tie)

National

#42

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#5,818 (tie)

National

#101

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#12,245

National

#212

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#5,623 (tie)

National

#120 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,379

#22

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,900 (tie)

#42

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#5,818 (tie)

#101

State Assessment Performance Rank

#12,245

#212

Graduation Rate Rank

#5,623 (tie)

#120 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Nashville School of the Arts

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

622

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

51.8%

Minority Enrollment

51.8%

Minority Enrollment

48.2%

White

35.9%

Black

9.8%

Hispanic

4.2%

Two or More Races

1.6%

Asian

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female70%
Male30%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

N/A

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

31

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Test Scores at Nashville School of the Arts

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

38.6/100

Subject Proficiency:

Tennessee administered the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

3

5

10

47

27

30

Mathematics

Reading

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 2
Level 3

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program

67.1%

Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

67.0%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

87.2%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

57%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

32%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

56%

Exam Pass Rate

48%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

95% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

Yes

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

35

Total Students

26,060

College Readiness (district average)

17.0

Proficient in Reading (district average)

27%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

5%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Nashville School of the Arts

1250 Foster Ave

Nashville, Tennessee 37210

#3,670 in National Rankings

#49 in Tennessee High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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