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Public high school · Davidson County · Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville School of the Arts

Nashville School of the Arts rates 6.5, above the middle of Davidson County's high schools, whose rated median is 5.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Davidson County median is 5.9.

#893 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Davidson County: 29 high schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

A Davidson County high school where students score 43 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 893 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 61 of 155 in Davidson County.

Nashville School of the Arts is listed in Davidson County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math21%18 points below the Tennessee average of 39%389 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading65%24 points above the Tennessee average of 41%257 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2019, reaching 43% in 2025.2025 TCAP; 28 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.1
25% of the rating
Academics
7.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 37210; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Nashville School of the Arts and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$43,343
Median home value
$334,800
Median rent
$1,250/mo
College educated
31.8%
Homeownership
26.6%
Poverty rate
27.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37210; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
17
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
39
Some Transit
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
4,646/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
16.9% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.0Compare →
  2. 6.9Compare →
  3. Lead Southeast3.4 mi · charter
    6.9Compare →
  4. Stem Prep High School0.1 mi · charter
    6.6Compare →
  5. Nashville School of the Artsthis school
    6.5
  6. Lead Academy1.8 mi · charter
    6.2Compare →
  7. 6.0Compare →
  8. 4.3Compare →
  9. 2.9Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Nashville School of the Arts.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Nashville School of the Arts serve?

Nashville School of the Arts serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Nashville School of the Arts?

Nashville School of the Arts has an enrollment of approximately 569 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Nashville School of the Arts?

The student-teacher ratio at Nashville School of the Arts is 17.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Nashville School of the Arts rank in TN?

Nashville School of the Arts ranks #893 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Nashville School of the Arts's MySchoolScout rating?

Nashville School of the Arts has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Nashville School of the Arts?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Nashville School of the Arts has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Nashville School of the Arts a charter school?

No, Nashville School of the Arts is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Nashville School of the Arts a Title I school?

No, Nashville School of the Arts is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
569
Student-teacher ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Davidson County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#61 of 155
Schools in district
162
District spending per student
$17,808
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 37210)
17,116
Area average commute
21.6 min
Area median age
32.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Tennessee Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.