Nashville Big Picture High School
Davidson County, Tennessee
1.9 / 5.0
High School · 2023-24
Overall Performance Summary
Nashville Big Picture High School earned an overall grade of D with a score of 1.9 out of 5.0, placing it among the bottom quarter of high schools in Davidson County. The school ranks #133 out of 159 schools in the county, compared to a county average score of 3.0.
This rating indicates that Nashville Big Picture High School is facing significant challenges in meeting the state's accountability standards and may benefit from targeted support and intervention.
How This Grade Was Calculated
Tennessee calculates each school’s letter grade using a weighted combination of performance indicators. Each component is scored on a 1–5 scale and assigned a letter grade.
Below Average
Measures the percentage of students scoring On Track or Mastered on state assessments in ELA, math, science, and social studies.
Needs Improvement
Tracks how much academic progress all students made over the school year, regardless of their starting point.
Excellent
Evaluates how well a school prepares students for life after graduation through ACT scores, graduation rates, and career readiness.
Weighted Contribution to Final Grade
The final score of 1.9is calculated by multiplying each component’s score by its weight percentage and summing the results. A higher weight means that component has a larger influence on the overall grade.
Subject Proficiency
Percentage of students scoring On Track or Mastered on TNReady assessments.
Across all tested subjects, an average of 20.6% of students at Nashville Big Picture High School demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in ELA (High) at 29.8%, while Math (High) at 11.4% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (High): 29.8% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Math (High): 11.4% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Growth Indicators
Year-over-year academic growth measured on a 1–5 scale using TVAAS data.
Nashville Big Picture High School shows moderate overall academic growth with an average score of 2.0 out of 5.0 across measured subjects. This suggests students are making less than expected progress and the school may need to focus on instructional strategies that accelerate learning.
Literacy
Meeting expectations
Numeracy
Below expectations
Science
Meeting expectations
Social Studies
Below expectations
Student Success Rates
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Below the proficiency benchmark
College & Career Readiness
Metrics that measure how well students are prepared for postsecondary success.
College and career readiness is a critical indicator of long-term student outcomes. Nashville Big Picture High School reports a ready graduate rate of 26.7%.
Strong performance
Moderate performance
Reported metric
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How Does Nashville Big Picture High School Compare?
Overall score compared to the Davidson County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 1.9, Nashville Big Picture High School is below the Davidson County average of 3.0 and below the statewide average of 3.4. Among 159 schools in Davidson County, this school holds the #133 position.
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TN Report CardData from the Tennessee Department of Education | 2023-24 School Year