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Best High Schools
in Davidson County

This page covers 32 high schools in Davidson County, including 7 charter schools. Rankings use a composite of graduation rates, neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score below the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

32
Schools Ranked
Tennessee
State
7
Charter Schools
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High Schools Rankings

Showing 10 of 32
1
rank
Nashville Big Picture High School
Grades 09–12146 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (9.2:1) · above-average investment ($17,219/student)
77
/100
Graduation Rate
85%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
9.2:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,219
Above nat'l avg
2
rank
W.A. Bass Alternative Learning Center
Grades 09–1289 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (6.6:1) · above-average investment ($17,219/student)
73
/100
Student:Teacher
6.6:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,219
Above nat'l avg
3
rank
The Academy at Hickory Hollow
Grades 11–1272 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (13.1:1) · above-average investment ($17,219/student)
72
/100
Graduation Rate
82%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
13.1:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,219
Above nat'l avg
4
rank
The Academy at Old Cockrill
Grades 09–1241 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (6.0:1) · above-average investment ($17,219/student)
70
/100
Graduation Rate
67%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
6.0:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,219
Above nat'l avg
5
rank
Early College High School
Grades 09–12180 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($17,219/student)
68
/100
Graduation Rate
85%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
19.7:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,219
Above nat'l avg
6
rank
Hillsboro High
Grades 09–121,227 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (92%) · above-average investment ($17,219/student)
68
/100
Graduation Rate
92%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
17.9:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
53/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,219
Above nat'l avg
7
rank
John Overton High
Grades 09–122,016 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($17,219/student)
67
/100
Graduation Rate
88%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
17.6:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
54/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,219
Above nat'l avg
8
rank
Stratford STEM Magnet School
Grades 06–12787 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($17,219/student)
65
/100
Graduation Rate
87%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
13.9:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
39/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,219
Above nat'l avg
9
rank
Martin Luther King Jr School
Grades 07–121,211 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (100%) · above-average investment ($17,219/student)
65
/100
Graduation Rate
100%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
20.2:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
33/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,219
Above nat'l avg
10
rank
Hume - Fogg High
Grades 09–12898 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (100%) · above-average investment ($17,219/student)
65
/100
Graduation Rate
100%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
19.7:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
33/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,219
Above nat'l avg
22 more high schools in Davidson County not shown here.
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How We Rank High Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the high school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Graduation Rate
40%
The most direct outcome measure available at the school level. Percentage of students who complete high school, from EDFacts federal data.
Neighborhood Opportunity
25%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score reflecting long-run economic outcomes for children raised in this neighbourhood.
Student-Teacher Ratio
20%
Lower ratio = smaller classes. Normalised against national range.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
15%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
32
High Schools
159
Total Schools
77
#1 Score
61
Avg Score
Top Ranked High School
1
Nashville Big Picture High School
Score: 77/10085% graduation
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Frequently Asked Questions
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), EDFacts (graduation rates), and the Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.