Similar nearby schools
Most similar nearby schools
KIPP Nashville Collegiate High School → Pearl-Cohn High → Lead Academy → LEAD Southeast → KIPP Antioch Global High School → STEM Prep High School → Nashville School Of The Arts → Intrepid College Preparatory Charter School →How W. A. Bass Adult Program compares for families
What families should know about W. A. Bass Adult Program.
- ▸ LocallyTN sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: KIPP Nashville Collegiate High School, Pearl-Cohn High, Lead Academy and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Your state's public flagship
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $18,976/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
💰 Pay for college in Tennessee
Tennessee's public scholarships
Tennessee pairs a lottery-funded merit award (HOPE) with the well-known TN Promise, which makes community and technical college essentially free for any graduate.
Lottery-funded merit award — qualify with EITHER a 3.0 weighted GPA OR ACT 21 / SAT 1060. No income limit. (Qualify by either path; enroll within 16 months of graduating.)
Official program details ↗Tuition-free community or technical college for any TN grad — no GPA, test, or income requirement. (Apply senior year; FAFSA, mentor meeting, 8 hrs community service/term.)
Official program details ↗Eligibility rules change yearly — confirm with the official program before relying on it. Amounts are recent published figures; awards cover tuition/fees, not housing or books unless noted. Verified 2026-06-14.
Enrollment trend & projection
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +3.0%/year, projecting from 2024's 309 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At $18,742 per student in district revenue, the 49 students projected to be gained by 2029 represent ≈ $918,358/year in additional funding.
District total revenue ÷ enrollment, NCES F-33. Public funding largely follows enrollment, so a shrinking class is a recurring budget hit.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIPP Nashville Collegiate High School Nashville |
Public · charter | 5.3 | 438 | -7.2% |
| Pearl-Cohn High Nashville |
Public | 2.1 | 526 | -19.3% |
| Lead Academy Nashville |
Public · charter | 4.8 | 487 | +4.1% |
| LEAD Southeast Nashville |
Public · charter | 9.3 | 415 | +10.7% |
| KIPP Antioch Global High School Nashville |
Public · charter | 13.0 | 257 | +121.6% |
| STEM Prep High School Nashville |
Public · charter | 6.4 | 505 | -2.7% |
| Nashville School Of The Arts Nashville |
Public | 6.4 | 548 | -10.2% |
| Intrepid College Preparatory Charter School Antioch |
Public · charter | 13.6 | 407 | +9.7% |