Daniel Mckee Alternative School vs. Smyrna West Alternative School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Daniel Mckee Alternative School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Smyrna West Alternative School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 56 students in grades 6-12, Daniel Mckee Alternative School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 71 students in grades 6-12, Smyrna West Alternative School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
56 students
71 students
% Male | % Female
80% | 20%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
5:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1664 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1645 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
11-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
1
Grade 7 Students
1
4
Grade 8 Students
8
6
Grade 9 Students
8
16
Grade 10 Students
14
13
Grade 11 Students
10
17
Grade 12 Students
15
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
30%
% Black
37%
34%
% White
37%
24%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
