Lavergne High School vs. Smyrna High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lavergne High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Smyrna High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,115 students in grades 9-12, Lavergne High 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 13% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,254 students in grades 9-12, Smyrna High 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 16% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,115 students
2,254 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
130 teachers
135 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1281 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1027 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
16%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
32%


Graduation Rate
92%
95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
529
584
Grade 10 Students
553
598
Grade 11 Students
536
578
Grade 12 Students
497
494
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%


% Hispanic
48%
37%


% Black
28%
19%


% White
19%
35%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
33%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%

