Smith County Middle School vs. Smith County High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Smith County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 313 students in grades 5-8, Smith County Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 493 students in grades 9-12, Smith County 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 41% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
9-12
Total Students
313 students
493 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#641 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#950 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
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≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
61
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Grade 6 Students
78
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Grade 7 Students
75
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Grade 8 Students
99
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Grade 9 Students
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127
Grade 10 Students
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119
Grade 11 Students
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115
Grade 12 Students
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132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
82%
84%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
15%
