Smyrna Elementary School vs. Smyrna Primary
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smyrna Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Smyrna Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 711 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smyrna Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 28% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smyrna Primary 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 20% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
711 students
581 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1227 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1202 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
2
Kindergarten Students
127
98
Grade 1 Students
114
100
Grade 2 Students
116
89
Grade 3 Students
124
106
Grade 4 Students
112
93
Grade 5 Students
110
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
14%
% Hispanic
58%
29%
% Black
9%
18%
% White
26%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
