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Smyrna High School vs. Lavergne High School

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School Overview

School
Smyrna High School
100 Bulldog Dr
Smyrna, TN 37167
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Lavergne High School
250 Wolverine Trail
La Vergne, TN 37086
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Smyrna High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Lavergne High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,200 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,100 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 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,200 students
2,100 students
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This chart displays total students of Lavergne High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
126 teachers
118 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Lavergne High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lavergne High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1027 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
#1281 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Smyrna High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lavergne High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
13%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Smyrna High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lavergne High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
(Top 50% in TN)
30%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Smyrna High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lavergne High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
33%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Smyrna High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lavergne High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
95%
(Top 50% in TN)
92%
(Top 50% in TN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Smyrna High School and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Lavergne High School and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Smyrna High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lavergne High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
597
541
Grade 10 Students
587
555
Grade 11 Students
512
526
Grade 12 Students
504
478

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Smyrna High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lavergne High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
34%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Smyrna High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lavergne High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
18%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Smyrna High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lavergne High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
38%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Smyrna High School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lavergne High School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Smyrna High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lavergne High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.71
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Smyrna High School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Lavergne High School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Smyrna High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lavergne High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Smyrna High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lavergne High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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