Smyrna Middle School vs. Lavergne Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smyrna Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Lavergne Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 868 students in grades 6-8, Smyrna Middle 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 29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,091 students in grades 6-8, Lavergne Middle 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 27% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower 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
6-8
6-8
Total Students
868 students
1,091 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1144 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1215 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
281
342
Grade 7 Students
286
380
Grade 8 Students
301
369
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
43%
44%
% Black
14%
30%
% White
31%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
