Smyrna West Alternative School vs. Daniel Mckee Alternative School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smyrna West Alternative School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Daniel Mckee Alternative School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 90 students in grades 6-12, Smyrna West Alternative 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 72 students in grades 6-12, Daniel Mckee Alternative 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
90 students
72 students
% Male | % Female
70% | 30%
78% | 22%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1645 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1664 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
7
1
Grade 7 Students
5
7
Grade 8 Students
10
3
Grade 9 Students
15
11
Grade 10 Students
18
19
Grade 11 Students
20
19
Grade 12 Students
15
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
32%
54%
% White
44%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
3%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
