Smithson-craighead Middle School (Closed 2015)

Smithson-craighead 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 was 9% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 14% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 52%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
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Total Students (12-13)
304 students
This chart displays total students of Smithson-craighead Middle School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Smithson-craighead Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TN)
(12-13)
9%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Smithson-craighead Middle 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 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
14%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Smithson-craighead Middle 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 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Smithson-craighead Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
(12-13)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(12-13)
n/a
3%
Hispanic
(12-13)
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Smithson-craighead Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
(12-13)
94%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Smithson-craighead Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
(12-13)
2%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Smithson-craighead Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
(12-13)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(12-13)
n/a
1%
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This chart displays the diversity score of Smithson-craighead Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (12-13)
80%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Smithson-craighead Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
10%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Smithson-craighead Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% TN state average), while 14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% TN state average).
How many students attend Smithson-craighead Middle School?
304 students attend Smithson-craighead Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Smithson-craighead Middle School students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.
What school district is Smithson-craighead Middle School part of?
Smithson-craighead Middle School is part of Davidson County School District.

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