High Schools in Smith County

The two high schools located in Smith County, Tennessee, Gordonsville High School and Smith County High School, offer distinct educational experiences for students in the area. While Gordonsville High School has maintained a consistently high performance, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years, Smith County High School has shown signs of improvement, moving up in the statewide rankings.

Gordonsville High School stands out for its exceptional academic achievements, with test scores that consistently surpass the Smith County and Tennessee averages across various subjects and grade levels. The school's strong performance is reflected in its top-quartile statewide ranking, placing as high as 72nd out of 374 high schools in the 2023-2024 school year. In contrast, Smith County High School has a 3-star rating, but has shown improvement, moving up in the statewide rankings from 156th out of 358 in 2021-2022 to 81st out of 374 in 2023-2024.

The demographic differences between the two schools are also noteworthy, with Gordonsville High School having a predominantly white student population (90.93%), while Smith County High School has a more diverse student body, with 82.63% white, 8.58% Hispanic, and 2.99% African American students. Additionally, the resource allocation between the schools varies, with Smith County High School spending more per student ($10,113) and having a lower student-teacher ratio (10) compared to Gordonsville High School ($9,254 per student and a 15.7 student-teacher ratio).