Smithson Craighead Academy

Summary:

Smithson Craighead Academy is a public charter elementary school in Madison, Tennessee, serving 316 students in grades K-5. The school stands out for its significantly higher percentage of minority students compared to nearby schools, as well as its consistently low academic performance, ranking in the bottom 20% of Tennessee elementary schools.

Smithson Craighead Academy's student population is 40.19% African American, 46.84% Hispanic, and only 9.49% White, a much more racially imbalanced composition than the surrounding schools. The school's proficiency rates on TNReady assessments for Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science are significantly lower than the state and Davidson County averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 19.4% of Smithson Craighead students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 39.7% statewide and 29.5% in the county. The school's performance is particularly low for African American and Hispanic students.

Despite Smithson Craighead Academy's high per-student spending of $20,725 in the 2020-2021 school year, significantly more than the $12,999 to $17,484 spent at nearby schools like Old Center Elementary and Dan Mills Elementary, the school continues to struggle academically. This suggests that additional resources alone may not be enough to address the underlying factors contributing to the school's low performance, which may include the high percentage of minority and economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

 730 Neely's Bend RD
       Madison, TN  37115


(615) 228-9886

District: Davidson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
901st of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  19.7 Help
Number of students:  316

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.8%
African American:
40.2%
White:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77% Help


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Compare Details Smithson Craighead Academy ranks worse than 88.5% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.11. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Smithson Craighead Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Smithson Craighead Academy 901st of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Smithson Craighead Academy in the ranking list.)

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Davidson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Davidson County 123rd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Smithson Craighead Academy

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Rank History for all students at Smithson Craighead Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 42.68 493rd 809 39.1%
2011 41.90 529th 818 35.3%
2012 14.11 762nd 820 7.1%
2013 20.33 795th 846 6.0%
2014 32.12 647th 853 24.2%
2015 14.26 805th 855 5.8%
2018 16.35 880th 997 11.7%
2019 19.98 835th 985 15.2%
2021 16.33 831st 983 15.5%
2022 25.17 759th 1000 24.1%
2023 15.74 877th 1020 14.0%
2024 14.11 901st 1018 11.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Smithson Craighead Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.92 12th 66 81.8%
2022 44.01 73rd 165 55.8%
2023 36.28 113th 164 31.1%
2024 35.01 119th 178 33.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Smithson Craighead Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.69 334th 447 25.3%
2024 33.06 378th 582 35.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smithson Craighead Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.13 618th 877 29.5%
2019 47.62 401st 821 51.2%
2021 27.11 637th 823 22.6%
2022 22.79 740th 858 13.8%
2023 34.97 584th 865 32.5%
2024 14.31 815th 853 4.5%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Smithson Craighead Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.19 876th 926 5.4%
2021 18.62 776th 945 17.9%
2022 14.90 867th 975 11.1%
2023 13.35 897th 989 9.3%
2024 20.09 813th 990 17.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Smithson Craighead Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.41 613th 916 33.1%
2021 21.25 753rd 941 20.0%
2022 34.14 644th 980 34.3%
2023 19.43 823rd 987 16.6%
2024 12.88 908th 991 8.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Smithson Craighead Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.40 344th 450 23.6%
2019 19.24 360th 404 10.9%
2021 32.36 250th 411 39.2%
2022 26.01 364th 483 24.6%
2023 22.61 406th 500 18.8%
2024 22.88 397th 498 20.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Smithson Craighead Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.19 208th 319 34.8%
2019 41.72 129th 250 48.4%
2021 45.74 154th 324 52.5%
2022 53.67 134th 363 63.1%
2023 33.95 264th 387 31.8%
2024 28.88 314th 415 24.3%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Smithson Craighead Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 149 149
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 162 162
2006 9 199 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 208
2007 4 193 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 197
2008 2 196 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 199
2009 1 215 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 218
2010 1 238 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 240
2011 0 245 0 1 0 1 0 0 247
2012 0 244 0 3 0 0 1 0 248
2013 0 256 0 3 0 0 1 0 260
2014 1 245 1 4 0 0 2 0 253
2015 2 229 2 22 0 0 1 0 256
2016 7 169 2 58 0 1 2 0 239
2017 4 113 1 73 0 0 0 0 191
2018 5 86 0 92 0 0 2 0 185
2019 9 82 0 88 0 0 4 0 183
2020 14 88 0 97 0 0 9 0 208
2021 15 98 0 93 0 0 11 0 217
2022 17 98 0 114 0 1 7 0 237
2023 30 127 0 148 0 1 10 0 316

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Smithson Craighead Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 149 n/a n/a n/a
2005 162 n/a n/a n/a
2006 208 10.6 19.6 n/a
2007 197 10.0 19.7 90.9
2008 199 13.0 15.3 86.4
2009 218 13.4 16.3 87.6
2010 240 13.0 18.4 92.9
2011 247 14.7 16.8 89.1
2012 248 13.0 19.0 95.6
2013 260 13.5 19.2 95.8
2014 253 11.0 23.0 96
2015 256 14.0 18.2 91.4
2016 239 16.0 14.9 77
2017 191 14.7 12.9 n/a
2018 185 14.7 12.5 n/a
2019 183 14.7 12.4 n/a
2020 208 11.0 18.9 n/a
2021 217 14.0 15.5 n/a
2022 237 15.0 15.8 n/a
2023 316 16.0 19.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Smithson Craighead Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 149 n/a n/a n/a
2005 162 n/a n/a n/a
2006 208 10.6 19.6 n/a
2007 197 10.0 19.7 90.9
2008 199 13.0 15.3 86.4
2009 218 13.4 16.3 87.6
2010 240 13.0 18.4 92.9
2011 247 14.7 16.8 89.1
2012 248 13.0 19.0 95.6
2013 260 13.5 19.2 95.8
2014 253 11.0 23.0 96
2015 256 14.0 18.2 91.4
2016 239 16.0 14.9 77
2017 191 14.7 12.9 n/a
2018 185 14.7 12.5 n/a
2019 183 14.7 12.4 n/a
2020 208 11.0 18.9 n/a
2021 217 14.0 15.5 n/a
2022 237 15.0 15.8 n/a
2023 316 16.0 19.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Smithson Craighead Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $428 (7.9%) $4,930 (90.5%) $5,450
2020 $1,144 (8.0%) $12,064 (84.8%) $14,221
2021 $2,042 (9.9%) $17,966 (86.7%) $20,725
2022 $2,959 (15.0%) $15,539 (78.7%) $19,749
2023 $3,428 (14.5%) $18,735 (79.3%) $23,615

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Smithson Craighead Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 835th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 877th of 1020 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Smithson Craighead Academy)17.525
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)34.330
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Smithson Craighead Academy)17.115
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)28.831.1
 2.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Smithson Craighead Academy)34.215.4
 18.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)36.233.4
 2.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Smithson Craighead Academy)21.123.1
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)27.434.7
 7.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Smithson Craighead Academy)25.624.1
 1.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Davidson County)29.926.4
 3.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Smithson Craighead Academy)1920.4
 1.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Davidson County)25.927.4
 1.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students183316
 72.7%
African American82127
 54.9%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic88148
 68.2%
Pacific Islander01
White930
 233.3%
Two or More Races410
 150%


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Smithson Craighead Academy ranks in the bottom 11.5% of Tennessee elementary schools.

Students at Smithson Craighead Academy are 47% Hispanic, 40% African American, 9% White, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 316 students attended Smithson Craighead Academy.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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