Smyrna West Alternative School

Summary:

Smyrna West Alternative School is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Smyrna, Tennessee, with a small student population of around 90. The school is part of the Rutherford County school district, which is ranked 33 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Smyrna West Alternative School stands out from the surrounding high schools in several key ways. It has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (32.22%) and Hispanic (12.22%) students compared to the district. However, the school significantly underperforms the Rutherford County and Tennessee state averages across various subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 10% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in Biology I, compared to 42.6% in Rutherford County and 36.5% statewide. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Tennessee high schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years.

Compared to high-performing schools in the area, such as Siegel High School and Blackman High School, Smyrna West Alternative School stands out as an outlier in terms of academic achievement and overall school performance. The low student-teacher ratio at Smyrna West Alternative School, ranging from 1.2 to 5.6 over the past three years, suggests that the school may be facing unique challenges in serving its student population and may require additional resources and specialized support to effectively meet the needs of the students.

Detail:

Public 6-12

12619 Old Nashville HWY
Smyrna, TN 37167

(615) 904-3856

District: Rutherford County

SchoolDigger Rank:
370^th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 5.4

Number of students: 71

Racial breakdown:

African American:

33.8%

Hispanic:

29.6%

White:

23.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Smyrna West Alternative School ranks worse than 94.4% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks last among 10 ranked high schools in the Rutherford County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.81. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Smyrna West Alternative School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (33.8%), Hispanic (29.6%), White (23.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smyrna West Alternative School is 5.4, which is the 2^nd best among 10 high schools in the Rutherford County School District. (See more...)

Compare Smyrna West Alternative School employs 13 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Smyrna West Alternative School:

SchoolDigger ranks Smyrna West Alternative School 370^th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Smyrna West Alternative School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rutherford County:

SchoolDigger ranks Rutherford County 33^rd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Smyrna West Alternative School

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Rank History for all students at Smyrna West Alternative School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2022	10.68	327^th	358	8.7%
2023	7.57	365^th	384	4.9%
2024	9.81	370^th	392	5.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Smyrna West Alternative School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	17.84	314^th	366	14.2%

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

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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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Smyrna West Alternative School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	213	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
1989	161	12	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	175
1990	188	10	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
1991	197	13	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	215
1992	196	13	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	214
1993	225	9	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	238
1994	263	4	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	271
1995	216	12	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
1996	216	12	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
1997	209	10	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	-1	224
1998	131	13	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	148
1999	110	9	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	122
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	96	96
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	38	38
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	38	38
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	54	54
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	47	47
2006	35	4	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	49
2007	29	13	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	44
2008	37	8	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	56
2009	29	16	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	53
2010	40	21	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	68
2011	34	16	0	12	0	0	0	0	62
2012	39	20	0	12	0	0	0	0	71
2013	35	11	3	3	0	1	0	0	53
2014	24	11	2	7	0	0	0	0	44
2015	36	24	1	5	0	0	1	0	67
2016	32	25	3	7	0	0	1	0	68
2017	16	16	0	3	0	0	0	0	35
2018	28	23	1	9	0	0	3	0	64
2019	28	21	0	5	0	0	3	0	57
2020	30	29	0	25	0	0	4	0	88
2021	10	5	0	3	0	0	1	0	19
2022	32	16	2	24	0	1	3	0	78
2023	39	29	0	11	0	0	11	0	90
2024	17	24	3	21	0	0	6	0	71

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Smyrna West Alternative School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	221	8.0	27.6	n/a
1989	175	8.0	21.8	n/a
1990	199	8.0	24.8	n/a
1991	215	9.0	23.8	n/a
1992	214	9.0	23.7	n/a
1993	238	9.0	26.4	n/a
1994	271	12.0	22.6	n/a
1995	232	12.0	19.3	n/a
1996	232	12.0	19.3	n/a
1997	224	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	148	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	122	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	96	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	38	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	38	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	54	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	47	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	49	10.0	4.9	n/a
2007	44	10.0	4.4	93.2
2008	56	11.0	5.1	94.6
2009	53	11.0	4.8	66
2010	68	12.0	5.6	82.4
2011	62	12.0	5.1	95.2
2012	71	12.0	5.9	95.8
2013	53	13.0	4.0	64.2
2014	44	13.0	3.3	75
2015	67	13.0	5.1	85.1
2016	68	13.0	5.2	44.1
2017	35	13.5	2.5	n/a
2018	64	13.0	4.9	n/a
2019	57	15.0	3.8	n/a
2020	88	14.5	6.0	76.1
2021	19	15.1	1.2	n/a
2022	78	15.0	5.2	n/a
2023	90	16.0	5.6	n/a
2024	71	13.0	5.4	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 Smyrna West Alternative School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	221	8.0	27.6	n/a
1989	175	8.0	21.8	n/a
1990	199	8.0	24.8	n/a
1991	215	9.0	23.8	n/a
1992	214	9.0	23.7	n/a
1993	238	9.0	26.4	n/a
1994	271	12.0	22.6	n/a
1995	232	12.0	19.3	n/a
1996	232	12.0	19.3	n/a
1997	224	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	148	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	122	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	96	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	38	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	38	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	54	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	47	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	49	10.0	4.9	n/a
2007	44	10.0	4.4	93.2
2008	56	11.0	5.1	94.6
2009	53	11.0	4.8	66
2010	68	12.0	5.6	82.4
2011	62	12.0	5.1	95.2
2012	71	12.0	5.9	95.8
2013	53	13.0	4.0	64.2
2014	44	13.0	3.3	75
2015	67	13.0	5.1	85.1
2016	68	13.0	5.2	44.1
2017	35	13.5	2.5	n/a
2018	64	13.0	4.9	n/a
2019	57	15.0	3.8	n/a
2020	88	14.5	6.0	76.1
2021	19	15.1	1.2	n/a
2022	78	15.0	5.2	n/a
2023	90	16.0	5.6	n/a
2024	71	13.0	5.4	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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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	57	90	57.9%
African American	21	29	38.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	11	120%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	28	39	39.3%
Two or More Races	3	11	266.7%

Schools Near Smyrna West Alternative School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)					TNReady English Language Arts (2024)					TNReady Algebra I (2024)			TNReady Algebra II (2024)				TNReady Biology I (2024)				TNReady Integrated Math I (2024)		TNReady Integrated Math II (2024)			TNReady Integrated Math III (2024)		TNReady US History (2024)				TNReady English I (2024)				TNReady English II (2024)			TNReady Geometry (2024)				TNReady Science (2024)					TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math I 9th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math II 9th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II 10th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math III 10th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III All Grades	TNReady US History 10th Grade	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History 12th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I 11th Grade	TNReady English I 12th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II 11th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Smyrna West Alternative School	Public	6-12	12619 Old Nashville HWY	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-3856	71	13	5.4		17 (23.9%)	24 (33.8%)	21 (29.6%)	3 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.5%)	9.8	370^th of 392 public high schools	5.6%		7.6	365^th of 384 public high schools	4.9%	5											5.9		5.3						10.0		22.2												11.1			11.1	27.3		27.3									15.8				5.3
Smyrna High School	Public	9-12	100 Bulldog DR	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-3865	2,254	135	16.7		781 (34.6%)	435 (19.3%)	824 (36.6%)	132 (5.9%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	78 (3.5%)	50.6	170^th of 392 public high schools	56.6%		44.8	186^th of 384 public high schools	51.6%	16											11.8		11.4	83.0	21.0	7.0	25.2	88.1	45.1		49.8									31.7	50.0	32.8	32.6			31.8	57.5	5.6	55.6	89.5	34.6	10.0	38.4										$9,689	$609	$8,688
Lavergne High School	Public	9-12	250 Wolverine Trail	La Vergne	37086	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 904-3870	2,115	130	16.2		396 (18.7%)	588 (27.8%)	1,014 (47.9%)	54 (2.6%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	55 (2.6%)	38.7	229^th of 392 public high schools	41.6%		35.9	242^nd of 384 public high schools	37.0%	13											10.2		9.9	80.8	14.0		17.6	79.3	41.8	26.7	43.5									30.5		30.1	27.8		6.3	26.9	50.2		50.1	92.9	23.8		24.1										$9,415	$715	$8,267
Stewarts Creek High School	Public	9-12	301 Red Hawk PKWY	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-6771	2,446	144	17.0		1,413 (57.8%)	399 (16.3%)	421 (17.2%)	124 (5.1%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (3.5%)	68.7	78^th of 392 public high schools	80.1%		61.5	103^rd of 384 public high schools	73.2%	25											30.1		30.0	92.9	38.0	18.2	43.7	49.8	28.0	63.6	48.6									55.8	63.6	56.0	46.7			46.0	60.4		57.6		38.6	8.3	42.6										$9,329	$530	$8,518
Antioch High School	Public	9-12	1900 Hobson PIKE	Antioch	37013	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 641-5400	2,131	128	16.6		254 (11.9%)	665 (31.2%)	1,115 (52.3%)	61 (2.9%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	34 (1.6%)	15.2	342^nd of 392 public high schools	12.8%		10.5	353^rd of 384 public high schools	8.1%	11																		29.4	14.1		14.8	6.9	6.8	17.4	8.9	9.0	34.6	5.2		7.8	7.7	8.1	13.9			13.7	30.6		23.5														$16,006	$2,066	$13,477
Cane Ridge High School	Public	9-12	12848 Old Hickory BLVD	Antioch	37013	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 687-4000	1,943	95	20.5		231 (11.9%)	760 (39.1%)	781 (40.2%)	127 (6.5%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	36 (1.9%)	9.5	372^nd of 392 public high schools	5.1%		6.8	371^st of 384 public high schools	3.4%	1																		43.3	9.5		11.4			25.9			18.6		7.4	8.7		8.3	12.9			12.7	25.3		20.4														$15,511	$1,881	$13,182
Nolensville High School	Public	9-12	1600 Summerlyn DR	Nolensville	37135	Williamson County	Williamson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 472-5200	1,486	80	18.6		1,127 (75.8%)	91 (6.1%)	105 (7.1%)	104 (7.0%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (3.8%)	93.6	10^th of 392 public high schools	97.4%		87.4	20^th of 384 public high schools	94.8%	10											46.9		45.8	94.9	54.0		71.5	78.9	63.6		78.0									70.9		70.8	70.5			69.8	86.7		86.0		61.9		69.0										$10,085	$145	$9,423
Blackman High School	Public	9-12	3956 Blaze DR	Murfreesboro	37128	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-3850	2,233	134	16.7		1,114 (49.9%)	485 (21.7%)	372 (16.7%)	130 (5.8%)	7 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	122 (5.5%)	71.8	67^th of 392 public high schools	82.9%		69.8	60^th of 384 public high schools	84.4%	7											31.3		31.1	92.9	40.4	21.4	45.6	90.5	35.9	25.0	53.5									40.9	38.9	40.5	47.3	7.1	8.3	45.3	66.8	41.7	65.6	84.2	35.4	11.8	39.1										$9,495	$545	$8,589
Intrepid College Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	5-12	5432 Bell Forge Lane East	Antioch	37013	Davidson County	Davidson County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(615) 200-0131	855	56	15.2		78 (9.1%)	136 (15.9%)	629 (73.6%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	35.8	246^th of 392 public high schools	37.2%		19.6	322^nd of 384 public high schools	16.1%	76	16.3	13.5	25.2	30.3	21.8	24.4	26.8	32.0	20.5	25.8	12.9		12.6		27.8		26.9	22.3		46.5	33.3									33.3		29.0	21.3			20.6	43.0		43.0		19.6		19.4	23.3	25.2	42.7	37.7	32.7	14.4	25.2	16.4	18.5	$19,191	$3,707	$15,000
Siegel High School	Public	9-12	3300 Siegel RD	Murfreesboro	37129	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-3800	1,873	121	15.4		1,179 (62.9%)	310 (16.6%)	253 (13.5%)	45 (2.4%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	80 (4.3%)	69.2	74^th of 392 public high schools	81.1%		58	126^th of 384 public high schools	67.2%	52											18.0	10.0	17.8	90.7	29.1		34.3		50.4	8.3	57.4									48.6		49.2	50.8			49.8	70.3		70.0		36.4	12.5	44.0										$10,663	$679	$9,623

Frequently Asked Questions about Smyrna West Alternative School

What district is Smyrna West Alternative School in?

Rutherford County

Is Smyrna West Alternative School a good school?

Smyrna West Alternative School ranks in the bottom 5.6% of Tennessee high schools.

How many students attend Smyrna West Alternative School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 71 students attended Smyrna West Alternative School.

What is the racial makeup of Smyrna West Alternative School?

Students at Smyrna West Alternative School are 34% African American, 30% Hispanic, 24% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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