Is Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts a good school?

Yes! Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 3 rd of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools.

How many students attend Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts?

In the 2023-24 school year, 662 students attended Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts.

What is the racial makeup of Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts?

Students at Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts are 68% White, 16% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts

Summary:

Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts is a high-performing elementary school serving grades K-8 in Smyrna, Tennessee, part of the Rutherford County school district. With a diverse student population, the school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Tennessee, delivering exceptional academic achievement across all subject areas and grade levels.

Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly for specific student subgroups. The school ranks 1st in Tennessee for both female and male students, as well as for African American students, indicating its ability to effectively support the academic growth of these populations. As a magnet school for the arts, the school's specialized focus on integrating arts-based learning across the curriculum likely contributes to its strong academic outcomes and attracts families seeking an arts-enriched education.

When compared to nearby elementary schools in the Rutherford County district, such as Stewarts Creek Elementary School, Rock Springs Elementary, and Roy L Waldron Elementary, Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts significantly outperforms its peers across all subject areas and grade levels. This sustained excellence over an extended period, along with the school's ability to provide an equitable and inclusive learning environment, makes it a standout educational institution within the Rutherford County district and the state of Tennessee.

Detail:

Public, Magnet K-8

221 Todd LN
Smyrna, TN 37167

(615) 904-6715

District: Rutherford County

SchoolDigger Rank:
3^rd of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,278

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 662

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.0%

African American:

15.6%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts ranks better than 99.7% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks first among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Rutherford County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.62. (See more...)

Compare Details Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts ranks better than 99.7% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.63. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68%), African American (15.6%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts is 15.5. 13 elementary schools in the Rutherford County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts employs 42.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts is $11,278. 15 elementary schools in the Rutherford County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts 3^rd of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts 2^nd of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

African American students:

White students:

Rutherford County:

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

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Rank History for Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	98.46	18^th	809	97.8%
2011	89.19	80^th	818	90.2%
2012	86.56	95^th	820	88.4%
2013	90.03	46^th	846	94.6%
2014	87.80	45^th	853	94.7%
2015	91.01	40^th	855	95.3%
2017	87.23	35^th	646	94.6%
2018	93.51	53^rd	997	94.7%
2019	95.33	47^th	985	95.2%
2021	99.86	3^rd	983	99.7%
2022	99.67	3^rd	1000	99.7%
2023	99.73	1^st	1020	99.9%
2024	99.62	3^rd	1018	99.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	81.22	66^th	877	92.5%
2019	66.98	159^th	821	80.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	95.84	34^th	926	96.3%
2021	99.53	4^th	945	99.6%
2022	99.44	1^st	975	99.9%
2023	99.44	2^nd	989	99.8%
2024	99.50	1^st	990	99.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	91.13	64^th	916	93.0%
2021	99.86	2^nd	941	99.8%
2022	99.54	4^th	980	99.6%
2023	99.57	2^nd	987	99.8%
2024	99.81	1^st	991	99.9%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	89.59	28^th	450	93.8%
2019	96.74	6^th	404	98.5%
2021	99.99	1^st	411	99.8%
2022	99.98	1^st	483	99.8%
2023	99.98	1^st	500	99.8%
2024	99.95	1^st	498	99.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	78.78	31^st	250	87.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	94.77	40^th	841	95.2%
2019	94.30	45^th	812	94.5%
2021	99.71	4^th	844	99.5%
2022	99.33	3^rd	844	99.6%
2023	99.33	1^st	852	99.9%
2024	99.24	2^nd	847	99.8%

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

Rank History for Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts

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Rank History for all middle school students at Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2012	99.71	1^st	466	99.8%
2014	94.68	1^st	485	99.8%
2015	95.48	2^nd	492	99.6%
2018	99.02	3^rd	563	99.5%
2019	99.51	2^nd	574	99.7%
2021	99.89	1^st	576	99.8%
2022	99.86	1^st	569	99.8%
2023	99.80	1^st	594	99.8%
2024	99.63	2^nd	587	99.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	99.32	2^nd	529	99.6%
2021	99.78	1^st	538	99.8%
2022	99.77	1^st	552	99.8%
2023	99.83	1^st	560	99.8%
2024	99.53	1^st	554	99.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	99.48	2^nd	523	99.6%
2021	99.81	2^nd	529	99.6%
2022	99.82	1^st	540	99.8%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	97.93	5^th	293	98.3%
2021	99.92	1^st	277	99.6%
2022	99.99	1^st	299	99.7%
2023	99.93	1^st	316	99.7%
2024	99.93	1^st	318	99.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	97.53	6^th	481	98.8%
2019	99.25	2^nd	484	99.6%
2021	99.81	2^nd	496	99.6%
2022	99.69	1^st	500	99.8%
2023	99.51	2^nd	503	99.6%
2024	99.44	2^nd	504	99.6%

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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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Sunday, August 26, 2018

Teachers and staff are amazing. The PTO and parents are very involved in the school and helping out where needed. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, April 12, 2018

Test scores aren’t everything. Unfriendly staff, minimal communication. So much left to be desired. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1230	76	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1308
1989	855	44	n/a	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	902
1990	923	54	1	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	983
1991	903	65	1	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	979
1992	938	68	1	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	1017
1993	804	44	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	854
1994	791	52	8	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	858
1995	800	63	7	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	878
1996	800	63	7	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	878
1997	842	76	10	11	5	n/a	n/a	-3	941
1998	794	80	16	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	901
1999	706	72	6	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	812
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	821	821
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	802	802
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	627	627
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	627	627
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	733	733
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	749	749
2006	594	67	16	31	3	n/a	n/a	0	711
2007	658	78	15	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	774
2008	613	85	15	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	733
2009	618	94	22	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	759
2010	635	95	26	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	781
2011	623	92	28	33	1	1	10	0	788
2012	597	106	28	50	0	1	13	0	795
2013	565	120	30	40	1	0	19	0	775
2014	567	131	39	38	0	0	25	0	800
2015	534	130	33	48	0	1	26	0	772
2016	514	133	28	54	0	1	29	0	759
2017	513	131	22	58	1	1	29	0	755
2018	534	126	18	68	1	1	34	0	782
2019	545	131	17	75	1	0	34	0	803
2020	490	90	20	50	2	0	24	0	676
2021	476	107	17	46	4	0	23	0	673
2022	460	94	25	43	4	0	28	0	654
2023	454	101	26	43	3	0	30	0	657
2024	450	103	30	42	3	0	34	0	662

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1308	51.0	25.6	n/a
1989	902	35.0	25.7	n/a
1990	983	35.0	28.0	n/a
1991	979	40.0	24.4	n/a
1992	1017	40.0	25.4	n/a
1993	854	40.0	21.4	n/a
1994	858	39.0	22.0	n/a
1995	878	45.0	19.5	n/a
1996	878	45.0	19.5	n/a
1997	941	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	901	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	812	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	821	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	802	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	627	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	627	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	733	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	749	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	711	42.0	16.9	n/a
2007	774	50.0	15.5	15.5
2008	733	47.0	15.6	19.1
2009	759	46.0	16.5	34.9
2010	781	46.0	16.9	22.8
2011	788	46.0	17.1	25.5
2012	795	50.0	15.9	24
2013	775	48.5	15.9	24
2014	800	48.0	16.6	28.4
2015	772	51.0	15.1	27.6
2016	759	52.0	14.5	26.6
2017	755	50.5	14.9	n/a
2018	782	49.0	15.9	n/a
2019	803	49.5	16.2	n/a
2020	676	49.0	13.7	14.6
2021	673	40.5	16.6	n/a
2022	654	41.5	15.7	n/a
2023	657	42.0	15.6	n/a
2024	662	42.5	15.5	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 Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1308	51.0	25.6	n/a
1989	902	35.0	25.7	n/a
1990	983	35.0	28.0	n/a
1991	979	40.0	24.4	n/a
1992	1017	40.0	25.4	n/a
1993	854	40.0	21.4	n/a
1994	858	39.0	22.0	n/a
1995	878	45.0	19.5	n/a
1996	878	45.0	19.5	n/a
1997	941	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	901	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	812	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	821	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	802	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	627	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	627	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	733	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	749	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	711	42.0	16.9	n/a
2007	774	50.0	15.5	15.5
2008	733	47.0	15.6	19.1
2009	759	46.0	16.5	34.9
2010	781	46.0	16.9	22.8
2011	788	46.0	17.1	25.5
2012	795	50.0	15.9	24
2013	775	48.5	15.9	24
2014	800	48.0	16.6	28.4
2015	772	51.0	15.1	27.6
2016	759	52.0	14.5	26.6
2017	755	50.5	14.9	n/a
2018	782	49.0	15.9	n/a
2019	803	49.5	16.2	n/a
2020	676	49.0	13.7	14.6
2021	673	40.5	16.6	n/a
2022	654	41.5	15.7	n/a
2023	657	42.0	15.6	n/a
2024	662	42.5	15.5	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$238 (2.7%)	$8,042 (92.8%)	$8,662
2020	$220 (2.5%)	$8,321 (93.1%)	$8,935
2021	$437 (4.6%)	$8,782 (91.9%)	$9,559
2022	$554 (5.2%)	$9,577 (90.1%)	$10,632
2023	$578 (5.1%)	$10,225 (90.7%)	$11,278

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts

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 47^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 1^st of 1020 Elementary schools	4.7%
Ranks 2^nd of 574 Middle schools	Ranks 1^st of 594 Middle schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts)	78.7	94.8	16.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County)	53.9	49.6	4.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts)	64	88.2	24.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rutherford County)	40	39.3	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	35.7	1.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts)	72.1	94.6	22.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County)	56.4	51	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts)	61.5	94.7	33.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rutherford County)	38.4	43.7	5.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	39.3	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts)	60.6	89.3	28.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rutherford County)	38.9	41.8	2.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
6th Grade Social Studies (Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts)	80	93.8	13.8%
6th Grade Social Studies (Rutherford County)	52.2	57.1	4.9%
6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	38	43.4	5.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts)	87.8	93.2	5.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rutherford County)	42.1	43.1	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.4	35.7	0.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts)	82.1	90	7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rutherford County)	33	35.6	2.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	27.1	26.3	0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts)	78.6	92.9	14.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Rutherford County)	44.8	48.8	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	41.5	41.6	0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts)	79	93.8	14.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Rutherford County)	47.8	43.5	4.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	34.1	6.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts)	71.4	94.7	23.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rutherford County)	39.2	43.6	4.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	803	657	18.2%
African American	131	101	22.9%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	17	26	52.9%
Hispanic	75	43	42.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	545	454	16.7%
Two or More Races	34	30	11.8%

Schools Near Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)				TNReady English Language Arts (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 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts	Public, Magnet	K-8	221 Todd LN	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	Yes	No	No	(615) 904-6715	662	43	15.5		450 (68.0%)	103 (15.6%)	42 (6.3%)	30 (4.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.1%)	99.6	3^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	99.7%		99.7	1^st of 1020 public elementary schools	99.9%	2		95.0					94.8	92.1					94.9		91.6	$11,278	$578	$10,225
Smyrna Primary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Walnut ST	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 459-3161	597	38	15.7		198 (33.2%)	96 (16.1%)	190 (31.8%)	70 (11.7%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	36 (6.0%)	37.1	646^th of 1018 public elementary schools	36.5%		31.2	713^th of 1020 public elementary schools	30.1%	67	31.9	26.3	28.9	29.0	31.9	38.9	34.0		35.0	42.9	47.4	28.9		39.6		$11,710	$1,130	$9,882
David Youree Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Todd LN	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 459-3492	725	50	14.5		183 (25.2%)	209 (28.8%)	245 (33.8%)	31 (4.3%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	50 (6.9%)	20.6	835^th of 1018 public elementary schools	18.0%		16.5	863^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	15.4%	28	24.3	18.0	21.3	21.3	27.0	37.4	23.1		28.9	27.0	32.0	15.7		24.8		$11,642	$1,186	$9,758
Rocky Fork Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Thunderstorm LN	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-3790	967	58	16.6		403 (41.7%)	161 (16.6%)	249 (25.7%)	93 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	59 (6.1%)	51	462^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	54.6%		55.7	397^th of 1020 public elementary schools	61.1%	65	28.7	37.0	50.3	38.5	41.7	47.0	36.5		41.8	41.7	44.4	47.8		44.6		$9,956	$582	$8,848
Smyrna Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Sam Davis RD	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 904-6725	767	57	13.4		179 (23.3%)	74 (9.6%)	453 (59.1%)	31 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (3.5%)	43.9	559^th of 1018 public elementary schools	45.1%		31.1	716^th of 1020 public elementary schools	29.8%	157	35.3	42.0	37.7	38.4	38.2	44.6	31.6		38.1	29.4	50.9	32.5		37.8		$12,370	$1,232	$10,434
Stewartsboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10479 Old Nashville HWY	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-6705	800	53	15.2		405 (50.6%)	91 (11.4%)	223 (27.9%)	25 (3.1%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (6.3%)	80.6	148^th of 1018 public elementary schools	85.5%		77.8	165^th of 1020 public elementary schools	83.8%	17	64.4	63.3	65.0	64.3	45.8	59.6	44.5		49.5	66.9	63.3	54.0		61.0		$11,762	$747	$10,346
Cedar Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	354 Chaney RD	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 904-3777	902	64	14.0		257 (28.5%)	131 (14.5%)	439 (48.7%)	38 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	34 (3.8%)	53.1	435^th of 1018 public elementary schools	57.3%		60.3	347^th of 1020 public elementary schools	66.0%	88	36.4	49.6	44.2	43.5	32.8	52.8	37.2		41.0	39.3	53.6	38.3		43.7		$12,825	$1,117	$11,056
John Colemon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1098 Espey DR	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 904-6740	625	46	13.7		197 (31.5%)	119 (19.0%)	247 (39.5%)	23 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	34 (5.4%)	36.5	655^th of 1018 public elementary schools	35.7%		48.4	492^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	51.8%	163	27.0	39.3	36.0	34.3	24.3	42.9	33.3		33.9	28.4	39.3	37.8		35.3		$13,416	$1,244	$11,250
Stewarts Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Red Hawk PKWY	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-6750	1,349	80	16.9		881 (65.3%)	136 (10.1%)	174 (12.9%)	88 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	66 (4.9%)	88.2	100^th of 1018 public elementary schools	90.2%		87.3	108^th of 1020 public elementary schools	89.4%	8	65.4	74.7	77.5	72.7	50.9	69.1	61.5		60.8	52.8	70.4	63.2		62.4		$10,073	$558	$9,069
Rock Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Waldron RD	La Vergne	37086	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-3820	1,232	85	14.5		512 (41.6%)	252 (20.5%)	297 (24.1%)	113 (9.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (4.5%)	58.6	368^th of 1018 public elementary schools	63.9%		53.4	428^th of 1020 public elementary schools	58.0%	60	54.9	34.6	43.2	44.6	43.4	44.3	45.6		44.5	52.9	41.3	45.4		46.7		$9,959	$651	$8,844

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