Smyrna High School

Summary:

Smyrna High School is a public high school located in Smyrna, Tennessee, serving around 2,200 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Rutherford County School District, which is ranked 33 out of 139 districts in the state.

Smyrna High School has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 37.95% White, 18.18% African American, 34.23% Hispanic, and 6.09% Asian. Academically, the school's performance on TNReady/EOC assessments is generally on par with or slightly below the Rutherford County and Tennessee state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 45.1% of 10th-grade students at Smyrna High School were proficient or better in Biology I, compared to 42.6% for Rutherford County and 36.5% for the state. The school performs relatively well for African American and White students, ranking in the top 50 and top 75 schools in Tennessee, respectively, but struggles with Asian and English Language Learner students, ranking in the bottom 10-13%.

Compared to nearby high schools in the Rutherford County district, such as Siegel High School and Stewarts Creek High School, Smyrna High School generally performs on par or slightly below average. The school's academic performance has also been somewhat inconsistent over the years, with proficiency rates in Biology I fluctuating from 54.3% in 2020-2021 to 32.1% in 2022-2023, before improving to 49.8% in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 100 Bulldog DR
       Smyrna, TN  37167


(615) 904-3865

District: Rutherford County

SchoolDigger Rank:
170th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,689 Help


Feeder schools for Smyrna High School:

Elementary:    John Colemon Elementary
    Rocky Fork Elementary School
    Smyrna Elementary
    Smyrna Primary
Middle:    Rocky Fork Middle School
    Smyrna Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  2,254

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
36.6%
White:
34.6%
African American:
19.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Smyrna High School ranks better than 56.6% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 7th among 10 ranked high schools in the Rutherford County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.6. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Smyrna High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Smyrna High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (36.6%), White (34.6%), African American (19.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smyrna High School is 16.7. 7 high schools in the Rutherford County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smyrna High School is $9,689, which is the 6th highest among 10 high schools in the Rutherford County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Smyrna High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Smyrna High School 170th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Smyrna High School in the ranking list.)

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Rutherford County:

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


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Rank History for Smyrna High School

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Rank History for all students at Smyrna High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 75.32 50th 267 81.3%
2011 75.23 53rd 273 80.6%
2012 76.45 61st 269 77.3%
2013 47.70 193rd 285 32.3%
2014 51.92 146th 296 50.7%
2015 51.76 179th 300 40.3%
2016 40.40 223rd 351 36.5%
2017 27.72 209th 273 23.4%
2018 38.35 210th 341 38.4%
2019 37.33 214th 342 37.4%
2021 39.80 203rd 347 41.5%
2022 42.25 195th 358 45.5%
2023 44.79 186th 384 51.6%
2024 50.60 170th 392 56.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Smyrna High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.27 1st 7 85.7%
2022 28.72 9th 13 30.8%
2024 18.70 28th 29 3.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Smyrna High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.54 115th 159 27.7%
2019 19.84 115th 127 9.4%
2022 55.95 37th 151 75.5%
2023 28.79 115th 154 25.3%
2024 59.33 42nd 183 77.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smyrna High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.71 128th 308 58.4%
2019 45.71 145th 302 52.0%
2021 49.44 126th 317 60.3%
2022 48.72 131st 322 59.3%
2023 52.17 121st 330 63.3%
2024 49.50 136th 337 59.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Smyrna High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 65.71 7th 23 69.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Smyrna High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.40 219th 337 35.0%
2021 40.74 192nd 340 43.5%
2022 44.32 186th 350 46.9%
2023 41.82 198th 366 45.9%
2024 49.38 169th 365 53.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Smyrna High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 64.87 4th 9 55.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Smyrna High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.61 198th 329 39.8%
2021 37.76 208th 332 37.3%
2022 35.46 217th 349 37.8%
2023 44.44 172nd 359 52.1%
2024 49.89 161st 366 56.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Smyrna High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.03 40th 47 14.9%
2019 24.44 38th 45 15.6%
2021 23.34 43rd 48 10.4%
2022 17.75 43rd 47 8.5%
2023 22.95 38th 45 15.6%
2024 18.28 42nd 47 10.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Smyrna High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.18 99th 199 50.3%
2019 39.20 103rd 187 44.9%
2021 33.31 131st 208 37.0%
2022 45.35 98th 222 55.9%
2023 47.62 96th 239 59.8%
2024 59.95 66th 240 72.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Smyrna High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.46 105th 159 34.0%
2019 28.35 107th 153 30.1%
2021 37.31 106th 180 41.1%
2022 34.80 125th 189 33.9%
2023 36.70 124th 202 38.6%
2024 39.04 125th 209 40.2%
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Rank History for White students at Smyrna High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.95 176th 307 42.7%
2019 41.99 156th 301 48.2%
2021 45.35 147th 306 52.0%
2022 46.59 146th 312 53.2%
2023 53.50 121st 325 62.8%
2024 59.61 101st 326 69.0%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Smyrna High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 917 55 4 5 6 n/a n/a 0 987
1990 914 64 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 984
1991 931 68 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1001
1992 960 70 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1032
1993 1069 88 8 4 4 n/a n/a 0 1173
1994 1164 86 7 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1265
1995 1312 78 8 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1413
1996 1312 78 8 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1413
1997 1358 92 12 16 1 n/a n/a -52 1427
1998 1267 127 26 14 3 n/a n/a 1 1438
1999 1290 98 14 29 3 n/a n/a 0 1434
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1497 1497
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1374 1374
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1456 1456
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1456 1456
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1504 1504
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1584 1584
2006 1264 200 43 122 6 n/a n/a 0 1635
2007 1327 237 52 157 10 n/a n/a 0 1783
2008 1393 266 67 176 7 n/a n/a 0 1909
2009 1426 315 78 194 9 n/a n/a 0 2022
2010 1392 328 105 190 5 n/a n/a 0 2020
2011 1354 327 104 193 2 2 6 0 1988
2012 1317 311 110 213 1 2 12 0 1966
2013 1296 318 113 241 0 3 16 0 1987
2014 1133 296 105 255 1 2 19 0 1811
2015 1050 309 103 287 3 1 18 0 1771
2016 1070 319 112 352 2 3 24 0 1882
2017 996 334 115 392 2 2 30 0 1871
2018 968 324 136 465 1 3 33 0 1930
2019 933 326 154 521 3 3 34 0 1974
2020 892 331 164 570 0 4 44 0 2005
2021 891 377 149 604 2 7 60 0 2090
2022 855 376 149 676 1 6 70 0 2133
2023 835 400 134 753 2 4 72 0 2200
2024 781 435 132 824 2 2 78 0 2254

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Smyrna High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 987 60.0 16.4 n/a
1990 984 60.0 16.4 n/a
1991 1001 65.0 15.4 n/a
1992 1032 65.0 15.8 n/a
1993 1173 65.0 18.0 n/a
1994 1265 68.0 18.6 n/a
1995 1413 73.0 19.4 n/a
1996 1413 73.0 19.4 n/a
1997 1427 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1438 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1434 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1497 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 1374 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 1456 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1456 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1504 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1584 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1635 83.0 19.7 n/a
2007 1783 96.0 18.6 26.1
2008 1909 106.1 18.0 28.1
2009 2022 115.2 17.6 30.7
2010 2020 118.0 17.1 38.1
2011 1988 117.4 16.9 44
2012 1966 113.3 17.3 46.1
2013 1987 123.3 16.1 45.4
2014 1811 116.0 15.6 49.6
2015 1771 118.0 15.0 49.2
2016 1882 120.0 15.6 51.8
2017 1871 121.0 15.4 n/a
2018 1930 126.0 15.3 n/a
2019 1974 123.8 15.9 n/a
2020 2005 123.9 16.1 51.2
2021 2090 122.3 17.0 n/a
2022 2133 122.8 17.3 n/a
2023 2200 126.4 17.4 n/a
2024 2254 134.9 16.7 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 Smyrna High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 987 60.0 16.4 n/a
1990 984 60.0 16.4 n/a
1991 1001 65.0 15.4 n/a
1992 1032 65.0 15.8 n/a
1993 1173 65.0 18.0 n/a
1994 1265 68.0 18.6 n/a
1995 1413 73.0 19.4 n/a
1996 1413 73.0 19.4 n/a
1997 1427 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1438 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1434 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1497 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 1374 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 1456 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1456 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1504 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1584 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1635 83.0 19.7 n/a
2007 1783 96.0 18.6 26.1
2008 1909 106.1 18.0 28.1
2009 2022 115.2 17.6 30.7
2010 2020 118.0 17.1 38.1
2011 1988 117.4 16.9 44
2012 1966 113.3 17.3 46.1
2013 1987 123.3 16.1 45.4
2014 1811 116.0 15.6 49.6
2015 1771 118.0 15.0 49.2
2016 1882 120.0 15.6 51.8
2017 1871 121.0 15.4 n/a
2018 1930 126.0 15.3 n/a
2019 1974 123.8 15.9 n/a
2020 2005 123.9 16.1 51.2
2021 2090 122.3 17.0 n/a
2022 2133 122.8 17.3 n/a
2023 2200 126.4 17.4 n/a
2024 2254 134.9 16.7 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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Smyrna High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $230 (2.7%) $7,883 (92.5%) $8,524
2020 $204 (2.3%) $8,208 (93.7%) $8,764
2021 $495 (5.4%) $8,295 (91.2%) $9,096
2022 $543 (5.9%) $8,198 (89.7%) $9,136
2023 $609 (6.3%) $8,688 (89.7%) $9,689

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Smyrna High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 214th of 342 High schoolsRanks 186th of 384 High schools
 14.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Integrated Math I (Smyrna High School)15.812.5
 3.3%
   9th Grade Integrated Math I (Rutherford County)22.719.1
 3.6%
   9th Grade Integrated Math I (Tennessee)17.915
 2.9%
9th Grade Integrated Math II (Smyrna High School)93.192.7
 0.4%
   9th Grade Integrated Math II (Rutherford County)9295
 3%
   9th Grade Integrated Math II (Tennessee)69.577.6
 8.1%
9th Grade English I (Smyrna High School)27.732.6
 4.9%
   9th Grade English I (Rutherford County)38.744.1
 5.4%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
10th Grade Integrated Math II (Smyrna High School)24.627.2
 2.6%
   10th Grade Integrated Math II (Rutherford County)32.927.2
 5.7%
   10th Grade Integrated Math II (Tennessee)2319.1
 3.9%
10th Grade Integrated Math III (Smyrna High School)77.188.6
 11.5%
   10th Grade Integrated Math III (Rutherford County)77.385.7
 8.4%
   10th Grade Integrated Math III (Tennessee)52.770.5
 17.8%
10th Grade English II (Smyrna High School)36.249.9
 13.7%
   10th Grade English II (Rutherford County)51.359.4
 8.1%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
11th Grade Integrated Math III (Smyrna High School)17.718.2
 0.5%
   11th Grade Integrated Math III (Rutherford County)19.919.8
 0.1%
   11th Grade Integrated Math III (Tennessee)14.714.4
 0.3%
11th Grade US History (Smyrna High School)20.233.2
 13%
   11th Grade US History (Rutherford County)33.541.1
 7.6%
   11th Grade US History (Tennessee)29.639.7
 10.1%
12th Grade US History (Smyrna High School)26.535.9
 9.4%
   12th Grade US History (Rutherford County)36.936.1
 0.8%
   12th Grade US History (Tennessee)27.835.4
 7.6%
All Grades Integrated Math I (Smyrna High School)14.511.7
 2.8%
   All Grades Integrated Math I (Rutherford County)27.927.9
   All Grades Integrated Math I (Tennessee)21.921.1
 0.8%
All Grades Integrated Math II (Smyrna High School)25.529
 3.5%
   All Grades Integrated Math II (Rutherford County)37.833.4
 4.4%
   All Grades Integrated Math II (Tennessee)27.924.9
 3%
All Grades Integrated Math III (Smyrna High School)21.921.8
 0.1%
   All Grades Integrated Math III (Rutherford County)28.727.1
 1.6%
   All Grades Integrated Math III (Tennessee)21.221.7
 0.5%
All Grades US History (Smyrna High School)20.834.3
 13.5%
   All Grades US History (Rutherford County)33.641.1
 7.5%
   All Grades US History (Tennessee)28.638.5
 9.9%
All Grades English I (Smyrna High School)25.330.6
 5.3%
   All Grades English I (Rutherford County)37.242.9
 5.7%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Smyrna High School)3648.1
 12.1%
   All Grades English II (Rutherford County)50.658.8
 8.2%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students19742200
 11.4%
African American326400
 22.7%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian154134
 13%
Hispanic521753
 44.5%
Pacific Islander34
 33.3%
White933835
 10.5%
Two or More Races3472
 111.8%


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Smyrna High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : John Colemon Elementary
Elementary : Rocky Fork Elementary School
Elementary : Smyrna Elementary
Elementary : Smyrna Primary
Middle : Rocky Fork Middle School
Middle : Smyrna Middle School

Smyrna High School ranks 170th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Smyrna High School are 37% Hispanic, 35% White, 19% African American, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,254 students attended Smyrna High School.


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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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