Smyrna High School vs. Lavergne High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smyrna High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Lavergne High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,133 students in grades 9-12, Smyrna High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,054 students in grades 9-12, Lavergne High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,133 students
2,054 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
122 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#912 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1083 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30%
Graduation Rate
96%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
598
548
Grade 10 Students
549
518
Grade 11 Students
530
488
Grade 12 Students
456
500
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
32%
42%
% Black
18%
31%
% White
40%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%