Smyrna Middle School vs. Lavergne Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smyrna Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Lavergne Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 883 students in grades 6-8, Smyrna Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,121 students in grades 6-8, Lavergne Middle 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 21% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
883 students
1,121 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1018 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1184 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
281
355
Grade 7 Students
292
365
Grade 8 Students
310
401
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
41%
40%
% Black
16%
33%
% White
33%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%