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Best Schools in Smyrna, TN
Smyrna, TN has 28 public schools (6 high, 6 middle, 13 elementary) serving 26,444 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Smyrna exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Smyrna, TN
The top high schools in Smyrna, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Stewarts Creek High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rutherford County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2391 Students
2. Blackman High School
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Projected Test Scores
Rutherford County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2194 Students
3. Smyrna High School
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Projected Test Scores
Rutherford County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2200 Students
4. Holloway High School
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Projected Test Scores
Rutherford County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 120 Students
5. Lavergne High School
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Projected Test Scores
Rutherford County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2100 Students
6. Smyrna West Alternative School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rutherford County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 90 Students
Best Middle Schools in Smyrna, TN
The top middle schools in Smyrna, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Stewarts Creek Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rutherford County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 991 Students
2. Blackman Middle School
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Rutherford County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1625 Students
3. Rocky Fork Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Rutherford County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 783 Students
4. Rock Springs Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Rutherford County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1066 Students
5. Smyrna Middle School
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Rutherford County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 868 Students
6. Lavergne Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Rutherford County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1091 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Smyrna, TN
The top elementary schools in Smyrna, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Thurman Francis Arts Academy/magnet School For The Arts
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rutherford County • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 657 Students
2. Stewarts Creek Elementary School
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Rutherford County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1256 Students
3. Wilson Elementary School
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Rutherford County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 679 Students
4. Stewartsboro Elementary
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Rutherford County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 718 Students
5. Brown's Chapel Elementary School
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Rutherford County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 842 Students
6. Rock Springs Elementary
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Rutherford County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1189 Students
7. Rocky Fork Elementary School
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Rutherford County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 960 Students
8. Cedar Grove Elementary
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Rutherford County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 813 Students
9. Smyrna Elementary
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Rutherford County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 711 Students
10. John Colemon Elementary
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Rutherford County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 767 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Smyrna, TN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Smyrna, TN has a total population of 61,689 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Smyrna, TN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Smyrna, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.90 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.49 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.41 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Smyrna, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Smyrna, TN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Smyrna, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Smyrna, TN
How many schools are in Smyrna, TN?
Smyrna, TN has 28 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 26,444 students in total.
How do schools in Smyrna perform on state tests?
On average, 28 schools in Smyrna score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Smyrna exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Smyrna?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Smyrna
17 of 17 schools in Smyrna carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 5B: 4C: 6D: 1F: 1
All 17 public schools we grade in Smyrna. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (4)
Elementary and primary schools (8)
- Cedar Grove Elementary
- David Youree Elementary
- John Colemon Elementary
- Rocky Fork Elementary School
- Smyrna Elementary
- Smyrna Primary
- Stewarts Creek Elementary School
- Stewartsboro Elementary
Other schools and academies (3)
- Rutherford County Virtual School
- Smyrna West Alternative School
- Thurman Francis Arts Academymagnet School For The Arts
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.