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
Student Attention
Lavergne Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 899 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,117 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 27% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
899 students
1,117 students
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
73 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1180 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1267 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
305
400
Grade 7 Students
298
380
Grade 8 Students
296
337
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
49%
48%
% Black
15%
28%
% White
27%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%