Smyrna High School
Rutherford County, Tennessee
2.9 / 5.0
High School · 2023-24
Overall Performance Summary
Smyrna High School earned an overall grade of C with a score of 2.9 out of 5.0, placing it among the bottom quarter of high schools in Rutherford County. The school ranks #56 out of 67 schools in the county, compared to a county average score of 4.0.
This satisfactory rating suggests that Smyrna High School has meaningful opportunities to improve student outcomes across several accountability measures.
How This Grade Was Calculated
Tennessee calculates each school’s letter grade using a weighted combination of performance indicators. Each component is scored on a 1–5 scale and assigned a letter grade.
Above Average
Measures the percentage of students scoring On Track or Mastered on state assessments in ELA, math, science, and social studies.
Needs Improvement
Tracks how much academic progress all students made over the school year, regardless of their starting point.
Average
Focuses specifically on growth among the lowest-performing 25% of students, ensuring schools support those who need it most.
Average
Evaluates how well a school prepares students for life after graduation through ACT scores, graduation rates, and career readiness.
Weighted Contribution to Final Grade
The final score of 2.9is calculated by multiplying each component’s score by its weight percentage and summing the results. A higher weight means that component has a larger influence on the overall grade.
Subject Proficiency
Percentage of students scoring On Track or Mastered on TNReady assessments.
Across all tested subjects, an average of 37.2% of students at Smyrna High School demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in Social Studies (High) at 43.0%, while Math (High) at 26.0% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (High): 39.5% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Math (High): 26.0% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Science (High): 40.4% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Social Studies (High): 43.0% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Growth Indicators
Year-over-year academic growth measured on a 1–5 scale using TVAAS data.
Smyrna High School shows solid overall academic growth with an average score of 3.0 out of 5.0 across measured subjects. This indicates students are making expected or above-expected progress from year to year, regardless of where they started.
Literacy
Meeting expectations
Numeracy
Below expectations
Science
Meeting expectations
Social Studies
Exceeding expectations
Student Success Rates
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Overall, 34.1% of all students at Smyrna High School demonstrated proficiency on state assessments. Among economically disadvantaged students, the rate was 23.2%, representing a 10.9 percentage point gap that warrants attention. Students with disabilities had a proficiency rate of 9.9%, 24.2 points below the overall rate.
Approaching the proficiency benchmark
Below the proficiency benchmark
Below the proficiency benchmark
Below the proficiency benchmark
College & Career Readiness
Metrics that measure how well students are prepared for postsecondary success.
College and career readiness is a critical indicator of long-term student outcomes. Smyrna High School reports a ready graduate rate of 28.6%.
Strong performance
Moderate performance
Reported metric
Moderate performance
Reported metric
How Does Smyrna High School Compare?
Overall score compared to the Rutherford County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 2.9, Smyrna High School is below the Rutherford County average of 4.0 and below the statewide average of 3.4. Among 67 schools in Rutherford County, this school holds the #56 position.
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TN Report CardData from the Tennessee Department of Education | 2023-24 School Year