Summary:
The city of Smyrna, Tennessee is home to 17 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Rutherford County school district. While the district is ranked 33 out of 139 in Tennessee and has a 4-star rating, the data reveals a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools within the city.
The standout schools in Smyrna include Stewarts Creek High School, which ranks 107 out of 374 Tennessee high schools and has strong performance on state assessments. Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts is the top-ranked elementary school in the state, with exceptional proficiency rates across multiple subjects. Stewarts Creek Elementary School and Stewartsboro Elementary also stand out for their consistently high performance, particularly in math.
However, the data also reveals significant gaps in academic achievement between the highest and lowest-performing schools in Smyrna. For example, in Integrated Math III, Stewarts Creek High School had 90.8% proficiency, while Smyrna West Alternative School had only 10% proficiency. This disparity highlights the need for more equitable resource allocation and support across the district to ensure all students in Smyrna have access to a high-quality education.
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