Smith County High School

Summary:

Smith County High School is a public high school located in Carthage, Tennessee, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 501 and is part of the Smith County School District, which is ranked 34 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Smith County High School stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of minority students compared to the surrounding schools. In the 2022-2023 school year, the student body was 82.63% White, 2.99% African American, 8.58% Hispanic, and 6.8% other races. Academically, the school has maintained a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating above-average performance compared to the state. The school has performed particularly well in certain student subgroups, ranking 34th out of 192 Tennessee high schools for Hispanic students and 62nd out of 239 for African American students, both with a 4-star rating.

While Smith County High School's overall academic performance is strong, the data reveals some challenges in mathematics, with proficiency rates in Integrated Math I, II, and III being lower than the state averages. However, the school has shown an improving trend in test scores, particularly in subjects like Biology I and English II, where proficiency rates have consistently exceeded the district and state averages. When compared to the surrounding high schools, such as Trousdale County High School and Gordonsville High School, Smith County High School generally performs on par or better in most academic areas, with the exception of a few specific subjects and student subgroups.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 312 Fite AVE
       Carthage, TN  37030


(615) 735-9219

District: Smith County

SchoolDigger Rank:
86th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,928 Help


Feeder schools for Smith County High School:

Elementary:    Carthage Elementary
    Defeated Elementary
    Forks River Elementary
    Gordonsville Elementary School
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Middle:    Smith County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  493

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.6%
Hispanic:
8.9%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Smith County High School ranks better than 78.1% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.84. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Smith County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.6%), Hispanic (8.9%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smith County High School is 11.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smith County High School is $11,928.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Smith County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Smith County High School 86th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Smith County High School in the ranking list.)

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Smith County:

SchoolDigger ranks Smith County 38th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Smith County High School

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Rank History for all students at Smith County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 49.55 164th 267 38.6%
2011 69.65 74th 273 72.9%
2012 70.76 87th 269 67.7%
2013 67.73 71st 285 75.1%
2014 54.60 127th 296 57.1%
2015 69.13 75th 300 75.0%
2016 52.51 153rd 351 56.4%
2017 34.46 179th 273 34.4%
2018 36.71 221st 341 35.2%
2019 47.73 148th 342 56.7%
2021 49.39 142nd 347 59.1%
2022 48.41 156th 358 56.4%
2023 46.32 173rd 384 54.9%
2024 66.84 86th 392 78.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Smith County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 32.57 119th 183 35.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smith County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.54 179th 308 41.9%
2019 56.96 92nd 302 69.5%
2021 51.81 117th 317 63.1%
2022 41.04 175th 322 45.7%
2023 42.01 177th 330 46.4%
2024 58.13 101st 337 70.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Smith County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.07 190th 337 43.6%
2021 51.83 131st 340 61.5%
2022 46.54 172nd 350 50.9%
2023 45.41 181st 366 50.5%
2024 65.14 90th 365 75.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Smith County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.82 120th 329 63.5%
2021 43.46 161st 332 51.5%
2022 46.17 157th 349 55.0%
2023 41.54 189th 359 47.4%
2024 66.93 78th 366 78.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Smith County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.69 62nd 239 74.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Smith County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.75 147th 180 18.3%
2022 39.52 104th 189 45.0%
2023 26.40 156th 202 22.8%
2024 73.14 31st 209 85.2%
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Rank History for White students at Smith County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.33 236th 307 23.1%
2019 40.44 166th 301 44.9%
2021 41.49 170th 306 44.4%
2022 42.70 165th 312 47.1%
2023 38.05 191st 325 41.2%
2024 58.67 103rd 326 68.4%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Smith County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 690 23 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 714
1989 692 20 1 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 714
1990 671 22 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 695
1991 663 23 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 690
1992 676 23 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 703
1993 728 33 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 767
1994 729 34 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 767
1995 789 25 2 6 3 n/a n/a 0 825
1996 789 25 2 6 3 n/a n/a 0 825
1997 806 19 2 6 2 n/a n/a -6 829
1998 806 20 2 4 1 n/a n/a 2 835
1999 820 26 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 853
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 859 859
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 869 869
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 606 606
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 606 606
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 639 639
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 691 691
2006 631 13 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 652
2007 699 17 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 729
2008 641 14 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 668
2009 624 13 0 15 2 n/a n/a 0 654
2010 615 19 0 19 2 n/a n/a 0 655
2011 589 23 1 17 2 0 2 0 634
2012 557 28 1 14 2 0 3 0 605
2013 559 26 2 14 1 0 3 0 605
2014 554 26 3 12 2 0 6 0 603
2015 545 20 2 20 3 0 6 0 596
2016 600 19 1 22 2 0 7 0 651
2017 549 13 2 24 2 0 13 0 603
2018 569 16 2 29 1 0 13 0 630
2019 542 17 2 22 1 2 14 0 600
2020 493 18 2 32 0 0 14 0 559
2021 492 14 4 38 0 0 14 0 562
2022 437 14 7 40 4 0 18 0 520
2023 414 15 4 43 3 0 22 0 501
2024 412 12 3 44 0 0 22 0 493

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Smith County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 714 29.0 24.6 n/a
1989 714 36.0 19.8 n/a
1990 695 36.0 19.3 n/a
1991 690 35.0 19.7 n/a
1992 703 35.0 20.0 n/a
1993 767 35.0 21.9 n/a
1994 767 43.0 17.8 n/a
1995 825 44.0 18.8 n/a
1996 825 44.0 18.8 n/a
1997 829 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 835 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 853 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 859 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 869 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 606 n/a n/a n/a
2003 606 n/a n/a n/a
2004 639 n/a n/a n/a
2005 691 n/a n/a n/a
2006 652 35.0 18.6 n/a
2007 729 38.0 19.2 32.1
2008 668 38.0 17.6 40.1
2009 654 39.0 16.8 45
2010 655 38.5 17.0 48.7
2011 634 39.0 16.2 53.9
2012 605 40.0 15.1 51.2
2013 605 40.0 15.1 51.9
2014 603 40.0 15.0 52.7
2015 596 39.0 15.2 59.6
2016 651 40.0 16.2 57.8
2017 603 38.8 15.5 n/a
2018 630 41.9 15.0 n/a
2019 600 45.6 13.1 n/a
2020 559 47.1 11.8 50.8
2021 562 46.0 12.1 n/a
2022 520 45.4 11.4 n/a
2023 501 50.0 10.0 n/a
2024 493 43.4 11.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Smith County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 714 29.0 24.6 n/a
1989 714 36.0 19.8 n/a
1990 695 36.0 19.3 n/a
1991 690 35.0 19.7 n/a
1992 703 35.0 20.0 n/a
1993 767 35.0 21.9 n/a
1994 767 43.0 17.8 n/a
1995 825 44.0 18.8 n/a
1996 825 44.0 18.8 n/a
1997 829 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 835 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 853 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 859 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 869 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 606 n/a n/a n/a
2003 606 n/a n/a n/a
2004 639 n/a n/a n/a
2005 691 n/a n/a n/a
2006 652 35.0 18.6 n/a
2007 729 38.0 19.2 32.1
2008 668 38.0 17.6 40.1
2009 654 39.0 16.8 45
2010 655 38.5 17.0 48.7
2011 634 39.0 16.2 53.9
2012 605 40.0 15.1 51.2
2013 605 40.0 15.1 51.9
2014 603 40.0 15.0 52.7
2015 596 39.0 15.2 59.6
2016 651 40.0 16.2 57.8
2017 603 38.8 15.5 n/a
2018 630 41.9 15.0 n/a
2019 600 45.6 13.1 n/a
2020 559 47.1 11.8 50.8
2021 562 46.0 12.1 n/a
2022 520 45.4 11.4 n/a
2023 501 50.0 10.0 n/a
2024 493 43.4 11.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Smith County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $437 (4.8%) $8,007 (88.6%) $9,042
2020 $365 (3.6%) $9,120 (90.9%) $10,036
2021 $497 (4.9%) $9,147 (90.4%) $10,113
2022 $561 (5.0%) $9,822 (88.0%) $11,165
2023 $625 (5.2%) $10,511 (88.1%) $11,928

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Smith County High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 148th of 342 High schoolsRanks 173rd of 384 High schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Integrated Math I (Smith County High School)2516.2
 8.8%
   9th Grade Integrated Math I (Smith County)32.519.5
 13%
   9th Grade Integrated Math I (Tennessee)17.915
 2.9%
9th Grade English I (Smith County High School)31.425
 6.4%
   9th Grade English I (Smith County)35.932.3
 3.6%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
10th Grade Integrated Math II (Smith County High School)32.836.6
 3.8%
   10th Grade Integrated Math II (Smith County)40.828
 12.8%
   10th Grade Integrated Math II (Tennessee)2319.1
 3.9%
10th Grade English II (Smith County High School)41.845
 3.2%
   10th Grade English II (Smith County)44.442.3
 2.1%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
11th Grade Integrated Math III (Smith County High School)14.612.6
 2%
   11th Grade Integrated Math III (Smith County)21.213
 8.2%
   11th Grade Integrated Math III (Tennessee)14.714.4
 0.3%
All Grades Integrated Math I (Smith County High School)21.214
 7.2%
   All Grades Integrated Math I (Smith County)27.617.6
 10%
   All Grades Integrated Math I (Tennessee)21.921.1
 0.8%
All Grades Integrated Math II (Smith County High School)27.733
 5.3%
   All Grades Integrated Math II (Smith County)35.225.6
 9.6%
   All Grades Integrated Math II (Tennessee)27.924.9
 3%
All Grades Integrated Math III (Smith County High School)15.612.5
 3.1%
   All Grades Integrated Math III (Smith County)23.613.3
 10.3%
   All Grades Integrated Math III (Tennessee)21.221.7
 0.5%
All Grades English I (Smith County High School)3125
 6%
   All Grades English I (Smith County)35.532.3
 3.2%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Smith County High School)41.243.4
 2.2%
   All Grades English II (Smith County)4441.2
 2.8%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students600501
 16.5%
African American1715
 11.8%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic2243
 95.5%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White542414
 23.6%
Two or More Races1422
 57.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Smith County High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 493 students attended Smith County High School.

Smith County High School ranks 86th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Smith County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carthage Elementary
Elementary : Defeated Elementary
Elementary : Forks River Elementary
Elementary : Gordonsville Elementary School
Elementary : New Middleton Elementary
Elementary : Union Heights Elementary
Middle : Smith County Middle School

Students at Smith County High School are 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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