Best High Schools in Carthage, TN

Summary:

Carthage, Tennessee is home to a single high school, Smith County High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Smith County school district, which is ranked 37th out of 139 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Smith County High School has an enrollment of 493 students and a strong 89.2% four-year graduation rate, outperforming the state average. The school's performance is mixed, with proficiency rates above the state average in Biology I and English II, but below the state in Algebra I, Algebra II, and US History. Compared to the Smith County district, the high school performs better in Algebra I, Algebra II, Biology I, and English II, but worse in US History. The school maintains a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 18.9%, which is better than the state average.

While the school's overall performance is solid, there are areas for improvement, particularly in math and US History. Additionally, without data on free/reduced lunch rates, it's difficult to assess the school's socioeconomic diversity and potential equity concerns. Overall, Smith County High School appears to be a relatively strong performer within its district, with some strengths and opportunities for growth.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Algebra I (2025)		TNReady Algebra II (2025)		TNReady Biology I (2025)			TNReady US History (2025)		TNReady English I (2025)		TNReady English II (2025)		TNReady Geometry (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Smith County High School	Public	9-12	312 Fite AVE	Carthage	37030	Smith County	Smith County	No	No	No	No	(615) 735-9219	493	43	11.3		412 (83.6%)	12 (2.4%)	44 (8.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.5%)	54.6	153^rd of 389 public high schools	60.7%		66.8	86^th of 392 public high schools	78.1%	67	20.7	20.3	12.7	13.3	75.0	45.1	51.0	34.4	35.9	36.4	36.4	62.8	63.2	36.9	32.0	$14,491	$519	$13,030

Cities Near Carthage

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gordonsville	5.98 mi	3	66^th
Elmwood	7.71 mi	1	93^rd
Lebanon	10.96 mi	17	142^nd
Hartsville	11.65 mi	3	33^rd
Watertown	13.63 mi	3	114^th

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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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