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Smithson-Craighead Middle School

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Public, Charter Grades

304

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

90.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

730 Neely's Bend RD
Madison, TN 37115

(615) 228-1200

District: Davidson County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.4%

Hispanic:

3.3%

White:

2.0%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (18% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Science scores 56 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2012-2013) ?

This school18%

District avg51%

Tennessee avg62%

Not ranked this year

Smithson-Craighead Middle School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

122^nd of 139Davidson County among Tennessee districts

By subject vs Tennessee (2012-2013) ?

Social Studies44%-41 vs state

Reading/Language14%-37 vs state

Math9%-40 vs state

Science6%-56 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)							TNReady English Language Arts (2025)							TNReady Integrated Math I (2025)		TNReady Science (2025)							TNReady Social Studies (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math I 8th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Smithson Craighead Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	730 Neely's Bend RD	Madison	37115	Davidson County	Davidson County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(615) 228-9886	333	24	13.8		33 (9.9%)	122 (36.6%)	163 (48.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.2%)	23.7	807^th of 1009 public elementary schools	20.0%		14.1	901^st of 1018 public elementary schools	11.5%	94	7.5	20.8	25.6				17.4	24.5	32.1	32.6				29.5			43.4	30.2	34.9				36.2					$26,874	$1,656	$23,907
LEAD Neely's Bend	Public, Charter	5-8	1251 Neely's Bend RD	Nashville	37115	Davidson County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 645-6461	288	28	10.2		40 (13.9%)	99 (34.4%)	137 (47.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	22.3	462^nd of 583 public middle schools	20.8%		17.8	486^th of 587 public middle schools	17.2%	24			21.1	13.5	22.4	35.8	25.4			5.3	14.9	22.4	12.8	15.0					15.8	20.3	31.0	22.0	23.1	20.3	44.8	30.3	30.7	$20,921	$2,176	$18,745
Madison Middle	Public	6-8	300 W Old Hickory BLVD	Madison	37115	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 687-4018	358	21	16.7		33 (9.2%)	173 (48.3%)	135 (37.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	8.1	556^th of 583 public middle schools	4.6%		9.5	552^nd of 587 public middle schools	6.0%	4				6.1	15.9	12.9	11.7				8.3	18.1	9.0	11.2						10.2	12.5	15.0	12.9	6.1	27.3	8.6	12.9	$18,514	$2,205	$15,470
Neely's Bend Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	1300 Neely's Bend RD	Madison	37115	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 860-1471	442	28	15.7		51 (11.5%)	166 (37.6%)	206 (46.6%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	24.7	796^th of 1009 public elementary schools	21.1%		17.5	867^th of 1018 public elementary schools	14.8%	71	14.3	24.1	20.8	37.5	6.9		20.4	31.3	22.2	10.4	34.4	17.2		23.3			42.9	40.7	14.6	37.5	14.3		32.0	34.4	37.0		35.6	$18,482	$1,909	$15,725
Stratton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	310 Old Hickory Blvd. West	Madison	37115	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 860-1486	452	37	12.3		38 (8.4%)	137 (30.3%)	246 (54.4%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.8%)	9.5	949^th of 1009 public elementary schools	5.9%		8.7	972^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	4.5%	23	14.9	22.4	15.6				17.2	20.0	13.8	17.1				17.2			16.0	8.6	23.4				16.7					$19,218	$1,540	$16,555
Amqui Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	319 Anderson LN	Madison	37115	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 612-3678	577	44	13.1		61 (10.6%)	220 (38.1%)	266 (46.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (4.7%)	14.6	891^st of 1009 public elementary schools	11.7%		14.7	898^th of 1018 public elementary schools	11.8%	7	21.3	21.1	18.3	17.6	16.3		19.4	14.5	24.4	33.3	21.6	9.3		21.3			17.6	25.6	23.3	21.6	11.6		20.8	27.5	20.9		24.5	$19,604	$2,021	$16,587
Isaac Litton Middle	Public	6-8	4601 Hedgewood DR	Nashville	37216	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 262-6700	286	18	16.3		122 (42.7%)	77 (26.9%)	67 (23.4%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.6%)	48.2	291^st of 583 public middle schools	50.1%		46.4	305^th of 587 public middle schools	48.0%	14				20.3	34.0		21.0				40.6	34.4	22.5	32.2	25.0	25.0				47.1	53.1	16.1	41.8	39.1	65.6	35.4	48.4	$21,088	$2,126	$18,016
Dan Mills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4106 Kennedy AVE	Nashville	37216	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 262-6677	604	38	15.8		411 (68.0%)	59 (9.8%)	106 (17.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.0%)	80.7	152^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	84.9%		80.7	147^th of 1018 public elementary schools	85.6%	5	57.7	71.7	62.7				63.8	60.9	57.0	60.4				59.5			56.8	60.0	52.9				56.5					$17,384	$837	$15,737
Chadwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	321 Port DR	Madison	37115	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 860-1459	428	27	16.1		33 (7.7%)	233 (54.4%)	139 (32.5%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	6.7	977^th of 1009 public elementary schools	3.2%		10.8	944^th of 1018 public elementary schools	7.3%	33	8.0	13.6	18.3				12.9	18.4	17.7	13.1				16.6			16.0	9.5	11.5				12.6					$17,407	$1,496	$14,941
DuPont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1311 9th ST	Old Hickory	37138	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 847-7305	346	28	12.5		169 (48.8%)	70 (20.2%)	62 (17.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (12.1%)	23.6	808^th of 1009 public elementary schools	19.9%		28.8	743^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	27.0%	65	20.9	25.8	34.7				27.3	20.5	30.6	24.0				25.6			38.1	30.6	37.5				34.9					$19,897	$1,185	$17,583

Frequently Asked Questions about Smithson-Craighead Middle School

How many students attend Smithson-Craighead Middle School?

In the 2012-13 school year, 304 students attended Smithson-Craighead Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Smithson-Craighead Middle School?

Students at Smithson-Craighead Middle School are 94% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% White.

What district is Smithson-Craighead Middle School in?

Davidson County

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