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Stewarts Creek Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

38^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 583 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 93% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Stewarts Creek Middle School is a public middle school located in Smyrna, Tennessee, serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 1,010 students. It is part of the Rutherford County School District, which is ranked 39 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stewarts Creek Middle School has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 10-15% of Tennessee middle schools over the past several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 38th out of 583 Tennessee middle schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly outperforms the Rutherford County and Tennessee state averages in proficiency rates across all subject areas, particularly in Mathematics, where 6th grade students achieved a 75.3% proficiency rate, compared to 53.8% for Rutherford County and 41.3% for the state.

While Stewarts Creek Middle School demonstrates strong performance across various student subgroups, including female, male, African American, and low socioeconomic status students, the school's performance for Asian and Hispanic students is relatively lower, ranking in the middle to lower range compared to other Tennessee middle schools. Additionally, the school has experienced a gradual increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 8.9% in the 2022-2023 school year to 18.9% in the 2023-2024 school year, which may require the school to implement strategies to address student attendance and engagement.

1,045

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,239

Per pupil spending ?

29.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 Red Hawk PKWY
Smyrna, TN 37167

(615) 904-6700

District: Rutherford County

Students who attend Stewarts Creek Middle School usually attend:

High:

Stewarts Creek High School

Feeder schools for Stewarts Creek Middle School:

Elementary:

Stewarts Creek Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.8%

Hispanic:

16.3%

African American:

11.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2014 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (64% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Tennessee middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Rutherford County

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg52%

Tennessee avg43%

38^th of 583

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 11Middle Schools in the Rutherford County

39^th of 139Rutherford County among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	91.4	38 of 583	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	87.1	50 of 587	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	84.0	64 of 594	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	84.3	55 of 569	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	85.5	47 of 576	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	89.9	37 of 574	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	90.1	27 of 563	95.2%	★★★★★
2017	71.3	68 of 362	81.2%	★★★★☆
2015	84.8	36 of 492	92.7%	★★★★★
2014	83.0	31 of 485	93.6%	★★★★★
2013	84.2	30 of 475	93.7%	★★★★★
2012	83.7	58 of 466	87.6%	★★★★☆
2011	66.7	148 of 462	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	75.8	95 of 435	78.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	91.9	16 of 312	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	86.3	26 of 318	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	85.6	31 of 316	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	85.5	25 of 299	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	88.6	10 of 277	96.4%	★★★★★
2019	81.6	34 of 293	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	82.9	30 of 284	89.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	36 of 63	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.4	36 of 65	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.8	33 of 56	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.8	36 of 62	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.5	40 of 62	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.0	39 of 55	29.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.2	36 of 58	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	63.9	19 of 100	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	61.2	16 of 73	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	54.9	14 of 42	66.7%	★★★★☆
2022	44.4	14 of 32	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.6	10 of 20	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	89.1	41 of 546	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	86.2	48 of 554	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	78.7	82 of 560	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	80.4	64 of 552	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	81.1	56 of 538	89.6%	★★★★☆
2019	89.0	34 of 529	93.6%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	79.3	41 of 286	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	75.2	50 of 285	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	60.4	94 of 285	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.3	59 of 275	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	68.5	44 of 261	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	73.7	41 of 228	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	79.4	27 of 219	87.7%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	71.1	6 of 31	80.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	90.1	10 of 490	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	82.4	37 of 510	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	86.4	20 of 514	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	87.7	13 of 495	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	77.0	42 of 483	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	70.7	71 of 490	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	82.1	24 of 481	95.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	90.4	36 of 550	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	85.2	53 of 560	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	85.6	48 of 557	91.4%	★★★★★
2022	84.6	48 of 540	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	86.5	42 of 529	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	88.5	39 of 523	92.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	61.5	63 of 332	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	48.1	104 of 299	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.4	74 of 288	74.3%	★★★★☆
2022	48.3	84 of 260	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.1	57 of 222	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	60.8	41 of 279	85.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	89.9	38 of 492	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	85.5	53 of 504	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	82.2	70 of 503	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	81.4	61 of 500	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	83.6	54 of 496	89.1%	★★★★☆
2019	89.2	39 of 484	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	88.4	36 of 481	92.5%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2025)95th percentile~ school

Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)92nd percentile~ school

White (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)86th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2025)81st percentile-12 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)81st percentile-12 vs school

Homeless (2025)81st percentile-13 vs school

Asian (2025)43rd percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies72%+23 vs state

Science65%+18 vs state

Mathematics64%+22 vs state

English Language Arts55%+16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)					TNReady English Language Arts (2025)					TNReady Algebra I (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 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	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 Algebra I 7th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math I 8th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I All Grades	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
Stewarts Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Red Hawk PKWY	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-6700	1,010	62	16.4		634 (62.8%)	114 (11.3%)	164 (16.2%)	46 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (4.9%)	91.4	38^th of 583 public middle schools	93.5%		87.1	50^th of 587 public middle schools	91.5%	12		75.3	59.7	56.9	64.2		59.9	56.2	49.8	55.3							63.9	72.7	57.1	64.6	73.5	76.1	65.3	71.6	$11,239	$325	$10,375
Rock Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	3301 Rock Springs RD	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-3825	1,090	68	16.0		385 (35.3%)	194 (17.8%)	368 (33.8%)	78 (7.2%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	59 (5.4%)	59.2	206^th of 583 public middle schools	64.7%		58.2	218^th of 587 public middle schools	62.9%	12		49.6	47.2	38.8	45.6		40.3	38.0	22.5	33.9		86.1	86.1				49.1	38.8	32.2	40.3	61.3	68.4	34.5	55.2	$10,958	$351	$9,973
Rocky Fork Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Thunderstorm LN	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-6780	841	56	15.1		332 (39.5%)	138 (16.4%)	260 (30.9%)	72 (8.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.5%)	64.6	178^th of 583 public middle schools	69.5%		64.6	173^rd of 587 public middle schools	70.5%	5		45.8	54.5	47.9	49.5		44.2	31.4	23.6	32.9		90.9	90.9				51.7	48.1	43.2	47.6	54.9	58.3	50.0	54.3	$12,022	$297	$11,187
Smyrna Middle School	Public	6-8	712 Hazelwood DR	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 904-3845	877	80	10.9		251 (28.6%)	126 (14.4%)	407 (46.4%)	54 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	36 (4.1%)	43.4	330^th of 583 public middle schools	43.4%		45	315^th of 587 public middle schools	46.3%	15		44.4	29.7	21.4	32.3		28.3	28.6	20.2	25.8							40.0	40.3	31.4	37.3	54.4	53.2	38.0	48.7	$13,487	$699	$12,069
Mill Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	200 York TRL	Nolensville	37135	Williamson County	Williamson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 472-5250	914	58	15.6		697 (76.3%)	53 (5.8%)	55 (6.0%)	66 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.7%)	94.4	27^th of 583 public middle schools	95.4%		96.6	18^th of 587 public middle schools	96.9%	9		53.8	75.3	67.4	66.0		62.7	58.8	51.9	57.7	92.1	87.7	89.1				64.0	85.8	75.1	75.1	77.3	86.0	80.5	81.3	$12,274	$169	$11,759
Blackman Middle School	Public	6-8	3945 Blaze DR	Murfreesboro	37128	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-3860	1,661	96	17.3		852 (51.3%)	325 (19.6%)	272 (16.4%)	101 (6.1%)	7 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (6.3%)	77.3	92^nd of 583 public middle schools	84.2%		77.4	95^th of 587 public middle schools	83.8%	3		54.3	50.6	45.5	50.3		50.5	45.3	37.7	44.5							56.9	51.9	56.6	55.2	63.7	63.2	51.2	59.3	$10,532	$379	$9,732
LaVergne Middle School	Public	6-8	382 Stone River RD	La Vergne	37086	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 904-3877	1,094	73	15.0		219 (20.0%)	301 (27.5%)	508 (46.4%)	22 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.8%)	31.4	410^th of 583 public middle schools	29.7%		29.3	424^th of 587 public middle schools	27.8%	14		29.6	34.6	29.7	31.4		19.9	25.9	21.0	22.3		90.0	90.0				19.4	28.1	35.1	27.3	37.6	46.2	27.2	37.2	$12,063	$687	$10,755
Sunset Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Sunset TRL	Brentwood	37027	Williamson County	Williamson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 472-5040	708	49	14.4		501 (70.8%)	26 (3.7%)	48 (6.8%)	101 (14.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.2%)	98.4	6^th of 583 public middle schools	99.0%		98.7	8^th of 587 public middle schools	98.6%	2		77.4	85.6	86.6	83.4		68.3	65.8	69.9	68.1							77.7	82.3	75.3	78.3	81.7	90.7	81.5	84.6	$12,144	$169	$11,626
Thurgood Marshall Middle	Public	6-8	5820 Pettus RD	Antioch	37013	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 941-7515	761	45	17.0		120 (15.8%)	275 (36.1%)	263 (34.6%)	76 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.5%)	11.5	522^nd of 583 public middle schools	10.5%		16.3	495^th of 587 public middle schools	15.7%	27		11.4	14.4	6.7	10.6		12.6	12.3	10.0	11.5				80.0	80.0		19.8	26.4	8.4	18.1	26.9	30.5	17.6	24.5	$16,934	$1,031	$15,200
KIPP Antioch College Prep Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	3655 Murfreesboro Pike	Antioch	37013	Davidson County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	No	No	Yes	(629) 208-7525	522	13	40.1		149 (28.5%)	204 (39.1%)	133 (25.5%)	24 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.1%)	74.9	108^th of 583 public middle schools	81.5%		62.4	189^th of 587 public middle schools	67.8%	81	43.1	41.1	42.4	66.4	48.2	50.4	45.0	42.4	41.4	44.8						53.8	44.2	60.8	45.3	51.0	54.3	72.0	75.0	67.0	$15,396	$702	$14,694

Frequently Asked Questions about Stewarts Creek Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Stewarts Creek Middle School?

Students at Stewarts Creek Middle School are 62% White, 16% Hispanic, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Stewarts Creek Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,045 students attended Stewarts Creek Middle School.

What district is Stewarts Creek Middle School in?

Rutherford County

What high school do graduates of Stewarts Creek Middle School attend?

Students who attend Stewarts Creek Middle School usually go on to attend Stewarts Creek High School

Is Stewarts Creek Middle School a good school?

Yes. Stewarts Creek Middle School ranks in the top 6.5% of Tennessee middle schools.

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