Summary:
The State Specialty Schools II- International Academy of Smyrna district contains a single elementary school, International Academy of Smyrna, serving grades K-5 with 328 students in the Smyrna area.
International Academy of Smyrna serves a student body where 100% qualify for free or reduced lunch, yet the school stands out for its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 6.6%—less than half the state average of 17.7%. The school also invests heavily in its students, spending $16,103 per pupil and maintaining a favorable 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. Academically, the school faces challenges, with 2025-2026 math proficiency rates of 28.1% (3rd grade), 39.0% (4th grade), and 23.3% (5th grade), all below state averages. Science proficiency in 5th grade (36.6%) is the school's relative strength, showing the smallest gap from the state average and an 11.6-point improvement year-over-year.
There are promising signs amid the struggles. Fourth grade math proficiency jumped dramatically from 21.3% to 39.0% in one year, suggesting effective interventions for that cohort. However, performance is inconsistent across grades, with 5th grade math lagging significantly behind 4th grade. The school's state ranking has slipped from the 37th percentile to the 29th percentile, and its star rating dropped from 2 to 1 star. From the most recent ELA data (2024-2025), 5th grade students actually exceeded the state average at 47.5% proficiency, while 3rd and 4th grades lagged. The school's low absenteeism and small class sizes provide a strong foundation, but the disconnect between high per-student spending and below-average outcomes suggests resources may not yet be translating into consistent academic gains across all grade levels.
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