Smithson Craighead Academy

Public, Charter K-5

730 Neely's Bend RD
Madison, TN 37115

(615) 228-9886

District: Davidson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
877^th of 1,020 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,725

Student/teacher ratio: 19.7

Number of students: 316

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.8%

African American:

40.2%

White:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77%

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Compare Details Smithson Craighead Academy ranks worse than 86% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 47^th among 79 ranked elementary schools in the Davidson County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.74. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.8%), African American (40.2%), White (9.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smithson Craighead Academy is 19.7. 75 elementary schools in the Davidson County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smithson Craighead Academy is $20,725, which is the 2^nd highest among 79 elementary schools in the Davidson County School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Smithson Craighead Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Smithson Craighead Academy 877^th of 1020 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Smithson Craighead Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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African American students:

Hispanic students:

Davidson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Davidson County 122^nd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Smithson Craighead Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	42.68	493^rd	809	39.1%
2011	41.90	529^th	818	35.3%
2012	14.11	762^nd	820	7.1%
2013	20.33	795^th	846	6.0%
2014	32.12	647^th	853	24.2%
2015	14.26	805^th	855	5.8%
2018	16.35	880^th	997	11.7%
2019	19.98	835^th	985	15.2%
2021	16.33	831^st	983	15.5%
2022	25.17	759^th	1000	24.1%
2023	15.74	877^th	1020	14.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Smithson Craighead Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	58.92	12^th	66	81.8%
2022	44.01	73^rd	165	55.8%
2023	36.28	113^th	164	31.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Smithson Craighead Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	28.69	334^th	447	25.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smithson Craighead Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	34.13	618^th	877	29.5%
2019	47.62	401^st	821	51.2%
2021	27.11	637^th	823	22.6%
2022	22.79	740^th	858	13.8%
2023	34.97	584^th	865	32.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Smithson Craighead Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	11.19	876^th	926	5.4%
2021	18.62	776^th	945	17.9%
2022	14.90	867^th	975	11.1%
2023	13.35	897^th	989	9.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Smithson Craighead Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	34.41	613^th	916	33.1%
2021	21.25	753^rd	941	20.0%
2022	34.14	644^th	980	34.3%
2023	19.43	823^rd	987	16.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Smithson Craighead Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	26.40	344^th	450	23.6%
2019	19.24	360^th	404	10.9%
2021	32.36	250^th	411	39.2%
2022	26.01	364^th	483	24.6%
2023	22.61	406^th	500	18.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Smithson Craighead Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	37.19	208^th	319	34.8%
2019	41.72	129^th	250	48.4%
2021	45.74	154^th	324	52.5%
2022	53.67	134^th	363	63.1%
2023	33.95	264^th	387	31.8%

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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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Smithson Craighead Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	149	149
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	162	162
2006	9	199	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	208
2007	4	193	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
2008	2	196	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
2009	1	215	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
2010	1	238	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
2011	0	245	0	1	0	1	0	0	247
2012	0	244	0	3	0	0	1	0	248
2013	0	256	0	3	0	0	1	0	260
2014	1	245	1	4	0	0	2	0	253
2015	2	229	2	22	0	0	1	0	256
2016	7	169	2	58	0	1	2	0	239
2017	4	113	1	73	0	0	0	0	191
2018	5	86	0	92	0	0	2	0	185
2019	9	82	0	88	0	0	4	0	183
2020	14	88	0	97	0	0	9	0	208
2021	15	98	0	93	0	0	11	0	217
2022	17	98	0	114	0	1	7	0	237
2023	30	127	0	148	0	1	10	0	316

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Smithson Craighead Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	149	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	162	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	208	10.6	19.6	n/a
2007	197	10.0	19.7	90.9
2008	199	13.0	15.3	86.4
2009	218	13.4	16.3	87.6
2010	240	13.0	18.4	92.9
2011	247	14.7	16.8	89.1
2012	248	13.0	19.0	95.6
2013	260	13.5	19.2	95.8
2014	253	11.0	23.0	96
2015	256	14.0	18.2	91.4
2016	239	16.0	14.9	77
2017	191	14.7	12.9	n/a
2018	185	14.7	12.5	n/a
2019	183	14.7	12.4	n/a
2020	208	11.0	18.9	n/a
2021	217	14.0	15.5	n/a
2022	237	15.0	15.8	n/a
2023	316	16.0	19.7	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 Smithson Craighead Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	149	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	162	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	208	10.6	19.6	n/a
2007	197	10.0	19.7	90.9
2008	199	13.0	15.3	86.4
2009	218	13.4	16.3	87.6
2010	240	13.0	18.4	92.9
2011	247	14.7	16.8	89.1
2012	248	13.0	19.0	95.6
2013	260	13.5	19.2	95.8
2014	253	11.0	23.0	96
2015	256	14.0	18.2	91.4
2016	239	16.0	14.9	77
2017	191	14.7	12.9	n/a
2018	185	14.7	12.5	n/a
2019	183	14.7	12.4	n/a
2020	208	11.0	18.9	n/a
2021	217	14.0	15.5	n/a
2022	237	15.0	15.8	n/a
2023	316	16.0	19.7	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Smithson Craighead Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$428 (7.9%)	$4,930 (90.5%)	$5,450
2020	$1,144 (8.0%)	$12,064 (84.8%)	$14,221
2021	$2,042 (9.9%)	$17,966 (86.7%)	$20,725

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Smithson Craighead Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 835^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 877^th of 1020 Elementary schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Smithson Craighead Academy)	17.5	25	7.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)	34.3	30	4.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Smithson Craighead Academy)	17.1	15	2.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)	28.8	31.1	2.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Smithson Craighead Academy)	34.2	15.4	18.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)	36.2	33.4	2.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Smithson Craighead Academy)	21.1	23.1	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)	27.4	34.7	7.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Smithson Craighead Academy)	25.6	24.1	1.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Davidson County)	29.9	26.4	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Smithson Craighead Academy)	19	20.4	1.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Davidson County)	25.9	27.4	1.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	183	316	72.7%
African American	82	127	54.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	88	148	68.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	9	30	233.3%
Two or More Races	4	10	150%

Schools Near Smithson Craighead Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				TNReady Mathematics (2023)							TNReady English Language Arts (2023)							TNReady Science (2023)							TNReady Social Studies (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 228-9886	316	16	19.7		30 (9.5%)	127 (40.2%)	148 (46.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.2%)	15.7	877^th of 1020 public elementary schools	14.0%		25.2	759^th of 1000 public elementary schools	24.1%	118	25.0	15.4	31.6				24.1	15.0	23.1	26.3				20.4	15.0	12.8	15.8				14.6					$20,725	$2,042	$17,966
Stratton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	310 Old Hickory Blvd. West	Madison	37115	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 860-1486	474	36	13.1		47 (9.9%)	155 (32.7%)	234 (49.4%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.8%)	8.5	975^th of 1020 public elementary schools	4.4%		7.7	979^th of 1000 public elementary schools	2.1%	4	5.1	20.0	6.0				10.3	17.5	16.9					13.3	12.7	20.6					13.0					$14,299	$1,995	$11,852
Neely's Bend Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Neely's Bend RD	Madison	37115	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 860-1471	368	25	15.0		43 (11.7%)	136 (37.0%)	177 (48.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	16.4	867^th of 1020 public elementary schools	15.0%		15.2	877^th of 1000 public elementary schools	12.3%	10	11.3	19.2	14.3				15.0	24.5	19.2	11.9				19.0	43.4	25.0	9.5				27.2					$14,403	$2,005	$12,028
Amqui Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	319 Anderson LN	Madison	37115	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 612-3678	510	34	15.0		58 (11.4%)	199 (39.0%)	227 (44.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.9%)	13.4	909^th of 1020 public elementary schools	10.9%		9.7	948^th of 1000 public elementary schools	5.2%	39	17.5	25.7	13.1				19.2	15.9	19.7	16.4				17.5	23.8	18.9	19.7				20.7					$14,508	$2,560	$11,754
Chadwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	321 Port DR	Madison	37115	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 860-1459	401	21	19.5		34 (8.5%)	211 (52.6%)	130 (32.4%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	13.7	905^th of 1020 public elementary schools	11.3%		14.1	892^nd of 1000 public elementary schools	10.8%	13	17.5	24.5					16.6	19.3	9.4	7.3				12.6	31.6	22.6					21.2					$14,878	$2,060	$12,586
DuPont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1311 9th ST	Old Hickory	37138	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 847-7305	370	23	16.0		174 (47.0%)	82 (22.2%)	66 (17.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (12.4%)	22.6	796^th of 1020 public elementary schools	22.0%		31.6	694^th of 1000 public elementary schools	30.6%	102	27.8	29.3	15.8				24.3	20.4	25.9	19.3				21.9	38.9	36.2	15.8				30.2					$14,612	$1,757	$12,534
Dan Mills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4106 Kennedy AVE	Nashville	37216	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 262-6677	607	32	18.9		399 (65.7%)	63 (10.4%)	116 (19.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.3%)	68.8	243^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	76.2%		79.4	147^th of 1000 public elementary schools	85.3%	96	46.8	61.5	28.4				47.0	58.6	58.8	34.2				52.3	64.0	61.5	28.4				53.7					$12,999	$1,408	$11,512
Gateway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1524 Monticello AVE	Madison	37115	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 860-1465	275	21	13.2		52 (18.9%)	79 (28.7%)	133 (48.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.3%)	19.8	827^th of 1020 public elementary schools	18.9%		19.6	823^rd of 1000 public elementary schools	17.7%	4	21.9	23.8	22.7				22.9	9.4	47.6	13.6				24.6	25.0	23.8	9.1				18.6					$15,490	$2,258	$12,927
East End Preparatory School	Public, Charter	K-8	1460 McGavock PIKE	Nashville	37216	Davidson County	Davidson County	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 630-7470	756	33	22.9		44 (5.8%)	583 (77.1%)	106 (14.0%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.0%)	49.7	480^th of 1020 public elementary schools	52.9%		37.6	618^th of 1000 public elementary schools	38.2%	138	42.5	35.4	36.6	22.2	32.4	60.6	37.6	43.2	43.8	30.5	32.2	33.8	29.7	35.8	53.8	60.0	48.8	28.9	42.6	39.2	45.8	33.3	58.8	45.9	44.8	$17,484	$1,856	$15,621
Pennington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2817 Donna Hill DR	Nashville	37214	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 885-8918	308	22	14.3		163 (52.9%)	50 (16.2%)	66 (21.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (8.4%)	32.8	699^th of 1020 public elementary schools	31.5%		31.8	690^th of 1000 public elementary schools	31.0%	9	34.8	23.5					20.4	30.4	35.3	30.0				32.0	45.7	35.3	18.0				32.7					$14,194	$1,422	$12,340

Frequently Asked Questions about Smithson Craighead Academy

How many students attend Smithson Craighead Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 316 students attended Smithson Craighead Academy.

What district is Smithson Craighead Academy in?

Davidson County

Is Smithson Craighead Academy a good school?

Smithson Craighead Academy ranks in the bottom 14.0% of Tennessee elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Smithson Craighead Academy?

Students at Smithson Craighead Academy are 47% Hispanic, 40% African American, 9% White, 3% Two or more races.

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