Smyrna West Alternative School

Public 6-12

 12619 Old Nashville HWY
       Smyrna, TN  37167


(615) 904-3856

District: Rutherford County

SchoolDigger Rank:
365th of 384 Tennessee High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  5.6 Help
Number of students:  90

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.3%
African American:
32.2%
Hispanic:
12.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.1% Help


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Compare Details Smyrna West Alternative School ranks worse than 95.1% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 11th among 12 ranked high schools in the Rutherford County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.57. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Smyrna West Alternative School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.3%), African American (32.2%), Hispanic (12.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smyrna West Alternative School is 5.6, which is the 2nd best among 12 high schools in the Rutherford County School District. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Smyrna West Alternative School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Smyrna West Alternative School 365th of 384 Tennessee public high schools. (See Smyrna West Alternative School in the ranking list.)

Rutherford County:

SchoolDigger ranks Rutherford County 37th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Smyrna West Alternative School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 10.68 327th 358 8.7%
2023 7.57 365th 384 4.9%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Smyrna West Alternative School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 213 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 221
1989 161 12 n/a 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 175
1990 188 10 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 199
1991 197 13 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 215
1992 196 13 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 214
1993 225 9 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 238
1994 263 4 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 271
1995 216 12 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 232
1996 216 12 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 232
1997 209 10 1 5 0 n/a n/a -1 224
1998 131 13 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 148
1999 110 9 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 122
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 96 96
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 38 38
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 38 38
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 54 54
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 47 47
2006 35 4 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 49
2007 29 13 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 44
2008 37 8 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 56
2009 29 16 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 53
2010 40 21 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 68
2011 34 16 0 12 0 0 0 0 62
2012 39 20 0 12 0 0 0 0 71
2013 35 11 3 3 0 1 0 0 53
2014 24 11 2 7 0 0 0 0 44
2015 36 24 1 5 0 0 1 0 67
2016 32 25 3 7 0 0 1 0 68
2017 16 16 0 3 0 0 0 0 35
2018 28 23 1 9 0 0 3 0 64
2019 28 21 0 5 0 0 3 0 57
2020 30 29 0 25 0 0 4 0 88
2021 10 5 0 3 0 0 1 0 19
2022 32 16 2 24 0 1 3 0 78
2023 39 29 0 11 0 0 11 0 90

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Smyrna West Alternative School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 221 8.0 27.6 n/a
1989 175 8.0 21.8 n/a
1990 199 8.0 24.8 n/a
1991 215 9.0 23.8 n/a
1992 214 9.0 23.7 n/a
1993 238 9.0 26.4 n/a
1994 271 12.0 22.6 n/a
1995 232 12.0 19.3 n/a
1996 232 12.0 19.3 n/a
1997 224 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 148 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 122 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 96 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 38 n/a n/a n/a
2003 38 n/a n/a n/a
2004 54 n/a n/a n/a
2005 47 n/a n/a n/a
2006 49 10.0 4.9 n/a
2007 44 10.0 4.4 93.2
2008 56 11.0 5.1 94.6
2009 53 11.0 4.8 66
2010 68 12.0 5.6 82.4
2011 62 12.0 5.1 95.2
2012 71 12.0 5.9 95.8
2013 53 13.0 4.0 64.2
2014 44 13.0 3.3 75
2015 67 13.0 5.1 85.1
2016 68 13.0 5.2 44.1
2017 35 13.5 2.5 n/a
2018 64 13.0 4.9 n/a
2019 57 15.0 3.8 n/a
2020 88 14.5 6.0 76.1
2021 19 15.1 1.2 n/a
2022 78 15.0 5.2 n/a
2023 90 16.0 5.6 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 Smyrna West Alternative School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 221 8.0 27.6 n/a
1989 175 8.0 21.8 n/a
1990 199 8.0 24.8 n/a
1991 215 9.0 23.8 n/a
1992 214 9.0 23.7 n/a
1993 238 9.0 26.4 n/a
1994 271 12.0 22.6 n/a
1995 232 12.0 19.3 n/a
1996 232 12.0 19.3 n/a
1997 224 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 148 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 122 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 96 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 38 n/a n/a n/a
2003 38 n/a n/a n/a
2004 54 n/a n/a n/a
2005 47 n/a n/a n/a
2006 49 10.0 4.9 n/a
2007 44 10.0 4.4 93.2
2008 56 11.0 5.1 94.6
2009 53 11.0 4.8 66
2010 68 12.0 5.6 82.4
2011 62 12.0 5.1 95.2
2012 71 12.0 5.9 95.8
2013 53 13.0 4.0 64.2
2014 44 13.0 3.3 75
2015 67 13.0 5.1 85.1
2016 68 13.0 5.2 44.1
2017 35 13.5 2.5 n/a
2018 64 13.0 4.9 n/a
2019 57 15.0 3.8 n/a
2020 88 14.5 6.0 76.1
2021 19 15.1 1.2 n/a
2022 78 15.0 5.2 n/a
2023 90 16.0 5.6 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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Smyrna West Alternative School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students5790
 57.9%
African American2129
 38.1%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic511
 120%
Pacific Islander00
White2839
 39.3%
Two or More Races311
 266.7%


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Smyrna West Alternative School ranks in the bottom 4.9% of Tennessee high schools.

Students at Smyrna West Alternative School are 43% White, 32% African American, 12% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 90 students attended Smyrna West Alternative School.


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