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Smyrna Middle School

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Smyrna Middle School ranks 309 th of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

309^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 48% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Smyrna Middle School is a grades 6–8 public middle school in Smyrna, Tennessee, serving 899 students within Rutherford County Schools, a district ranked in the 69th percentile statewide. The school has held a consistent 2-star rating over the past decade, and in 2025–2026 it placed 309th out of 594 Tennessee middle schools — the 48th percentile. That makes Smyrna about average at the state level, but it ranks near the bottom among nearby same-district schools; only LaVergne Middle School places lower. By comparison, Stewarts Creek Middle School ranks 41st in the state and Siegel Middle School ranks 65th.

Academically, Smyrna trails both the district and state in most core subjects. Only 36% of students are proficient in math, compared to 53.6% districtwide; ELA proficiency is 28.3% versus 47% districtwide; and science is 38.2% versus 53.3% districtwide. Social studies is the school's clear strength, with 52.6% proficiency — slightly above the state average. The gaps with nearby schools are stark: Stewarts Creek, just 4 miles away, posts 68% math proficiency and 55.9% in ELA, roughly 20 to 30 points higher than Smyrna in both subjects.

There are meaningful bright spots. Smyrna's economically disadvantaged students rank in the 80th–84th percentile statewide, a standout result, and the school has shown steady three-year improvement in every subject — math climbed from 28.4% to 36% proficiency. Chronic absenteeism is 11.3%, matching the district average and well below the state's 18.3%. The school also spends more per pupil ($13,487) than every nearby Rutherford County middle school, including higher-performing ones like Stewarts Creek and Siegel, which raises questions about resource efficiency even as strong attendance and subgroup results suggest the school provides solid support for the students who need it most.

899

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,487

Per pupil spending ?

20.5%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

712 Hazelwood Drive
Smyrna, TN 37167

(615) 904-3845

District: Rutherford County Schools

Students who attend Smyrna Middle School usually attend:

High:

Smyrna High School

Feeder schools for Smyrna Middle School:

Elementary:	John Colemon Elementary School
	Smyrna Elementary School
	Smyrna Primary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.4%

White:

26.6%

African American:

14.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 36th percentile in 2014 → 48th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2014

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (39% vs 44% meeting standards)

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

!English Language Arts scores 12 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg52%

Tennessee avg44%

309^th of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 7 pts since 2018

From bottom 41% (2018) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 11Middle Schools in the Rutherford County Schools

44^th of 141Rutherford County Schools 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	47.0	309 of 594	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.4	330 of 583	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.0	315 of 587	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.4	349 of 594	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.9	334 of 569	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.9	299 of 576	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.2	358 of 574	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.9	334 of 563	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.7	322 of 492	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.0	308 of 485	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.9	300 of 475	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.1	336 of 466	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	52.3	238 of 462	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.0	273 of 435	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	64.4	101 of 328	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.3	123 of 312	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.1	110 of 318	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.0	105 of 316	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.6	84 of 299	71.9%	★★★★☆
2021	52.8	92 of 277	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.4	142 of 293	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.7	128 of 284	54.9%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	21.2	52 of 57	8.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.0	59 of 63	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	27.0	51 of 65	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.8	49 of 56	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.8	49 of 62	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.0	47 of 62	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.9	49 of 55	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.9	53 of 58	8.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	40.4	54 of 100	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.6	66 of 73	9.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.4	31 of 32	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	63.2	4 of 23	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	32.8	26 of 39	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	299 of 546	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.3	274 of 554	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.5	354 of 560	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.2	372 of 552	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.2	309 of 538	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.5	319 of 529	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	36.1	190 of 302	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.2	160 of 286	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.8	164 of 285	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.0	224 of 285	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.4	188 of 275	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.7	130 of 261	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.0	144 of 228	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.0	106 of 219	51.6%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	86.9	2 of 23	91.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	69.0	96 of 478	79.9%	★★★★☆
2025	70.7	93 of 490	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	70.7	82 of 510	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	51.9	206 of 514	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.7	197 of 495	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.9	143 of 483	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	46.8	241 of 490	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.6	208 of 481	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	39.3	343 of 550	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.6	329 of 560	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.4	328 of 557	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.2	311 of 540	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.1	272 of 529	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.7	346 of 523	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	33.9	222 of 349	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	18.2	311 of 332	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	26.1	245 of 299	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.3	223 of 288	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.0	167 of 260	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.6	160 of 238	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.8	216 of 222	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	30.3	213 of 279	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	60.0	172 of 494	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.3	239 of 492	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.7	268 of 504	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.8	290 of 503	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.5	333 of 500	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.1	276 of 496	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.7	268 of 484	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.6	315 of 481	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Homeless (2024)91st percentile+45 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)80th percentile+32 vs school

African American (2026)69th percentile+21 vs school

White (2026)65th percentile+17 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)46th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)45th percentile~ school

Male (2025)38th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)37th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2026)36th percentile-12 vs school

Asian (2026)9th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies53%~ state avg

Science38%-9 vs state

Mathematics36%-7 vs state

English Language Arts28%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)					TNReady English Language Arts (2026)					TNReady Algebra I (2026)			TNReady Algebra II (2026)		TNReady Integrated Math I (2026)		TNReady Geometry (2026)		TNReady Science (2026)					TNReady Social Studies (2026)				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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Algebra II 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math I 8th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I All Grades	TNReady Geometry 8th Grade	TNReady Geometry 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
Smyrna Middle School	Public	6-8	712 Hazelwood Drive	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 904-3845	877	80	10.9	20.5%	251 (28.6%)	126 (14.4%)	407 (46.4%)	54 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	36 (4.1%)	47	309^th of 594 public middle schools	48.0%		43.4	330^th of 583 public middle schools	43.4%	21		41.3	33.5	32.0	36.0		30.0	23.7	31.0	28.3		≥ 95%	≥ 95%								38.8	30.2	45.9	38.2	54.2	55.2	47.9	52.6	$13,487	$699	$12,069
Rocky Fork Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Thunderstorm Lane	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-6780	841	56	15.1	19.7%	332 (39.5%)	138 (16.4%)	260 (30.9%)	72 (8.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.5%)	63	196^th of 594 public middle schools	67.0%		64.6	178^th of 583 public middle schools	69.5%	18		50.6	58.2	47.4	52.4		42.8	38.5	28.9	36.6		≥ 95%	≥ 95%								45.4	43.9	36.6	41.9	60.6	64.8	43.0	56.2	$12,022	$297	$11,187
Rock Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	3301 Rock Springs Road	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-3825	1,090	68	16.0	14.7%	385 (35.3%)	194 (17.8%)	368 (33.8%)	78 (7.2%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	59 (5.4%)	56.9	243^rd of 594 public middle schools	59.1%		59.2	206^th of 583 public middle schools	64.7%	37		42.9	46.4	48.8	46.1		36.0	34.8	29.0	33.1		≥ 95%	≥ 95%								46.1	41.6	35.8	40.9	58.4	61.2	42.7	54.0	$10,958	$351	$9,973
Stewarts Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Red Hawk Parkway	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-6700	1,010	62	16.4	11.6%	634 (62.8%)	114 (11.3%)	164 (16.2%)	46 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (4.9%)	90.4	41^st of 594 public middle schools	93.1%		91.4	38^th of 583 public middle schools	93.5%	3		71.5	66.5	65.3	68.0		58.9	55.3	53.4	55.9		≥ 95%	≥ 95%								66.1	65.6	59.1	63.7	72.6	75.3	59.4	69.2	$11,239	$325	$10,375
LaVergne Middle School	Public	6-8	382 Stone River Road	La Vergne	37086	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 904-3877	1,094	73	15.0	24.3%	219 (20.0%)	301 (27.5%)	508 (46.4%)	22 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.8%)	35.7	399^th of 594 public middle schools	32.8%		31.4	410^th of 583 public middle schools	29.7%	11		37.4	32.0	35.9	34.9		31.9	22.2	24.5	25.9		80.0	80.0								34.3	30.7	28.7	31.1	38.7	47.2	37.3	41.4	$12,063	$687	$10,755
KIPP Antioch College Prep Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	3661 Murfreesboro Pike	Antioch	37013	Davidson County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	No	No	Yes	(629) 208-7525	522	13	40.1	16.2%	149 (28.5%)	204 (39.1%)	133 (25.5%)	24 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.1%)	79.3	82^nd of 594 public middle schools	86.2%		74.9	108^th of 583 public middle schools	81.5%	26	37.0	37.5	50.4	62.8	47.0	40.5	45.7	51.2	49.6	46.8										44.1	53.1	69.0	51.9	54.6	77.5	78.3	49.6	68.5	$15,396	$702	$14,694
John F. Kennedy Middle School	Public	6-8	2087 Hobson PIKE	Antioch	37013	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 501-7900	907	51	17.8	31.5%	118 (13.0%)	290 (32.0%)	448 (49.4%)	33 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.9%)	10.5	541^st of 594 public middle schools	8.9%		15.2	504^th of 583 public middle schools	13.6%	37		14.6	11.5	14.5	13.5		13.4	11.5	10.4	11.8						81.8	81.8				19.5	20.5	18.8	19.6	22.0	28.3	19.2	23.1	$16,365	$1,015	$14,462
Mill Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	200 York Trail	Nolensville	37135	Williamson County	Williamson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 472-5250	914	58	15.6	2.0%	697 (76.3%)	53 (5.8%)	55 (6.0%)	66 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.7%)	95.1	22^nd of 594 public middle schools	96.3%		94.4	27^th of 583 public middle schools	95.4%	5		70.5	65.1	68.5	67.9		65.4	62.3	55.5	61.0	≥ 95%	83.1	88.6					≥ 95%	≥ 95%		73.5	78.8	79.2	77.2	70.9	85.8	77.9	78.1	$12,274	$169	$11,759
Siegel Middle School	Public	6-8	355 West Thompson Lane	Murfreesboro	37129	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-3830	1,191	68	17.5	12.5%	798 (67.0%)	144 (12.1%)	148 (12.4%)	30 (2.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (5.7%)	83.8	65^th of 594 public middle schools	89.1%		84.8	57^th of 583 public middle schools	90.2%	8		56.7	59.2	53.3	56.5		60.0	52.5	44.5	52.2		≥ 95%	≥ 95%								61.5	61.2	56.8	59.8	67.9	66.7	55.8	63.3	$11,091	$387	$10,224
Blackman Middle School	Public	6-8	3945 Blaze Drive	Murfreesboro	37128	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-3860	1,661	96	17.3	11.8%	852 (51.3%)	325 (19.6%)	272 (16.4%)	101 (6.1%)	7 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (6.3%)	74.5	112^th of 594 public middle schools	81.1%		77.3	92^nd of 583 public middle schools	84.2%	20		57.6	53.5	44.0	52.1		53.4	46.1	41.0	46.9		≥ 95%	≥ 95%								53.0	54.3	53.5	53.6	57.3	64.2	45.9	55.9	$10,532	$379	$9,732

Frequently Asked Questions about Smyrna Middle School

What high school do graduates of Smyrna Middle School attend?

Students who attend Smyrna Middle School usually go on to attend Smyrna High School

How many students attend Smyrna Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 899 students attended Smyrna Middle School.

What district is Smyrna Middle School in?

Rutherford County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Smyrna Middle School?

Students at Smyrna Middle School are 49% Hispanic, 27% White, 15% African American, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Is Smyrna Middle School a good school?

Smyrna Middle School ranks 309^th of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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