Is Smyrna Primary a good school?

Smyrna Primary ranks in the bottom 24.5% of Tennessee elementary schools.

How many students attend Smyrna Primary?

In the 2021-22 school year, 560 students attended Smyrna Primary.

What is the racial makeup of Smyrna Primary?

Students at Smyrna Primary are 39% White, 25% Hispanic, 19% African American, 13% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Smyrna Primary attend?

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

Smyrna Primary School in Smyrna TN

Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Smyrna Primary:

SchoolDigger ranks Smyrna Primary 755^th of 1000 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Smyrna Primary in the ranking list.)

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Male students:

Asian students:

African American students:

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White students:

Rutherford County:

SchoolDigger ranks Rutherford County 42^nd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Smyrna Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	69.27	244^th	809	69.8%
2011	77.64	157^th	818	80.8%
2012	54.72	400^th	820	51.2%
2013	69.89	251^st	846	70.3%
2014	55.62	363^rd	853	57.4%
2015	49.92	478^th	855	44.1%
2018	32.18	679^th	997	31.9%
2019	33.89	661^st	985	32.9%
2021	26.38	728^th	983	25.9%
2022	25.46	755^th	1000	24.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Smyrna Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	29.29	82^nd	95	13.7%
2021	50.59	37^th	101	63.4%
2022	50.68	54^th	165	67.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Smyrna Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	31.69	281^st	395	28.9%
2022	20.56	422^nd	447	5.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smyrna Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	26.08	729^th	877	16.9%
2019	31.23	622^nd	821	24.2%
2021	45.48	406^th	823	50.7%
2022	42.98	470^th	858	45.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Smyrna Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	40.54	548^th	926	40.8%
2021	29.46	661^st	945	30.1%
2022	27.98	705^th	975	27.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Smyrna Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	29.43	670^th	916	26.9%
2021	23.01	743^rd	941	21.0%
2022	23.08	772^nd	980	21.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Smyrna Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.49	46^th	53	13.2%
2022	17.58	47^th	55	14.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Smyrna Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	36.82	256^th	450	43.1%
2019	52.35	149^th	404	63.1%
2021	37.33	225^th	411	45.3%
2022	29.77	328^th	483	32.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Smyrna Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	52.98	123^rd	319	61.4%
2019	44.24	115^th	250	54.0%
2021	25.25	261^st	324	19.4%
2022	21.78	327^th	363	9.9%

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Rank History for White students at Smyrna Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	29.53	638^th	841	24.1%
2019	23.59	680^th	812	16.3%
2021	20.07	740^th	844	12.3%
2022	21.78	726^th	844	14.0%

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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 Smyrna Primary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	681	18	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	700
1989	564	26	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	591
1990	530	26	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	-10	549
1991	566	24	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	592
1992	622	26	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	650
1993	312	29	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
1994	311	30	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	8	349
1995	367	58	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
1996	367	58	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
1997	568	87	7	13	0	n/a	n/a	6	681
1998	614	62	13	7	2	n/a	n/a	-2	696
1999	509	107	3	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	638
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	517	517
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	610	610
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	471	471
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	471	471
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	452	452
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	494	494
2006	346	94	16	58	1	n/a	n/a	0	515
2007	303	107	12	63	1	n/a	n/a	0	486
2008	297	98	15	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	466
2009	311	112	11	65	1	n/a	n/a	0	500
2010	296	106	14	71	1	n/a	n/a	0	488
2011	307	106	18	61	1	1	8	0	502
2012	323	111	14	72	1	1	16	0	538
2013	324	112	13	77	1	1	26	0	554
2014	328	122	23	73	1	0	37	0	584
2015	334	109	17	96	1	0	37	0	594
2016	330	109	15	102	3	2	40	0	601
2017	298	113	15	104	2	2	42	0	576
2018	308	129	30	119	2	0	58	0	646
2019	320	134	36	132	2	0	50	0	674
2020	247	116	69	122	2	1	25	0	582
2021	213	111	72	128	1	5	24	0	554
2022	216	104	75	141	1	3	20	0	560

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

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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 Primary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	700	25.0	28.0	n/a
1989	591	25.0	23.6	n/a
1990	549	25.0	21.9	n/a
1991	592	28.0	21.1	n/a
1992	650	28.0	23.2	n/a
1993	344	28.0	12.3	n/a
1994	349	20.0	17.4	n/a
1995	431	20.0	21.6	n/a
1996	431	20.0	21.6	n/a
1997	681	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	696	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	638	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	517	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	610	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	471	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	471	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	452	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	494	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	515	36.0	14.3	n/a
2007	486	35.5	13.7	52.1
2008	466	36.5	12.8	n/a
2009	500	37.0	13.5	59.4
2010	488	34.5	14.1	65.4
2011	502	37.0	13.5	71.5
2012	538	38.0	14.1	74.7
2013	554	41.2	13.4	77.3
2014	584	43.5	13.4	73.6
2015	594	45.0	13.2	68.9
2016	601	44.0	13.6	73.4
2017	576	43.7	13.1	n/a
2018	646	43.8	14.7	n/a
2019	674	42.2	15.9	n/a
2020	582	40.9	14.2	61.2
2021	554	34.5	16.0	n/a
2022	560	37.5	14.9	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 Primary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	700	25.0	28.0	n/a
1989	591	25.0	23.6	n/a
1990	549	25.0	21.9	n/a
1991	592	28.0	21.1	n/a
1992	650	28.0	23.2	n/a
1993	344	28.0	12.3	n/a
1994	349	20.0	17.4	n/a
1995	431	20.0	21.6	n/a
1996	431	20.0	21.6	n/a
1997	681	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	696	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	638	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	517	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	610	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	471	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	471	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	452	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	494	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	515	36.0	14.3	n/a
2007	486	35.5	13.7	52.1
2008	466	36.5	12.8	n/a
2009	500	37.0	13.5	59.4
2010	488	34.5	14.1	65.4
2011	502	37.0	13.5	71.5
2012	538	38.0	14.1	74.7
2013	554	41.2	13.4	77.3
2014	584	43.5	13.4	73.6
2015	594	45.0	13.2	68.9
2016	601	44.0	13.6	73.4
2017	576	43.7	13.1	n/a
2018	646	43.8	14.7	n/a
2019	674	42.2	15.9	n/a
2020	582	40.9	14.2	61.2
2021	554	34.5	16.0	n/a
2022	560	37.5	14.9	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 Smyrna Primary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$732 (7.7%)	$8,167 (86.1%)	$9,489
2020	$801 (7.6%)	$9,169 (86.8%)	$10,568
2021	$850 (7.7%)	$9,567 (86.8%)	$11,018

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Smyrna Primary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 661^st of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 755^th of 1000 Elementary schools	8.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Smyrna Primary)	32.3	16.7	15.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County)	53.9	42.8	11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	36.4	7.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Smyrna Primary)	24.2	24	0.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rutherford County)	40	39.3	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	35.7	1.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Smyrna Primary)	33	19	14%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County)	56.4	44.7	11.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	38.1	7.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Smyrna Primary)	27.2	25	2.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rutherford County)	38.4	43.7	5.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	39.3	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Smyrna Primary)	36.4	25.3	11.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County)	56.7	46.8	9.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	37.2	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Smyrna Primary)	30.3	34.4	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rutherford County)	38.9	41.7	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37.7	2.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Smyrna Primary)	34.1	20.4	13.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Rutherford County)	47.8	43.5	4.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	34.1	6.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Smyrna Primary)	27.4	27.9	0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rutherford County)	39.2	40.8	1.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	35.1	1.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	674	554	17.8%
African American	134	111	17.2%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	36	72	100%
Hispanic	132	128	3%
Pacific Islander	0	5
White	320	213	33.4%
Two or More Races	50	24	52%

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