Smith County Middle School

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Smith County Middle School ranks 228 th of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 5-8

134 Smith County Middle School
Carthage, TN 37030

(615) 735-8277

District: Smith County

SchoolDigger Rank:
228^th of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,716

Students who attend Smith County Middle School usually attend:

High:	Gordonsville High School
	Smith County High School

Feeder schools for Smith County Middle School:

Elementary:	Carthage Elementary
	Defeated Elementary
	Forks River Elementary
	Gordonsville Elementary School
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	New Middleton Elementary
	Union Heights Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 327

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.2%

Hispanic:

8.6%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Smith County Middle School ranks better than 61.6% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.42. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.2%), Hispanic (8.6%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smith County Middle School is 18. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smith County Middle School is $8,716.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Smith County Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Smith County Middle School 228^th of 594 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Smith County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Smith County:

SchoolDigger ranks Smith County 41^st of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Smith County Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Smith County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	78.80	77^th	435	82.3%
2011	78.85	84^th	462	81.8%
2012	87.34	41^st	466	91.2%
2013	68.62	152^nd	475	68.0%
2014	63.51	155^th	485	68.0%
2015	52.43	268^th	492	45.5%
2017	47.94	198^th	362	45.3%
2018	64.37	147^th	563	73.9%
2019	55.52	207^th	574	63.9%
2021	51.86	239^th	576	58.5%
2022	58.35	200^th	569	64.9%
2023	56.42	228^th	594	61.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Smith County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	59.13	50^th	279	82.1%
2019	31.24	165^th	222	25.7%
2022	58.33	50^th	260	80.8%
2023	25.92	236^th	288	18.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smith County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	68.24	81^st	481	83.2%
2019	60.75	134^th	490	72.7%
2021	43.72	243^rd	483	49.7%
2022	54.49	178^th	495	64.0%
2023	43.25	268^th	514	47.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Smith County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	60.66	155^th	529	70.7%
2021	47.99	255^th	538	52.6%
2022	51.98	230^th	552	58.3%
2023	49.20	265^th	560	52.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Smith County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	47.56	242^nd	523	53.7%
2021	52.98	207^th	529	60.9%
2022	60.21	177^th	540	67.2%
2023	60.05	192^nd	557	65.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Smith County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	63.60	60^th	219	72.6%
2019	80.68	27^th	228	88.2%
2023	83.76	31^st	285	89.1%

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Rank History for White students at Smith County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	55.53	175^th	481	63.6%
2019	44.25	250^th	484	48.3%
2021	45.95	244^th	496	50.8%
2022	48.19	234^th	500	53.2%
2023	46.29	255^th	503	49.3%

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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 Smith County Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	411	411
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	411	411
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	405	405
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	369	369
2006	348	12	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	372
2007	379	19	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	406
2008	334	22	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	367
2009	337	26	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	375
2010	328	23	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
2011	314	24	1	11	1	0	3	0	354
2012	346	20	1	16	1	0	4	0	388
2013	323	17	0	14	1	0	7	0	362
2014	331	23	0	14	2	0	4	0	374
2015	295	11	2	15	0	0	5	0	328
2016	272	8	2	24	0	0	5	0	311
2017	269	11	1	26	0	0	4	0	311
2018	272	12	4	26	2	0	7	0	323
2019	267	16	3	26	2	0	5	0	319
2020	281	10	7	25	0	0	16	0	339
2021	282	6	4	25	0	0	12	0	329
2022	250	9	2	24	0	0	9	0	294
2023	272	5	2	28	1	0	19	0	327

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 Smith County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	411	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	411	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	405	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	369	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	372	20.0	18.6	n/a
2007	406	20.0	20.3	45.3
2008	367	23.0	16.0	49.6
2009	375	21.5	17.4	52
2010	359	22.4	15.9	56.5
2011	354	23.5	15.0	60.2
2012	388	24.0	16.1	60.3
2013	362	24.0	15.0	61.3
2014	374	21.0	17.8	62.6
2015	328	22.0	14.9	68
2016	311	20.0	15.5	65.3
2017	311	19.0	16.3	n/a
2018	323	18.0	17.9	n/a
2019	319	16.7	19.1	n/a
2020	339	17.3	19.5	62.5
2021	329	18.4	17.8	n/a
2022	294	19.0	15.4	n/a
2023	327	18.0	18.0	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 Smith County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	411	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	411	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	405	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	369	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	372	20.0	18.6	n/a
2007	406	20.0	20.3	45.3
2008	367	23.0	16.0	49.6
2009	375	21.5	17.4	52
2010	359	22.4	15.9	56.5
2011	354	23.5	15.0	60.2
2012	388	24.0	16.1	60.3
2013	362	24.0	15.0	61.3
2014	374	21.0	17.8	62.6
2015	328	22.0	14.9	68
2016	311	20.0	15.5	65.3
2017	311	19.0	16.3	n/a
2018	323	18.0	17.9	n/a
2019	319	16.7	19.1	n/a
2020	339	17.3	19.5	62.5
2021	329	18.4	17.8	n/a
2022	294	19.0	15.4	n/a
2023	327	18.0	18.0	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 Smith County Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$675 (7.9%)	$7,149 (84.1%)	$8,500
2020	$798 (9.5%)	$6,884 (82.3%)	$8,360
2021	$880 (10.1%)	$7,040 (80.8%)	$8,716

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Smith County Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 207^th of 574 Middle schools	Ranks 228^th of 594 Middle schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Smith County Middle School)	22.8	32	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Smith County)	45	38.8	6.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	41.3	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Smith County Middle School)	28.1	28.9	0.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Smith County)	33.8	36	2.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Smith County Middle School)	46	26.5	19.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Smith County)	44.7	42	2.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	39	33.8	5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Smith County Middle School)	36.8	33.8	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Smith County)	38.1	36	2.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.4	35.9	2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Smith County Middle School)	25.3	26.5	1.2%
6th Grade Social Studies (Smith County)	31.6	37.8	6.2%
6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	38	43.4	5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Smith County Middle School)	40.2	32	8.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Smith County)	34.4	35.5	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	33.6	35	1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Smith County Middle School)	36.4	46.4	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Smith County)	31	42.4	11.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.4	36.1	0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Smith County Middle School)	23.9	37.1	13.2%
7th Grade Social Studies (Smith County)	28.9	47.8	18.9%
7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	43.2	46.9	3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Smith County Middle School)	53.1	40.7	12.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Smith County)	57.4	38	19.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	35.1	34	1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Smith County Middle School)	32.5	43.2	10.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Smith County)	27.9	35.6	7.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	27.1	26.3	0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Smith County Middle School)	34.6	50.6	16%
8th Grade Social Studies (Smith County)	36.4	47.3	10.9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	41.5	41.6	0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Smith County Middle School)	42	33	9%
All Grades Mathematics (Smith County)	47.2	43.4	3.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Smith County Middle School)	34	38.8	4.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Smith County)	35.3	41.4	6.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Smith County Middle School)	27.7	38.6	10.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Smith County)	32.1	44.3	12.2%
All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)	40.9	43.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	319	327	2.5%
African American	16	5	68.8%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	26	28	7.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	267	272	1.9%
Two or More Races	5	19	280%

Schools Near Smith County Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				TNReady Mathematics (2023)						TNReady English Language Arts (2023)						TNReady Algebra I (2023)		TNReady English I (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 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 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 Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady English I 8th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	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
Smith County Middle School	Public	5-8	134 Smith County Middle School	Carthage	37030	Smith County	Smith County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 735-8277	327	18	18.0		272 (83.2%)	5 (1.5%)	28 (8.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.8%)	56.4	228^th of 594 public middle schools	61.6%		58.3	200^th of 569 public middle schools	64.9%	28		32.0	26.5	32.0	40.7	33.0		28.9	33.8	46.4	43.2	38.8						31.6	30.9	44.3	51.9	40.4	26.5	37.1	50.6	38.6	$8,716	$880	$7,040
Watertown Middle School	Public	6-8	515 W. Main ST	Watertown	37184	Wilson County	Wilson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 237-4000	338	24	14.1		302 (89.3%)	4 (1.2%)	15 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.4%)	74.7	113^th of 594 public middle schools	81.0%		73.8	100^th of 569 public middle schools	82.4%	13			48.7	48.6	47.1	48.2			44.4	39.0	24.5	36.4	80.0	80.0					66.4	47.6	57.8	57.6	57.3	51.4	56.9	55.2	$11,523	$555	$10,479
Jim Satterfield Middle School	Public	6-8	210 Damascus AVE	Hartsville	37074	Trousdale County	Trousdale County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 374-2748	341	23	14.9		274 (80.4%)	24 (7.0%)	32 (9.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	85.2	60^th of 594 public middle schools	89.9%		82.3	64^th of 569 public middle schools	88.8%	4			50.9	67.8	63.4	60.7			46.4	47.9	38.8	44.6							52.7	67.2	57.8	59.5	49.1	76.5	58.8	61.9	$9,885	$765	$8,434
Upperman Middle School	Public	5-8	6700 Nashville HWY	Baxter	38544	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 858-6601	853	43	19.7		757 (88.7%)	22 (2.6%)	57 (6.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.6%)	40.3	340^th of 594 public middle schools	42.8%		30.5	393^rd of 569 public middle schools	30.9%	53		40.6	30.5	27.0	42.3	35.7		29.9	26.3	33.9	11.9	25.6	80.6	80.6	89.5	89.5		31.6	35.2	44.8	37.1	37.0	28.6	28.5	31.5	29.6	$9,339	$988	$7,821
DeKalb Middle School	Public	6-8	1132 West Broad ST	Smithville	37166	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 597-7987	526	36	14.8		380 (72.2%)	9 (1.7%)	116 (22.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	30.6	414^th of 594 public middle schools	30.3%		36.4	348^th of 569 public middle schools	38.8%	66			22.0	21.6	27.3	23.3			19.7	16.5	15.0	17.1	10.0	10.0					28.3	23.7	32.2	27.7	33.5	46.4	41.8	40.8	$8,408	$1,179	$6,774
Macon County Junior High School	Public	6-8	1003 Hwy 52 By Pass East	Lafayette	37083	Macon County	Macon County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 666-7545	771	44	17.7		632 (82.0%)	5 (0.6%)	119 (15.4%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.3%)	62	193^rd of 594 public middle schools	67.5%		60.9	181^st of 569 public middle schools	68.2%	12			43.9	29.8	52.3	42.3			35.2	38.2	29.0	34.1							38.4	48.0	43.8	43.2	45.6	41.9	60.7	49.4	$8,532	$967	$7,012
Jackson County Middle School	Public	4-8	170 Blue Devil LN	Gainesboro	38562	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 268-9779	438	31	14.0		409 (93.4%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	47.7	286^th of 594 public middle schools	51.9%		35.4	358^th of 569 public middle schools	37.1%	72	27.3	22.2	27.0	20.0	29.6	25.1	31.2	35.6	39.7	27.1	27.5	32.1					32.5	34.4	45.9	36.5	43.2	38.3	52.7	43.5	32.1	42.5	$10,542	$961	$8,867
Walter J. Baird Middle School	Public	6-8	131 W J B Pride LN	Lebanon	37087	Wilson County	Lebanon	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 444-2190	656	39	17.0		377 (57.5%)	128 (19.5%)	107 (16.3%)	9 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.0%)	54.1	247^th of 594 public middle schools	58.4%		59.4	190^th of 569 public middle schools	66.6%	57			33.8	37.3	35.1	35.4			32.4	42.9	18.5	31.7	75.8	77.1					42.5	49.3	37.4	43.1	40.3	46.5	41.6	42.8	$9,777	$748	$8,550

Frequently Asked Questions about Smith County Middle School

Is Smith County Middle School a good school?

Smith County Middle School ranks 228^th of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Smith County Middle School?

Students at Smith County Middle School are 83% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Smith County Middle School in?

Smith County

How many students attend Smith County Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 327 students attended Smith County Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Smith County Middle School attend?

Students who attend Smith County Middle School usually go on to attend Gordonsville High School

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