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Smith County High School

312 Fite AVE, Carthage, TN 37030 · (615) 735-9219 · Smith County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL476 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 60% of Tennessee public high schools
  • BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
  • ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
  • ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.

Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public high schools

Enrollment
476
High
DISTRICT 509 · STATE 754
Student : Teacher
,
Teacher data unavailable
STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 915232%
Grade 1012326%
Grade 1110422%
Grade 129720%
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 61% · US 70%
White
40585%
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 56% · US 43%
Hispanic
419%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 16% · US 30%
Black
102%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 21% · US 15%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
194%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
23950%
Female
23750%

School pathway

Feeds from
Smith County Middle School05–08Defeated ElementaryPK–08Forks River ElementaryPK–08Union Heights ElementaryPK–08
Based on grade levels within Smith County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
48.4%
TN avg 40.9% . +14.5pp since 2022
Math
22.7%
TN avg 39.3% . +3.3pp since 2022

What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 15 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 3 points.

TCAP results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2548.4%22.7%
2023-2446.7%27.1%
2022-2333.9%19.4%
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Smith County High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Tennessee
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
22.7%#208 of 339
▼ 44
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
48.4%#114 of 337
▼ 15
Enrollment
ranked largest first
476#246 of 381
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
26.7%#222 of 332
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-24.4%#30 of 200
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
476
-86 (-15%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 690
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25476N/AN/AN/A
2023-2449343.511.3:1N/A
2022-2350150.110.0:1N/A
2020-215624612.2:1N/A
2017-1863041.915.0:1N/A
2015-166513916.7:158% (376)
2010-116343916.3:154% (342)
2000-01869N/AN/AN/A
1990-916903519.7:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Smith County High School.

About Smith County High School

Smith County High School is a small high school in Smith County, located in Carthage, Tennessee. The school covers grades 9 through 12 and reported 476 students in 2024-25. Across high schools in Tennessee, the average enrollment is about 754.

Smith County High School is part of Smith County, where 9 schools serve 3,056 students.

A large majority of enrollment at Smith County High School is White, at 85%. It is also 9% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 2% Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Smith County High School scores 27%.

Smith County High School holds a B allk12 Grade, placing it above 60% of Tennessee public high schools.

Looking at the county, Smith County, the median household earns about $66,293 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Smith County has 9 public schools with about 3,056 students, including Smith County High School.

Smith County High School's nearest public school is Carthage Elementary (about 0.5 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.

The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.

By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 476, from 562 in 2020-21.

On allk12, people connected to Smith County High School can post about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.

Smith County at a glance

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Population
20,389
Census ACS
Median income
$66,293
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
3,056 students

Quick facts

School name
Smith County High School
District
Smith County
Address
312 Fite AVE, Carthage, TN 37030
Phone
(615) 735-9219
County
Smith County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
476
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
470387001604
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Smith County
Other schools in Carthage
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Smith County High School
How many students attend Smith County High School?
Smith County High School enrolls approximately 476 students in grades 09-12.
Is Smith County High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Smith County High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Smith County High School?
At Smith County High School, the student body is approximately 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Smith County High School?
Smith County High School is overseen by Smith County in Smith County.
Where is Smith County High School located?
Smith County High School is located at 312 Fite AVE, Carthage, TN 37030.
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