Enrollment
289
Middle
DISTRICT 340 · STATE 554
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SMITH COUNTY·NCES 470387001942
Smith County Middle School
134 Smith County Middle School LN, Carthage, TN 37030 · (615) 735-8277 · Smith County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL289 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 42% of Tennessee public middle schools
- C+Test 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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 70 | 24% |
| Grade 6 | 69 | 24% |
| Grade 7 | 80 | 28% |
| Grade 8 | 70 | 24% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 61% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Smith County Middle School→Smith County High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Smith County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
32.2%
TN avg 40.9% . -6.6pp since 2022
Math
38.0%
TN avg 39.3% . +5.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 5 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 32.2% | 38.0% |
| 2023-24 | 31.2% | 29.2% |
| 2022-23 | 38.8% | 33.0% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Smith County Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #150 of 336 ▲ 54 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.2% | #166 of 336 ▼ 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 289 | #290 of 349 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.6% | #222 of 325 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.5% | #138 of 216 |
Ranked against other public middle 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 2024-25Enrollment
289
-40 (-12%) vs 2020
-18% since 2010-11, when it was 354
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 289 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 313 | 20 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 327 | 18.1 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 329 | 18 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 323 | 18 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 311 | 19 | 16.4:1 | 65% (203) |
| 2010-11 | 354 | 23 | 15.4:1 | 60% (213) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Smith County Middle School.
About Smith County Middle School
Smith County Middle School serves students in Carthage, Tennessee, as a low-enrollment middle school. Enrollment stands at 289 students, covering grades 5 through 8. The school is 48% below the average for middle schools in Tennessee.
Smith County Middle School is run by Smith County, whose 9 schools enroll 3,056 students.
A large majority of enrollment at Smith County Middle School is White, at 81%. Other reported shares: 10% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Black. Smith County's residents are about 90% White, 9 points above the school's share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Smith County Middle School scores 33%.
Smith County Middle School earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 42% of Tennessee public middle schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Smith County show that median household income comes to about $66,293, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Smith County has 9 public schools with about 3,056 students, including Smith County Middle School.
Smith County Middle School's nearest public school is Carthage Elementary (about 1.8 miles). The count of other public schools within five miles is 6.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school's student count fell 12% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
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Smith County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Smith County
- Gordonsville High SchoolHigh · 541 students
- Smith County High SchoolHigh · 476 students
- Carthage ElementaryElementary · 465 students
- Gordonsville Elementary SchoolElementary · 311 students
- Defeated ElementaryElementary · 288 students
- Union Heights ElementaryElementary · 268 students
Other schools in Carthage
- Smith County High SchoolHigh · 476 students
- Carthage ElementaryElementary · 465 students
- Defeated ElementaryElementary · 288 students
- Union Heights ElementaryElementary · 268 students
Nearby schools
- Carthage Elementary1.8 mi · 465
- Smith County High School1.9 mi · 476
- Gordonsville Elementary School3.9 mi · 311
- Gordonsville High School3.9 mi · 541
- Forks River Elementary4.4 mi · 208
- New Middleton Elementary4.6 mi · 210
Frequently asked questions
About Smith County Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Smith County Middle School?
Smith County Middle School enrolls approximately 289 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does Smith County Middle School serve?
Smith County Middle School serves grades 05-08.
What is the student diversity at Smith County Middle School?
Student demographics at Smith County Middle School are roughly 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Smith County Middle School in?
Smith County Middle School is part of Smith County.
What city is Smith County Middle School in?
Smith County Middle School is located in Carthage, TN.
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