Smyrna West Alternative School

Smyrna West Alternative School is a 9-12 campus of rural-scale scale in Smyrna, Tennessee, overseen by Rutherford County, serveing 47 students in grades 6 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 754 students per school, that is 94% leaner than typical.

Within Rutherford County, which oversees 53 schools and 52,127 students, Smyrna West Alternative School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Smyrna West Alternative School shows that the most-represented group is Black (43%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 28% White, 19% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 15% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Rutherford County put the typical household earns roughly $85,470 per year, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Rutherford County's 69 public schools (combined enrollment of about 61,904 students), Smyrna West Alternative School is one campus in the mix.

David Youree Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Smyrna West Alternative School operates from an urban location.

Looking at the recent track record. Smyrna West Alternative School's enrollment has decreased 27% since 2018, when it stood at 64 (now 47). Over the same period, the White share contracted from 44% to 28%.

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