Enrollment
47
High
DISTRICT 1,566 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RUTHERFORD COUNTY·NCES 470369001528
Smyrna West Alternative School
12619 Old Nashville HWY, Smyrna, TN 37167 · (615) 904-3856 · Rutherford County
GRADES 06–12HIGH13-CITYALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL47 STUDENTS
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STATE 21.0:1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 6 | 13% |
| Grade 9 | 8 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 13 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 12 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 4 | 9% |
Student demographics
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
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TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
12.9%
own-school result
Math
11.1%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 12.9% | 11.1% |
| 2023-24 | 17.2% | 5.3% |
| 2022-23 | 9.5% | 10.0% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Smyrna West Alternative School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Rutherford County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 47 | #359 of 381 | #12 of 12 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
47
+28 (+147%) vs 2020
-78% since 1990-91, when it was 215
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 | 47 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 71 | 13 | 5.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 90 | 16 | 5.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 19 | 15 | 1.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 64 | 13 | 4.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 68 | 13 | 5.2:1 | 44% (30) |
| 2010-11 | 62 | 12 | 5.2:1 | 95% (59) |
| 2000-01 | 96 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 215 | 9 | 23.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Smyrna West Alternative School.
About Smyrna West Alternative School
Smyrna West Alternative School is a small high school in Tennessee, with an address in Smyrna. The school serves 47 students in grades 6 through 12 in 2024-25. The average among high schools in Tennessee is roughly 754 students; this school is 94% smaller than that.
Rutherford County is responsible for 53 schools, Smyrna West Alternative School included, with 52,127 students in all.
Black students are the largest group at Smyrna West Alternative School, with 43% of enrollment. Other reported shares: 28% White, 19% Hispanic, 6% Asian, and 4% multiracial. Rutherford County's residents are about 15% Black, 28 points below the school's share.
In the county around the school, Rutherford County, median household income is about $85,470, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. A total of 69 public schools operate in Rutherford County, serving about 61,904 students.
The closest public school to Smyrna West Alternative School is David Youree Elementary, about 0.3 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Small.
Federal counts for Smyrna West Alternative School: 19 students in 2020-21, 47 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered.
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Rutherford County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
360,646
Census ACS
Median income
$85,470
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
61,904 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Rutherford County
- Stewarts Creek High SchoolHigh · 2,474 students
- Blackman High SchoolHigh · 2,301 students
- Riverdale High SchoolHigh · 2,275 students
- Smyrna High SchoolHigh · 2,266 students
- Rockvale High SchoolHigh · 2,126 students
- Lavergne High SchoolHigh · 2,116 students
Other schools in Smyrna
- Stewarts Creek High SchoolHigh · 2,474 students
- Smyrna High SchoolHigh · 2,266 students
- Stewarts Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,173 students
- Rock Springs Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,152 students
- Stewarts Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,045 students
- Rocky Fork Elementary SchoolElementary · 905 students
Nearby schools
- David Youree Elementary0.3 mi · 705
- Springs Public Schools Tennessee Empower Academy0.4 mi · 178
- Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts0.4 mi · 732
- Smyrna Primary0.6 mi · 562
- Smyrna Middle School0.7 mi · 899
- Rocky Fork Middle School1.1 mi · 873
Frequently asked questions
About Smyrna West Alternative SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Smyrna West Alternative School?
Smyrna West Alternative School enrolls approximately 47 students in grades 06-12.
Is Smyrna West Alternative School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Smyrna West Alternative School is a high school covering grades 06-12.
What is the student diversity at Smyrna West Alternative School?
Student demographics at Smyrna West Alternative School are roughly 28% White, 19% Hispanic, 43% Black, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Smyrna West Alternative School in?
Smyrna West Alternative School is part of Rutherford County.
What city is Smyrna West Alternative School in?
Smyrna West Alternative School is located in Smyrna, TN.
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