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Smyrna Primary School

Public | PK-5 | 502 students

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4 stars

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Posted May 23, 2012

Excellent school and they cares about the kids and there education , my son love his school he is in 1st grade
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 14, 2011

SPS is a great school. My oldest graduated from SPS and is always talking about how much he misses it. My middle child is attending SPS right now and I haven't had any problems school wise yet. Teachers are very informative, principal is excellent and the staff is very helpful. If there are any problems they will be solved ASAP. My middle child is in kindergarten and is already reading and doing math problem and telling time! Many of the kids do come from low income homes, but that does not reflect their quality as a student or their families quality as a human being. You are always going to have a rotten apple in the bunch, no matter what school your child goes to. SPS is the Best!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 20, 2010

I also had a grandchild that was attending another school in Lavergne. He has been diagnosed with ADHD and was causing disruptions in the classroom and on the playground. It was suggested that he transfer to Smyrna Primary school and the turnaround in his behavior and anger management has improved so much that he will be going back to his zoned school in the next couple of weeks. He has been attending Smyrna Primary since October of last year. Mr. Daniel Pierce at Smyrna Primary has been a life-altering teacher with my grandson. I would recommend Smyrna Primary to any parent with a child that has problems in the main classroom.


Posted April 20, 2009

My son was a student at another elementary school here in Smyrna and I had him pulled due to the school stating he had ADHD this was in kindergarten. He went to Smyrna Primary when he was in the 1st grade and has made A's, B's and 3 C's and he is now in the 4th grade. So that should tell you alot about the school Dr. Vogal is excellent and cares about the kids and there education. She is like a mother away from home.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 9, 2006

As far as safety goes, they probably are one of the safest schools concerning the pickup of children. You will not leave the school with your own child unless you show a photo ID proving who you are and they confirm it. The principal is slack is administering punishment. The no tolerance policy isn't used. My child's teacher was great. He improved so much this past year. I would recommend this school for academics and teacher communication with parents.
—Submitted by a parent


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About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.

81 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
61%
Reading/Language Arts

The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 46% in 2012.

81 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
44%
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2012.

81 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
70%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 43% in 2012.

67 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
29%

2010

 
 
29%
Reading/Language Arts

The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 48% in 2012.

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
35%
Science

The state average for Science was 54% in 2012.

67 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
39%

2010

 
 
40%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 54% in 2012.

79 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
52%
Reading/Language Arts

The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 57% in 2012.

78 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
58%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

79 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
58%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

All Students52%
African American50%
Hispanicn/a
White51%
Economically disadvantaged49%
Students with disabilities47%

Reading/Language Arts

All Students51%
African American56%
Hispanicn/a
White49%
Economically disadvantaged46%
Students with disabilities47%

Science

All Students73%
African American67%
Hispanicn/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilities65%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

All Students55%
African American38%
Hispanic70%
White57%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Students with disabilities42%

Reading/Language Arts

All Students50%
African American25%
Hispanic60%
White56%
Economically disadvantaged48%
Students with disabilities33%

Science

All Students54%
African American25%
Hispanic70%
White59%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Students with disabilities33%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

All Students58%
African American58%
Hispanicn/a
White59%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Students with disabilities21%

Reading/Language Arts

All Students64%
African American63%
Hispanicn/a
White62%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Students with disabilities21%

Science

All Students53%
African American47%
Hispanicn/a
White57%
Economically disadvantaged49%
Students with disabilities14%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 62% 68%
Black 22% 25%
Hispanic 13% 5%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 59%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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200 Walnut St
Smyrna, TN 37167
Phone: (615) 459-3161

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