Smith County High School

Smith County High School is the home of the Owls!

Smith County High School promotes students to achieve their ultimate potential in life.

Smith County High School offers education to students in grades 9.- 12.

Smith County High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12

312 Fite Ave E, Carthage, TN

Smith County School District

3.8

2.5

501 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Stephen Robbins

Student Teacher Ratio
10:1

Average ACT Score
23

Math Proficiency
16%

Reading Proficiency
41%

Average GPA
3.45

Graduation Rate
92%

Academics

A-

Teachers

C+

College Prep

Administration

C+

Resources/Facilities

Clubs and Activities

B-

Sports

B+

Food

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Niche Grade Details

Academics

Average GPA

3.45

Reading Proficiency

41%

Math Proficiency

16%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

10:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

18%

College Prep

Average ACT

Math

English

Reading

Science

Clubs and Activities

Girls Athletic Participation

Low

Boys Athletic Participation

Low

Test Scores

Equity

College Readiness

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GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

281:1

Student Diversity

Male

51.7%

Female

48.3%

White

82.6%

Hispanic

8.6%

Two or more races

4.4%

Black

Asian or Pacific Islander

<1%

Native American

<1%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.

Tennessee Technological University 99 Students

Middle Tennessee State University 63 Students

University of Tennessee 56 Students

Cumberland University 56 Students

Volunteer State Community College 42 Students

Austin Peay State University 27 Students

Belmont University 26 Students

Western Kentucky University 17 Students

Vanderbilt University 16 Students

East Tennessee State University 16 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.

Nursing 21 Students

Business 16 Students

Psychology 13 Students

Biology 11 Students

Pre-Medicine Studies 11 Students

Veterinary Sciences 11 Students

Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 8 Students

English 8 Students

Cosmetology 7 Students

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 6 Students

This School’s Reviews

5.0 Senior

10/9/2023

smith county high school is a great school for learning, and if you want you volunteer for clubs and other events there is plenty of activities you could do.

3.0 Alum

7/18/2018

I liked the freedom for sports and clubs when I attended the school. What I wish to see change was more college ready courses and more options for courses.

3.0 NicheUser

4/25/2015

mostly okay because I'm not picky, but messy

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4.0 student

1/27/2021

As a student that has been going to this school for 3 years now and has been a student of Smith County for all of my life mostly SCHS is a good school . Its not a 10/10 there are a few problems that could be resolved for sure,but the teachers are great and I have learned alot ,and I am still learnin...

1.0 parent

8/5/2014

If I could give a negative star I would. My first child graduated top 4 in her class. But hated school. The kids and teachers were awful as a whole. Unless u were name branded to the county. My second child got physically and vebally bullied and NO one did a thing about. In fact it was kept hidden a...

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Smith County Middle School

5th to 8th
Public

Tennessee Smith County Carthage 37030

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