Smith County High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Carthage, Tennessee 37030 · Smith County
#146 of 321 high schools in Tennessee
#14330 of 16,910 nationally
About Smith County High School
Smith County High School is a public high located in Carthage, in the Smith County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 476 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 146th of 321 ranked high schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (31th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 476.
There are 5 schools in Carthage; Smith County High School ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)–
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Smith County High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Smith County High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Carthage Elementary
Carthage · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
465 students · 745 m away
Smith County Middle School
Carthage · Public middle · Grades 5–8
289 students · 3.0 km away
Forks River Elementary
Elmwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
208 students · 8.2 km away
Gordonsville Elementary School
Gordonsville · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
311 students · 9.2 km away
Gordonsville High School
Gordonsville · Public high · Grades 7–12
541 students · 9.3 km away
Defeated Elementary
Carthage · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
288 students · 9.5 km away
New Middleton Elementary
Gordonsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
210 students · 9.8 km away
Union Heights Elementary
Carthage · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
268 students · 9.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Scotts Hill High School
Reagan · Public high · Grades 9–12
480 students
Lewis Co High School
Hohenwald · Public high · Grades 9–12
481 students
Madison Academic Magnet High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 9–12
483 students
Grundy County High School
Coalmont · Public high · Grades 9–12
486 students
Fairley High School
Memphis · Public high · Grades 9–12
463 students
Adamsville High School
Adamsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
460 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Smith County High School a good school?
Smith County High School has a Success Index (US) of 25.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #146 of 321 in Tennessee. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Smith County High School rank in Tennessee?
Smith County High School ranks #146 of 321 high schools in Tennessee and #14330 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Smith County High School?
Smith County High School had 476 students in 2025.
Is Smith County High School a elementary school or a high school?
Smith County High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Smith County High School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Smith County High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.