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Public high school · Rutherford County · Smyrna, Tennessee

Stewarts Creek High School

Stewarts Creek High School rates 6.9, right at the middle of Rutherford County's high schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Rutherford County median is 6.7.

#738 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Rutherford County: 12 high schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Rutherford County high school where students score 50 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 738 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 23 of 50 in Rutherford County.

Stewarts Creek High School is listed in Rutherford County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math41%2 points above the Tennessee average of 39%1,715 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading59%18 points above the Tennessee average of 41%1,186 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2013–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2019, reaching 50% in 2025.2025 TCAP; 21 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.5
25% of the rating
Academics
8.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 37167; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Stewarts Creek High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Nashville school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$79,720
Median home value
$330,600
Median rent
$1,359/mo
College educated
28.1%
Homeownership
60.4%
Poverty rate
10.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37167; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,213/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Smyrna. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Smyrna), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
11.7% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
22 sports
11 boys' · 11 girls' · 29 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Stewarts Creek High Schoolthis school
    6.9
  2. Smyrna West Alternative School3.2 mi
    6.4Compare →
  3. Smyrna High School3.6 mi
    4.8Compare →
  4. Lavergne High School4.2 mi
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Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Stewarts Creek High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Stewarts Creek High School

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Stewarts Creek High School is a public high school within the Rutherford County School system, located in Smyrna, Tennessee 2. The facility, which cost $46.3 million and covers 356,000 square feet, opened in August 2013 with an estimated enrollment of 1,500 students 2. By August 2021, enrollment had grown to over 2,300 students 2. The school draws students from surrounding feeder schools, including Stewarts Creek Middle School and Rock Springs Middle School 2. Dr. Clark Harrell serves as the current principal, with several assistant principals supporting the administration 2. Kevin Dyson previously served as assistant principal and athletic director during the school's first two years 2. Recent news highlights student achievements in state competitions, including top honors at the HOSA Conference, 14 gold medals at the SkillsUSA Tennessee State Conference, and recognition at the Tennessee State FFA Convention 1. Steven Reese is identified as the new football head coach 1.
Sources (2)
  1. sch.rcschools.net
  2. en.wikipedia.org
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Questions families ask

What grades does Stewarts Creek High School serve?

Stewarts Creek High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Stewarts Creek High School?

Stewarts Creek High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,446 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stewarts Creek High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Stewarts Creek High School is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Stewarts Creek High School rank in TN?

Stewarts Creek High School ranks #738 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Stewarts Creek High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Stewarts Creek High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Stewarts Creek High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Stewarts Creek High School has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Is Stewarts Creek High School a charter school?

No, Stewarts Creek High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Stewarts Creek High School a Title I school?

No, Stewarts Creek High School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,446
Student-teacher ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
143
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Rutherford County
Phone
(615) 904-6771
4-year graduation
98.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#23 of 50
Schools in district
51
District spending per student
$10,708
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 37167)
63,660
Area average commute
26.8 min
Area median age
35

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Tennessee Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.