Maxine Smith Steam Academy has 338 learners in grades 6-8.

Maxine Smith Steam Academy placed in the upper 5% of all schools in Tennessee for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 5%, and reading proficiency is upper 1%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner: teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state average of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 47% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Maxine Smith Steam Academy’s learner population of 338 learners has grown by 34% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years

School Comparison: Maxine Smith Steam Academy is ranked within the upper 5% of all 1,684 schools in Tennessee (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Maxine Smith Steam Academy is 0.60, which is more than the equity score at state average of 0.55. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Maxine Smith Steam Academy is Hollis F. Price Middle College (0.6 miles away)

The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bellevue Middle School (0.6 miles away)