Wallace A. Smith Elementary

Magnet School

6930 Teal Ln, Ooltewah, TN 37363
Phone: (423) 344-1425

Feeder Pattern

Hunter Middle

Ooltewah High or Central High

Pre-K

This school does not provide Pre-K classes.

Racial Diversity

White	77.9%
Black	14.1%
Hispanic	5.5%
Asian	1.8%
Native American	0.3%

Economic Diversity

Economically disadvantaged student

2013	31.8%
2014	28.8%
2015	23.9%
2016*	12.6%
2017*	16.5%

* The state of Tennessee is no longer defining “economically disadvantaged” status based on students receiving free or reduced lunch. Instead, only students who are receiving Direct Certification services are now considered economically disadvantaged for purposes of data collection by the state. This change accounts for the drastic drop in % ED students statewide.

Math Proficiency

All 3rd Graders

3rd Graders scoring proficient or advanced on TCAP assesment

2013	74.8%
2014	77.8%
2015	75.9%
2016	No Data Available
2017	60.6%

Economically Disadvantaged 3rd Graders

Economically disadvantaged 3rd graders scoring proficient or advanced on TCAP assesment

2013	55.8%
2014	67.5%
2015	72.9%
2016	No Data Available
2017	47.6%

Reading Proficiency

All 3rd Graders

3rd Graders scoring proficient or advanced on TCAP assesment

2013	59.1%
2014	63.5%
2015	58.3%
2016	No Data Available
2017	61.5%

Economically Disadvantaged 3rd Graders

Economically disadvantaged 3rd graders scoring proficient or advanced on TCAP assesment

2013	39.6%
2014	48.6%
2015	45.9%
2016	No Data Available
2017	47.6%

TVAAS Scores

1
2013

3
2014

3
2015

No Data

2016

5
2017

Exceptional Education

Comprehensive Development Classroom

CDC classrooms are for students who require an alternative curriculum and significant supports that the general education setting cannot alone provide.

Multiple Handicap

Multi-Handicapped classrooms are for those students who exhibit multiple/severe disabilities and significant health/medical needs.

Inclusion

Inclusion refers to students who are in general education classes 80% or more of the instructional day and receive direct instruction pull out as needed.

Gifted

Gifted classroomsare provided for students identified as Intellectually Gifted. Services may include enriched academic experiences, acceleration, and appropriate modifications and accommodations in the regular classroom.

Contact Your Representatives

Sharon Dodds
Principal

Phone: (423) 344-1425
Email: [email protected]

Dr. Steve Highlander
School Board District 9

Phone: (423) 838-2065
Email: [email protected]

Chester Bankston
County Commissioner

Phone: (423) 667-7280
Email: [email protected]