D. M. Smith Middle School (Closed 2018)

715 Martin Luther King Drive
Cleveland, MS 38732
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 281 students in grades 6-8, D. M. Smith Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-2017 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 12% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 13% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
281 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MS)
(16-17)
12%
37%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of D. M. Smith Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
13%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of D. M. Smith Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of D. M. Smith Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
1%
4%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in D. M. Smith Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
99%
47%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in D. M. Smith Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
n/a
43%
This chart display the percentage of White students in D. M. Smith Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in D. M. Smith Middle School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MS.
0.02
This chart display the diversity score of D. M. Smith Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in D. M. Smith Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
1%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in D. M. Smith Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
12% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MS state average), while 13% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 35% MS state average).
How many students attend D. M. Smith Middle School?
281 students attend D. M. Smith Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of D. M. Smith Middle School students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of D. M. Smith Middle School?
D. M. Smith Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What grades does D. M. Smith Middle School offer ?
D. M. Smith Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is D. M. Smith Middle School part of?
D. M. Smith Middle School is part of Cleveland School District.

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