Colonel Smith Middle School
Colonel Smith Middle School serves 282 students in grades 6-8.
Colonel Smith Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Colonel Smith Middle School's student population of 282 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
282 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Colonel Smith Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Colonel Smith Middle School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#690 out of 2120 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1

American Indian
n/a
5%

Asian
3%
3%

Hispanic
22%
46%

Black
16%
6%

White
49%
36%

Hawaiian
2%
n/a
Two or more races
8%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
42%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
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