D A Smith Middle School
Tel:
(334)774-4913
- D A Smith Middle School serves 458 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- D A Smith Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
D A Smith Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- D A Smith Middle School's student population of 458 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 458 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- D A Smith Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of D A Smith Middle School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #638 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | 50% | 33% |
| White | 42% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ozark City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to D A Smith Middle School is Carroll High School Career Center (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Daleville High School (9.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Harry N Mixon Intermediate School (1.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ozark Opportunity Academy Alternative School
0.5 miles
1044 Andrews Ave
Ozark, AL 36360
(334)774-5197 0.5 n/a n/a - Ozark Harry N Mixon Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 430 students
1.1 miles
349 Sherrill Ln
Ozark, AL 36360
(334)774-4912 1.1 3-5 430 - Ozark Carroll High School Career Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.8 miles
227 Faust Ave
Ozark, AL 36360
(334)774-4949 1.8 9-12 n/a - Ozark Carroll High School Grades: 9-12 | 696 students
2.0 miles
141 Eagle Way
Ozark, AL 36360
(334)774-4915 2.0 9-12 696 - Ozark Joseph W Lisenby Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 505 students
2.4 miles
860 Faust Ave
Ozark, AL 36360
(334)774-4919 2.4 PK-2 505
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