D A Smith Middle School
Tel:
(334)774-4913
- D A Smith Middle School serves 507 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% 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 507 students has declined by 5% 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 | 507 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- D A Smith Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of D A Smith Middle School is 0.57, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #538 out of 1,264 schools (Top 50%) | |
| 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 | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 49% | 33% |
| White | 44% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ozark City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ozark Harry N Mixon Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 436 students
1.1 miles
349 Sherrill Ln
Ozark, AL 36360
(334)774-4912 1.1 1-5 436 - 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 | 672 students
2.0 miles
315 Eagle Way
Ozark, AL 36360
(334)774-4915 2.0 9-12 672 - Ozark Joseph W Lisenby Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 503 students
2.4 miles
860 Faust Ave
Ozark, AL 36360
(334)774-4919 2.4 PK-5 503 - Fort Rucker Fort Rucker Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 2-6
8.5 miles
Po Box 620279
Fort Rucker, AL 36362
(334)255-1607 8.5 2-6 n/a
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