East Smiths Station Elementary School
East Smiths Station Elementary School serves 869 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
East Smiths Station Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
School Overview
East Smiths Station Elementary School's student population of 869 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
869 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
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Date
Last Day of School for Students
May 25, 2022 (Wednesday)
School Rankings
East Smiths Station Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of East Smiths Station Elementary School is 0.48, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#290 out of 1263 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
1%
Hispanic
7%
8%
Black
18%
33%
White
70%
55%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
3%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
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