Frank L Smart Intermediate
Frank L Smart Intermediate serves 628 students in grades 6-8.
Frank L Smart Intermediate placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Frank L Smart Intermediate places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Frank L Smart Intermediate's student population of 628 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
The teacher population of 56 teachers has grown by 40% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 628 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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School Comparison
Frank L Smart Intermediate is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Frank L Smart Intermediate is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1206 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 76% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 11% |
| Black | 25% | 6% |
| White | 47% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Davenport Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Frank L Smart Intermediate is West High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Thurgood Marshall Learning Center (1.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Monroe Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Davenport Monroe Elementary School Math: 40% | Reading: 34%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 405 students10
0.1 miles
1926 W 4th St
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 723-6850 0.1 K-5 405 - Davenport Jefferson Elementary School Math: 43% | Reading: 37%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 450 students10
0.8 miles
1027 Marquette St
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6700 0.8 PK-5 450 - Davenport Children's Village West Grades: PK | 179 students
1.1 miles
1757 West 12th Street
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 336-7800 1.1 PK 179 - Davenport Children's Village Hayes Grades: PK | 14 students
1.2 miles
622 S. Concord St
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 723-6550 1.2 PK 14 - Davenport Hayes Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 347 students10
1.2 miles
622 S Concord St
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 723-6600 1.2 PK-5 347
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