Kate D Smith Dar High School
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(256)728-4238
- Kate D Smith Dar High School serves 449 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Kate D Smith Dar High 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 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Kate D Smith Dar High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Kate D Smith Dar High School's student population of 449 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 449 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Kate D Smith Dar High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kate D Smith Dar High School is 0.10, 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 | #262 out of 1270 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 2% | 33% |
| White | 95% | 55% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marshall County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kate D Smith Dar High School is Woodville High School (5.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kate Duncan Smith Dar Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kate D Smith Dar Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grant Kate D Smith Dar Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 453 students
0.0 miles
6077 Main St
Grant, AL 35747
(256)728-2226 0.0 PK-4 453 - Grant Kate Duncan Smith Dar Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 433 students
0.0 miles
6077 Main St
Grant, AL 35747
(256)728-5950 0.0 5-8 433 - Woodville Woodville High School Grades: PK-12 | 510 students
5.4 miles
290 County Road 63
Woodville, AL 35776
(256)776-2874 5.4 PK-12 510 - Guntersville Claysville School Grades: PK-4 | 135 students
8.5 miles
140 Claysville School Rd
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256)582-4444 8.5 PK-4 135 - New Hope New Hope Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 674 students
8.6 miles
5300 Main Dr
New Hope, AL 35760
(256)851-3260 8.6 PK-8 674
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