Kate D Smith Dar High School
Tel:
(256)728-4238
- Kate D Smith Dar High School serves 456 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (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 40-44% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Kate D Smith Dar High School's student population of 456 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 456 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kate D Smith Dar High School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kate D Smith Dar High School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. 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 | #548 out of 1,264 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 2% | 33% |
| White | 96% | 55% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.34 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marshall County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 447 students
0.0 miles
6077 Main St
Grant, AL 35747
(256)728-2226 0.0 PK-4 447 - 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 | 526 students
5.4 miles
290 County Road 63
Woodville, AL 35776
(256)776-2874 5.4 PK-12 526 - Guntersville Claysville Junior High School Grades: PK-4 | 155 students
8.5 miles
140 Claysville School Rd
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256)582-4444 8.5 PK-4 155 - New Hope New Hope Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 699 students
8.6 miles
5300 Main Dr
New Hope, AL 35760
(256)723-8879 8.6 PK-8 699
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