Kate D Smith Dar High School
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(256) 728-4238
Kate D Smith Dar High School serves 449 students in grades 9-12.
Kate D Smith Dar High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Kate D Smith Dar High School ranks 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 10%)
School Overview
Kate D Smith Dar High School's student population of 449 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 7% 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 Rankings
Kate D Smith Dar High 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 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 Testing Rank | #358 out of 1263 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 33% |
| White | 95% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 91% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Grant Kate D Smith Dar Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-4 | 453 students10
0.0 miles
6077 Main St
Grant, AL 35747
(256) 728-2226 0 PK-4 453 - Grant Kate Duncan Smith Dar Middle School Math: 50% | Reading: 47%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 5-8 | 433 students10
0.0 miles
6077 Main St
Grant, AL 35747
(256) 728-5950 0 5-8 433 - Woodville Woodville High School Math: 44% | Reading: 41%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 510 students10
5.4 miles
290 County Road 63
Woodville, AL 35776
(256) 776-2874 5.4 PK-12 510 - Guntersville Claysville School Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 135 students10
8.5 miles
140 Claysville School Rd
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 582-4444 8.5 PK-4 135 - New Hope New Hope Elementary School Math: 68% | Reading: 53%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-8 | 674 students10
8.6 miles
5300 Main Dr
New Hope, AL 35760
(256) 851-3260 8.6 PK-8 674
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