Kate D Smith Dar High School
Kate D Smith Dar High School serves 434 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 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 434 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
- Minority Enrollment: 7%
- Graduation Rate: ≥95% (Top 10% in AL)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 30%
- Math Proficiency: 45-49% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 55-59% (Top 20%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Kate D Smith Dar High School's student population of 434 students has stayed relatively flat 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
434 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
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 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#358 out of 1263 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
3%
9%
Black
1%
32%
White
93%
53%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥95%
91%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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