Kate Duncan Smith Dar Middle School
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(256)728-5950
- Kate Duncan Smith Dar Middle School serves 433 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 46% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 44% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Kate Duncan Smith Dar Middle School's student population of 433 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 433 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kate Duncan Smith Dar Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kate Duncan Smith Dar Middle School is 0.12, 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 | #523 out of 1,264 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 18:1 |
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| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 33% |
| White | 94% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.34 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 Duncan Smith Dar Middle School is Kate D Smith Dar High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Woodville High School (5.4 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 D Smith Dar High School Grades: 9-12 | 456 students
0.0 miles
6077 Main St
Grant, AL 35747
(256)728-4238 0.0 9-12 456 - 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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