Kate Duncan Smith Dar Middle School
Rank
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(256) 728-5950
Kate Duncan Smith Dar Middle School serves 433 students in grades 5-8.
Kate Duncan Smith Dar Middle 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 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (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 52% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
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 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 433 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
Kate Duncan Smith Dar Middle 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 diversity score of Kate Duncan Smith Dar Middle School is 0.17, 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 | #353 out of 1270 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 33% |
| White | 91% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 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 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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Grant Kate D Smith Dar Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-4 | 453 students10
0.0 miles
6077 Main St
Grant, AL 35747
(256) 728-2226 0 PK-4 453 - Grant Kate D Smith Dar High School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 449 students10
0.0 miles
6077 Main St
Grant, AL 35747
(256) 728-4238 0 9-12 449 - Woodville Woodville High School Math: 43% | Reading: 43%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: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:3/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: 67% | 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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