D A Smith Middle School vs. Ariton School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
D A Smith Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Ariton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 491 students in grades 6-8, D A Smith Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 830 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Ariton School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-12
Total Students
491 students
830 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#915 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#287 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
52%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
-
59
Grade 1 Students
-
58
Grade 2 Students
-
63
Grade 3 Students
-
53
Grade 4 Students
-
61
Grade 5 Students
-
58
Grade 6 Students
151
68
Grade 7 Students
188
70
Grade 8 Students
152
64
Grade 9 Students
-
67
Grade 10 Students
-
70
Grade 11 Students
-
67
Grade 12 Students
-
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
52%
10%
% White
37%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
