D A Smith Middle School vs. South Dale Middle 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
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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 401 students in grades 5-8, South Dale Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
491 students
401 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#915 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#572 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
72
Grade 6 Students
151
86
Grade 7 Students
188
127
Grade 8 Students
152
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
52%
33%
% White
37%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
