Kate D Smith Dar Elementary School vs. Kate Duncan Smith Dar Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 568 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Kate D Smith Dar Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 371 students in grades 5-8, Kate Duncan Smith Dar Middle School ranks in the top 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 13% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
5-8
Total Students
568 students
371 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#340 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#542 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
65
-
Kindergarten Students
116
-
Grade 1 Students
107
-
Grade 2 Students
95
-
Grade 3 Students
88
-
Grade 4 Students
96
-
Grade 5 Students
1
97
Grade 6 Students
-
82
Grade 7 Students
-
90
Grade 8 Students
-
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
91%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%