Kate D Smith Dar High School vs. Guntersville High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kate D Smith Dar High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 413 students in grades 9-12, Kate D Smith Dar High 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 30-34% (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 18:1 is equal to 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 600 students in grades 9-12, Guntersville High School ranks in the bottom 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 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
413 students
600 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#301 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#698 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
102
184
Grade 10 Students
110
143
Grade 11 Students
97
141
Grade 12 Students
104
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
91%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%