Smiths Station Junior High School vs. Sanford Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 926 students in grades 7-8, Smiths Station Junior High 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 16% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 535 students in grades 5-8, Sanford Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 27% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is equal to 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 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
5-8
Total Students
926 students
535 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#566 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#414 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
131
Grade 6 Students
-
127
Grade 7 Students
478
131
Grade 8 Students
448
146
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
19%
20%
% White
66%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
