Smith Middle School
Tel:
(205)231-5675
- Smith Middle School serves 429 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Smith Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
School Overview
- Smith Middle School's student population of 429 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 429 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Smith Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Smith Middle School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1208 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 93% | 33% |
| White | n/a | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Birmingham City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Smith Middle School is Huffman High Schoolmagnet (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Huffman Middle School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham Huffman High Schoolmagnet Magnet School
Grades: 8-12 | 1363 students
1.0 miles
900 Springville Rd
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205)231-5000 1.0 8-12 1363 - Birmingham Huffman Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 401 students
1.1 miles
517 Huffman Rd
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205)231-5370 1.1 6-8 401 - Birmingham Huffman Academy Grades: PK-5 | 825 students
1.3 miles
1212 Cheyenne Boulevard
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205)231-5800 1.3 PK-5 825 - Birmingham Martha Gaskins K5 Grades: PK-5 | 519 students
1.3 miles
200 Dalton Drive
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205)231-9200 1.3 PK-5 519 - Birmingham Sun Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 634 students
1.9 miles
1010 18th Ave Nw
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205)231-5740 1.9 PK-5 634
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