Smiths Station High School
- Smiths Station High School serves 1,463 students in grades 10-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 22% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 43%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 38%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Smiths Station High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%.
- Smiths Station High School operates within the Lee County School District.
- Lee County School District's 83% graduation rate is lower than the Alabama state average of 87%.
Top Placements (Alabama)
Smiths Station High School is Listed among the top public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Smiths Station High School's student population of 1463 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 80 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 10-12 |
| Total Students | 1,463 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 80 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Smiths Station High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1264 schools in Alabama (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Smiths Station High School is 0.44, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.33. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 43% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 38% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 24% | 33% |
| White | 71% | 56% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.33 |
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 87% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Smiths Station High School is Lee County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 136 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Lee County School District's student population of 9,771 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $9,606 in this district is less than the state average of $10,349. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $10,865 is higher than the state average of $10,471. The district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
| School District Name | Lee County School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 14 | 6 |
| Number of Students Managed | 9,771 | 2,907 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 43% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 38% |
| District Graduation Rate | 83% | 87% |
| District Total Revenue | $94 MM | $30 MM |
| District Spending | $106 MM | $30 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $9,606 | $10,349 |
| District Spending / Student | $10,865 | $10,471 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Smiths Station High School is Smith Station Freshman Center (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Phenix City Intermediate School (5.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Smiths Station Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Smiths Station Smiths Station Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 818 students
0.2 miles
171 Lee Road 728
Smiths Station, AL 36877
(334)448-4422 0.2 PK-6 818 - Smiths Station Smiths Station Intermediate Grades: PK-6 | 698 students
0.2 miles
80 Lee Road 926
Smiths Station, AL 36877
(334)298-8370 0.2 PK-6 698 - Smiths Station Smith Station Freshman Center Grades: 9 | 502 students
0.3 miles
1150 Lee Road 298
Smiths Station, AL 36877
(334)664-4063 0.3 9 502 - Smiths Station Smiths Station Primary School Grades: PK-6 | 949 students
1.1 miles
150 Lee Road 295
Smiths Station, AL 36877
(334)298-6089 1.1 PK-6 949 - Phenix City Lakewood Primary School Grades: K-2 | 535 students
3.9 miles
#18 Explorer Road
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334)664-9955 3.9 K-2 535
School Reviews
| 2 The students are terrorized and bullied by the faculty and staff, and attend under constant threat of their lives and rights. - Posted by Student/Alumni - sshss |
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