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 2015-16 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 2015-16 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 2015-16 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%.
Top Placements
Smiths Station High School places among the top 20% of 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 1,463 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 |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 80 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Smiths Station High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,264 schools in Alabama (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 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% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 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 |
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| Graduation Rate | 88% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lee County School District | |
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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