Smiths Station High School
Smiths Station High School serves 1,398 students in grades 10-12.
Smiths Station High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
School Overview
Smiths Station High School's student population of 1,398 students has stayed relatively flat 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
1,398 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
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Event
Date
Last Day of School for Students
May 25, 2022 (Wednesday)
School Rankings
Smiths Station High 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 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Smiths Station High School is 0.49, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#693 out of 1263 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
5%
8%
Black
22%
33%
White
68%
55%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
4%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
90%
91%
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
School Reviews
3 3/16/2022
Great school with caring teachers. Newer campus. Lots of class choices.
2 11/15/2010
The students are terrorized and bullied by the faculty and staff, and attend under constant threat of their lives and rights.
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