D A Smith Middle School vs. Ariton School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
D A Smith Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 485 students in grades 6-8, D A Smith Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 17% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 863 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Ariton School ranks in the top 30% 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 39% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-12
Total Students
485 students
863 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#699 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#338 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
-
67
Grade 1 Students
-
66
Grade 2 Students
-
60
Grade 3 Students
-
68
Grade 4 Students
-
57
Grade 5 Students
-
66
Grade 6 Students
137
65
Grade 7 Students
154
67
Grade 8 Students
194
73
Grade 9 Students
-
59
Grade 10 Students
-
70
Grade 11 Students
-
66
Grade 12 Students
-
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
52%
11%
% White
35%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
