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East Smiths Station Elementary School vs. West Smiths Station Elementary School

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School Overview

School
East Smiths Station Elementary School
171 Mill Creek Drive
Smiths Station, AL 36877
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
West Smiths Station Elementary School
150 Stringer Weeks Road
Smiths Station, AL 36877
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

East Smiths Station Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

West Smiths Station Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 815 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, East Smiths Station Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 870 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, West Smiths Station Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
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 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
815 students
870 students
This chart displays total students of East Smiths Station Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of West Smiths Station Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
This chart displays gender of East Smiths Station Elementary School
This chart displays gender of West Smiths Station Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
52 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of East Smiths Station Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of West Smiths Station Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of East Smiths Station Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Smiths Station Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#233 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
#233 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of East Smiths Station Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of West Smiths Station Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
(Top 20% in AL)
43%
(Top 20% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Smiths Station Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Smiths Station Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
(Top 30% in AL)
59%
(Top 30% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Smiths Station Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Smiths Station Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 30% in AL)
45-49%
(Top 30% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of East Smiths Station Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Smiths Station Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of East Smiths Station Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of West Smiths Station Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
40
36
Kindergarten Students
94
96
Grade 1 Students
119
100
Grade 2 Students
112
107
Grade 3 Students
101
112
Grade 4 Students
106
139
Grade 5 Students
115
129
Grade 6 Students
128
151

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in East Smiths Station Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in West Smiths Station Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in East Smiths Station Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Smiths Station Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in East Smiths Station Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Smiths Station Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
20%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in East Smiths Station Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Smiths Station Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
64%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in East Smiths Station Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Smiths Station Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in East Smiths Station Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Smiths Station Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.54
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of East Smiths Station Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of West Smiths Station Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East Smiths Station Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Smiths Station Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Smiths Station Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Smiths Station Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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