Kate D Smith Dar Elementary School vs. Kate Duncan Smith Dar Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Kate D Smith Dar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Serving 585 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Kate D Smith Dar Elementary 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 364 students in grades 5-8, Kate Duncan Smith Dar Middle School ranks in the top 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 20% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
5-8
Total Students
585 students
364 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#344 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#567 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
68
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Kindergarten Students
106
-
Grade 1 Students
123
-
Grade 2 Students
104
-
Grade 3 Students
98
-
Grade 4 Students
86
-
Grade 5 Students
-
95
Grade 6 Students
-
97
Grade 7 Students
-
86
Grade 8 Students
-
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
93%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
