Smiths Station Junior High School vs. Sanford Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Sanford Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 934 students in grades 7-8, Smiths Station Junior High 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 16% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 545 students in grades 5-8, Sanford Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
5-8
Total Students
934 students
545 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#619 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#550 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
140
Grade 6 Students
-
137
Grade 7 Students
454
132
Grade 8 Students
480
135
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
19%
22%
% White
67%
59%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
