South Smiths Station Elementary School vs. West Smiths Station Elementary School
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School Overview
School
West Smiths Station Elementary School
150 Stringer Weeks Road
Smiths Station, AL 36877
Smiths Station, AL 36877
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
South Smiths Station Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
West Smiths Station Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 645 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, South 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 51% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than 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).
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
645 students
870 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#138 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#233 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
36
Kindergarten Students
78
96
Grade 1 Students
82
100
Grade 2 Students
87
107
Grade 3 Students
93
112
Grade 4 Students
87
139
Grade 5 Students
91
129
Grade 6 Students
99
151
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
16%
16%
% White
68%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
