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West Smiths Station Elementary School vs. South Smiths Station Elementary School

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School Overview

School
West Smiths Station Elementary School
150 Stringer Weeks Road
Smiths Station, AL 36877
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
South Smiths Station Elementary School
80 Brown Road
Smiths Station, AL 36877
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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%)

South 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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
870 students
645 students
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This chart displays total students of South Smiths Station Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
42 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South 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%)
#138 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of West Smiths Station Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of South Smiths Station Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
(Top 20% in AL)
51%
(Top 20% in AL)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South 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)
67%
(Top 20% in AL)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South 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)
60-64%
(Top 10% in AL)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South 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 West Smiths Station Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of South Smiths Station Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
36
28
Kindergarten Students
96
78
Grade 1 Students
100
82
Grade 2 Students
107
87
Grade 3 Students
112
93
Grade 4 Students
139
87
Grade 5 Students
129
91
Grade 6 Students
151
99

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in South Smiths Station Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
% Asian
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South 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
8%
9%
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% Black
16%
16%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South 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
68%
68%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South 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%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South 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.
0.51
0.51
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.
This chart displays the diversity score of South 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
44%
57%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South 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
5%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South 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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