Middle Schools in Lee County

The data set provided information on two middle schools located in Lee County, Alabama: Smiths Station Junior High School and Sanford Middle School. Based on the analysis, Smiths Station Junior High School appears to be the standout middle school in the area, consistently outperforming the county and state averages in English Language Arts and Science, while maintaining a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and a lower spending per student compared to Sanford Middle School.

The data reveals that Smiths Station Junior High School has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and has consistently ranked higher among Alabama middle schools in the past three school years, with a ranking of 117 out of 442 schools in the most recent year (2023-2024). In contrast, Sanford Middle School appears to be struggling, with lower test scores, higher free and reduced lunch rates, and a lower SchoolDigger rating compared to Smiths Station Junior High School.

The racial makeup of the two schools also differs, with Smiths Station Junior High School having a higher percentage of White students and Sanford Middle School having a higher percentage of African American students. This could be an area for further exploration to understand any potential disparities in educational outcomes. Overall, the data suggests that Smiths Station Junior High School is the stronger of the two middle schools in Lee County.