Middle Schools in Ozark City

Ozark City, Alabama is home to a single middle school, D.A. Smith Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. With a diverse student population and academic performance below state averages, the school faces both opportunities and challenges in providing a high-quality education to its community.

D.A. Smith Middle School has a student enrollment of 485, with a racial makeup of 35.46% White, 51.55% African American, 6.39% Hispanic, 0.62% Asian, and 5.98% two or more races. The school's student-teacher ratio of 18.2 is slightly higher than the state average, and its spending per student of $9,193 is in line with the state. However, the school has a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 64.95%, indicating a relatively low-income student population.

Academically, D.A. Smith Middle School's proficiency rates on the Summative Assessment tests are generally below the state averages, particularly in mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 6th grade math proficiency rate was 26.06% compared to the state average of 31.56%. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 220 out of 442 middle schools in 2023-2024 (3 out of 5 stars) to 265 out of 437 in 2022-2023 (2 out of 5 stars). These academic challenges, coupled with the school's socioeconomic factors, suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.