Is Kate D Smith DAR High School a good school?

Kate D Smith DAR High School ranks 77 th of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kate D Smith DAR High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 397 students attended Kate D Smith DAR High School.

What is the racial makeup of Kate D Smith DAR High School?

Students at Kate D Smith DAR High School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Kate D Smith DAR High School?

Kate D Smith DAR High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School Middle : Kate Duncan Smith DAR Middle

Kate D Smith DAR High School

Summary:

Kate D Smith DAR High School is a public high school located in Grant, Alabama, serving 394 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Marshall County school district, which is ranked 81 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kate D Smith DAR High School stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top 30-129 high schools in Alabama and earning a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger. This is notably higher than the district's overall 2-star rating. The school's students outperform the Marshall County and Alabama state averages in proficiency rates for the 11th grade Summative Assessments in Mathematics, Science, and English. Additionally, Kate D Smith DAR High School spends more per student ($11,985) than the nearby Asbury High School ($11,169) and Brindlee Mountain High School ($9,637), suggesting that the school is effectively utilizing its resources.

One notable aspect of Kate D Smith DAR High School is its racial makeup, with over 91% of the student population being white, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools. This may be an area worth further investigation. Additionally, the school's exceptional performance of female students and low socioeconomic status students is commendable, as these subgroups often face challenges in academic achievement. While the school performs well overall, there is still room for improvement, particularly in the areas of mathematics and special education, where the school's rankings are lower compared to other subgroups.

Detail:

Public 9-12

6077 Main St
Grant, AL 35747

(256) 728-4238

District: Marshall County

SchoolDigger Rank:
77^th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,985

Feeder schools for Kate D Smith DAR High School:

Elementary:	Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School
Middle:	Kate Duncan Smith DAR Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 397

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kate D Smith DAR High School ranks better than 79.6% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Marshall County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.19. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kate D Smith DAR High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.2%), Hispanic (3.8%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kate D Smith DAR High School is 16.9. 2 high schools in the Marshall County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Kate D Smith DAR High School employs 23.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kate D Smith DAR High School is $11,985, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Marshall County School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kate D Smith DAR High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kate D Smith DAR High School 77^th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Kate D Smith DAR High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

White students:

Marshall County:

SchoolDigger ranks Marshall County 81^st of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Kate D Smith DAR High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	60.17	140^th	357	60.8%
2005	60.26	138^th	359	61.6%
2006	69.74	69^th	357	80.7%
2007	70.56	92^nd	358	74.3%
2008	58.54	150^th	359	58.2%
2009	62.71	118^th	357	66.9%
2010	66.87	105^th	358	70.7%
2011	70.11	77^th	360	78.6%
2012	55.94	176^th	358	50.8%
2013	64.94	87^th	358	75.7%
2014	73.19	70^th	358	80.4%
2015	72.03	70^th	353	80.2%
2016	83.38	38^th	351	89.2%
2017	78.43	58^th	353	83.6%
2018	81.72	59^th	356	83.4%
2019	77.87	64^th	366	82.5%
2021	91.51	30^th	371	91.9%
2022	85.88	45^th	367	87.7%
2023	58.88	129^th	371	65.2%
2024	72.19	77^th	378	79.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kate D Smith DAR High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	27.81	132^nd	171	22.8%
2021	47.65	92^nd	196	53.1%
2023	18.59	160^th	182	12.1%
2024	17.89	176^th	198	11.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kate D Smith DAR High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	54.08	115^th	315	63.5%
2018	74.43	68^th	349	80.5%
2019	79.58	56^th	358	84.4%
2021	95.25	14^th	361	96.1%
2022	86.82	35^th	361	90.3%
2023	54.66	131^st	349	62.5%
2024	67.59	93^rd	375	75.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Kate D Smith DAR High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	79.67	54^th	343	84.3%
2018	82.02	54^th	347	84.4%
2019	79.23	66^th	354	81.4%
2021	96.65	12^th	359	96.7%
2022	87.61	37^th	367	89.9%
2023	68.68	99^th	358	72.3%
2024	75.01	72^nd	366	80.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Kate D Smith DAR High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	72.73	70^th	339	79.4%
2018	78.63	63^rd	350	82.0%
2019	71.02	91^st	357	74.5%
2021	82.91	50^th	366	86.3%
2022	79.44	62^nd	366	83.1%
2023	42.70	184^th	358	48.6%
2024	59.11	129^th	368	64.9%

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Rank History for White students at Kate D Smith DAR High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	62.16	95^th	300	68.3%
2019	60.12	104^th	313	66.8%
2021	78.05	57^th	319	82.1%
2022	69.97	72^nd	326	77.9%
2023	46.09	147^th	317	53.6%
2024	57.73	105^th	325	67.7%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kate D Smith DAR High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	503	503
1989	504	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
1990	489	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
1991	493	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
1992	517	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
1993	512	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
1994	484	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
1995	325	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1996	325	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1997	393	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
1998	395	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1999	367	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2000	399	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
2001	388	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
2002	421	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
2003	421	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
2004	422	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
2005	409	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
2006	441	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
2007	454	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
2008	471	0	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	479
2009	481	0	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	490
2010	476	2	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	485
2011	452	5	1	7	2	0	1	0	468
2012	448	3	1	8	1	0	1	0	462
2013	452	4	0	10	1	0	1	0	468
2014	449	3	0	10	0	0	1	0	463
2015	462	3	1	8	0	0	2	0	476
2016	445	3	1	6	1	0	1	0	457
2017	435	5	2	9	2	0	3	0	456
2018	425	5	3	13	1	0	2	0	449
2019	422	3	3	12	1	0	8	0	449
2020	407	5	6	12	1	0	9	0	440
2021	405	5	3	14	0	0	7	0	434
2022	376	3	4	15	1	0	8	6	413
2023	359	5	5	15	2	0	8	0	394
2024	362	2	5	15	2	1	10	0	397

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kate D Smith DAR High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	503	22.0	22.8	0
1989	504	25.0	20.1	n/a
1990	489	28.0	17.4	0
1991	493	27.0	18.2	n/a
1992	517	25.0	20.6	n/a
1993	512	25.0	20.5	n/a
1994	484	26.9	18.0	n/a
1995	328	17.6	18.6	n/a
1996	328	17.6	18.6	n/a
1997	395	17.2	23.0	16.2
1998	396	17.2	23.0	19.2
1999	367	17.3	21.2	26.2
2000	400	21.0	19.0	28
2001	390	22.0	17.7	32.1
2002	423	22.7	18.6	40.9
2003	423	22.7	18.6	40.9
2004	425	23.7	17.9	41.4
2005	410	25.3	16.2	40.5
2006	443	29.0	15.3	39.7
2007	458	24.9	18.4	37.8
2008	479	28.4	16.9	43.6
2009	490	27.7	17.5	41.4
2010	485	30.9	15.6	47
2011	468	35.0	13.3	48.9
2012	462	30.7	15.0	45.9
2013	468	27.8	16.8	42.1
2014	463	28.4	16.3	47.5
2015	476	24.0	19.8	42.2
2016	457	26.0	17.5	46.4
2017	456	24.0	18.9	43.6
2018	449	24.0	18.6	47
2019	449	22.2	20.1	46.8
2020	440	26.0	16.9	42
2021	434	24.2	17.8	33.6
2022	413	22.9	18.0	33.4
2023	394	23.4	16.7	33.5
2024	397	23.4	16.9	33.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kate D Smith DAR High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	503	22.0	22.8	0
1989	504	25.0	20.1	n/a
1990	489	28.0	17.4	0
1991	493	27.0	18.2	n/a
1992	517	25.0	20.6	n/a
1993	512	25.0	20.5	n/a
1994	484	26.9	18.0	n/a
1995	328	17.6	18.6	n/a
1996	328	17.6	18.6	n/a
1997	395	17.2	23.0	16.2
1998	396	17.2	23.0	19.2
1999	367	17.3	21.2	26.2
2000	400	21.0	19.0	28
2001	390	22.0	17.7	32.1
2002	423	22.7	18.6	40.9
2003	423	22.7	18.6	40.9
2004	425	23.7	17.9	41.4
2005	410	25.3	16.2	40.5
2006	443	29.0	15.3	39.7
2007	458	24.9	18.4	37.8
2008	479	28.4	16.9	43.6
2009	490	27.7	17.5	41.4
2010	485	30.9	15.6	47
2011	468	35.0	13.3	48.9
2012	462	30.7	15.0	45.9
2013	468	27.8	16.8	42.1
2014	463	28.4	16.3	47.5
2015	476	24.0	19.8	42.2
2016	457	26.0	17.5	46.4
2017	456	24.0	18.9	43.6
2018	449	24.0	18.6	47
2019	449	22.2	20.1	46.8
2020	440	26.0	16.9	42
2021	434	24.2	17.8	33.6
2022	413	22.9	18.0	33.4
2023	394	23.4	16.7	33.5
2024	397	23.4	16.9	33.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kate D Smith DAR High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,543 (21.2%)	$9,430 (78.7%)	$11,985

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kate D Smith DAR High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 64^th of 366 High schools	Ranks 129^th of 371 High schools	17.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Kate D Smith DAR High School)	45.2	31.5	13.7%
End of Course Mathematics (Marshall County)	33.8	16.4	17.3%
End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)	42.5	23.6	19%
End of Course Science (Kate D Smith DAR High School)	51	41.6	9.4%
End of Course Science (Marshall County)	39.9	27.8	12.1%
End of Course Science (Alabama)	42.6	31.7	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	449	394	12.2%
African American	3	5	66.7%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	12	15	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	422	359	14.9%
Two or More Races	8	8
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.8%	33.5%	13.3%

Schools Near Kate D Smith DAR High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)				Summative Assessment Science (2024)		Summative Assessment English (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kate D Smith DAR High School	Public	9-12	6077 Main St	Grant	35747	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 728-4238	397	23	16.9	33.5%	362 (91.2%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.8%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.5%)	72.2	77^th of 378 public high schools	79.6%		58.9	129^th of 371 public high schools	65.2%	52				17.8		38.9				46.1	$11,985	$2,543	$9,430
New Hope High School	Public	7-12	5216 Main Dr	New Hope	35760	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 851-3280	605	37	16.2	55.7%	420 (69.4%)	45 (7.4%)	38 (6.3%)	3 (0.5%)	70 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.8%)	58.5	130^th of 378 public high schools	65.6%		81	58^th of 371 public high schools	84.4%	72		29.8	31.3	20.4	43.9	39.8		55.2	61.6	20.4	$12,045	$1,607	$10,399
Asbury High School	Public	6-12	1990 Asbury Rd	Albertville	35951	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 878-4068	650	36	17.9	83.5%	281 (43.2%)	11 (1.7%)	349 (53.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	38.9	224^th of 378 public high schools	40.7%		43.9	181^st of 371 public high schools	51.2%	43	15.2	4.2	6.0	12.3	19.1	24.7	35.8	34.8	30.9	21.1	$11,169	$2,532	$8,624
Brindlee Mountain High School	Public	6-12	994 Scant City Road	Guntersville	35976	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 753-2800	515	34	15.1	50.5%	449 (87.2%)	8 (1.6%)	41 (8.0%)	6 (1.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.4%)	52	159^th of 378 public high schools	57.9%		36.2	222^nd of 371 public high schools	40.2%	63	19.1	0.0	0.0	8.2	26.7	36.1	49.2	20.9	34.7	28.3	$9,637	$1,289	$8,335
Guntersville High School	Public	9-12	14227 Highway 431 South	Guntersville	35976	Marshall County	Guntersville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 582-2046	523	36	14.4	52.0%	398 (76.1%)	50 (9.6%)	42 (8.0%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	17 (3.3%)	60.7	120^th of 378 public high schools	68.3%		81.3	57^th of 371 public high schools	84.6%	63				23.7		37.2				21.9	$13,692	$1,235	$12,311
Marshall Technical School	Public	10-12	12312 US Highway 431 S	Guntersville	35976	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	No	(256) 582-5629	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Madison County High School	Public	9-12	174 Brock Rd	Gurley	35748	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	No	(256) 851-3270	464	31	14.9	38.1%	313 (67.5%)	44 (9.5%)	38 (8.2%)	3 (0.6%)	45 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	88.8	38^th of 378 public high schools	89.9%		81.3	56^th of 371 public high schools	84.9%	18				41.6		48.0				36.1	$11,207	$1,075	$10,093
Scottsboro High School	Public	9-12	25053 John T Reid Pkwy	Scottsboro	35769	Jackson County	Scottsboro City	No	No	No	No	(256) 218-2000	734	44	16.6	50.1%	571 (77.8%)	56 (7.6%)	81 (11.0%)	8 (1.1%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.1%)	75	68^th of 378 public high schools	82.0%		50.5	155^th of 371 public high schools	58.2%	87				32.7		37.6				30.4	$10,057	$752	$9,225
Albertville High School	Public	9-12	402 E McCord Ave	Albertville	35950	Marshall County	Albertville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 894-5000	1,710	91	18.7	58.0%	600 (35.1%)	67 (3.9%)	981 (57.4%)	5 (0.3%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (2.9%)	47.6	183^rd of 378 public high schools	51.6%		43.5	186^th of 371 public high schools	49.9%	3				16.5		27.9				23.6	$9,521	$1,161	$8,285
Arab High School	Public	9-12	511 Arabian Dr NE	Arab	35016	Marshall County	Arab City	No	No	No	No	(256) 586-6026	747	49	15.3	43.8%	697 (93.3%)	4 (0.5%)	20 (2.7%)	10 (1.3%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.6%)	96	19^th of 378 public high schools	95.0%		96.7	15^th of 371 public high schools	96.0%	4				41.8		52.9				56.2	$10,984	$782	$10,192

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Enrollment information for Kate D Smith DAR High School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kate D Smith DAR High School

Student/Teacher Ratio Kate D Smith DAR High School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kate D Smith DAR High School

Impact of COVID-19 on Kate D Smith DAR High School

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