Smith Middle School

Summary:

Smith Middle School is a public middle school located in Birmingham, Alabama, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 426 students. The school has a predominantly African American student population, with 85.92% of students identifying as African American in the 2022-2023 school year.

Smith Middle School consistently performs significantly below the state and district averages in academic assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 0.96% of 6th-grade students, 0.98% of 7th-grade students, and 0.91% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 31.56%, 23.6%, and 22.06%, respectively. The school's performance in English Language Arts and Science assessments also lags behind state and district averages. This is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, who perform even worse than the overall student population.

When comparing Smith Middle School to other nearby schools within the Birmingham City School District, such as WE Putnam Middle School Magnet and Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School, the academic performance gap is evident. These nearby schools, while still underperforming compared to state averages, demonstrate significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science than Smith Middle School. Additionally, Smith Middle School's per-student spending of $8,907 in the 2018-2019 school year is lower than the spending at some nearby schools, suggesting the school may be underfunded compared to its peers, which could contribute to the challenges it faces in improving student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1124 Five Mile Rd
       Birmingham, AL  35215-7216


(205) 231-5675

District: Birmingham City

SchoolDigger Rank:
436th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,907 Help


Students who attend Smith Middle School usually attend:

High:    Huffman High SchoolMagnet

Feeder schools for Smith Middle School:

Elementary:    Martha Gaskins K5
    Sun Valley Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  25.0 Help
Number of students:  426

Racial breakdown:

African American:
85.9%
Hispanic:
11.7%
Two or more races:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.7% Help


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Compare Details Smith Middle School ranks worse than 98.6% of middle schools in Alabama. It also ranks last among 8 ranked middle schools in the Birmingham City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.07. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (85.9%), Hispanic (11.7%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smith Middle School is 25, which is the highest among 8 middle schools in the Birmingham City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smith Middle School is $8,907, which is the lowest among 8 middle schools in the Birmingham City School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Smith Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Smith Middle School 436th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Smith Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Birmingham City:

SchoolDigger ranks Birmingham City 117th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Smith Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Smith Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 22.16 338th 407 17.0%
2005 26.47 330th 415 20.5%
2006 21.97 347th 409 15.2%
2007 23.98 340th 412 17.5%
2008 22.14 355th 417 14.9%
2009 41.71 272nd 425 36.0%
2010 73.70 95th 435 78.2%
2011 13.48 393rd 435 9.7%
2012 29.59 337th 436 22.7%
2013 49.31 273rd 436 37.4%
2014 9.65 414th 438 5.5%
2015 8.96 409th 430 4.9%
2016 6.29 423rd 432 2.1%
2017 7.65 410th 432 5.1%
2018 7.06 401st 423 5.2%
2019 6.91 421st 437 3.7%
2021 11.21 410th 440 6.8%
2022 8.25 423rd 432 2.1%
2023 7.08 427th 437 2.3%
2024 7.07 436th 442 1.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Smith Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 46.08 33rd 81 59.3%
2023 38.27 48th 94 48.9%
2024 32.19 80th 106 24.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Smith Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 25.61 161st 195 17.4%
2018 20.12 201st 223 9.9%
2019 13.75 245th 254 3.5%
2021 25.35 233rd 274 15.0%
2022 18.59 246th 256 3.9%
2023 17.78 273rd 281 2.8%
2024 16.10 275th 281 2.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smith Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 7.86 338th 349 3.2%
2018 10.04 370th 396 6.6%
2019 9.40 379th 396 4.3%
2021 14.64 386th 415 7.0%
2022 10.27 412th 421 2.1%
2023 9.34 404th 410 1.5%
2024 8.65 431st 437 1.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Smith Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 7.57 364th 380 4.2%
2018 6.79 378th 392 3.6%
2019 7.34 380th 399 4.8%
2021 10.10 405th 415 2.4%
2022 8.11 418th 423 1.2%
2023 7.04 413th 417 1.0%
2024 7.17 421st 426 1.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Smith Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 8.76 359th 380 5.5%
2018 8.84 370th 397 6.8%
2019 7.66 381st 399 4.5%
2021 13.81 382nd 418 8.6%
2022 9.73 407th 427 4.7%
2023 8.46 409th 419 2.4%
2024 8.21 420th 428 1.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Smith Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.22 215th 247 13.0%
2019 19.16 231st 252 8.3%
2021 22.59 228th 266 14.3%
2022 17.87 257th 271 5.2%
2023 15.84 254th 263 3.4%
2024 16.34 261st 269 3.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Smith Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.99 114th 124 8.1%
2021 14.90 147th 154 4.5%
2022 14.65 149th 157 5.1%
2023 16.69 152nd 166 8.4%
2024 16.56 150th 164 8.5%
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Rank History for Native American students at Smith Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.12 56th 56 0.0%
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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.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Smith Middle 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 463 463
1989 257 178 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1990 255 191 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1991 249 218 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1992 206 278 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1993 234 341 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 576
1994 186 393 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 583
1995 87 442 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1996 87 442 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1997 61 471 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1998 54 436 1 2 6 n/a n/a 0 499
1999 48 509 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2000 34 599 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 636
2001 19 663 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 685
2002 9 409 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 423
2003 9 409 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 423
2004 9 468 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2005 6 420 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2006 8 408 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2007 6 383 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2008 7 382 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2009 7 320 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2010 6 325 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2011 2 343 0 0 0 0 0 0 345
2012 4 331 0 3 0 0 0 0 338
2013 1 324 0 3 0 0 1 0 329
2014 2 544 1 9 0 0 5 0 561
2015 5 497 2 7 0 1 2 0 514
2016 5 512 2 13 2 0 7 0 541
2017 2 426 2 7 1 0 5 0 443
2018 3 397 0 19 5 0 5 0 429
2019 4 422 1 30 4 1 11 0 473
2020 7 419 0 45 1 1 5 0 478
2021 5 375 0 43 0 1 3 0 427
2022 4 401 0 55 0 0 3 0 463
2023 2 366 1 50 0 0 7 0 426

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 Smith Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 463 21.0 22.0 0
1989 436 22.0 19.8 n/a
1990 447 24.0 18.6 0
1991 469 25.0 18.7 n/a
1992 485 26.0 18.6 n/a
1993 576 28.0 20.6 n/a
1994 583 30.0 19.4 n/a
1995 531 31.8 16.7 n/a
1996 531 31.8 16.7 n/a
1997 532 29.8 17.9 37.6
1998 499 28.3 17.6 42.9
1999 561 33.0 17.0 58.8
2000 636 33.0 19.3 45.9
2001 685 35.0 19.6 24.2
2002 423 27.5 15.4 70.4
2003 423 27.5 15.4 70.4
2004 478 21.0 22.8 61.7
2005 430 21.0 20.5 71.6
2006 417 22.0 19.0 77.5
2007 391 22.0 17.8 78.3
2008 389 22.5 17.3 80.7
2009 327 20.3 16.0 82.3
2010 331 15.0 22.0 84.3
2011 345 18.0 19.1 72.2
2012 338 14.0 24.1 91.1
2013 329 18.0 18.2 90.9
2014 561 20.0 28.0 90
2015 514 20.0 25.7 67.5
2016 541 18.0 30.0 69.3
2017 443 21.0 21.0 67.5
2018 429 20.0 21.4 89.7
2019 473 19.0 24.8 89.9
2020 478 17.0 28.1 89.7
2021 427 20.2 21.0 89.7
2022 463 16.0 28.9 89.8
2023 426 17.0 25.0 89.7

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 Smith Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 463 21.0 22.0 0
1989 436 22.0 19.8 n/a
1990 447 24.0 18.6 0
1991 469 25.0 18.7 n/a
1992 485 26.0 18.6 n/a
1993 576 28.0 20.6 n/a
1994 583 30.0 19.4 n/a
1995 531 31.8 16.7 n/a
1996 531 31.8 16.7 n/a
1997 532 29.8 17.9 37.6
1998 499 28.3 17.6 42.9
1999 561 33.0 17.0 58.8
2000 636 33.0 19.3 45.9
2001 685 35.0 19.6 24.2
2002 423 27.5 15.4 70.4
2003 423 27.5 15.4 70.4
2004 478 21.0 22.8 61.7
2005 430 21.0 20.5 71.6
2006 417 22.0 19.0 77.5
2007 391 22.0 17.8 78.3
2008 389 22.5 17.3 80.7
2009 327 20.3 16.0 82.3
2010 331 15.0 22.0 84.3
2011 345 18.0 19.1 72.2
2012 338 14.0 24.1 91.1
2013 329 18.0 18.2 90.9
2014 561 20.0 28.0 90
2015 514 20.0 25.7 67.5
2016 541 18.0 30.0 69.3
2017 443 21.0 21.0 67.5
2018 429 20.0 21.4 89.7
2019 473 19.0 24.8 89.9
2020 478 17.0 28.1 89.7
2021 427 20.2 21.0 89.7
2022 463 16.0 28.9 89.8
2023 426 17.0 25.0 89.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Smith Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,501 (16.9%) $7,404 (83.1%) $8,907

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Smith Middle 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 421st of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 427th of 437 Middle schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Smith Middle School)8.10
 8.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Birmingham City)21.312.7
 8.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Smith Middle School)8.11.7
 6.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Birmingham City)16.511.6
 4.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Smith Middle School)5.31.9
 3.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Birmingham City)16.57
 9.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students473426
 9.9%
African American422366
 13.3%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic3050
 66.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White42
 50%
Two or More Races117
 36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.9%89.7%
 0.2%


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Students who attend Smith Middle School usually go on to attend Huffman High SchoolMagnet

Smith Middle School ranks in the bottom 1.4% of Alabama middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 426 students attended Smith Middle School.

Students at Smith Middle School are 86% African American, 12% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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