Summary:
Smiths Station High School is a public high school serving grades 10-12 in Smiths Station, Alabama, with a student population of 1,286 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Lee County School District, which is ranked 57 out of 137 districts in Alabama and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Smiths Station High School has a relatively diverse student population, with 64% White, 21.46% African American, and 7.31% Hispanic students. The school has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, ranking between 116 and 178 out of 367-378 Alabama high schools, placing it in the middle range of performance compared to other high schools in the state. However, the school's academic performance, particularly in mathematics, is below the state averages, with 11th-grade proficiency rates of 18.56% in mathematics, 32.69% in science, and 25.94% in English, compared to state averages of 23.12%, 34.76%, and 28.09%, respectively. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students performing relatively well compared to their peers statewide, but the school struggling with the performance of multi-racial and military-connected students.
Interestingly, Smiths Station High School's statewide ranking has generally trended downward over the years, from a high of 80 out of 351 Alabama high schools in 2015-2016 to a low of 143 out of 378 in 2023-2024, suggesting the school may be facing challenges in maintaining or improving its academic performance. Additionally, the school has seen a sharp increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 27.27% in 2020-2021 to 48.91% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. Compared to nearby schools like Beauregard High School, which outperforms Smiths Station High School in several academic metrics, the school may need to implement targeted interventions and support to address these challenges and ensure equitable outcomes for all students.
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Detail:
Public 10-12
District:
Lee County
SchoolDigger Rank:
143rd of 378 Alabama High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,552
Feeder schools for Smiths Station High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.5
Number of students: 1,286
Racial breakdown:
White:
64.0%
African American:
21.5%
Hispanic:
7.3%
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Two or more races:
6.1%
Asian:
0.8%
American Indian:
0.2%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.9%
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