Smiths Station High School

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.


Detail:

Public 10-12

 4228 Panther Parkway
       Smiths Station, AL  36877-3744


(334) 664-4060

District: Lee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
143rd of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,552 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  1,286

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.0%
African American:
21.5%
Hispanic:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Smiths Station High School ranks better than 62.2% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Lee County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.98. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Smiths Station High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Smiths Station High School has the largest high school student body size in the Lee County School District. Racial makeup is: White (64%), African American (21.5%), Hispanic (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lee County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smiths Station High School is 16.5, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Lee County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smiths Station High School is $9,552, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Lee County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Smiths Station High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Smiths Station High School 143rd of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Smiths Station High School in the ranking list.)

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Lee County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee County 57th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Smiths Station High School

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Rank History for all students at Smiths Station High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 53.48 177th 357 50.4%
2005 56.08 160th 359 55.4%
2006 54.06 174th 357 51.3%
2007 53.95 185th 358 48.3%
2008 41.06 249th 359 30.6%
2009 54.12 174th 357 51.3%
2010 59.94 147th 358 58.9%
2011 69.23 86th 360 76.1%
2012 73.58 59th 358 83.5%
2013 67.90 63rd 358 82.4%
2014 61.47 121st 358 66.2%
2015 47.62 182nd 353 48.4%
2016 69.57 80th 351 77.2%
2017 57.19 121st 353 65.7%
2018 56.32 153rd 356 57.0%
2019 63.91 127th 366 65.3%
2021 47.46 176th 371 52.6%
2022 59.85 116th 367 68.4%
2023 44.84 178th 371 52.0%
2024 55.98 143rd 378 62.2%
See the entire list of Alabama High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Smiths Station High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 45.07 11th 19 42.1%
2018 37.01 17th 24 29.2%
2019 51.96 19th 37 48.6%
2021 15.15 38th 43 11.6%
2022 58.44 19th 40 52.5%
2023 10.65 44th 45 2.2%
2024 17.45 47th 56 16.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Smiths Station High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 63.80 17th 83 79.5%
2018 82.07 20th 160 87.5%
2019 67.64 36th 171 78.9%
2021 45.22 100th 196 49.0%
2022 22.54 135th 169 20.1%
2023 26.46 142nd 182 22.0%
2024 43.20 99th 198 50.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smiths Station High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 56.58 108th 315 65.7%
2018 48.24 180th 349 48.4%
2019 64.75 114th 358 68.2%
2021 53.32 150th 361 58.4%
2022 52.77 145th 361 59.8%
2023 36.44 212th 349 39.3%
2024 58.13 125th 375 66.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Smiths Station High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 46.50 159th 343 53.6%
2018 52.57 168th 347 51.6%
2019 64.79 122nd 354 65.5%
2021 48.06 178th 359 50.4%
2022 50.92 160th 367 56.4%
2023 47.85 163rd 358 54.5%
2024 51.17 152nd 366 58.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Military Connected students at Smiths Station High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.39 12th 18 33.3%
2019 57.17 9th 14 35.7%
2021 29.91 21st 25 16.0%
2022 56.57 12th 26 53.8%
2023 28.85 18th 27 33.3%
2024 39.22 18th 24 25.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Military Connected Students!

Rank History for Male students at Smiths Station High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 64.22 97th 339 71.4%
2018 57.76 150th 350 57.1%
2019 60.75 138th 357 61.3%
2021 44.90 186th 366 49.2%
2022 66.08 99th 366 73.0%
2023 40.31 195th 358 45.5%
2024 57.98 136th 368 63.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Smiths Station High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 49.14 73rd 189 61.4%
2018 53.68 77th 223 65.5%
2019 64.70 54th 224 75.9%
2021 39.53 128th 228 43.9%
2022 62.56 49th 222 77.9%
2023 45.59 103rd 224 54.0%
2024 69.44 42nd 231 81.8%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Smiths Station High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 44.48 44th 93 52.7%
2018 50.21 43rd 95 54.7%
2019 96.39 5th 103 95.1%
2021 66.49 22nd 113 80.5%
2022 79.17 19th 114 83.3%
2023 66.69 33rd 122 73.0%
2024 42.72 69th 139 50.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Smiths Station High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 42.73 117th 230 49.1%
2018 42.16 164th 300 45.3%
2019 52.58 135th 313 56.9%
2021 39.57 181st 319 43.3%
2022 46.39 152nd 326 53.4%
2023 39.65 167th 317 47.3%
2024 47.17 147th 325 54.8%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for White Students!

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.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Smiths Station 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 2024 2024
1989 1693 389 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 2082
1990 1668 382 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 2057
1991 1664 367 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 2038
1992 1740 385 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 2132
1993 1811 392 4 12 1 n/a n/a 0 2220
1994 1923 406 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 2340
1995 868 195 4 12 1 n/a n/a 0 1080
1996 868 195 4 12 1 n/a n/a 0 1080
1997 900 182 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 1098
1998 991 212 3 21 0 n/a n/a 0 1227
1999 1081 218 3 23 1 n/a n/a 2 1328
2000 1096 257 3 32 3 n/a n/a 1 1392
2001 1184 258 1 38 2 n/a n/a 0 1483
2002 1191 318 4 29 1 n/a n/a 0 1543
2003 1191 318 4 29 1 n/a n/a 0 1543
2004 1204 304 3 24 3 n/a n/a 1 1539
2005 1270 329 12 26 3 n/a n/a 0 1640
2006 1312 353 11 31 2 n/a n/a 4 1713
2007 1321 351 14 40 4 n/a n/a 8 1738
2008 1336 358 17 37 5 n/a n/a 0 1753
2009 1359 347 16 40 5 n/a n/a 0 1767
2010 1385 374 24 46 5 n/a n/a 6 1840
2011 1398 396 22 44 5 0 1 0 1866
2012 1006 291 13 38 5 0 2 0 1355
2013 1021 294 11 36 7 0 5 0 1374
2014 1014 301 10 36 5 0 9 0 1375
2015 1025 327 12 39 5 0 18 0 1426
2016 1033 346 13 48 6 0 17 0 1463
2017 978 319 6 71 7 4 54 0 1439
2018 950 307 6 71 5 8 51 0 1398
2019 901 268 8 76 7 7 43 0 1310
2020 883 245 7 97 5 7 70 0 1314
2021 893 251 11 94 6 7 62 0 1324
2022 883 256 8 108 2 6 72 0 1335
2023 823 276 10 94 2 2 79 0 1286

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 Smiths Station High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2024 87.9 23.0 0
1989 2082 91.1 22.8 n/a
1990 2057 94.0 21.8 0
1991 2038 97.0 21.0 n/a
1992 2132 101.0 21.1 n/a
1993 2220 110.5 20.1 n/a
1994 2340 116.0 20.2 n/a
1995 1080 54.7 19.7 n/a
1996 1080 54.7 19.7 n/a
1997 1098 56.7 19.4 11.6
1998 1227 67.5 18.2 11.6
1999 1328 78.0 17.0 18.5
2000 1392 93.0 15.0 22.3
2001 1483 93.0 15.9 22.2
2002 1543 93.5 16.5 24.9
2003 1543 93.5 16.5 24.9
2004 1539 97.5 15.8 25
2005 1640 102.0 16.1 26.8
2006 1713 105.0 16.3 31.8
2007 1738 106.9 16.3 29.1
2008 1753 120.6 14.5 28.5
2009 1767 114.5 15.3 29.8
2010 1840 106.3 17.3 33.2
2011 1866 109.4 17.0 37.1
2012 1355 81.8 16.5 37.7
2013 1374 82.8 16.5 39.4
2014 1375 81.2 16.9 37.6
2015 1426 83.0 17.1 38.5
2016 1463 80.0 18.2 38.1
2017 1439 80.7 17.8 36.8
2018 1398 79.7 17.5 43.7
2019 1310 77.0 17.0 34.8
2020 1314 75.0 17.5 35.2
2021 1324 75.2 17.5 27.3
2022 1335 75.5 17.6 32
2023 1286 77.7 16.5 48.9

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 Smiths Station High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2024 87.9 23.0 0
1989 2082 91.1 22.8 n/a
1990 2057 94.0 21.8 0
1991 2038 97.0 21.0 n/a
1992 2132 101.0 21.1 n/a
1993 2220 110.5 20.1 n/a
1994 2340 116.0 20.2 n/a
1995 1080 54.7 19.7 n/a
1996 1080 54.7 19.7 n/a
1997 1098 56.7 19.4 11.6
1998 1227 67.5 18.2 11.6
1999 1328 78.0 17.0 18.5
2000 1392 93.0 15.0 22.3
2001 1483 93.0 15.9 22.2
2002 1543 93.5 16.5 24.9
2003 1543 93.5 16.5 24.9
2004 1539 97.5 15.8 25
2005 1640 102.0 16.1 26.8
2006 1713 105.0 16.3 31.8
2007 1738 106.9 16.3 29.1
2008 1753 120.6 14.5 28.5
2009 1767 114.5 15.3 29.8
2010 1840 106.3 17.3 33.2
2011 1866 109.4 17.0 37.1
2012 1355 81.8 16.5 37.7
2013 1374 82.8 16.5 39.4
2014 1375 81.2 16.9 37.6
2015 1426 83.0 17.1 38.5
2016 1463 80.0 18.2 38.1
2017 1439 80.7 17.8 36.8
2018 1398 79.7 17.5 43.7
2019 1310 77.0 17.0 34.8
2020 1314 75.0 17.5 35.2
2021 1324 75.2 17.5 27.3
2022 1335 75.5 17.6 32
2023 1286 77.7 16.5 48.9

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 Smiths Station High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $615 (6.4%) $8,921 (93.4%) $9,552

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Smiths Station 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 127th of 366 High schoolsRanks 178th of 371 High schools
 13.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Smiths Station High School)45.419.8
 25.6%
   End of Course Mathematics (Lee County)42.418.2
 24.2%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Smiths Station High School)43.831.5
 12.3%
   End of Course Science (Lee County)42.429
 13.4%
   End of Course Science (Alabama)42.631.7
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13101286
 1.8%
African American268276
 3%
American Indian72
 71.4%
Asian810
 25%
Hispanic7694
 23.7%
Pacific Islander72
 71.4%
White901823
 8.7%
Two or More Races4379
 83.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.8%48.9%
 14.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,286 students attended Smiths Station High School.

Smiths Station High School ranks 143rd of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Smiths Station High School are 64% White, 21% African American, 7% Hispanic, 6% 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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