Smiths Station Junior High School

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Smiths Station Junior High School is a public middle school in Smiths Station, Alabama, serving 934 students in grades 7-8 and part of the Lee County School District.

Smiths Station Junior High School consistently ranks in the top 25-30% of Alabama middle schools, with strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts where proficiency rates exceed the state average. The school also excels in supporting its African American, Hispanic, and special education student populations, ranking in the top 25%, top 5%, and top 10% of Alabama middle schools, respectively, for these subgroups. Despite an increasing percentage of economically disadvantaged students, the school maintains high performance for this population as well. However, the school's math proficiency rates lag behind the state average, suggesting an area for potential improvement.

Compared to nearby middle schools like W F Burns Middle School in Chambers County, Opelika Middle School in Opelika City, and Phenix City Intermediate School in Phenix City, Smiths Station Junior High School stands out for its consistent academic excellence and its ability to support the learning needs of diverse student populations.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1100 Mullin Road
       Smiths Station, AL  36877-2333


(334) 664-4070

District: Lee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
117th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,582 Help


Students who attend Smiths Station Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Smiths Station High School

Feeder schools for Smiths Station Junior High School:

Elementary:    East Smiths Station Elementary School
    South Smiths Station Elementary School
    Wacoochee Elementary School
    West Smiths Station Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  934

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.0%
African American:
18.5%
Hispanic:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Smiths Station Junior High School ranks better than 73.5% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.66. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67%), African American (18.5%), Hispanic (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smiths Station Junior High School is 18.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smiths Station Junior High School is $8,582.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Smiths Station Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Smiths Station Junior High School 117th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Smiths Station Junior 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 Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Smiths Station Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 52.32 184th 407 54.8%
2005 50.08 206th 415 50.4%
2006 56.11 166th 409 59.4%
2007 50.43 209th 412 49.3%
2008 51.02 211th 417 49.4%
2009 65.69 123rd 425 71.1%
2010 60.47 173rd 435 60.2%
2011 66.01 150th 435 65.5%
2012 58.86 195th 436 55.3%
2013 61.93 161st 436 63.1%
2014 68.89 97th 438 77.9%
2015 71.74 77th 430 82.1%
2016 67.70 106th 432 75.5%
2017 66.50 118th 432 72.7%
2018 76.56 69th 423 83.7%
2019 73.73 82nd 437 81.2%
2021 63.43 130th 440 70.5%
2022 55.56 168th 432 61.1%
2023 68.29 111th 437 74.6%
2024 66.66 117th 442 73.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Smiths Station Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 20.37 18th 21 14.3%
2019 45.81 24th 46 47.8%
2021 39.71 38th 61 37.7%
2022 34.84 40th 60 33.3%
2023 57.92 26th 72 63.9%
2024 63.92 20th 78 74.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Smiths Station Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 54.53 55th 195 71.8%
2018 59.49 61st 223 72.6%
2019 65.93 49th 254 80.7%
2021 65.70 43rd 274 84.3%
2022 58.15 71st 256 72.3%
2023 77.29 23rd 281 91.8%
2024 82.76 26th 281 90.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smiths Station Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 56.02 126th 349 63.9%
2018 71.75 87th 396 78.0%
2019 75.65 62nd 396 84.3%
2021 61.87 133rd 415 68.0%
2022 55.24 165th 421 60.8%
2023 64.16 111th 410 72.9%
2024 63.23 124th 437 71.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Smiths Station Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 63.87 111th 380 70.8%
2018 72.14 90th 392 77.0%
2019 73.36 75th 399 81.2%
2021 58.75 149th 415 64.1%
2022 54.80 177th 423 58.2%
2023 63.98 122nd 417 70.7%
2024 62.38 132nd 426 69.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Smiths Station Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.95 8th 18 55.6%
2019 58.53 8th 19 57.9%
2021 51.27 11th 29 62.1%
2022 32.47 19th 26 26.9%
2023 23.73 23rd 26 11.5%
2024 42.59 18th 32 43.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Smiths Station Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 65.29 103rd 380 72.9%
2018 78.24 57th 397 85.6%
2019 71.72 80th 399 79.9%
2021 64.67 107th 418 74.4%
2022 53.73 167th 427 60.9%
2023 69.66 95th 419 77.3%
2024 67.80 105th 428 75.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Smiths Station Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 72.10 34th 205 83.4%
2018 82.24 29th 247 88.3%
2019 85.95 21st 252 91.7%
2021 76.80 37th 266 86.1%
2022 60.79 72nd 271 73.4%
2023 73.88 46th 263 82.5%
2024 66.41 57th 269 78.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Smiths Station Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 64.66 29th 108 73.1%
2018 82.21 16th 113 85.8%
2019 71.55 24th 124 80.6%
2021 63.12 45th 154 70.8%
2022 62.44 47th 157 70.1%
2023 59.70 54th 166 67.5%
2024 81.07 16th 164 90.2%
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Rank History for White students at Smiths Station Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 50.16 93rd 247 62.3%
2018 63.93 82nd 331 75.2%
2019 61.04 98th 343 71.4%
2021 52.57 140th 369 62.1%
2022 46.15 178th 376 52.7%
2023 58.19 126th 370 65.9%
2024 57.08 129th 373 65.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle 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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Enrollment information for Smiths Station Junior 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 453 453
1989 381 79 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1990 381 83 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1991 403 82 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1992 397 88 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1993 442 101 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1994 519 96 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 618
1995 559 107 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 674
1996 559 107 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 674
1997 630 103 1 24 0 n/a n/a 0 758
1998 661 121 1 19 1 n/a n/a 0 803
1999 681 126 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 819
2000 668 142 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 825
2001 667 169 0 14 1 n/a n/a 0 851
2002 721 157 6 20 1 n/a n/a 0 905
2003 721 157 6 20 1 n/a n/a 0 905
2004 741 175 5 16 0 n/a n/a 0 937
2005 735 176 4 16 1 n/a n/a 0 932
2006 764 178 1 15 4 n/a n/a 4 966
2007 758 199 5 25 4 n/a n/a 3 994
2008 712 194 9 33 2 n/a n/a 0 950
2009 675 176 9 30 5 n/a n/a 0 895
2010 672 184 7 24 2 n/a n/a 6 895
2011 697 180 12 20 5 0 2 0 916
2012 761 196 11 26 3 1 6 0 1004
2013 776 214 8 28 1 0 13 0 1040
2014 763 209 5 34 4 1 16 0 1032
2015 721 179 4 34 3 5 29 0 975
2016 704 179 3 47 1 4 21 0 959
2017 644 169 7 73 4 6 38 0 941
2018 627 193 8 77 3 8 32 0 948
2019 631 215 8 53 3 4 23 0 937
2020 629 197 4 65 1 1 63 0 960
2021 629 170 3 61 1 1 75 0 940
2022 611 173 2 72 1 3 64 0 926
2023 626 173 2 70 0 3 60 0 934

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 Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 453 19.0 23.8 0
1989 461 19.0 24.2 n/a
1990 466 19.0 24.5 0
1991 486 18.0 27.0 n/a
1992 490 18.0 27.2 n/a
1993 545 22.0 24.8 n/a
1994 618 24.0 25.8 n/a
1995 674 30.9 21.8 n/a
1996 674 30.9 21.8 n/a
1997 758 33.8 22.4 22.8
1998 803 36.7 21.9 23.4
1999 819 37.0 22.1 34.2
2000 825 43.0 19.2 33.3
2001 851 44.0 19.3 34.7
2002 905 45.5 19.9 36.6
2003 905 45.5 19.9 36.6
2004 937 47.5 19.7 37.9
2005 932 50.0 18.6 42.2
2006 966 52.0 18.5 39.5
2007 994 50.7 19.6 41.4
2008 950 52.5 18.1 41.9
2009 895 51.4 17.2 42.3
2010 895 49.2 18.1 44.4
2011 916 49.3 18.5 44.9
2012 1004 49.2 20.4 46.6
2013 1040 50.2 20.7 48.1
2014 1032 51.2 20.1 46.5
2015 975 51.0 19.1 48
2016 959 47.0 20.4 48.1
2017 941 48.0 19.6 43.6
2018 948 49.0 19.3 52.3
2019 937 49.0 19.1 44
2020 960 49.0 19.5 42.9
2021 940 49.0 19.1 36.2
2022 926 48.0 19.2 42.7
2023 934 51.0 18.3 57.1

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 Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 453 19.0 23.8 0
1989 461 19.0 24.2 n/a
1990 466 19.0 24.5 0
1991 486 18.0 27.0 n/a
1992 490 18.0 27.2 n/a
1993 545 22.0 24.8 n/a
1994 618 24.0 25.8 n/a
1995 674 30.9 21.8 n/a
1996 674 30.9 21.8 n/a
1997 758 33.8 22.4 22.8
1998 803 36.7 21.9 23.4
1999 819 37.0 22.1 34.2
2000 825 43.0 19.2 33.3
2001 851 44.0 19.3 34.7
2002 905 45.5 19.9 36.6
2003 905 45.5 19.9 36.6
2004 937 47.5 19.7 37.9
2005 932 50.0 18.6 42.2
2006 966 52.0 18.5 39.5
2007 994 50.7 19.6 41.4
2008 950 52.5 18.1 41.9
2009 895 51.4 17.2 42.3
2010 895 49.2 18.1 44.4
2011 916 49.3 18.5 44.9
2012 1004 49.2 20.4 46.6
2013 1040 50.2 20.7 48.1
2014 1032 51.2 20.1 46.5
2015 975 51.0 19.1 48
2016 959 47.0 20.4 48.1
2017 941 48.0 19.6 43.6
2018 948 49.0 19.3 52.3
2019 937 49.0 19.1 44
2020 960 49.0 19.5 42.9
2021 940 49.0 19.1 36.2
2022 926 48.0 19.2 42.7
2023 934 51.0 18.3 57.1

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 Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $830 (9.7%) $7,735 (90.1%) $8,582

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Smiths Station Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 82nd of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 111th of 437 Middle schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Smiths Station Junior High School)49.820.3
 29.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lee County)47.819.5
 28.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Smiths Station Junior High School)51.421.6
 29.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lee County)50.517.4
 33.1%
   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 Students937934
 0.3%
African American215173
 19.5%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian82
 75%
Hispanic5370
 32.1%
Pacific Islander43
 25%
White631626
 0.8%
Two or More Races2360
 160.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44%57.1%
 13.1%


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Smiths Station Junior High School ranks 117th of 442 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Smiths Station Junior High School usually go on to attend Smiths Station High School

Students at Smiths Station Junior High School are 67% White, 19% African American, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 934 students attended Smiths Station Junior High School.


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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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