Is Calloway Smith Middle School a good school?

Calloway Smith Middle School ranks in the bottom 20.1% of Alabama middle schools.

How many students attend Calloway Smith Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 340 students attended Calloway Smith Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Calloway Smith Middle School?

Students at Calloway Smith Middle School are 95% African American, 2% White, 2% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Calloway Smith Middle School attend?

Students who attend Calloway Smith Middle School usually go on to attend Ben C Rain High School

Calloway Smith Middle School

Summary:

Calloway Smith Middle School is a public middle school in Mobile, Alabama, serving 396 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Mobile County School District, which is ranked 96 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Calloway Smith Middle School faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 94% African American and an extremely high percentage (96%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Alabama middle schools, with performance on state assessments significantly lower than the Mobile County and Alabama averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In comparison, nearby schools like Denton Magnet School of Technology and Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies consistently rank in the top 10% of Alabama middle schools and outperform Calloway Smith Middle School on academic measures.

The persistent low performance and significant racial and economic disparities at Calloway Smith Middle School suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges faced by the student population. Improving educational outcomes at the school will require a comprehensive approach to address the underlying factors contributing to the school's underperformance and ensure that all students have access to the resources and opportunities they need to succeed.

Detail:

Public 6-8

350 N Lawrence St
Mobile, AL 36603

(251) 221-2042

District: Mobile County

SchoolDigger Rank:
353^rd of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,421

Students who attend Calloway Smith Middle School usually attend:

High:

Ben C Rain High School

Feeder schools for Calloway Smith Middle School:

Elementary:	Erwin Craighead Elementary School
	Florence Howard Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 340

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.0%

White:

2.4%

Hispanic:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Calloway Smith Middle School ranks worse than 79.9% of middle schools in Alabama. It also ranks 11^th among 16 ranked middle schools in the Mobile County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.47. (See more...)

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: African American (95%), White (2.4%), Hispanic (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Calloway Smith Middle School is 14.7, which is the 2^nd best among 16 middle schools in the Mobile County School District. (See more...)

Compare Calloway Smith Middle School employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Calloway Smith Middle School is $8,421. 9 middle schools in the Mobile County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Calloway Smith Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Calloway Smith Middle School 353^rd of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Calloway Smith Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Homeless students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Mobile County:

SchoolDigger ranks Mobile County 96^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Calloway Smith Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Calloway Smith Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	3.98	399^th	407	2.0%
2005	27.73	325^th	415	21.7%
2006	50.35	203^rd	409	50.4%
2007	44.46	248^th	412	39.8%
2008	41.73	271^st	417	35.0%
2009	48.97	228^th	425	46.4%
2010	65.27	142^nd	435	67.4%
2011	61.40	175^th	435	59.8%
2012	51.43	241^st	436	44.7%
2013	65.67	131^st	436	70.0%
2014	26.39	341^st	438	22.1%
2015	18.07	355^th	430	17.4%
2016	53.15	190^th	432	56.0%
2017	35.09	297^th	432	31.3%
2018	9.53	387^th	423	8.5%
2019	13.20	384^th	437	12.1%
2021	12.96	395^th	440	10.2%
2022	17.44	360^th	432	16.7%
2023	22.33	352^nd	437	19.5%
2024	21.47	353^rd	442	20.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Calloway Smith Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	76.68	17^th	195	91.3%
2018	22.20	194^th	223	13.0%
2019	25.74	211^th	254	16.9%
2021	26.23	227^th	274	17.2%
2022	22.78	238^th	256	7.0%
2023	40.28	144^th	281	48.8%
2024	37.45	166^th	281	40.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Calloway Smith Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	37.61	226^th	349	35.2%
2018	13.89	358^th	396	9.6%
2019	18.43	345^th	396	12.9%
2021	17.88	366^th	415	11.8%
2022	26.90	330^th	421	21.6%
2023	30.23	302^nd	410	26.3%
2024	28.37	326^th	437	25.4%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Calloway Smith Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	34.43	17^th	23	26.1%
2019	35.48	17^th	25	32.0%
2024	47.69	11^th	20	45.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Calloway Smith Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	33.49	275^th	380	27.6%
2018	6.78	379^th	392	3.3%
2019	9.42	368^th	399	7.8%
2021	13.52	373^rd	415	10.1%
2022	15.59	370^th	423	12.5%
2023	20.85	342^nd	417	18.0%
2024	23.67	333^rd	426	21.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Calloway Smith Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	35.27	254^th	380	33.2%
2018	14.28	342^nd	397	13.9%
2019	18.88	336^th	399	15.8%
2021	13.73	383^rd	418	8.4%
2022	20.98	352^nd	427	17.6%
2023	25.20	329^th	419	21.5%
2024	20.33	349^th	428	18.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Calloway Smith Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	26.72	189^th	247	23.5%
2019	33.48	169^th	252	32.9%
2021	27.27	203^rd	266	23.7%
2022	37.12	161^st	271	40.6%
2023	45.99	112^th	263	57.4%
2024	41.55	131^st	269	51.3%

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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 Calloway Smith Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	1	693	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	695
2000	2	711	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	717
2001	4	589	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	595
2002	3	552	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	555
2003	3	552	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	555
2004	2	501	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	503
2005	1	420	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	423
2006	6	370	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	376
2007	7	610	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	617
2008	7	633	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	640
2009	3	635	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	638
2010	2	652	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	655
2011	3	702	0	3	0	0	0	708
2012	0	763	1	2	0	0	1	767
2013	0	742	1	4	0	0	0	747
2014	4	727	1	2	0	0	1	735
2015	0	711	0	3	0	0	4	718
2016	1	655	1	4	0	0	2	663
2017	7	613	0	6	0	0	2	628
2018	7	646	0	1	1	0	1	656
2019	5	644	0	6	0	0	3	658
2020	7	565	0	14	0	0	2	588
2021	9	505	0	11	0	2	2	529
2022	6	407	0	2	0	1	4	420
2023	9	373	0	6	1	0	7	396
2024	8	323	0	6	0	0	3	340

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 Calloway Smith Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	695	44.0	15.8	95
2000	717	40.0	17.9	99.6
2001	595	37.0	16.1	94.3
2002	555	33.0	16.8	93.2
2003	555	33.0	16.8	93.2
2004	503	30.7	16.4	94.6
2005	423	28.0	15.1	96.7
2006	376	29.0	13.0	97.1
2007	617	41.0	15.0	90.6
2008	640	40.0	16.0	92.7
2009	638	36.9	17.1	90.8
2010	655	30.2	21.6	92.4
2011	708	31.2	22.6	90
2012	767	36.2	21.1	93.9
2013	747	33.2	22.4	96.4
2014	735	28.2	26.0	96.1
2015	718	27.0	26.5	75.2
2016	663	28.0	23.6	77.4
2017	628	30.2	20.7	78.3
2018	656	29.0	22.6	95.9
2019	658	32.0	20.5	95.9
2020	588	32.0	18.3	95.9
2021	529	33.0	16.0	95.8
2022	420	27.0	15.5	96
2023	396	32.0	12.3	96
2024	340	23.0	14.7	95.6

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 Calloway Smith Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	695	44.0	15.8	95
2000	717	40.0	17.9	99.6
2001	595	37.0	16.1	94.3
2002	555	33.0	16.8	93.2
2003	555	33.0	16.8	93.2
2004	503	30.7	16.4	94.6
2005	423	28.0	15.1	96.7
2006	376	29.0	13.0	97.1
2007	617	41.0	15.0	90.6
2008	640	40.0	16.0	92.7
2009	638	36.9	17.1	90.8
2010	655	30.2	21.6	92.4
2011	708	31.2	22.6	90
2012	767	36.2	21.1	93.9
2013	747	33.2	22.4	96.4
2014	735	28.2	26.0	96.1
2015	718	27.0	26.5	75.2
2016	663	28.0	23.6	77.4
2017	628	30.2	20.7	78.3
2018	656	29.0	22.6	95.9
2019	658	32.0	20.5	95.9
2020	588	32.0	18.3	95.9
2021	529	33.0	16.0	95.8
2022	420	27.0	15.5	96
2023	396	32.0	12.3	96
2024	340	23.0	14.7	95.6

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 Calloway Smith Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,124 (13.3%)	$7,254 (86.1%)	$8,421

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Calloway 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 384^th of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 352^nd of 437 Middle schools	7.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Calloway Smith Middle School)	14.5	11	3.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mobile County)	40.3	23.9	16.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Calloway Smith Middle School)	17.3	14.6	2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mobile County)	37.6	14.6	23.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	43.1	21	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Calloway Smith Middle School)	17.6	5.6	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mobile County)	39.1	14.9	24.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.7	21.1	23.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	658	396	39.8%
African American	644	373	42.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	6
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	9	80%
Two or More Races	3	7	133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.9%	96%	0.1%

Schools Near Calloway Smith Middle 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 Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Calloway Smith Middle School	Public	6-8	350 N Lawrence St	Mobile	36603	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-2042	340	23	14.7	95.6%	8 (2.4%)	323 (95.0%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	21.5	353^rd of 442 public middle schools	20.1%		22.3	352^nd of 437 public middle schools	19.5%	1	7.8	3.5	8.0	29.2	34.3	29.3	38.1	$8,421	$1,124	$7,254
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts	Public, Magnet	6-8	500 Saint Anthony St	Mobile	36603	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(251) 221-2160	333	19	17.5	69.7%	33 (9.9%)	281 (84.4%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	71.1	96^th of 442 public middle schools	78.3%		76.2	75^th of 437 public middle schools	82.8%	21	28.9	17.2	20.5	61.5	61.2	71.9	85.9	$8,458	$1,071	$7,376
Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies	Public, Magnet	6-9	504 Government Street	Mobile	36602	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	Yes	No	No	(251) 221-1040	272	19	14.3	29.0%	149 (54.8%)	82 (30.1%)	10 (3.7%)	16 (5.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.1%)	97.3	8^th of 442 public middle schools	98.2%		94.6	20^th of 437 public middle schools	95.4%	12	68.8	54.6	37.5	83.8	93.8	96.6	92.5
Booker T Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	1961 Andrews St	Mobile	36617	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-2361	305	20	15.2	95.1%	6 (2.0%)	278 (91.1%)	11 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.6%)	13	389^th of 442 public middle schools	12.0%		11.9	399^th of 437 public middle schools	8.7%	10	7.4	7.8	1.7	10.9	32.1	29.1	13.7	$10,926	$1,839	$9,077
Mobile County Training Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Whitley St	Mobile	36610	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-2267	211	14	15.0	97.2%	0 (0.0%)	206 (97.6%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	9.1	424^th of 442 public middle schools	4.1%		8.5	420^th of 437 public middle schools	3.9%	4	6.0	3.0	3.3	6.7	26.9	16.7	8.3	$16,619	$1,912	$14,696
Phillips Preparatory Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3255 Old Shell Rd	Mobile	36607	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	Yes	No	No	(251) 221-2286	438	35	12.5	47.7%	146 (33.3%)	208 (47.5%)	27 (6.2%)	37 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	92.1	32^nd of 442 public middle schools	92.8%		97.4	7^th of 437 public middle schools	98.4%	25	54.6	50.7	23.3	81.0	90.4	93.6	88.8	$7,903	$690	$7,204
Chickasaw Middle School	Public	6-8	50 Chieftain Way	Chickasaw	36611	Mobile County	Chickasaw City	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 452-2256	176	16	11.0	94.9%	37 (21.0%)	130 (73.9%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	16.1	374^th of 442 public middle schools	15.4%		17.9	363^rd of 437 public middle schools	16.9%	11		8.6	3.1	15.3		31.4	25.5	$7,489	$1,450	$6,028
Pillans Middle School	Public	6-8	2051 Military Rd	Mobile	36605	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-2300	485	26	18.6	95.9%	18 (3.7%)	417 (86.0%)	30 (6.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.5%)	12.1	399^th of 442 public middle schools	9.7%		10.2	409^th of 437 public middle schools	6.4%	10	3.7	3.3	1.2	20.4	18.4	23.7	28.9	$10,414	$1,607	$8,796
Acceleration Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	3725 Airport Blvd	Mobile	36608	Mobile County	MAEF Public Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(251) 301-0050	327			79.5%	14 (4.3%)	293 (89.6%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	10.9	410^th of 442 public middle schools	7.2%					(n/a)	2.9	1.0	2.5	14.9	24.6	18.0	29.8
CL Scarborough Model Middle School	Public	6-8	1800 Phillips Ln	Mobile	36618	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-2323	644	34	18.9	93.6%	39 (6.1%)	549 (85.2%)	39 (6.1%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.7%)	20.1	358^th of 442 public middle schools	19.0%		22.7	350^th of 437 public middle schools	19.9%	8	13.2	7.0	7.1	17.3	35.9	30.8	35.6	$11,174	$1,734	$9,382

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