Is Smiths Station High School a good school?

Smiths Station High School ranks 178 th of 371 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Smiths Station High School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Smiths Station High School?

Students at Smiths Station High School are 64% White, 21% African American, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Smiths Station High School?

Smiths Station High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : East Smiths Station Elementary School Elementary : South Smiths Station Elementary School Elementary : Wacoochee Elementary School Elementary : West Smiths Station Elementary School Middle : Smiths Station Junior High School

Smiths Station High School

Public 10-12

4228 Panther Parkway
Smiths Station, AL 36877-3744

(334) 664-4060

District: Lee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
178^th of 371 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,552

Feeder schools for Smiths Station High School:

Elementary:	East Smiths Station Elementary School
	South Smiths Station Elementary School
	Wacoochee Elementary School
	West Smiths Station Elementary School
Middle:	Smiths Station Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 1,286

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.0%

African American:

21.5%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Smiths Station High School ranks better than 52% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Lee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.84. (See more...)

Student Body

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...)

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

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...)

Compare Smiths Station High School employs 77.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 2023 Rankings:

Smiths Station High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Smiths Station High School 178^th of 371 Alabama public high schools. (See Smiths Station High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Military Connected students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Lee County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee County 57^th of 134 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
2004	53.48	177^th	357	50.4%
2005	56.08	160^th	359	55.4%
2006	54.06	174^th	357	51.3%
2007	53.95	185^th	358	48.3%
2008	41.06	249^th	359	30.6%
2009	54.12	174^th	357	51.3%
2010	59.94	147^th	358	58.9%
2011	69.23	86^th	360	76.1%
2012	73.58	59^th	358	83.5%
2013	67.90	63^rd	358	82.4%
2014	61.47	121^st	358	66.2%
2015	47.62	182^nd	353	48.4%
2016	69.57	80^th	351	77.2%
2017	57.19	121^st	353	65.7%
2018	56.32	153^rd	356	57.0%
2019	63.91	127^th	366	65.3%
2021	47.46	176^th	371	52.6%
2022	59.85	116^th	367	68.4%
2023	44.84	178^th	371	52.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	45.07	11^th	19	42.1%
2018	37.01	17^th	24	29.2%
2019	51.96	19^th	37	48.6%
2021	15.15	38^th	43	11.6%
2022	58.44	19^th	40	52.5%
2023	10.65	44^th	45	2.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Smiths Station High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	63.80	17^th	83	79.5%
2018	82.07	20^th	160	87.5%
2019	67.64	36^th	171	78.9%
2021	45.22	100^th	196	49.0%
2022	22.54	135^th	169	20.1%
2023	26.46	142^nd	182	22.0%

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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
2017	56.58	108^th	315	65.7%
2018	48.24	180^th	349	48.4%
2019	64.75	114^th	358	68.2%
2021	53.32	150^th	361	58.4%
2022	52.77	145^th	361	59.8%
2023	36.44	212^th	349	39.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Smiths Station High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	46.50	159^th	343	53.6%
2018	52.57	168^th	347	51.6%
2019	64.79	122^nd	354	65.5%
2021	48.06	178^th	359	50.4%
2022	50.92	160^th	367	56.4%
2023	47.85	163^rd	358	54.5%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Smiths Station High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	28.39	12^th	18	33.3%
2019	57.17	9^th	14	35.7%
2021	29.91	21^st	25	16.0%
2022	56.57	12^th	26	53.8%
2023	28.85	18^th	27	33.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Smiths Station High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	64.22	97^th	339	71.4%
2018	57.76	150^th	350	57.1%
2019	60.75	138^th	357	61.3%
2021	44.90	186^th	366	49.2%
2022	66.08	99^th	366	73.0%
2023	40.31	195^th	358	45.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Smiths Station High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	49.14	73^rd	189	61.4%
2018	53.68	77^th	223	65.5%
2019	64.70	54^th	224	75.9%
2021	39.53	128^th	228	43.9%
2022	62.56	49^th	222	77.9%
2023	45.59	103^rd	224	54.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Smiths Station High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	44.48	44^th	93	52.7%
2018	50.21	43^rd	95	54.7%
2019	96.39	5^th	103	95.1%
2021	66.49	22^nd	113	80.5%
2022	79.17	19^th	114	83.3%
2023	66.69	33^rd	122	73.0%

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Rank History for White students at Smiths Station High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	42.73	117^th	230	49.1%
2018	42.16	164^th	300	45.3%
2019	52.58	135^th	313	56.9%
2021	39.57	181^st	319	43.3%
2022	46.39	152^nd	326	53.4%
2023	39.65	167^th	317	47.3%

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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 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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Smiths Station High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 127^th of 366 High schools	Ranks 178^th 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)	45.4	19.8	25.6%
End of Course Mathematics (Lee County)	42.4	18.2	24.2%
End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)	42.5	23.6	19%
End of Course Science (Smiths Station High School)	43.8	31.5	12.3%
End of Course Science (Lee County)	42.4	29	13.4%
End of Course Science (Alabama)	42.6	31.7	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1310	1286	1.8%
African American	268	276	3%
American Indian	7	2	71.4%
Asian	8	10	25%
Hispanic	76	94	23.7%
Pacific Islander	7	2	71.4%
White	901	823	8.7%
Two or More Races	43	79	83.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.8%	48.9%	14.1%

Schools Near Smiths Station High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2023)			Summative Assessment Science (2023)		Summative Assessment English (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Smiths Station High School	Public	10-12	4228 Panther Parkway	Smiths Station	36877	Lee County	Lee County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 664-4060	1,286	78	16.5	48.9%	823 (64.0%)	276 (21.5%)	94 (7.3%)	10 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	79 (6.1%)	44.8	178^th of 371 public high schools	52.0%		59.9	116^th of 367 public high schools	68.4%	62			18.5		21.9			24.4	$9,552	$615	$8,921
Central High School	Public	9-12	2400 Dobbs Dr	Phenix City	36870	Russell County	Phenix City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 298-3626	1,495	80	18.7	74.4%	337 (22.5%)	914 (61.1%)	162 (10.8%)	7 (0.5%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	67 (4.5%)	66.9	103^rd of 371 public high schools	72.2%		41	203^rd of 367 public high schools	44.7%	100			23.3		35.6			32.1	$12,035	$1,574	$10,441
Russell County High School	Public	9-12	4699 Old Seale Highway	Seale	36875	Russell County	Russell County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 468-5701	1,014	59	17.1	75.7%	406 (40.0%)	469 (46.3%)	66 (6.5%)	7 (0.7%)	5 (0.5%)	5 (0.5%)	56 (5.5%)	40.9	199^th of 371 public high schools	46.4%		46	187^th of 367 public high schools	49.0%	12			9.9		26.8			23.4	$10,679	$1,378	$9,293
Beulah High School	Public	7-12	4848 Lee Road 270	Valley	36854	Lee County	Lee County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 705-6020	533	36	14.8	70.9%	382 (71.7%)	92 (17.3%)	17 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.9%)	37.5	215^th of 371 public high schools	42.0%		34.7	233^rd of 367 public high schools	36.5%	18	21.8	7.9	16.4	22.5	19.7	32.9	37.1	20.0	$12,948	$1,038	$11,894
Alternative Learning Center	Public	5-12	91 Poorhouse Rd	Seale	36875	Russell County	Russell County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 408-4986	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Beauregard High School	Public	9-12	7343 Al Highway 51	Opelika	36804	Lee County	Lee County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 705-6010	555	42	13.2	65.8%	365 (65.8%)	121 (21.8%)	36 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.9%)	71.1	87^th of 371 public high schools	76.5%		46.2	184^th of 367 public high schools	49.9%	97			26.7		40.0			30.2	$11,085	$1,327	$9,742
Opelika High School	Public	9-12	1700 Bulldog Pkwy	Opelika	36801	Lee County	Opelika City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 745-9715	1,562	92	16.9	61.5%	461 (29.5%)	828 (53.0%)	219 (14.0%)	15 (1.0%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	31 (2.0%)	61.4	119^th of 371 public high schools	67.9%		78.6	61^st of 367 public high schools	83.4%	58			25.2		30.1			28.8	$11,942	$1,125	$10,778

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