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Smiths Station High School

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Smiths Station High School ranks 110 th of 380 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

110^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 380 Alabama High Schools

Better than 71% of Alabama high schools

Summary

Smiths Station High School is a large public high school in Smiths Station, AL, serving 1,588 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Lee County school district. The school has made impressive strides recently, jumping from the 52nd to the 71st percentile in statewide rankings—a leap of 69 positions in a single year—and now holds a 4-star rating.

What truly sets Smiths Station apart is its success with student groups that often face achievement gaps elsewhere. In the most recent testing cycle, African American students ranked in the 82nd percentile statewide and Hispanic students in the 77th percentile—both significantly outpacing the school's White student population (58th percentile). Similarly, students from low-income backgrounds saw a dramatic turnaround, climbing from the 39th to the 77th percentile in just one year. The school also excels in science, with 40.53% of 11th graders proficient—beating both the district (38.18%) and state (36.17%) averages, and outperforming nearby Opelika High School (30.43%) and Central High School (31.29%). The graduation rate has also climbed to 93.2%, now exceeding both district and state averages.

Despite these wins, challenges remain. Chronic absenteeism, while improved from 36.4% to 17.4%, still runs well above the district (12.4%) and state (12.0%) averages. Math proficiency, though trending upward at 25.6%, trails the state average of 27.21%. The school also spends less per student ($9,552) than all comparable nearby schools, including Beauregard High School ($11,085) and Russell County High School ($10,679), suggesting efficient resource use. Military-connected students and multi-racial students are areas needing attention, with the former ranking in the 4th percentile. Overall, Smiths Station is a school on the rise, delivering strong results for many students while working through persistent attendance and math challenges.

1,588

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,552

Per pupil spending ?

39%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4228 Panther Parkway
Smiths Station, AL 36877-3744

(334) 664-4060

District: Lee County

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.1%

African American:

19.8%

Hispanic:

8.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 52nd percentile in 2023 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 71st (2026) from a 52nd-percentile low (2023)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Lee County

✓Above the Alabama median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg31%

Alabama avg32%

110^th of 380

Alabama public high schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to top 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4High Schools in the Lee County

68^th of 139Lee County among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	63.6	110 of 380	71.1%	★★★★☆
2025	48.8	179 of 374	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.0	143 of 378	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.8	178 of 371	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.9	116 of 367	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.5	176 of 371	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.9	127 of 366	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.3	153 of 356	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.2	121 of 353	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.6	80 of 351	77.2%	★★★★☆
2015	47.6	182 of 353	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	61.5	121 of 358	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.9	63 of 358	82.4%	★★★★☆
2012	73.6	59 of 358	83.5%	★★★★☆
2011	69.2	86 of 360	76.1%	★★★★☆
2010	59.9	147 of 358	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.1	174 of 357	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	41.1	249 of 359	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.0	185 of 358	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.1	174 of 357	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	56.1	160 of 359	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	53.5	177 of 357	50.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	67.6	42 of 234	82.1%	★★★★☆
2025	50.8	79 of 228	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.4	42 of 231	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	45.6	103 of 224	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.6	49 of 222	77.9%	★★★★☆
2021	39.5	128 of 228	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.7	54 of 224	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	53.7	77 of 223	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.1	73 of 189	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	59.6	128 of 372	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.9	176 of 359	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.2	152 of 366	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.8	163 of 358	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.9	160 of 367	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.1	178 of 359	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.8	122 of 354	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.6	168 of 347	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.5	159 of 343	53.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	71.2	16 of 69	76.8%	★★★★☆
2025	75.1	30 of 142	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	42.7	69 of 139	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.7	33 of 122	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	79.2	19 of 114	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	66.5	22 of 113	80.5%	★★★★☆
2019	96.4	5 of 103	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	50.2	43 of 95	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.5	44 of 93	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	67.5	87 of 377	76.9%	★★★★☆
2025	35.4	223 of 367	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.1	125 of 375	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.4	212 of 349	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.8	145 of 361	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.3	150 of 361	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.7	114 of 358	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.2	180 of 349	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	56.6	108 of 315	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	64.9	106 of 375	71.7%	★★★★☆
2025	47.7	177 of 363	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.0	136 of 368	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.3	195 of 358	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.1	99 of 366	73.0%	★★★★☆
2021	44.9	186 of 366	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.7	138 of 357	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.8	150 of 350	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.2	97 of 339	71.4%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	6.6	27 of 28	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	53.3	13 of 29	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.2	18 of 24	25.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.8	18 of 27	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.6	12 of 26	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.9	21 of 25	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	57.2	9 of 14	35.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	28.4	12 of 18	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	44.3	62 of 122	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	26.1	53 of 66	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.4	47 of 56	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.6	44 of 45	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	58.4	19 of 40	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	15.2	38 of 43	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.0	19 of 37	48.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.0	17 of 24	29.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.1	11 of 19	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	56.7	56 of 197	71.6%	★★★★☆
2025	36.8	118 of 194	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.2	99 of 198	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	26.5	142 of 182	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.5	135 of 169	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.2	100 of 196	49.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.6	36 of 171	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	82.1	20 of 160	87.5%	★★★★☆
2017	63.8	17 of 83	79.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	54.0	132 of 316	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.0	175 of 325	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.2	147 of 325	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.6	167 of 317	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.4	152 of 326	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.6	181 of 319	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.6	135 of 313	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.2	164 of 300	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.7	117 of 230	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)82nd percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)77th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)77th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)72nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)72nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)66th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)58th percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)49th percentile-22 vs school

Military Connected (2026)4th percentile-67 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

Science41%+4 vs state

English34%~ state avg

Mathematics26%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)				Summative Assessment Science (2026)		Summative Assessment English (2026)				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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	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 6th 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	9-12	4228 Panther Parkway	Smiths Station	36877	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	No	(334) 664-4060	1,588	102	15.6	39.0%	1,002 (63.1%)	315 (19.8%)	138 (8.7%)	7 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	122 (7.7%)	63.6	110^th of 380 public high schools	71.1%		48.8	179^th of 374 public high schools	52.1%	69				25.6		40.5				33.9	$9,552	$615	$8,921
Central High School	Public	9-12	2400 Dobbs Dr	Phenix City	36870	Lee County	Phenix City	No	No	No	No	(334) 298-3626	1,579	85	18.5	56.4%	329 (20.8%)	1,006 (63.7%)	162 (10.3%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	72 (4.6%)	52.1	168^th of 380 public high schools	55.8%		54.1	159^th of 374 public high schools	57.5%	9				24.0		31.3				30.4	$12,035	$1,574	$10,441
Lee County Learning Center	Public	6-12	5630 Lee Road 145	Salem	36874	Lee County	Lee County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 664-4080	0																		(n/a)
Russell County High School	Public	9-12	57 Warrior Way	Seale	36875	Russell County	Russell County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 504-1465	1,078	58	18.5	45.0%	422 (39.1%)	467 (43.3%)	89 (8.3%)	9 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	8 (0.7%)	80 (7.4%)	40.7	223^rd of 380 public high schools	41.3%		30.1	249^th of 374 public high schools	33.4%	26				19.3		29.0				23.7	$10,679	$1,378	$9,293
Beulah High School	Public	6-12	4848 Lee Road 270	Valley	36854	Chambers County	Lee County	No	No	No	No	(334) 705-6020	535	38	14.0	55.5%	366 (68.4%)	105 (19.6%)	29 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.5%)	47.5	184^th of 380 public high schools	51.6%		62.2	123^rd of 374 public high schools	67.1%	61	24.7	21.4	12.4	15.8	23.7	40.8	51.8	64.8	37.5	23.7	$12,948	$1,038	$11,894
Alternative Learning Center	Public	5-12	91 Poorhouse Rd	Seale	36875	Russell County	Russell County	No	No	No	No	(334) 408-4986																			(n/a)
Beauregard High School	Public	9-12	7343 Al Highway 51	Opelika	36804	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	No	(334) 705-6010	533	44	12.1	53.5%	312 (58.5%)	133 (25.0%)	57 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.8%)	62	117^th of 380 public high schools	69.2%		67.6	102^nd of 374 public high schools	72.7%	15				27.6		42.9				27.9	$11,085	$1,327	$9,742
Opelika High School	Public	9-12	1700 Bulldog Pkwy	Opelika	36801	Lee County	Opelika City	No	No	No	No	(334) 745-9715	1,590	94	16.9	63.5%	430 (27.0%)	865 (54.4%)	243 (15.3%)	15 (0.9%)	9 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	26 (1.6%)	57.6	137^th of 380 public high schools	63.9%		56.1	151^st of 374 public high schools	59.6%	14				27.3		30.4				34.8	$11,942	$1,125	$10,778

Frequently Asked Questions about Smiths Station High School

What is the racial makeup of Smiths Station High School?

Students at Smiths Station High School are 63% White, 20% African American, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

How many students attend Smiths Station High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,588 students attended Smiths Station High School.

What district is Smiths Station High School in?

Lee County

Is Smiths Station High School a good school?

Smiths Station High School ranks 110^th of 380 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

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