Is D A Smith Middle School a good school?

D A Smith Middle School ranks 265 th of 439 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend D A Smith Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 485 students attended D A Smith Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of D A Smith Middle School?

Students at D A Smith Middle School are 52% African American, 35% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of D A Smith Middle School attend?

Students who attend D A Smith Middle School usually go on to attend Carroll High School

D A Smith Middle School

Public 6-8

994 Andrews Ave
Ozark, AL 36360-1760

(334) 774-4913

District: Ozark City

SchoolDigger Rank:
265^th of 439 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,193

Students who attend D A Smith Middle School usually attend:

High:

Carroll High School

Feeder schools for D A Smith Middle School:

Elementary:	Harry N Mixon Intermediate School
	Joseph W Lisenby Primary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

Number of students: 485

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.5%

White:

35.5%

Hispanic:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details D A Smith Middle School ranks worse than 60.4% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.87. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (51.5%), White (35.5%), Hispanic (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at D A Smith Middle School is 18.2. (See more...)

Compare D A Smith Middle School employs 26.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at D A Smith Middle School is $9,193.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

D A Smith Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks D A Smith Middle School 265^th of 439 Alabama public middle schools. (See D A Smith Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Ozark City:

SchoolDigger ranks Ozark City 66^th of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for D A Smith Middle School

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Rank History for all students at D A Smith Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	40.47	256^th	407	37.1%
2005	49.30	209^th	415	49.6%
2006	42.34	256^th	409	37.4%
2007	50.37	210^th	412	49.0%
2008	58.41	158^th	417	62.1%
2009	48.33	231^st	425	45.6%
2010	42.60	281^st	435	35.4%
2011	53.42	219^th	435	49.7%
2012	54.41	225^th	436	48.4%
2013	60.95	169^th	436	61.2%
2014	53.85	193^rd	438	55.9%
2015	44.92	230^th	430	46.5%
2016	50.72	201^st	432	53.5%
2017	45.80	234^th	432	45.8%
2018	52.70	198^th	423	53.2%
2019	47.12	239^th	437	45.3%
2021	31.80	309^th	440	29.8%
2022	41.00	252^nd	432	41.7%
2023	40.87	265^th	437	39.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at D A Smith Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.66	40^th	72	44.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at D A Smith Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	89.88	3^rd	25	88.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at D A Smith Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	54.86	54^th	195	72.3%
2018	26.24	180^th	223	19.3%
2019	53.48	92^nd	254	63.8%
2021	66.93	37^th	274	86.5%
2022	43.29	126^th	256	50.8%
2023	37.09	168^th	281	40.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	39.35	219^th	349	37.2%
2018	49.24	201^st	396	49.2%
2019	37.53	269^th	396	32.1%
2021	31.55	295^th	415	28.9%
2022	40.77	254^th	421	39.7%
2023	39.27	245^th	410	40.2%

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Rank History for Female students at D A Smith Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	50.12	187^th	380	50.8%
2018	49.63	201^st	392	48.7%
2019	44.09	240^th	399	39.8%
2021	29.53	309^th	415	25.5%
2022	35.50	281^st	423	33.6%
2023	35.44	275^th	417	34.1%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at D A Smith Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	20.67	18^th	19	5.3%
2021	27.28	23^rd	29	20.7%

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Rank History for Male students at D A Smith Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	41.12	226^th	380	40.5%
2018	55.28	168^th	397	57.7%
2019	48.58	213^th	399	46.6%
2021	33.98	285^th	418	31.8%
2022	44.44	223^rd	427	47.8%
2023	44.92	228^th	419	45.6%

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Rank History for African American students at D A Smith Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	45.05	96^th	205	53.2%
2018	44.67	118^th	247	52.2%
2019	37.15	152^nd	252	39.7%
2021	32.05	177^th	266	33.5%
2022	44.09	121^st	271	55.4%
2023	39.72	140^th	263	46.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at D A Smith Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	65.24	43^rd	157	72.6%
2023	42.91	85^th	166	48.8%

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Rank History for White students at D A Smith Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	44.18	108^th	247	56.3%
2018	68.94	69^th	331	79.2%
2019	64.01	90^th	343	73.8%
2021	42.77	195^th	369	47.2%
2022	54.66	135^th	376	64.1%
2023	58.46	124^th	370	66.5%

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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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by a parent
Friday, May 17, 2019

People who live in Ozark has no choice, but if you live in Fort Rucker, DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILDREN TO THIS SCHOOL! The 8th grade language art is horrible she won't do any extra work to help a child and just don't know how to teach. The school will not approve children for 504 or IEP because they don't want to pay or do any extra work. If you care for your children education stay away from this school. I always warn new families that move to Fort Rucker. Close Quote

by a principal
Monday, August 13, 2018

It is an excellent school!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for D A Smith Middle 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	748	748
1989	472	291	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	770
1990	487	298	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	793
1991	431	308	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	745
1992	376	295	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	679
1993	361	280	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	646
1994	348	292	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	649
1995	339	307	4	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	659
1996	339	307	4	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	659
1997	311	287	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	610
1998	315	192	4	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	522
1999	321	172	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
2000	298	182	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	491
2001	283	208	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	497
2002	263	191	4	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	467
2003	263	191	4	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	467
2004	245	193	2	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	450
2005	232	185	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	424
2006	304	266	5	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	585
2007	302	274	2	11	3	n/a	n/a	1	593
2008	282	278	1	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	575
2009	282	278	1	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	579
2010	272	295	2	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	583
2011	264	260	3	11	3	0	0	0	541
2012	257	268	3	8	3	0	3	0	542
2013	258	247	3	14	2	0	3	0	527
2014	269	242	2	15	3	0	4	0	535
2015	236	261	2	14	2	0	6	0	521
2016	225	241	8	11	2	0	5	0	492
2017	221	246	11	16	3	0	10	0	507
2018	192	225	12	12	1	2	14	0	458
2019	175	228	11	17	0	4	20	0	455
2020	180	234	7	25	1	3	13	0	463
2021	159	245	6	30	0	3	20	0	463
2022	181	257	3	27	1	1	21	0	491
2023	172	250	3	31	0	0	29	0	485

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 D A Smith Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	748	42.0	17.8	0
1989	770	43.0	17.9	n/a
1990	793	42.0	18.8	0
1991	745	44.0	16.9	n/a
1992	679	42.0	16.1	n/a
1993	646	40.0	16.2	n/a
1994	649	39.7	16.3	n/a
1995	659	37.6	17.5	n/a
1996	659	37.6	17.5	n/a
1997	610	36.2	16.9	46.7
1998	522	32.2	16.2	34.9
1999	504	32.0	15.8	35.1
2000	491	31.7	15.5	37.9
2001	497	30.7	16.2	54.8
2002	467	27.2	17.2	48
2003	467	27.2	17.2	48
2004	450	26.2	17.2	44.7
2005	424	24.0	17.7	54.7
2006	585	35.0	16.7	52.5
2007	593	35.3	16.8	55.7
2008	575	31.4	18.3	58.6
2009	579	33.8	16.9	61.7
2010	583	36.9	15.8	65.5
2011	541	35.2	15.3	64.7
2012	542	30.4	17.8	69.2
2013	527	33.2	15.8	61.5
2014	535	28.0	19.1	69.5
2015	521	28.0	18.6	64.7
2016	492	28.0	17.5	59.8
2017	507	28.7	17.6	56.4
2018	458	29.0	15.7	64.6
2019	455	25.0	18.2	67.7
2020	463	24.0	19.2	65.2
2021	463	25.0	18.5	65
2022	491	31.0	15.8	65
2023	485	26.5	18.2	64.9

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 D A Smith Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	748	42.0	17.8	0
1989	770	43.0	17.9	n/a
1990	793	42.0	18.8	0
1991	745	44.0	16.9	n/a
1992	679	42.0	16.1	n/a
1993	646	40.0	16.2	n/a
1994	649	39.7	16.3	n/a
1995	659	37.6	17.5	n/a
1996	659	37.6	17.5	n/a
1997	610	36.2	16.9	46.7
1998	522	32.2	16.2	34.9
1999	504	32.0	15.8	35.1
2000	491	31.7	15.5	37.9
2001	497	30.7	16.2	54.8
2002	467	27.2	17.2	48
2003	467	27.2	17.2	48
2004	450	26.2	17.2	44.7
2005	424	24.0	17.7	54.7
2006	585	35.0	16.7	52.5
2007	593	35.3	16.8	55.7
2008	575	31.4	18.3	58.6
2009	579	33.8	16.9	61.7
2010	583	36.9	15.8	65.5
2011	541	35.2	15.3	64.7
2012	542	30.4	17.8	69.2
2013	527	33.2	15.8	61.5
2014	535	28.0	19.1	69.5
2015	521	28.0	18.6	64.7
2016	492	28.0	17.5	59.8
2017	507	28.7	17.6	56.4
2018	458	29.0	15.7	64.6
2019	455	25.0	18.2	67.7
2020	463	24.0	19.2	65.2
2021	463	25.0	18.5	65
2022	491	31.0	15.8	65
2023	485	26.5	18.2	64.9

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 D A Smith Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,719 (18.7%)	$7,474 (81.3%)	$9,193

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on D A Smith Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 239^th of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 265^th of 437 Middle schools	5.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (D A Smith Middle School)	30.9	29.2	1.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ozark City)	30.9	29.2	1.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (D A Smith Middle School)	45.9	13.7	32.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ozark City)	45.9	13.7	32.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	43.1	21	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (D A Smith Middle School)	37.7	11.7	26%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ozark City)	37.7	11.7	26%
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	455	485	6.6%
African American	228	250	9.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	11	3	72.7%
Hispanic	17	31	82.4%
Pacific Islander	4	0	100%
White	175	172	1.7%
Two or More Races	20	29	45%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.7%	64.9%	2.7%

Schools Near D A Smith Middle 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 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th 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
D A Smith Middle School	Public	6-8	994 Andrews Ave	Ozark	36360	Dale County	Ozark City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 774-4913	485	27	18.2	64.9%	172 (35.5%)	250 (51.5%)	31 (6.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.0%)	40.9	265^th of 439 public middle schools	39.6%		41	252^nd of 432 public middle schools	41.7%	13		29.2	13.7	11.7	23.7		42.0	51.0	41.5	$9,193	$1,719	$7,474
Daleville Middle School	Public	5-8	626 N Daleville Ave	Daleville	36322	Dale County	Daleville City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 598-4463	361	10	38.0	72.3%	151 (41.8%)	99 (27.4%)	78 (21.6%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.6%)	24 (6.6%)	22.5	352^nd of 439 public middle schools	19.8%		32.4	301^st of 432 public middle schools	30.3%	51	18.7	17.4	6.0	0.0	23.4	48.7	30.2	37.0	35.2
South Dale Middle School	Public	5-8	309 Randolph Street	Pinckard	36371	Dale County	Dale County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 983-3077	426	23	18.2	78.4%	234 (54.9%)	147 (34.5%)	21 (4.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.5%)	50	206^th of 439 public middle schools	53.1%		51.6	194^th of 432 public middle schools	55.1%	12	17.9	37.3	16.3	16.5	32.2	48.8	38.7	50.4	50.4	$8,049	$1,615	$6,432
Dauphin Junior High School	Public	7-8	1271 Dauphin Street	Enterprise	36330	Coffee County	Enterprise City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 347-1141	500	29	17.2	39.2%	318 (63.6%)	90 (18.0%)	59 (11.8%)	21 (4.2%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.4%)	95.1	15^th of 439 public middle schools	96.6%		91.1	29^th of 432 public middle schools	93.3%	14			51.3	55.2	68.2			69.3	72.0	$7,911	$1,051	$6,846
Coppinville School	Public	7-8	4641 Boll Weevil Circle	Enterprise	36330	Coffee County	Enterprise City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 347-2215	597	32	18.6	54.3%	295 (49.4%)	150 (25.1%)	119 (19.9%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	22 (3.7%)	81.7	57^th of 439 public middle schools	87.0%		75.4	71^st of 432 public middle schools	83.6%	14			37.2	32.0	45.3			68.3	60.8	$8,333	$1,542	$6,777
New Brockton Middle School	Public	6-8	210 South Tyler Street	New Brockton	36351	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 894-2350	361	18	19.6	69.3%	245 (67.9%)	27 (7.5%)	66 (18.3%)	4 (1.1%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)								(n/a)
Headland Middle School	Public	6-9	1 Martin Luther King Dr	Headland	36345	Henry County	Henry County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 585-7083	576	29	19.8	47.2%	428 (74.3%)	113 (19.6%)	23 (4.0%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	79.6	60^th of 439 public middle schools	86.3%		72.2	83^rd of 432 public middle schools	80.8%	23		27.3	30.8	35.0	65.7		60.8	61.7	69.6	$7,772	$1,122	$6,634

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