Summary:
Zip code 36877, serving the Smiths Station community in Lee County, Alabama, is home to five public schools—three elementary schools, one junior high, and one high school—collectively educating approximately 4,763 students across grades PK-12.
For parents, the standout options in this area are the elementary schools. West Smiths Station Elementary School is the most consistent performer, earning 4-star ratings for three consecutive years and posting exceptional 5th-grade math proficiency at 66.06%—a full 27 points above the state average. South Smiths Station Elementary School also shines, particularly in English, where its 5th-grade proficiency of 86.84% is the highest in the entire dataset, though its math scores are more volatile. East Smiths Station Elementary School trails slightly but still exceeds state averages in English. The clear challenge emerges at Smiths Station Junior High School, where 8th-grade math proficiency drops to just 20.19%, well below the state average, signaling a difficult transition from elementary to middle school math.
At the secondary level, Smiths Station High School is a story of momentum. After two years of 3-star ratings, it jumped 69 positions in a single year to earn a 4-star rating, with dramatic gains in science (from 26.93% to 40.53% proficiency, now above the state average) and a graduation rate of 93.2% that exceeds both district and state benchmarks. However, the high school's chronic absenteeism rate of 17.4% is significantly higher than the district average of 12.4%, which could undermine future progress. Overall, this is a district with strong elementary literacy instruction and an improving high school, but middle school math and attendance remain the key areas needing attention for families considering this area.
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