Summary:
The 36877 zip code area is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school, all part of the Lee County school district. The district is ranked 65 out of 135 in Alabama and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Among the standout schools in the area are South Smiths Station Elementary School, which consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, and West Smiths Station Elementary School, another high-performing elementary school. At the middle school level, Smiths Station Junior High School has a strong performance history, ranking 117 out of 442 Alabama middle schools in 2023-2024 and receiving a 4-star rating.
The schools in the 36877 zip code area face some challenges, including high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 49% to 65%, and a uniformly high chronic absenteeism rate of 14.8% across all schools. However, the data also shows that the elementary schools in the area are performing well above the state and district averages on standardized tests, suggesting a solid foundation for student learning at the early grades.
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