Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School

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Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School ranks 350 th of 469 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public 6-8

3100 Jones Street
Alexandria, LA 71302

(318) 445-6241

District: Rapides Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
350^th of 469 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,851

Students who attend Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School usually attend:

High:

Peabody Magnet High School

Feeder schools for Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School:

Elementary:	Acadian Elementary
	Alma Redwine Elementary
	Martin Park Elementary School
	Peabody Montessori Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 415

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.4%

White:

2.2%

Hispanic:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School ranks worse than 74.6% of middle schools in Louisiana. It also ranks last among 5 ranked middle schools in the Rapides Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.43. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (96.4%), White (2.2%), Hispanic (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Rapides Parish School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School is 13.1, which is the lowest among 6 middle schools in the Rapides Parish School District! (See more...)

Compare Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School employs 31.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School is $13,851, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the Rapides Parish School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School:

SchoolDigger ranks Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School 350^th of 469 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Rapides Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Rapides Parish 31^st of 114 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School

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Rank History for all students at Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	9.85	366^th	396	7.6%
2008	12.97	375^th	413	9.2%
2009	14.50	381^st	425	10.4%
2010	19.30	366^th	408	10.3%
2011	24.14	359^th	412	12.9%
2012	11.14	405^th	442	8.4%
2013	8.30	424^th	457	7.2%
2014	17.62	402^nd	470	14.5%
2015	21.25	398^th	482	17.4%
2016	24.04	353^rd	435	18.9%
2017	13.91	385^th	437	11.9%
2018	7.18	392^nd	411	4.6%
2019	14.88	388^th	449	13.6%
2021	14.22	397^th	459	13.5%
2022	11.90	414^th	460	10.0%
2023	27.43	348^th	465	25.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	16.97	188^th	202	6.9%
2022	21.75	171^st	206	17.0%
2023	29.66	151^st	206	26.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	12.45	372^nd	403	7.7%
2019	17.62	372^nd	430	13.5%
2021	16.99	390^th	455	14.3%
2022	12.20	421^st	458	8.1%
2023	32.95	315^th	459	31.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	16.62	372^nd	418	11.0%
2021	12.89	391^st	441	11.3%
2022	15.84	382^nd	441	13.4%
2023	40.34	279^th	444	37.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.69	147^th	170	13.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	13.54	373^rd	418	10.8%
2021	16.04	376^th	442	14.9%
2022	11.79	395^th	442	10.6%
2023	19.92	352^nd	443	20.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	20.01	275^th	313	12.1%
2019	28.17	252^nd	338	25.4%
2021	26.41	267^th	352	24.1%
2022	24.28	283^rd	360	21.4%
2023	42.10	202^nd	360	43.9%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept 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: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	441	441
1990	217	227	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
1991	223	237	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
1992	228	233	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
1993	210	252	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
1994	159	235	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1995	181	214	12	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	410
1996	181	214	12	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	410
1997	150	245	8	1	10	n/a	n/a	0	414
1998	158	239	10	0	11	n/a	n/a	0	418
1999	134	238	19	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	397
2000	113	223	13	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	352
2001	118	228	13	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
2002	29	539	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	571
2003	29	539	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	571
2004	18	541	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	566
2005	24	569	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	598
2006	12	457	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	472
2007	13	486	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	503
2008	8	522	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	534
2009	5	445	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	455
2010	4	463	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	471
2011	7	435	0	1	3	0	0	0	446
2012	5	478	0	1	2	0	0	0	486
2013	2	433	0	0	1	0	1	0	437
2014	6	446	0	0	2	0	0	0	454
2015	7	433	0	0	0	0	0	0	440
2016	3	475	1	0	0	0	0	0	479
2017	9	521	1	0	0	0	2	0	533
2018	6	500	0	1	0	0	1	0	508
2019	4	315	0	0	0	0	0	0	319
2020	4	303	0	0	0	0	1	0	308
2021	7	317	1	0	0	0	4	0	329
2022	13	411	0	1	1	0	4	0	430
2023	9	400	0	4	1	0	1	0	415

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	441	22.0	20.0	42.2
1990	453	24.0	18.8	63.1
1991	466	23.0	20.2	45.3
1992	467	23.0	20.3	51
1993	464	23.0	20.2	47.8
1994	400	26.0	15.4	59
1995	410	20.0	20.5	54.1
1996	410	20.0	20.5	54.1
1997	414	24.0	17.3	57.5
1998	418	22.0	19.0	59.1
1999	397	23.0	17.3	74.6
2000	352	23.0	15.3	77
2001	361	23.0	15.7	73.1
2002	571	36.0	15.9	85.1
2003	571	36.0	15.9	85.1
2004	566	33.0	17.2	90.1
2005	598	36.4	16.4	93.5
2006	472	33.2	14.2	92.6
2007	503	38.0	13.2	93.8
2008	534	41.0	13.0	94.9
2009	455	35.8	12.7	98.2
2010	471	39.4	11.9	97.2
2011	446	34.1	13.0	83.6
2012	486	33.1	14.6	93.8
2013	437	31.0	14.0	93.6
2014	454	29.3	15.4	95.2
2015	440	29.0	15.1	94.8
2016	479	30.0	15.9	95.6
2017	533	28.0	19.0	97.4
2018	508	29.0	17.5	93.1
2019	319	23.0	13.8	82.4
2020	308	23.0	13.3	83.8
2021	329	21.0	15.6	80.2
2022	430	23.0	18.6	62.8
2023	415	31.6	13.1	94.9

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 Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	441	22.0	20.0	42.2
1990	453	24.0	18.8	63.1
1991	466	23.0	20.2	45.3
1992	467	23.0	20.3	51
1993	464	23.0	20.2	47.8
1994	400	26.0	15.4	59
1995	410	20.0	20.5	54.1
1996	410	20.0	20.5	54.1
1997	414	24.0	17.3	57.5
1998	418	22.0	19.0	59.1
1999	397	23.0	17.3	74.6
2000	352	23.0	15.3	77
2001	361	23.0	15.7	73.1
2002	571	36.0	15.9	85.1
2003	571	36.0	15.9	85.1
2004	566	33.0	17.2	90.1
2005	598	36.4	16.4	93.5
2006	472	33.2	14.2	92.6
2007	503	38.0	13.2	93.8
2008	534	41.0	13.0	94.9
2009	455	35.8	12.7	98.2
2010	471	39.4	11.9	97.2
2011	446	34.1	13.0	83.6
2012	486	33.1	14.6	93.8
2013	437	31.0	14.0	93.6
2014	454	29.3	15.4	95.2
2015	440	29.0	15.1	94.8
2016	479	30.0	15.9	95.6
2017	533	28.0	19.0	97.4
2018	508	29.0	17.5	93.1
2019	319	23.0	13.8	82.4
2020	308	23.0	13.3	83.8
2021	329	21.0	15.6	80.2
2022	430	23.0	18.6	62.8
2023	415	31.6	13.1	94.9

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 Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,864
2018	$9,518
2019	$13,278
2020	$13,851

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 388^th of 449 Middle schools	Ranks 348^th of 465 Middle schools	11.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School)	39	40	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rapides Parish)	63	66	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	61	58	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School)	59	53	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rapides Parish)	73	71	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	67	5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School)	23	31	8%
7th Grade Social Studies (Rapides Parish)	58	56	2%
7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	55	52	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School)	36	50	14%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rapides Parish)	56	59	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	53	47	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School)	49	68	19%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rapides Parish)	76	77	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School)	38	38
8th Grade Social Studies (Rapides Parish)	64	59	5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	64	53	11%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	319	415	30.1%
African American	315	400	27%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	4
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	9	125%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.4%	94.9%	12.5%

Schools Near Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				LEAP Mathematics (2023)						LEAP English Language Arts (2023)						LEAP Social Studies (2023)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2020)
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	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 4th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	Total
Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School	Public	6-8	3100 Jones Street	Alexandria	71302	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 445-6241	415	32	13.1	94.9%	9 (2.2%)	400 (96.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27.4	350^th of 469 public middle schools	25.4%		11.9	414^th of 460 public middle schools	10.0%	64			32.0	40.0	50.0	40.0			61.0	53.0	68.0	60.0			18.0	31.0	38.0	29.0	$13,851
Pineville Elementary School	Public	4-6	835 Main Street	Pineville	71360	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 442-8154	263	17	15.2	90.1%	64 (24.3%)	178 (67.7%)	3 (1.1%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)								(n/a)	36.0	44.0	47.0			42.0	37.0	43.0	53.0			46.0	26.0	27.0	28.0			28.0	$10,890
Alexandria Middle Magnet School	Public	5-8	122 Maryland Avenue	Alexandria	71301	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 445-5343	608	30	20.2	93.6%	50 (8.2%)	536 (88.2%)	10 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	30.5	340^th of 469 public middle schools	27.5%		34	313^th of 460 public middle schools	32.0%	27			30.0	59.0	46.0	44.0		41.0	49.0	53.0	68.0	55.0			19.0	41.0	44.0	32.0	$12,775
Scott M. Brame Middle School	Public	6-8	4800 Dawn Street	Alexandria	71301	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 443-3688	794	40	19.9	73.2%	259 (32.6%)	441 (55.5%)	38 (4.8%)	35 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.5%)	67	150^th of 469 public middle schools	68.0%		69.3	137^th of 460 public middle schools	70.2%	13			70.0	63.0	61.0	65.0			80.0	67.0	77.0	74.0			53.0	54.0	61.0	56.0	$10,241
Pineville Junior High School	Public	7-8	501 Edgewood Drive	Pineville	71360	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 640-0512	603	36	16.6	66.0%	345 (57.2%)	210 (34.8%)	13 (2.2%)	14 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.2%)	68.9	139^th of 469 public middle schools	70.4%		73.1	118^th of 460 public middle schools	74.3%	21				64.0	58.0	59.0				76.0	74.0	75.0				63.0	65.0	64.0	$9,885
Tioga Junior High School	Public	7-8	1150 Tioga Road	Pineville	71405	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 640-9412	570	34	16.8	72.8%	394 (69.1%)	142 (24.9%)	16 (2.8%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	75.9	99^th of 469 public middle schools	78.9%		70.5	131^st of 460 public middle schools	71.5%	32					66.0					82.0	79.0	80.0				66.0	61.0	63.0	$10,262
Grant Junior High School	Public	6-8	17773 Highway 167	Dry Prong	71423	Grant Parish	Grant Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 899-5697	504	30	16.8	72.6%	415 (82.3%)	76 (15.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	58.7	191^st of 469 public middle schools	59.3%		59.4	191^st of 460 public middle schools	58.5%				61.0	55.0	55.0	57.0			72.0	71.0	68.0	71.0			53.0	53.0	57.0	54.0	$10,464

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