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Smithville School

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

21^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Alternative Schools

Better than 95% of Mississippi alternative schools

Summary

Smithville High School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in the Monroe County School District, with 567 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.9. This relatively small school consistently outperforms the district and the state of Mississippi in academic performance, with impressive proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Smithville High School's four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.9% to 95.1%, are above the state average. However, the school faces a challenge with high chronic absenteeism rates, an area it may need to address. Compared to the nearby Hatley High School and the Itawamba County schools, Smithville High School outperforms them in most academic metrics, but the other schools have lower chronic absenteeism rates.

The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Smithville High School, ranging from 47.09% to 99.45%, suggests a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This trend is also seen in the nearby schools, indicating that the region as a whole faces economic challenges. Despite these challenges, Smithville High School remains a strong-performing school, and with a focus on addressing chronic absenteeism, it can continue to provide an excellent education to its students.

540

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,868

Per pupil spending ?

48.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

60017 Hwy 23
Smithville, MS 38870

(662) 651-4276

District: Monroe County School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Two or more races:

6.1%

African American:

1.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2022 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (64% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Mississippi alternative schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 24% Mississippi)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2022

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg63%

Mississippi avg54%

Elementary school

21^st of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

49^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 22 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

61^st of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Alternative Schools in the Monroe County School District

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	91.3	21 of 383	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	89.6	24 of 390	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	88.5	29 of 382	92.4%	★★★★★
2021	81.0	68 of 381	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	89.0	28 of 397	92.9%	★★★★★
2018	93.7	16 of 404	96.0%	★★★★★
2017	91.8	20 of 406	95.1%	★★★★★
2016	84.0	45 of 394	88.6%	★★★★☆
2015	83.3	52 of 402	87.1%	★★★★☆
2014	71.2	102 of 394	74.1%	★★★★☆
2013	76.7	85 of 408	79.2%	★★★★☆
2012	59.8	167 of 414	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.2	188 of 418	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.0	189 of 403	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.2	168 of 392	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	50.8	206 of 394	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	78.9	49 of 266	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	61 of 264	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	79.6	41 of 257	84.0%	★★★★☆
2021	67.3	84 of 257	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	90.5	12 of 264	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	94.6	6 of 252	97.6%	★★★★★
2017	75.1	60 of 272	77.9%	★★★★☆
2016	71.7	67 of 260	74.2%	★★★★☆
2015	53.6	108 of 266	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.6	66 of 264	75.0%	★★★★☆
2013	78.2	49 of 269	81.8%	★★★★☆
2012	58.4	112 of 270	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.0	81 of 264	69.3%	★★★★☆
2010	64.4	88 of 255	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	76.2	47 of 247	81.0%	★★★★☆
2008	69.8	66 of 244	73.0%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	74.8	61 of 232	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	70.6	62 of 228	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	57.7	99 of 226	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.4	51 of 228	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	83.5	22 of 231	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	60.4	82 of 233	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.9	114 of 233	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.0	101 of 237	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.8	57 of 231	75.3%	★★★★☆
2015	77.6	29 of 226	87.2%	★★★★☆
2014	28.5	187 of 236	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	63.9	83 of 238	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	34.5	171 of 241	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	70.2	53 of 244	78.3%	★★★★☆
2010	53.7	117 of 235	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.9	100 of 235	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	42.7	148 of 235	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	64.5	85 of 232	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	74.0	28 of 232	87.9%	★★★★☆
2005	49.8	132 of 232	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	56.7	115 of 232	50.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Biology89%+27 vs state

Algebra I87%+20 vs state

U.S. History180%+10 vs state

Mathematics79%+26 vs state

Science75%+15 vs state

English Language Arts65%+17 vs state

English II57%+7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAAP Mathematics (2025)						MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)		MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Smithville School	Public, Alternative	K-12	60017 Hwy 23	Smithville	38870	Monroe County	Monroe County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 651-4276	540	48	11.2	48.7%	499 (92.4%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.1%)								(n/a)	82.3	75.0	69.8	55.1	53.2	51.4	94.1	84.5	88.4	79.6	68.8	51.4	87.0	56.8	88.4	58.8	89.4	80.0	$10,868
Hatley School	Public, Alternative	K-12	60286 Hatley Road	Amory	38821	Monroe County	Monroe County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 256-8808	905	78	11.5	58.2%	767 (84.8%)	34 (3.8%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	94 (10.4%)								(n/a)	53.8	66.7	53.4	48.7	36.5	44.2	67.6	69.3	50.0	69.3	60.3	72.9	71.6	53.6	63.3	65.8	67.9	67.6	$10,180
Itawamba Improvement Center	Public, Alternative	1-12	605 S. Cummings St.	Fulton	38843	Itawamba County	Itawamba County	No	No	No	No	(662) 862-2159	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Tremont Attendance Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	320 School Loop Drive	Tremont	38876	Itawamba County	Itawamba County	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 652-3391	312	34	9.1	71.8%	285 (91.3%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)								(n/a)	63.6	45.4	58.3	58.8	38.9	14.8	50.0	59.1	54.1	70.6	61.1	25.9	80.0	45.5	66.7	42.3	77.2	63.1	$14,071
Mantachie Attendance Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	311 Mustang Drive	Mantachie	38855	Itawamba County	Itawamba County	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 282-7536	926	76	12.2	70.5%	890 (96.1%)	8 (0.9%)	9 (1.0%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.6%)								(n/a)	53.0	52.3	55.4	50.5	29.5	29.7	68.0	38.7	68.5	42.7	38.0	27.1	69.3	70.4	78.2	47.9	76.7	64.1	$11,365

Frequently Asked Questions about Smithville School

How many students attend Smithville School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 540 students attended Smithville School.

Is Smithville School a good school?

Yes. Smithville School ranks in the top 5.5% of Mississippi alternative schools.

What district is Smithville School in?

Monroe County School District

What is the racial makeup of Smithville School?

Students at Smithville School are 92% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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2023–24 school spending dataSep 26, 2025

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2023–24 graduation ratesSep 23, 2025

2024–25 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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