Smiths Station High School vs. Central High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Smiths Station High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Smiths Station High School ranked #890 in Alabama in 2023, reflecting a decline from #429 in 2013 and placing it in the bottom 50% statewide among public schools.
Math proficiency declined from 45% in 2019 to 18% in 2023 and remained lower than the state average of 30%; reading proficiency fell from 41% in 2019 to 29% in 2022, also lower than the state average of 47%.
Minority enrollment accounted for approximately 36% of the student body in 2023, with a total enrollment modestly decreasing from 1,439 students in 2017 to 1,222 in 2023.
The school served grades 10–12 with 1,222 students and 81 teachers in 2023, maintaining a student–teacher ratio of 15:1, ranked among the lowest 20% for student attention in Alabama.
The 2023 graduation rate was 86%, slightly below the Alabama state average of 88%, and science proficiency was 31%, also lower than the state average of 38%.
Serving 1,579 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,588 students
1,579 students
Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
85 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#890 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#931 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
24%
Graduation Rate
86%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
461
83
Grade 10 Students
427
505
Grade 11 Students
357
517
Grade 12 Students
343
474
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
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% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
20%
64%
% White
63%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%