South Smiths Station Elementary School vs. East Smiths Station Elementary School
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School Overview
School
East Smiths Station Elementary School
171 Mill Creek Drive
Smiths Station, AL 36877
Smiths Station, AL 36877
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
South Smiths Station Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
East Smiths Station Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
South Smiths Station Elementary School ranked #160 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #278 in 2019 but declining from #138 in 2022, placing it among the top 20% of public schools in the state.
Math proficiency was 50%, higher than the Alabama state average of 30% in 2023, with a general upward trend since 2021 but a decline from a high of 68% in 2017.
Reading proficiency stood at 67% in 2022, higher than the state average of 47%, showing steady improvement from 40% in 2014; science proficiency ranged between 60–64% in 2022, also higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment decreased from 777 students in 2019 to 645 students in 2023, while free lunch eligibility rose from 40% in 2019 to 57% in 2023, indicating a growing low–income student population.
The active Union County NJ high school serves grades prekindergarten through 6 with 659 students and a student–teacher ratio of 15:1, maintaining a minority enrollment of approximately 31%.
East Smiths Station Elementary School ranked #245 in Alabama in 2023, showing overall improvement from #312 in 2021 but a decline from its peak rank of #198 in 2016 among Union County NJ high schools.
Math proficiency was 46% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 59%, also higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged from 45% to 49%, above the state average of 38%.
Enrollment declined slightly from 827 students in 2022 to 815 in 2023, with minority enrollment steady at 39%, and 57% of students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch, indicating socioeconomic challenges in this New Jersey high school community.
The school served grades PK through 6 with an enrollment of 792 students and a student–teacher ratio of 16:1, consistent with recent years' staffing levels.
Reading and math proficiency showed fluctuating trends with notable recent improvements, but math proficiency declined from a high of 67% in 2016 to 46% in 2023, indicating a need for ongoing academic support.
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
669 students
785 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#160 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#245 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
36
Kindergarten Students
98
108
Grade 1 Students
89
101
Grade 2 Students
70
101
Grade 3 Students
77
111
Grade 4 Students
90
119
Grade 5 Students
93
100
Grade 6 Students
103
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
15%
19%
% White
71%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%