West Smiths Station Elementary School vs. East Smiths Station Elementary School
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School Overview
School
West Smiths Station Elementary School
150 Stringer Weeks Road
Smiths Station, AL 36877
Smiths Station, AL 36877
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
East Smiths Station Elementary School
171 Mill Creek Drive
Smiths Station, AL 36877
Smiths Station, AL 36877
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
West Smiths Station Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Student Attention
East Smiths Station Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
West Smiths Station Elementary School ranked #261 in Alabama in 2023, showing improvement from #301 in 2021 but a decline from #233 in 2022, reflecting some fluctuations in overall state ranking.
Math proficiency was 42% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, and reading proficiency was 59%, also higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged between 45% and 49%, exceeding the state average of 38%.
Enrollment was 824 students across grades PK–6 with a student–teacher ratio of 15:1; the school qualified as Title I with 421 students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic diversity.
Minority enrollment was 36%, including 147 Black students, 76 Hispanic students, and 64 students identifying as two or more races, representing notable demographic diversity.
The school maintained a steady graduation rate around 90% from 2013 to 2023, consistently higher than the state average of approximately 88%.
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
811 students
785 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#261 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#245 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
36
Kindergarten Students
96
108
Grade 1 Students
92
101
Grade 2 Students
110
101
Grade 3 Students
104
111
Grade 4 Students
110
119
Grade 5 Students
125
100
Grade 6 Students
136
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
17%
19%
% White
64%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%