Smith Middle School

Smith Middle School is a regular public middle school located in Birmingham, Alabama, within Jefferson County. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school has an enrollment of 323 students and a student-teacher ratio of 24.8:1. With 13 full-time equivalent teachers, Smith Middle School is situated in a mid-size city setting.

The academic performance of Smith Middle School, as indicated by the MySchoolScout rating, is 2.0 out of 10, placing it at the 0th percentile among Alabama schools. The school's state ranking is #1355 out of 1360, and the academic score is 1.3 out of 10. In terms of proficiency rates, only 15% of students are proficient or above in ELA/Reading, and no students are proficient or above in Math.

These scores suggest that the school is focusing on developing and enhancing its academic programs to better support its students. Smith Middle School is located in a neighborhood with a median household income of $47,975 and a median home value of $134,700. The area has a poverty rate of 21.1%, and 19% of the population has a bachelor's degree or higher.

Despite these challenges, the school community works together to provide a supportive and nurturing environment for its students.

While current test scores at Smith Middle School are below average, the school shows strong growth metrics — meaning students are making above-average progress year over year. This upward trajectory can be a positive indicator for families who value a school's ability to help students improve, even if absolute scores haven't caught up yet.

The student-teacher ratio at Smith Middle School is 24.8:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.