Jessie Dean Smith Elementary School (Closed 2005)

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Jessie Dean Smith Elementary School (Closed 2005)

2000 S 11th St
Gadsden, AL 35901

Jessie Dean Smith Elementary School serves 158 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 32% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jessie Dean Smith Elementary School
Kind	31
1	25
2	26
3	24
4	23
5	29

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Total Students

158 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Jessie Dean Smith Elementary School
2004	158
2003	174
2002	158
2001	168
2000	192
1999	207
1998	215
1997	227
1996	189
1995	173
1994	167
1993	162
1992	167
1991	165
1990	183
1989	204
1988	221

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Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Jessie Dean Smith Elementary School
2004	15
2003	13
2002	13
2001	15
2000	15
1999	14
1998	14
1997	13
1996	13
1995	14
1994	12
1993	11
1992	12
1991	14
1990	14
1989	14
1988	13

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State Level (AL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Jessie Dean Smith Elementary School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2004	11:1	15:1	14:1
2003	13:1	16:1	15:1
2002	12:1	16:1	16:1
2001	11:1	16:1	15:1
2000	13:1	15:1	15:1
1999	15:1	16:1	16:1
1998	15:1	16:1	15:1
1997	17:1	17:1	16:1
1996	15:1	17:1	16:1
1995	13:1	17:1	16:1
1994	14:1	18:1	16:1
1993	15:1	18:1	16:1
1992	14:1	19:1	16:1
1991	12:1	19:1	16:1
1990	13:1	19:1	17:1
1989	15:1	20:1	17:1
1988	17:1	20:1	19:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2004)
Year	Jessie Dean Smith Elementary School	Alabama
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2003)
Year	Jessie Dean Smith Elementary School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2003	2%	2%	4%
2002	2%	2%	3%
2001	2%	1%	3%
1996	1%	1%	2%

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Black

30%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2004)
Year	Jessie Dean Smith Elementary School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2004	30%	36%	55%
2003	24%	36%	55%
2002	20%	36%	55%
2001	21%	36%	55%
2000	22%	36%	55%
1999	29%	36%	54%
1998	31%	36%	53%
1997	29%	36%	52%
1996	10%	36%	50%
1995	12%	36%	49%
1994	10%	36%	49%
1993	7%	36%	49%
1992	7%	36%	48%
1991	12%	36%	48%
1990	14%	36%	46%

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White

68%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2004)
Year	Jessie Dean Smith Elementary School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2004	68%	60%	40%
2003	72%	60%	40%
2002	76%	60%	40%
2001	77%	61%	40%
2000	78%	61%	42%
1999	71%	61%	43%
1998	69%	61%	45%
1997	71%	60%	46%
1996	89%	61%	48%
1995	88%	62%	49%
1994	90%	62%	50%
1993	92%	62%	51%
1992	92%	62%	52%
1991	86%	63%	52%
1990	84%	63%	54%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.45

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2004)
Year	Jessie Dean Smith Elementary School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2004	0.45	0.51	0.55
2003	0.43	0.51	0.54
2002	0.39	0.51	0.54
2001	0.37	0.50	0.53
2000	0.35	0.50	0.53
1999	0.42	0.50	0.52
1998	0.43	0.50	0.53
1997	0.42	0.52	0.53
1996	0.20	0.50	0.52
1995	0.21	0.49	0.52
1994	0.18	0.49	0.51
1993	0.15	0.49	0.51
1992	0.14	0.49	0.51
1991	0.24	0.48	0.51
1990	0.27	0.48	0.50

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Eligible for

79%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2004)
Year	Jessie Dean Smith Elementary School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2004	79%	42%	62%
2003	66%	42%	59%
2002	64%	40%	58%
2001	58%	38%	58%
2000	61%	37%	56%
1999	64%	38%	55%
1998	63%	38%	53%
1997	64%	39%	51%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2004)
Year	Jessie Dean Smith Elementary School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2004	4%	8%	8%
2003	14%	8%	8%
2002	9%	8%	7%
2001	11%	8%	8%
2000	11%	8%	7%
1999	8%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Gadsden City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Jessie Dean Smith Elementary School?

158 students attend Jessie Dean Smith Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Jessie Dean Smith Elementary School students are White, 30% of students are Black, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Jessie Dean Smith Elementary School?

Jessie Dean Smith Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Jessie Dean Smith Elementary School offer ?

Jessie Dean Smith Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Jessie Dean Smith Elementary School part of?

Jessie Dean Smith Elementary School is part of Gadsden City School District.

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