Kate Duncan Smith Dar Middle School vs. Guntersville Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 364 students in grades 5-8, Kate Duncan Smith Dar Middle School ranks in the top 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 24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 417 students in grades 6-8, Guntersville Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is equal to the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
364 students
417 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#567 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#416 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
83
-
Grade 6 Students
91
133
Grade 7 Students
97
138
Grade 8 Students
93
146
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
90%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
