D A Smith Middle School

Middle school·Grades 6-8 Ozark, Alabama·36360
Score
32.2/100
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#166
Among 244 Alabama middle schools
Top 69%
In Alabama

Score 32.2/100: better than 32% of Alabama middle schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient on state tests in Alabama, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Alabama schools.

English language arts
48%
Similar Alabama schools ≈ 55%, better than 36% of them
Math
17%
Similar Alabama schools ≈ 26%, better than 34% of them
Science
26%
Similar Alabama schools ≈ 41%, better than 28% of them
All Alabama schools (ELA / math)
53% / 32%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 10 published results by grade and test

As published by Alabama State Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 6ACAP / ALSDE accountability54.7—
English language artsGrade 7ACAP / ALSDE accountability42.2—
English language artsGrade 8ACAP / ALSDE accountability48.1—
English language artsAll gradesACAP / ALSDE accountability48.1—
MathGrade 6ACAP / ALSDE accountability25.9—
MathGrade 7ACAP / ALSDE accountability8.5—
MathGrade 8ACAP / ALSDE accountability17.7—
MathAll gradesACAP / ALSDE accountability17.1—
ScienceGrade 8ACAP / ALSDE accountability25.6—
ScienceAll gradesACAP / ALSDE accountability25.6—

School profile

Grades
6-8
Students
434
Type
Middle school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
434
Typical middle school: 450
Free or reduced-price lunch
62%
Typical middle school: 58%

District and location

School district
City
Dale County

Contact

Address
994 Andrews Ave
Ozark, AL 36360

"Typical" is the middle (median) middle school in Alabama. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

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D A Smith Middle School at a glance

D A Smith Middle School is a public middle school in Ozark, Alabama, serving grades 6-8. It is part of the Ozark City school district. It has about 434 students (a typical Alabama middle school has 450). About 62% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 58% at a typical Alabama middle school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 48% in English language arts (similar schools: 55%) and 17% in math (similar schools: 26%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Alabama middle schools, it scores 32.2 out of 100: better than 32% of them, ranking #166 of 244. Its English language arts result was broadly unchanged from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.