Sanford Middle School vs. Smiths Station Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sanford Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Smiths Station Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Sanford Middle School ranked #578 in Alabama in 2023, declining from a peak rank of #410 in 2019 and #414 in 2021, placing it in the top 50% statewide overall.
Math proficiency was 26% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, declining significantly from 55% in 2019; reading proficiency remained approximately equal to the state average at 46% versus 47%.
Minority enrollment was 41% in 2023, including 53 Hispanic and 120 Black students, with 67% of students eligible for free lunch, rising from 33% in 1999, reflecting increasing socioeconomic need.
The school served grades 5–8 with an enrollment of 545 students and a student–teacher ratio of 17:1 in 2023, consistent with recent years.
Science proficiency stood at 35–39% in 2022, approximately equal to the state average of 38%, maintaining stable performance.
Smiths Station Junior High School ranked #557 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from #389 in 2019 but improving since the 2013 rank of #916, placing it within the top 50% of schools statewide.
Math proficiency fell from 51% in 2019 to 21% in 2023, remaining lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency improved to 54%, higher than the state average of 47%.
Enrollment stabilized near 921 students in grades 7–8 with a student–teacher ratio steady at 18:1; the proportion of students eligible for free lunch increased to 51% in 2023, indicating rising socioeconomic need.
Minority enrollment constituted 32% of the student body, including 166 Black, 72 Hispanic, and 59 students of two or more races, reflecting moderate demographic diversity at this Union County NJ high school.
Science proficiency declined from 41% in 2021 to 30% in 2022, falling below the state average of 38%, highlighting challenges in meeting statewide academic benchmarks.
Grades Offered
5-8
7-8
Total Students
545 students
921 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#578 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#557 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
134
-
Grade 6 Students
130
-
Grade 7 Students
146
472
Grade 8 Students
135
449
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
22%
18%
% White
59%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
