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Sanford Middle School vs. Smiths Station Junior High School

Should you attend Sanford Middle School or Smiths Station Junior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Sanford Middle School
1500 Lee Road 11
Opelika, AL 36804
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Smiths Station Junior High School
1100 Mullin Road
Smiths Station, AL 36877
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Sanford Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Smiths Station Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
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
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Sanford Middle School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Smiths Station Junior High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Sanford Middle School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Smiths Station Junior High School.
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
52 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Sanford Middle School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Smiths Station Junior High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Sanford Middle School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Lee County School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Smiths Station Junior High School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Lee County School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#578 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
#557 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Sanford Middle School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Smiths Station Junior High School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
26%
(Top 50% in AL)
21%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Sanford Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Lee County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Smiths Station Junior High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Lee County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
46%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
54%
(Top 30% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Sanford Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Lee County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Smiths Station Junior High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Lee County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
35-39%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
30%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Sanford Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Lee County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Smiths Station Junior High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Lee County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sanford Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Smiths Station Junior High School 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
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Sanford Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Lee County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2011-12 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Smiths Station Junior High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Lee County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2010-11 school year.
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Sanford Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Lee County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2012-13 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Smiths Station Junior High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Lee County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2019-20 school year.
% Hispanic
10%
8%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Sanford Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Lee County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Smiths Station Junior High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Lee County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
22%
18%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Sanford Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Lee County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Smiths Station Junior High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Lee County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
59%
68%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Sanford Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Lee County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Smiths Station Junior High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Lee County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Sanford Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Lee County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Smiths Station Junior High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Lee County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.59
0.50
This chart showcases the diversity score of Sanford Middle School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Lee County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Smiths Station Junior High School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Lee County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
49%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Sanford Middle School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Lee County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Smiths Station Junior High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Lee County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Sanford Middle School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Lee County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Smiths Station Junior High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Lee County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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