D A Smith Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ozark, Alabama 36360 · Ozark City
#150 of 263 middle schools in Alabama
#10041 of 15,369 nationally
About D A Smith Middle School
D A Smith Middle School is a public middle located in Ozark, in the Ozark City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 388 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 150th of 263 ranked middle schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is students per teacher (55th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 388.
There are 4 schools in Ozark; D A Smith Middle School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)69.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for D A Smith Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near D A Smith Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Harry N Mixon Intermediate School
Ozark · Public elementary · Grades 1–6
383 students · 2.1 km away
Carroll High School
Ozark · Public high · Grades 7–12
640 students · 2.7 km away
Joseph W Lisenby Primary School
Ozark · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
494 students · 3.2 km away
Newton Elementary School
Newton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
293 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
West Blocton Middle School
West Blocton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
387 students
White Plains Middle School
Anniston · Public middle · Grades 5–8
387 students
W S Neal Middle School
East Brewton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
386 students
Ronald McNair 78
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
390 students
Huffman Middle School
Birmingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
384 students
Fox Run School
Opelika · Public middle · Grades 6–6
392 students
Frequently asked questions
Is D A Smith Middle School a good school?
D A Smith Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 39.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #150 of 263 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does D A Smith Middle School rank in Alabama?
D A Smith Middle School ranks #150 of 263 middle schools in Alabama and #10041 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend D A Smith Middle School?
D A Smith Middle School had 388 students in 2025.
Is D A Smith Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
D A Smith Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near D A Smith Middle School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of D A Smith Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.