Smith Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Birmingham, Alabama 35215 · Birmingham City
#261 of 263 middle schools in Alabama
#15247 of 15,369 nationally
About Smith Middle School
Smith Middle School is a public middle located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 336 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 7.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 261st of 263 ranked middle schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (19th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 336.
There are 60 schools in Birmingham; Smith Middle School ranks 58th of 60 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7%
- Reading proficiency (30%)16%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.0
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 Smith Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Smith Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Huffman High SchoolMagnet
Birmingham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,094 students · 1.6 km away
Huffman Middle School
Birmingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
384 students · 1.9 km away
Martha Gaskins K5
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
537 students · 1.9 km away
Huffman Academy
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
779 students · 2.1 km away
Sun Valley Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
678 students · 3.2 km away
Christian School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
574 students · 3.5 km away
Erwin Middle School
Center Point · Public middle · Grades 6–8
585 students · 3.9 km away
Erwin Intermediate School
Center Point · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
510 students · 4.0 km away
Center Point Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
557 students · 4.3 km away
Robinson Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
354 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
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Sansom Middle School
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Etowah Middle School
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Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Smith Middle School a good school?
Smith Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 7.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #261 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 Smith Middle School rank in Alabama?
Smith Middle School ranks #261 of 263 middle schools in Alabama and #15247 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Smith Middle School?
Smith Middle School had 336 students in 2025.
Is Smith Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Smith Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Smith Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Smith Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.