- D A Smith Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than South Dale Middle School (487:1 vs. 397:1).
- D A Smith Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than South Dale Middle School (80 vs. 14).
- D A Smith Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than South Dale Middle School (85 vs. 21).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
D A Smith Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than South Dale Middle School (149 vs. 118).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
D A Smith Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than South Dale Middle School (80 vs. 14).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
D A Smith Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than South Dale Middle School (85 vs. 21).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
D A Smith Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than South Dale Middle School (487:1 vs. 397:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
South Dale Middle School
$12,212.54
D A Smith Middle School
$13,561.34
Local revenue share
South Dale Middle School
22.3%
D A Smith Middle School
24.1%
State revenue share
South Dale Middle School
62.9%
D A Smith Middle School
54.5%
Federal revenue share
South Dale Middle School
14.9%
D A Smith Middle School
21.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
South Dale Middle School
26.2%
D A Smith Middle School
27.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Dale County
$53,955
Dale County
$53,955
Poverty rate
Dale County
18.7%
Dale County
18.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dale County
19.3%
Dale County
19.3%
Unemployment rate
Dale County
3.5%
Dale County
3.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.