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Kate D Smith Dar Elementary School

Public | K-4 | 436 students
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Posted April 24, 2010
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This is my childs first year at D.A.R but so far I'm very pleased with the results. I was so worried about changing his school-I know now it was on of the best things that I have done for him. He has improved so much in his reading & we all know that is one of the key things we need in life!!
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Posted April 26, 2005
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I love DAR Elementry. My children are learning so much at such a very young age. My daughter's favorite thing about school is music. She loves to sing and read. My son's favorite thing about school is art. He loves to draw and also loves to read. DAR has the best reading program and the teachers are always encouraging them to do their best. I like the fact that they are now getting a football team. I love the fact that it is a small school and everything is so close. I went to school at Albertville and it is huge. Not to mention there were a lot of students so the teacher couldn't spend much time with you if you didn't understand something and that is one thing that this school does. I love the fact that the parents are involved. I love to help in any way I can.
—Submitted by Tonya, a parent

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Posted October 5, 2004
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I just love Dar! I am so happy that my child gets to attend there. Dar is a very close family, the town, the people are all just one big family. I grew up in Florida, so Grant was a big change for me and I am just in love with it here. As far as I am concerned my children will graduate from Dar. Thank you Dar.
—Submitted by Leah Bates, a parent

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2010.

80 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
90%

2007

 
 
73%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2010.

81 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
96%

2007

 
 
84%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests

In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2010.

113 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
83%

2007

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2010.

113 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
92%

2007

 
 
92%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests

In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

All Students93%
Female91%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White92%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch88%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities93%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant93%

Reading

All Students89%
Female89%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White89%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch83%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities92%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English89%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant89%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests

In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

All Students84%
Female86%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White85%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch77%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Special education10%
Students without disabilities91%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English84%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant84%

Reading

All Students87%
Female89%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White86%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch80%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Special education20%
Students without disabilities93%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English87%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant87%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests

In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »

Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 98% 59%
Hispanic 1% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 1%
Black 0% 35%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 52%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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6077 Main St
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