D A Smith Middle School

Ozark City
994 Andrews Ave
Ozark, AL 36360
485 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
D.A. Smith Middle School, located in Ozark, Alabama, is part of the Ozark City Schools district. Serving students in the middle grades, the school focuses on providing a supportive academic environment designed to bridge the transition between elementary and high school. The institution emphasizes foundational learning, character development, and student engagement through a variety of classroom instruction and extracurricular opportunities.

As a community-focused school, D.A. Smith strives to prepare its students for future academic success by fostering a culture of accountability and growth. The school utilizes its digital platform to keep parents and guardians informed about curriculum standards, upcoming events, and school policies. By maintaining a connection with the Ozark community, the school works to ensure that students have access to the resources and guidance necessary to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.
485
Total Students
26.6
Full-Time Teachers
18.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
55.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    250 (51.5 %)
  • White
    172 (35.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    31 (6.4 %)
  • Two or More
    29 (6.0 %)
  • Asian
    3 (0.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Ozark City
Phone: (334)774-4913
Website: http://www.ozarkcityschools.net/public/dasmith
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 485
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 26.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 270
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 137
Grade 7 154
Grade 8 194
Gender Ratio