My name is Malehia Pruitt. I attended Smith Middle School 1 year ago.I think it is a wonder school for your child to enroll in. I believe that it helped me recieve the best education to help me in my future to accomplish my goals.
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Posted by a student on 03/23/09
At first, I listened to all the 'nay sayers' about Smith school. Sure, it's just like any other school. They have their good days and their bad days. Overall, they are doing an excellent job. There is a need for more teachers so that they can offer more elective classes and technology is a major issue
... Read more with the school. However, my child really enjoys his school, teachers, and administrators. As parents we must support them and stop looking for someone to blame. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/26/08
Smith Middle School has come a long way. I am very satisfied with the school. My child loves it
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Posted by a parent on 11/23/08
This school lacks professionalism. Some of the teachers seem disconnected and unconcerned with the well being of the students in 7th grade.
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Posted by a parent on 10/08/08
Hello! My name is De'Eria Wimbley.I attented Smith Middle School from 6th grade to the middle of my 8th grade year.As a student,I would like to say that I think that overall,Smith is a great school. Sure,there are some things that needs too be improved,but the changes that are needed are similar to those
... Read more of other schools. Mr.Willis is doing all he can,and it's working.Through my years of attending Smith,I could see the school improving. However,in the class room,the teachers would struggle to get their lesson across because of the students.Smith is lacking professionalism? Put yourself in these teachers place for a minute.Trying to teach these kids their daily lesson with their excessive talking. Not saying that I'm perfect.In conclusion,I would like to thank these teachers for giving me an education.And I am proud to say that because of this education received,I will be attending Ramsay Prepatory High School this fall! Read less
Posted by a student on 06/30/08
My name is Diamonta Marshall and I've been attending this school for the past three years .To me Smith is a very great school with smart and intelligent students.This is my last year and I've had fun at this school.I'd like to thank the teachers for giving me a chance at life and giving me an education.
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Posted by a student on 02/11/08
My name is malehia pruitt. im in the 8th grade and i go to smith middle school. i know for a fact that smith middle school is a great school. Im finally excited to learn and the teacher who all the students like because he teaches use well is ....Mr. Hannon. everyone need to attend smith because we have
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Posted by a student on 01/15/08
This school lacks professionalism. Some of the teachers seem disconnected and unconcerned with the well being of the students in 7th grade.
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Posted by a parent on 12/01/07
Smith Middle School is a great school. Most people say it is not but I truly think that Smith is a great school , because they have excellent principal leadership and teachers that actually care! My child Brianna attends that school and she loves it. of course that don't let 6th graders be involed a
... Read more lot because they feel that the students should get time to know the school. Any child that attends Smith should be very proud! and I wish luck to all new 6th graders there Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/08/07
I am a proud parent of a Smith Middle School 7th Grader. My son De'Marcus Fitts attended Smith Middle for the first time last year and he enjoyed it and so did his father and I. He got a very good education there and he loved everyone of his teachers last year, and as a parent so did I. My son was so
... Read more ready to get back to Smith Middle to start his 7th Grade year, and that to me lets me and his father know that Smith Middle isn't this awful School others are trying to say it is. Smith Middle is a great school with a great staff on board there. You Go Cougars! Read less
* In 2007-2008 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.
Student enrollment:
389
Students per teacher:
16
Full-time teachers:
25
Number of classrooms:
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Birmingham schools — Smith Middle School is located at 1124 Five Mile Rd, Birmingham AL 35215. 1124 Five Mile Rd is in the Killbough Springs neighborhood and 35215 ZIP code in Birmingham, AL The school district for Smith Middle School is the Birmingham City Public School District. Smith Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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