D A Smith Middle School
Ozark, AL 36360
Phone: (334) 774-4913
Fax: (334) 774-0568
District: Ozark City School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6-9 • 377 students
D A Smith Middle School, located in Ozark, Alabama, serves grades 6-9 in the Ozark City School District. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.
D A Smith Middle School is a public school located in Ozark, AL. 377 students attend D A Smith Middle School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 4/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program data from Alabama Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 1/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Alabama Department of Education. |
Posted: January 6, 2025
My experience is horrible I feel overwhelmed and sad to go to school everyday. Some teachers even make fun of they're students here.
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Posted: May 23, 2022
Great Leadership, very patient, and will work hard to make sure the children succeed.
Posted: May 23, 2022
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Posted: May 15, 2019
My son language arts teacher is horrible. We had 2 meetings with her and the principal. Everything we talk about went out the window. She would refused to work with our child that has disabilities, She doesn't want to do any extra work even if it would help the child. Also the teachers here are very bad about keeping open communication with the parents.
Posted: May 15, 2019
Posted: May 15, 2019
Posted: May 15, 2019
My son was denied 504..He has a long list of disabilities. He is been in and out of hospitals and has to see a doctor once a month and therapist once every other week. His grades would go up and down and was scored below average. So his doctors and I were shocked when the school refuse to approve him for the 504. We truly believe the school didn't want to pay and do the extra work.
Posted: May 15, 2019
Posted: May 15, 2019
I wish they could send home planners letting parents know what there homework is and when its due. Same with Tests. They also don't give the children that much home work.
Posted: May 15, 2019
I warn people on Fort Rucker not to send your children to that school. The teachers don't report to you when your children are having a hard time until it gets really bad. Most the time don't return your calls. The language art teacher refused to give any extra credit or work with them if they are struggling. (they won't do extra work unless they have to!) The teachers will just pass them to pass them. They are not good with dealing bullying. Also my son has ADHD and they wouldn't help him! I even had my son's doctor call them and they would return his call. This school is a JOKE!
Posted: December 17, 2018
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Posted: December 17, 2018
Very good, I've learned so many new things!
Posted: June 25, 2017
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Posted: June 25, 2017
Great!! The leadership and staff are great!! Student -focused!!
Posted: December 24, 2013
D. A. Smith is not somewhere I would recommend sending your children! There is bullying that isn't dealt with. The teachers pass kids just to pass them, and if they don't score high enough they are allowed to correct them. The grades are a joke. Even exams have open book tests. Your child will not learn a thing at this school!
Posted: June 1, 2013
My school is D,A. Smith-I am not satisfied at all, my child has ADHD and should have been tested and offered programs (504 or IEP) to help him and I didn't even know about them until I received information from an outside source. Now I am being told he has failed. Why don't Ozark City Schools want to use the programs that are suppose to be implemented as directed by the state?
Posted: January 10, 2013
Nightmare of a school!!! Poor leadership! Bullying by some teachers and staff! An all around disappointment where the children's educations are suffering.
Posted: April 6, 2012
I have been extremely disappointed with this joke of a school. The lack of discipline by the staff is obvious at every school event. This school is full of gang activity. The kids running track had gang signs spray painted on it for weeks before anything was done to fix this. You can not walk down the halls without hearing constant profanity and students throwing gang signs. The amount of bullying is ridiculous and constant. The teachers play music during class filled with profanity and suggestive lyrics. The majority of the teachers are glorified babysitters. The gang activity that goes on in this school (11 yr olds - 13 yr olds) is sad and continuous with no consequences. My children will no longer attend Ozark City Schools at the end of this year. They are not being educated and I fear for my daughter's safety every time she walks into this school. If the school does not make major changes, these students will not be educated or prepared for life. If the school continues down this path it is only a matter of time before a tragic event occurs.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curington Farms | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Enterprise | AL | 10.9 mi | |
| 2 | Country Club Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Enterprise | AL | 11.8 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Fort Rucker | 9.2 mi. |
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