Jessie Dean Smith Elementary School (Closed 2005)

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Jessie Dean Smith Elementary School (Closed 2005)

2000 S 11th St
Gadsden, AL 35901

Jessie Dean Smith Elementary School, a Title I eligible public school in Gadsden, AL, closed in 2005 and historically served grades K through 5 with enrollment around 158 students and a student–teacher ratio of 11:1.

Prior to closure, math proficiency declined sharply from 65% in 2012 to 14% in 2023, remaining lower than the state average of 30% in 2023.

Reading proficiency also decreased from 81% in 2012 to 40% in 2022, consistently falling below the Alabama state average of 47%.

The school showed a high percentage of students eligible for free lunch, increasing from 58% in 2001 to 79% by its closing year, indicating rising socioeconomic challenges.

Jessie Dean Smith Elementary comprised predominantly White (68%) and Black (30%) student populations before closing, with steady enrollment near 158 students in its final years.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jessie Dean Smith Elementary School
Kind	31
1	25
2	26
3	24
4	23
5	29

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Total Students

158 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Jessie Dean Smith Elementary School
2023	158
2022	158
2021	158
2020	158
2019	158
2018	158
2017	158
2016	158
2015	158
2004	158
2003	174
2002	158
2001	168
2000	192
1999	207
1998	215
1997	227
1996	189
1995	173
1994	167
1993	162
1992	167
1991	165
1990	183
1989	204

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Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Jessie Dean Smith Elementary School
2023	15
2022	15
2021	15
2020	15
2019	15
2018	15
2017	15
2016	15
2015	15
2004	15
2003	13
2002	13
2001	15
2000	15
1999	14
1998	14
1997	13
1996	13
1995	14
1994	12
1993	11
1992	12
1991	14
1990	14
1989	14

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (AL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Jessie Dean Smith Elementary School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2023	11:1	17:1	17:1
2022	11:1	18:1	16:1
2021	11:1	17:1	15:1
2020	11:1	17:1	16:1
2019	11:1	17:1	16:1
2018	11:1	18:1	16:1
2017	11:1	17:1	16:1
2016	11:1	18:1	16:1
2015	11:1	18:1	16:1
2004	11:1	15:1	14:1
2003	13:1	16:1	15:1
2002	12:1	16:1	16:1
2001	11:1	16:1	15:1
2000	13:1	15:1	15:1
1999	15:1	16:1	16:1
1998	15:1	16:1	15:1
1997	17:1	17:1	16:1
1996	15:1	17:1	16:1
1995	13:1	17:1	16:1
1994	14:1	18:1	16:1
1993	15:1	18:1	16:1
1992	14:1	19:1	16:1
1991	12:1	19:1	16:1
1990	13:1	19:1	17:1
1989	15:1	20:1	17:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Jessie Dean Smith Elementary School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2003)
Year	Jessie Dean Smith Elementary School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2003	2%	2%	4%
2002	2%	2%	3%
2001	2%	1%	3%
1996	1%	1%	2%

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Black

30%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Jessie Dean Smith Elementary School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2023	30%	32%	48%
2022	30%	32%	48%
2021	30%	32%	49%
2020	30%	33%	49%
2019	30%	33%	49%
2018	30%	33%	49%
2017	30%	33%	49%
2016	30%	33%	49%
2015	30%	33%	48%
2004	30%	36%	55%
2003	24%	36%	55%
2002	20%	36%	55%
2001	21%	36%	55%
2000	22%	36%	55%
1999	29%	36%	54%
1998	31%	36%	53%
1997	29%	36%	52%
1996	10%	36%	50%
1995	12%	36%	49%
1994	10%	36%	49%
1993	7%	36%	49%
1992	7%	36%	48%
1991	12%	36%	48%
1990	14%	36%	46%
1989	12%	36%	45%

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White

68%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Jessie Dean Smith Elementary School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2023	68%	52%	32%
2022	68%	53%	33%
2021	68%	53%	34%
2020	68%	54%	36%
2019	68%	54%	36%
2018	69%	55%	38%
2017	69%	55%	38%
2016	69%	56%	39%
2015	69%	56%	39%
2004	68%	60%	40%
2003	72%	60%	40%
2002	76%	60%	40%
2001	77%	61%	40%
2000	78%	61%	42%
1999	71%	61%	43%
1998	69%	61%	45%
1997	71%	60%	46%
1996	89%	61%	48%
1995	88%	62%	49%
1994	90%	62%	50%
1993	92%	62%	51%
1992	92%	62%	52%
1991	86%	63%	52%
1990	84%	63%	54%
1989	88%	63%	55%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.45

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Jessie Dean Smith Elementary School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2023	0.45	0.62	0.64
2022	0.45	0.61	0.64
2021	0.45	0.61	0.63
2020	0.45	0.60	0.62
2019	0.45	0.60	0.62
2018	0.44	0.59	0.61
2017	0.44	0.59	0.61
2016	0.44	0.58	0.61
2015	0.44	0.58	0.61
2004	0.45	0.51	0.55
2003	0.43	0.51	0.54
2002	0.39	0.51	0.54
2001	0.37	0.50	0.53
2000	0.35	0.50	0.53
1999	0.42	0.50	0.52
1998	0.43	0.50	0.53
1997	0.42	0.52	0.53
1996	0.20	0.50	0.52
1995	0.21	0.49	0.52
1994	0.18	0.49	0.51
1993	0.15	0.49	0.51
1992	0.14	0.49	0.51
1991	0.24	0.48	0.51
1990	0.27	0.48	0.50
1989	0.21	0.48	0.50

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Eligible for

79%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Jessie Dean Smith Elementary School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2023	79%	55%	73%
2022	79%	44%	62%
2021	79%	48%	62%
2020	79%	49%	60%
2019	79%	49%	60%
2018	79%	47%	64%
2017	79%	47%	64%
2016	79%	46%	63%
2015	79%	47%	63%
2004	79%	42%	62%
2003	66%	42%	59%
2002	64%	40%	58%
2001	58%	38%	58%
2000	61%	37%	56%
1999	64%	38%	55%
1998	63%	38%	53%
1997	64%	39%	51%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Jessie Dean Smith Elementary School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2023	4%	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%	6%
2021	4%	6%	6%
2020	4%	6%	6%
2019	4%	6%	6%
2018	4%	5%	7%
2017	4%	5%	7%
2016	4%	5%	6%
2015	4%	5%	6%
2004	4%	8%	8%
2003	14%	8%	8%
2002	9%	8%	7%
2001	11%	8%	8%
2000	11%	8%	7%
1999	8%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Gadsden City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Jessie Dean Smith Elementary School?

158 students attend Jessie Dean Smith Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Jessie Dean Smith Elementary School students are White, 30% of students are Black, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Jessie Dean Smith Elementary School?

Jessie Dean Smith Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Jessie Dean Smith Elementary School offer ?

Jessie Dean Smith Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Jessie Dean Smith Elementary School part of?

Jessie Dean Smith Elementary School is part of Gadsden City School District.

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