Kate Duncan Smith DAR High School

Kate Duncan Smith DAR High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
6077 Main St,  Grant, AL
Marshall County Schools
4.1
4.0
394 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr Stacy Anderton
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
32%
Reading Proficiency
42%
Average GPA
3.6
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A
Teachers
B-
College Prep
A-
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.6
Reading Proficiency
42%
Math Proficiency
32%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
23
Full Time Teachers
23
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average ACT
24
Math
21
English
25
Reading
26
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
6
AP Pass Rate
15.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
46.7%
State Average
27.8%
Science
27.8%
State Average
21.8%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
424:1

Student Diversity

Female
53.3%
Male
46.7%
White
91.1%
Hispanic
3.8%
Two or more races
2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.3%
Black
1.3%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
The University of Alabama in Huntsville 93 Students
The University of Alabama 69 Students
University of Alabama - Birmingham 63 Students
Auburn University 58 Students
Jacksonville State University 58 Students
Northeast Alabama Community College 50 Students
University of North Alabama 40 Students
Snead State Community College 37 Students
University of South Alabama 28 Students
Troy University 20 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 28 Students
Biology 25 Students
Business 12 Students
Computer Science 11 Students
Education 11 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 10 Students
Psychology 8 Students
Criminology 6 Students
Chemistry 6 Students
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 6 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 51 Reviews
5.0 Alum
5/31/2023
I loved the sports offered up there,I tried almost all of them except tennis. I always had a lot of fun going to school and there was never really too much drama. The faculty and staff were always so nice I couldn't even pick a favorite teacher. I really really like DAR and will miss it dearly.
4.0 Junior
1/24/2021
I like that it is a relatively small school, so I know most everyone in my school. The staff is also exceptional, and they care deeply about all their students. The school also has a variety of extra-curricular programs, including sports, band, choir, art, theater, audio visual, etc.
5.0 Alum
5/23/2019
I am a 2018 graduate of KDS DAR High School. This school is in a beautiful location with amazing teaching that are willing to go the extra mile to help the students if they need help. Several teachers have you prepared for college so that your college courses are fairly easy.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 4 Reviews
1.0 parent
4/25/2017
My kids have been going to this school for a couple years now and I think I have enough know of the school to leave a feedback now. Beware of this school it has a overwhelming line of bullying complaints by others that have left the school and moved to better schools. Education could be better as my...
5.0 parent
9/12/2013
My older 2 children graduated from DAR and being a military family where we had transferred many times t was nice to have a great school they called home. This is a small town school and everyone knows everyone where by the kids don't get away with bad behavior cause someone's gonna tell. (Takes a v...
5.0 student
11/1/2006
5.0 student
11/1/2006

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