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Louise M Smith Development Center

298 Jay Street, Prattville, AL 36066Autauga County
Federal DataSpecial Education SchoolGrades 1212Non-Charter
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Students
Total enrolled
$11,436
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
20% vs nat'l
36/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
28% vs nat'l
20% below average funding
District spends $11,436 per pupil, 20% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 36th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Louise M Smith Development Center is a high in Prattville, Alabama. The district invests $11,436 per student — 20% below the national average of $14,347. A neighborhood opportunity score of 36/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Louise M Smith Development Center

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Total Students
Student:Teacher
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Grade Range
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Highlighted grades (1212) are served by this school
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 010024001550

Academic Outcomes at Louise M Smith Development Center

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
36
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 36th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 12th percentile nationally.

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Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 36066

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,436Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,436
State avg
$14,511
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,032
Student Support$2,173
Administration$1,372
Operations$1,715
Other$1,144
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,436 spent per student, an estimated $5,066 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
62%
22%
State government
61.5%
Local (property tax)
21.7%
Federal programs
16.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $11,436/student, 20% less than the national average
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (36/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeSpecial Education School
LevelHigh
Grades12 – 12
Location
CountyAutauga County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (334)365-4054
NCES ID: 010024001550
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Prattville seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
298 Jay Street, Prattville, AL 36066
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
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What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
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What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
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What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
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How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
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What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
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What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
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What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
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How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
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What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.