Nancy Smith Elementary School
Tel:
(325)762-3384
- Nancy Smith Elementary School serves 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Nancy Smith Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Nancy Smith Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Nancy Smith Elementary School's student population of 284 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2006) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 284 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Nancy Smith Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Nancy Smith Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #2426 out of 7999 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 52% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 78% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Albany Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Nancy Smith Elementary School is Albany Junior Senior High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Moran School (14.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Albany Albany Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 224 students
0.6 miles
501 E S First St
Albany, TX 76430
(325)762-3974 0.6 7-12 224 - Moran Moran School Grades: PK-12 | 129 students
14.6 miles
900 Main Ave
Moran, TX 76464
(325)945-3101 14.6 PK-12 129 - Lueders Lueders-avoca El/j High School Grades: PK-8 | 70 students
19.9 miles
334 Vandeventer St
Lueders, TX 79533
(325)228-4211 19.9 PK-8 70 - Breckenridge South Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 357 students
22.1 miles
1001 W Elliott St
Breckenridge, TX 76424
(254)212-4691 22.1 4-6 357 - Breckenridge Breckenridge High School Grades: 9-12 | 419 students
22.5 miles
500 W Lindsey St
Breckenridge, TX 76424
(254)212-4730 22.5 9-12 419
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