Palo Alto Middle School vs. Roy J Smith Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palo Alto Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Roy J Smith Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 835 students in grades 6-8, Palo Alto Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,357 students in grades 6-8, Roy J Smith Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
835 students
1,357 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5792 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4422 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
288
422
Grade 7 Students
257
453
Grade 8 Students
290
482
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
28%
33%
% Black
47%
37%
% White
12%
15%
% Hawaiian
3%
3%
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
