Roy J Smith Middle School vs. Live Oak Ridge Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Roy J Smith Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Diversity
Live Oak Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
Serving 735 students in grades 6-8, Live Oak Ridge 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 33% (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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,357 students
735 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4422 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5295 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
422
235
Grade 7 Students
453
257
Grade 8 Students
482
243
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
33%
28%
% Black
37%
45%
% White
15%
12%
% Hawaiian
3%
3%
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%