Roy J Smith Middle School vs. Union Grove 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
Union Grove Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Diversity
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 646 students in grades 6-8, Union Grove Middle School ranks in the top 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 41% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,357 students
646 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4422 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2911 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
422
187
Grade 7 Students
453
206
Grade 8 Students
482
253
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
33%
26%
% Black
37%
27%
% White
15%
28%
% Hawaiian
3%
2%
% Two or more races
9%
13%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%