Smith Middle School vs. Odom Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smith Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 538 students in grades 6-8, Smith 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 4% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 724 students in grades 6-8, Odom Middle School ranks in the top 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 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
538 students
724 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8078 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3921 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
175
214
Grade 7 Students
185
261
Grade 8 Students
178
249
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
28%
37%
% Black
70%
50%
% White
1%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
