Smith Middle School vs. Spillane 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:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Spillane Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,820 students in grades 6-8, Smith Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,572 students in grades 6-8, Spillane Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,820 students
1,572 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
91 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#104 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#259 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
621
472
Grade 7 Students
654
550
Grade 8 Students
545
550
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
14%
% Hispanic
22%
26%
% Black
11%
13%
% White
41%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%