Smith Education Center (Closed 2012)

1701 Bringhurst
Houston, TX 77020

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Smith Education Center serves 241 students in grades 6-8.

The percentage of students achieving was 42% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 84%). The percentage of students achieving was 57% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 88%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Smith Education Center
6	72
7	80
8	89

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Total Students

241 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2011)
Year	Smith Education Center
2011	241
2010	309
2009	357
2008	417
2007	412
2006	380
2005	360
2004	306
2003	311
2002	319
2001	375
2000	360
1999	311
1998	311
1997	387
1996	385
1995	419
1994	430
1993	322
1992	333
1991	348
1990	299
1989	348
1988	555
1987	617

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Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Smith Education Center
2011	19
2010	24
2009	28
2008	29
2007	29
2006	23
2005	27
2004	25
2003	27
2002	29
2001	21
2000	21
1999	20
1998	22
1997	25
1996	29
1995	24
1994	26
1993	21
1992	22
1991	20

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School Rankings

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State Level (TX)

(10-11)

42%

84%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Smith Education Center	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2011	42%	84%	83%
2010	56%	83%	81%

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(10-11)

57%

88%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Smith Education Center	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2011	57%	88%	86%
2010	61%	88%	85%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Smith Education Center	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2011	13:1	15:1	17:1
2010	13:1	15:1	17:1
2009	13:1	14:1	17:1
2008	14:1	14:1	17:1
2007	14:1	15:1	17:1
2006	17:1	15:1	17:1
2005	13:1	15:1	18:1
2004	12:1	15:1	17:1
2003	12:1	15:1	17:1
2002	11:1	15:1	18:1
2001	18:1	15:1	20:1
2000	17:1	14:1	17:1
1999	16:1	14:1	17:1
1998	14:1	14:1	17:1
1997	15:1	15:1	17:1
1996	13:1	15:1	17:1
1995	17:1	15:1	17:1
1994	17:1	15:1	17:1
1993	15:1	15:1	17:1
1992	15:1	16:1	17:1
1991	17:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2010)
Year	Smith Education Center	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2010	1%	4%	3%
2008	1%	4%	4%
2007	1%	4%	4%
2006	1%	3%	3%
2005	1%	3%	3%
2003	1%	3%	3%
2002	1%	3%	4%
2001	1%	3%	3%
2000	1%	2%	3%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%	3%
1996	1%	2%	3%
1994	1%	2%	3%
1993	2%	2%	3%
1992	1%	2%	3%
1991	1%	1%	3%
1988	1%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

32%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Smith Education Center	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2011	32%	50%	62%
2010	30%	49%	62%
2009	31%	48%	61%
2008	32%	47%	60%
2007	35%	46%	59%
2006	35%	46%	59%
2005	35%	45%	59%
2004	30%	44%	58%
2003	28%	43%	57%
2002	31%	42%	56%
2001	33%	41%	55%
2000	31%	40%	55%
1999	31%	39%	54%
1998	28%	38%	53%
1997	28%	38%	53%
1996	18%	37%	51%
1995	17%	36%	51%
1994	12%	36%	50%
1993	11%	35%	49%
1992	9%	35%	47%
1991	15%	34%	46%

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Black

67%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Smith Education Center	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2011	67%	13%	26%
2010	68%	14%	27%
2009	69%	14%	28%
2008	66%	14%	28%
2007	64%	14%	29%
2006	64%	15%	30%
2005	64%	14%	29%
2004	70%	14%	30%
2003	71%	14%	31%
2002	68%	14%	31%
2001	66%	14%	32%
2000	68%	14%	33%
1999	68%	14%	34%
1998	71%	14%	34%
1997	71%	14%	34%
1996	79%	14%	35%
1995	83%	14%	35%
1994	87%	14%	36%
1993	86%	14%	36%
1992	89%	14%	37%
1991	82%	14%	38%

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White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2011)
Year	Smith Education Center	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2011	1%	31%	8%
2010	1%	33%	8%
2008	1%	35%	8%
1998	1%	46%	10%
1996	2%	47%	11%
1993	1%	49%	12%
1992	1%	49%	13%
1991	1%	51%	13%
1988	3%	52%	16%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.45

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Smith Education Center	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2011	0.45	0.64	0.54
2010	0.45	0.64	0.54
2009	0.43	0.64	0.55
2008	0.47	0.64	0.55
2007	0.47	0.64	0.56
2006	0.47	0.64	0.57
2005	0.47	0.64	0.56
2004	0.42	0.64	0.57
2003	0.42	0.64	0.58
2002	0.45	0.64	0.58
2001	0.46	0.64	0.59
2000	0.46	0.65	0.60
1999	0.46	0.65	0.60
1998	0.43	0.65	0.61
1997	0.43	0.64	0.61
1996	0.35	0.64	0.61
1995	0.29	0.64	0.62
1994	0.24	0.64	0.62
1993	0.25	0.63	0.63
1992	0.20	0.63	0.63
1991	0.31	0.63	0.64

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Eligible for

44%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2011)
Year	Smith Education Center	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2011	44%	44%	44%
2010	59%	43%	51%
2009	59%	40%	53%
2008	55%	39%	52%
2007	48%	39%	49%
2006	97%	40%	71%
2005	89%	39%	64%
2004	96%	39%	66%
2003	90%	39%	64%
2002	93%	38%	64%
2001	92%	38%	63%
2000	83%	38%	62%
1999	90%	39%	63%
1998	85%	40%	64%
1997	77%	41%	63%
1996	79%	41%	63%
1995	76%	41%	58%
1994	63%	40%	58%
1993	70%	45%	58%

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Eligible for (09-10)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	Smith Education Center	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2010	1%	8%	9%
2009	2%	8%	11%
2008	1%	8%	10%
2007	2%	8%	10%
2006	2%	8%	10%
2005	2%	8%	10%
2004	3%	7%	10%
2003	2%	7%	8%
2002	2%	7%	8%
2001	2%	7%	8%
2000	2%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Houston Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

42% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 84% TX state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 88% TX state average).

How many students attend Smith Education Center?

241 students attend Smith Education Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Smith Education Center students are Black, 32% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Smith Education Center?

Smith Education Center has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Smith Education Center offer ?

Smith Education Center offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Smith Education Center part of?

Smith Education Center is part of Houston Independent School District.

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