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Smithson Valley Middle School

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New Braunfels, TX 78130

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Serving 984 students in grades 6-8, Smithson Valley Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 67% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 77% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 984 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Top 10% in TX
: 67% (Top 10%)
: 77% (Top 10%)
: 75% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Smithson Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Smithson Valley Middle School's student population of 984 students has grown by 47% over five school years.

The teacher population of 56 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Smithson Valley Middle School
6	309
7	322
8	353

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Total Students

984 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Smithson Valley Middle School
2023	928
2022	867
2021	731
2020	667
2019	667
2018	1,179
2017	1,179
2016	1,105
2015	1,023
2014	985
2013	923
2012	877
2011	862
2010	804
2009	796
2008	928
2007	812
2006	459
2005	470
2004	467
2003	444
2002	493
2001	494
2000	455
1999	528
1998	503
1997	885
1996	785
1995	693
1994	647
1993	868
1992	797
1991	692
1990	644
1989	657
1988	396
1987	364

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

56 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Smithson Valley Middle School
2023	50
2022	47
2021	41
2020	43
2019	43
2018	60
2017	60
2016	59
2015	56
2014	53
2013	48
2012	51
2011	50
2010	49
2009	50
2008	56
2007	48
2006	34
2005	32
2004	36
2003	38
2002	39
2001	39
2000	46
1999	43
1998	38
1997	57
1996	49
1995	43
1994	42
1993	49
1992	46
1991	26

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School Rankings

Smithson Valley Middle School ranks within the top 10% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Smithson Valley Middle School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#470 out of 8188 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Smithson Valley Middle School
2022	#470
2021	#545
2019	#540
2018	#569
2017	#245
2016	#407
2015	#328
2014	#261
2013	#320
2012	#255
2011	#545

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67%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Smithson Valley Middle School	Texas	Comal Independent School District
2022	67%	41%	59%
2021	67%	37%	57%
2019	80%	51%	66%
2018	77%	49%	63%
2017	96%	78%	87%
2016	95%	75%	85%
2015	93%	73%	82%
2014	96%	76%	84%
2013	95%	78%	87%
2012	97%	83%	90%
2011	95%	84%	89%

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77%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Smithson Valley Middle School	Texas	Comal Independent School District
2022	77%	51%	68%
2021	63%	42%	59%
2019	66%	47%	61%
2018	65%	45%	63%
2017	92%	72%	84%
2016	91%	71%	82%
2015	93%	73%	84%
2014	94%	75%	86%
2013	94%	78%	88%
2012	98%	88%	94%
2011	97%	88%	94%

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75%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Smithson Valley Middle School	Texas	Comal Independent School District
2022	75%	46%	66%
2021	74%	43%	63%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Smithson Valley Middle School	Texas	Comal Independent School District
2023	19:1	14:1	16:1
2022	18:1	14:1	16:1
2021	18:1	14:1	16:1
2020	16:1	15:1	16:1
2019	16:1	15:1	16:1
2018	20:1	15:1	17:1
2017	20:1	15:1	17:1
2016	19:1	15:1	16:1
2015	18:1	15:1	16:1
2014	19:1	15:1	17:1
2013	19:1	15:1	17:1
2012	17:1	15:1	16:1
2011	17:1	15:1	16:1
2010	16:1	15:1	15:1
2009	16:1	14:1	15:1
2008	17:1	14:1	15:1
2007	17:1	15:1	16:1
2006	14:1	15:1	16:1
2005	15:1	15:1	16:1
2004	13:1	15:1	16:1
2003	12:1	15:1	15:1
2002	13:1	15:1	14:1
2001	13:1	15:1	15:1
2000	10:1	14:1	14:1
1999	12:1	14:1	14:1
1998	13:1	14:1	14:1
1997	16:1	15:1	15:1
1996	16:1	15:1	15:1
1995	16:1	15:1	16:1
1994	15:1	15:1	15:1
1993	18:1	15:1	16:1
1992	17:1	16:1	15:1
1991	27:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Smithson Valley Middle School	Texas	Comal Independent School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	2%	5%	1%
2017	2%	5%	1%
2016	2%	4%	1%
2015	2%	4%	2%
2014	2%	4%	1%
2013	2%	4%	1%
2012	3%	4%	1%
2011	3%	4%	2%
2010	3%	4%	2%
2009	2%	4%	2%
2008	1%	4%	2%
2007	1%	4%	1%
2006	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

31%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Smithson Valley Middle School	Texas	Comal Independent School District
2023	29%	53%	40%
2022	31%	53%	40%
2021	31%	53%	40%
2020	29%	53%	39%
2019	29%	53%	39%
2018	36%	52%	39%
2017	36%	52%	39%
2016	36%	52%	39%
2015	35%	52%	37%
2014	34%	52%	37%
2013	32%	51%	37%
2012	30%	51%	36%
2011	33%	50%	36%
2010	25%	49%	31%
2009	25%	48%	30%
2008	17%	47%	29%
2007	18%	46%	28%
2006	14%	46%	26%
2005	13%	45%	25%
2004	13%	44%	24%
2003	12%	43%	23%
2002	12%	42%	23%
2001	11%	41%	22%
2000	12%	40%	20%
1999	12%	39%	19%
1998	14%	38%	19%
1997	16%	38%	19%
1996	15%	37%	19%
1995	13%	36%	19%
1994	13%	36%	19%
1993	11%	35%	19%
1992	13%	35%	19%
1991	10%	34%	18%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Smithson Valley Middle School	Texas	Comal Independent School District
2023	2%	13%	3%
2022	2%	13%	3%
2021	2%	13%	3%
2020	1%	13%	2%
2019	1%	13%	2%
2018	4%	13%	2%
2017	4%	13%	2%
2016	3%	13%	2%
2015	4%	13%	3%
2014	3%	13%	2%
2013	4%	13%	2%
2012	5%	13%	2%
2011	3%	13%	2%
2010	6%	14%	3%
2009	5%	14%	3%
2008	1%	14%	2%
2007	2%	14%	2%
2006	1%	15%	1%
2005	1%	14%	1%
2004	2%	14%	2%
2003	1%	14%	1%
2002	1%	14%	1%
2001	1%	14%	1%
1999	1%	14%	1%
1998	1%	14%	1%

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White

60%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Smithson Valley Middle School	Texas	Comal Independent School District
2023	61%	26%	52%
2022	62%	26%	52%
2021	63%	26%	52%
2020	63%	27%	54%
2019	63%	27%	54%
2018	54%	28%	55%
2017	54%	28%	55%
2016	55%	29%	56%
2015	57%	29%	56%
2014	57%	29%	57%
2013	59%	30%	57%
2012	59%	31%	58%
2011	59%	31%	58%
2010	66%	33%	64%
2009	68%	34%	65%
2008	79%	35%	67%
2007	79%	36%	69%
2006	84%	36%	72%
2005	86%	38%	73%
2004	85%	39%	74%
2003	87%	40%	75%
2002	87%	41%	76%
2001	88%	42%	77%
2000	88%	44%	79%
1999	87%	45%	80%
1998	85%	46%	80%
1997	84%	46%	80%
1996	84%	47%	80%
1995	86%	48%	80%
1994	87%	48%	81%
1993	89%	49%	81%
1992	87%	49%	81%
1991	90%	51%	83%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Smithson Valley Middle School	Texas	Comal Independent School District
2023	6%	3%	3%
2022	4%	3%	4%
2021	4%	3%	4%
2020	5%	2%	4%
2019	5%	2%	4%
2018	4%	2%	3%
2017	4%	2%	3%
2016	4%	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Smithson Valley Middle School	Texas	Comal Independent School District
2023	0.54	0.64	0.58
2022	0.52	0.64	0.57
2021	0.51	0.64	0.57
2020	0.52	0.63	0.56
2019	0.52	0.63	0.56
2018	0.58	0.64	0.55
2017	0.58	0.64	0.55
2016	0.57	0.63	0.54
2015	0.56	0.63	0.54
2014	0.56	0.63	0.54
2013	0.56	0.64	0.55
2012	0.56	0.64	0.54
2011	0.55	0.64	0.54
2010	0.50	0.64	0.49
2009	0.48	0.64	0.49
2008	0.35	0.64	0.47
2007	0.35	0.64	0.45
2006	0.28	0.64	0.43
2005	0.25	0.64	0.41
2004	0.27	0.64	0.41
2003	0.23	0.64	0.38
2002	0.23	0.64	0.38
2001	0.22	0.64	0.36
2000	0.21	0.65	0.34
1999	0.23	0.65	0.33
1998	0.26	0.65	0.33
1997	0.27	0.64	0.32
1996	0.27	0.64	0.32
1995	0.25	0.64	0.32
1994	0.23	0.64	0.32
1993	0.20	0.63	0.31
1992	0.23	0.63	0.32
1991	0.18	0.63	0.30

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

13%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Smithson Valley Middle School	Texas	Comal Independent School District
2023	13%	57%	27%
2022	12%	57%	28%
2021	11%	56%	28%
2020	8%	56%	26%
2019	8%	56%	26%
2018	9%	53%	23%
2017	9%	53%	23%
2016	8%	53%	24%
2015	7%	52%	24%
2014	10%	53%	25%
2013	9%	53%	26%
2012	9%	44%	26%
2011	16%	44%	28%
2010	13%	43%	25%
2009	12%	40%	22%
2008	20%	39%	26%
2007	23%	39%	23%
2006	35%	40%	23%
2005	34%	39%	22%
2004	30%	39%	21%
2003	34%	39%	24%
2002	28%	38%	19%
2001	23%	38%	18%
2000	23%	38%	18%
1999	14%	39%	19%
1998	15%	40%	17%
1997	19%	41%	22%
1996	17%	41%	20%
1995	15%	41%	19%
1994	14%	40%	19%
1993	19%	45%	24%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Smithson Valley Middle School	Texas	Comal Independent School District
2023	4%	5%	5%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	4%
2020	2%	4%	4%
2019	2%	4%	4%
2018	2%	6%	4%
2017	2%	6%	4%
2016	2%	6%	4%
2015	3%	6%	5%
2014	3%	7%	5%
2013	3%	7%	6%
2012	5%	7%	6%
2011	5%	7%	7%
2010	3%	8%	7%
2009	4%	8%	7%
2008	7%	8%	7%
2007	7%	8%	6%
2006	12%	8%	7%
2005	9%	8%	8%
2004	11%	7%	7%
2003	11%	7%	6%
2002	7%	7%	6%
2001	10%	7%	6%
2000	10%	8%	8%
1999	6%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Comal Independent School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Smithson Valley Middle School's ranking?

Smithson Valley Middle School is ranked #470 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Smithson Valley Middle School often compared to?

Smithson Valley Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Spring Branch Middle School, Smithson Valley High School, Bill Brown Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

67% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 77% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Smithson Valley Middle School?

984 students attend Smithson Valley Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Smithson Valley Middle School students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Smithson Valley Middle School?

Smithson Valley Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Smithson Valley Middle School offer ?

Smithson Valley Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Smithson Valley Middle School part of?

Smithson Valley Middle School is part of Comal Independent School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 984 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Top 10%
: 67% (Top 10%)
: 77% (Top 10%)
: 75% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education