Mt Valley Middle School vs. Smithson Valley Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mt Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Smithson Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 808 students in grades 6-8, Mt Valley Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 928 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 proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
808 students
928 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1634 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#470 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
252
286
Grade 7 Students
294
320
Grade 8 Students
262
322
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
33%
29%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
63%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
