Palo Alto Middle School vs. Roy J Smith Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palo Alto Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Roy J Smith Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 790 students in grades 6-8, Palo Alto 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 17% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,327 students in grades 6-8, Roy J 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 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 84% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
790 students
1,327 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7689 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5431 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
241
468
Grade 7 Students
291
415
Grade 8 Students
258
444
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
27%
33%
% Black
49%
36%
% White
11%
16%
% Hawaiian
2%
3%
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
11%
