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Rhea Intermediate School vs. Smith Intermediate School

Should you attend Rhea Intermediate School or Smith Intermediate School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Rhea Intermediate School
250 Monitor Blvd
Forney, TX 75126
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Smith Intermediate School
1750 Iron Gate Blvd
Forney, TX 75126
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Rhea Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 846 students in grades 5-6, Rhea Intermediate School ranks in the top 30% 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 56% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 693 students in grades 5-6, Smith Intermediate 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 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-6
5-6
Total Students
846 students
693 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
51 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#1826 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
#5354 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
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56%
(Top 20% in TX)
33%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rhea Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Smith Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
(Top 30% in TX)
44%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rhea Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Smith Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
(Top 30% in TX)
25%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rhea Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
416
380
Grade 6 Students
430
313

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
26%
17%
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% Black
25%
60%
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% White
44%
15%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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0.68
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Rhea Intermediate School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
51%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Smith Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Smith Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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