Smith Elementary School vs. Lacy Elementary School
Should you attend Smith Elementary School or Lacy Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Lacy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 683 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smith Elementary 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 59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 670 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lacy Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
683 students
670 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1343 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2251 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
3
Kindergarten Students
104
106
Grade 1 Students
111
125
Grade 2 Students
111
118
Grade 3 Students
122
107
Grade 4 Students
124
95
Grade 5 Students
109
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
28%
33%
% Black
24%
22%
% White
36%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
