Smith Intermediate School vs. Rhea Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Rhea Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
5-6
5-6
Total Students
693 students
846 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
58 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5354 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1826 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
56%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
51%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 5 Students
380
416
Grade 6 Students
313
430
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
2%


% Hispanic
17%
26%


% Black
60%
25%


% White
15%
44%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
23%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%

