Smith Middle School vs. Odom Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smith Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 475 students in grades 6-8, 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 4% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 709 students in grades 6-8, Odom Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
475 students
709 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8172 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2774 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
140
252
Grade 7 Students
165
218
Grade 8 Students
170
239
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
26%
33%
% Black
71%
51%
% White
1%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
