Smith Middle School vs. Spillane 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:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Spillane Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,057 students in grades 6-8, Smith Middle School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher 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 63% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,546 students in grades 6-8, Spillane Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
2,057 students
1,546 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
107 teachers
94 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#52 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#259 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
77%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
81%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
704
489
Grade 7 Students
685
496
Grade 8 Students
668
561
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
25%
15%


% Hispanic
21%
27%


% Black
12%
13%


% White
37%
40%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.75
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
24%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%

