Spillane Middle School vs. Smith Middle School
Should you attend Spillane Middle School or Smith Middle 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
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,546 students
2,057 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
107 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#259 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#52 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
489
704
Grade 7 Students
496
685
Grade 8 Students
561
668
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
25%
% Hispanic
27%
21%
% Black
13%
12%
% White
40%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%