Serving 554 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ashbel Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 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 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 554 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in TX
Math Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Ashbel Smith Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ashbel Smith Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Ashbel Smith Elementary School is ranked #4058 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Texas.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
37% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend Ashbel Smith Elementary School?
554 students attend Ashbel Smith Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Ashbel Smith Elementary School students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 7% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ashbel Smith Elementary School?
Ashbel Smith Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Ashbel Smith Elementary School offer ?
Ashbel Smith Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Ashbel Smith Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 554 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
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