Serving 285 students in grades 9-12, Nixon-smiley High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 285 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
Graduation Rate
: ≥90% (Top 50% in TX)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Nixon-smiley High 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 Nixon-smiley High School is 0.31, 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.
Nixon-smiley High School is ranked #3083 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?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
What is the graduation rate of Nixon-smiley High School?
The graduation rate of Nixon-smiley High School is 90%, which is equal to the Texas state average of 90%.
How many students attend Nixon-smiley High School?
285 students attend Nixon-smiley High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Nixon-smiley High School students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Nixon-smiley High School?
Nixon-smiley High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Nixon-smiley High School offer ?
Nixon-smiley High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Nixon-smiley High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 285 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
Graduation Rate
: ≥90% (Top 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
