Serving 1,280 students in grades 6-8, Roy J 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 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,280 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in TX
Math Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Roy J Smith Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Roy J Smith Middle School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
31% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 46% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend Roy J Smith Middle School?
1,280 students attend Roy J Smith Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
34% of Roy J Smith Middle School students are Hispanic, 34% of students are Black, 15% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Roy J Smith Middle School?
Roy J Smith Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Roy J Smith Middle School offer ?
Roy J Smith Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Roy J Smith Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,280 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
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