Serving 1,937 students in grades 9-12, Smith High 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 30% (which is lower than 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: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,937 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Graduation Rate
: 89% (Btm 50% in TX)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Smith High 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 Smith High School is 0.54, 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.
Smith High School is ranked #6760 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
What schools are Smith High School often compared to?
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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 30% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
What is the graduation rate of Smith High School?
The graduation rate of Smith High School is 89%, which is lower than the Texas state average of 90%.
How many students attend Smith High School?
1,937 students attend Smith High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Smith High School students are Hispanic, 21% of students are Black, 7% of students are White, 5% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Smith High School?
Smith High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Smith High School offer ?
Smith High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Smith High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,937 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Graduation Rate
: 89% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
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