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
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,436 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 75% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,091 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 83% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). 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 72% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,436 students
1,091 students
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#353 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#75 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
470
384
Grade 7 Students
437
345
Grade 8 Students
529
362
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
19%
32%
% Hispanic
26%
20%
% Black
14%
14%
% White
36%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%