Is Nixon-Smiley High School a good school?

Nixon-Smiley High School ranks 1079 th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Nixon-Smiley High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 285 students attended Nixon-Smiley High School.

What is the racial makeup of Nixon-Smiley High School?

Students at Nixon-Smiley High School are 81% Hispanic, 18% White, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Nixon-Smiley High School?

Nixon-Smiley High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Nixon Smiley Elementary Middle : Nixon-Smiley Middle

Nixon-Smiley High School

Summary:

Nixon-Smiley High School is a public high school serving 283 students in grades 9-12 in Nixon, Texas, which is part of the Stockdale Independent School District (Isd). The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population and faces challenges common to many rural, high-poverty schools, but also shows strengths in areas like graduation rates and performance for certain student subgroups.

Nixon-Smiley High School has a student population that is 78.09% Hispanic, 20.14% White, and 1.77% African American. The school maintains high graduation rates, with a 95.8% four-year graduation rate, and low dropout rates ranging from 0.0% to 0.7% in recent years. However, the school's performance on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams has been mixed, with strong results in some subjects like English I and II Reading, but struggles in others like Algebra I and Biology. Notably, the school has shown strong performance among its Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) student populations, ranking in the top 500 and top 250 Texas high schools, respectively, in recent years.

In comparison, Stockdale High School, located about 12 miles from Nixon-Smiley High School, has a more diverse student population with a higher percentage of White students (44.75%) and a lower percentage of Hispanic students (50.97%). Stockdale High School also outperforms Nixon-Smiley High School on most STAAR EOC exams. While Nixon-Smiley High School's overall statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, the school has shown some improvement in recent years, with a ranking of 823 out of 1,961 Texas high schools in 2022-2023.

Detail:

Public 9-12

800 Rancho Rd
Nixon, TX 78140-2626

(830) 582-1536

District: Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1079^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,785

Feeder schools for Nixon-Smiley High School:

Elementary:	Nixon Smiley Elementary
Middle:	Nixon-Smiley Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 285

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.7%

White:

17.9%

African American:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nixon-Smiley High School ranks worse than 54.3% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.09. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Nixon-Smiley High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Nixon-Smiley High School has the largest high school student body size in the Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80.7%), White (17.9%), African American (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nixon-Smiley High School is 10.8. 1 high schools in the Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Nixon-Smiley High School employs 26.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nixon-Smiley High School is $15,785, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nixon-Smiley High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Nixon-Smiley High School 1079^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Nixon-Smiley High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District 516^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nixon-Smiley High School

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Rank History for all students at Nixon-Smiley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	46.67	962^nd	1427	32.6%
2005	42.60	1009^th	1429	29.4%
2006	53.83	812^th	1430	43.2%
2007	51.70	885^th	1497	40.9%
2008	49.02	961^st	1510	36.4%
2009	47.81	1033^rd	1539	32.9%
2010	56.98	837^th	1568	46.6%
2011	60.44	785^th	1672	53.1%
2012	44.20	983^rd	1603	38.7%
2013	47.49	951^st	1652	42.4%
2014	50.40	922^nd	1734	46.8%
2015	49.48	980^th	1743	43.8%
2016	60.91	660^th	1762	62.5%
2017	29.74	1256^th	1777	29.3%
2018	37.50	1102^nd	1797	38.7%
2019	37.30	1203^rd	1857	35.2%
2021	54.49	780^th	1861	58.1%
2022	55.14	734^th	1876	60.9%
2023	54.09	823^rd	1961	58.0%
2024	44.09	1079^th	1987	45.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Nixon-Smiley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	50.00	371^st	1113	66.7%
2019	31.63	783^rd	1136	31.1%
2021	77.00	120^th	1195	90.0%
2022	63.74	248^th	1278	80.6%
2023	43.63	595^th	1371	56.6%
2024	51.85	449^th	1435	68.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Nixon-Smiley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	27.41	1063^rd	1347	21.1%
2019	38.52	797^th	1357	41.3%
2021	24.88	1168^th	1382	15.5%
2022	46.56	608^th	1418	57.1%
2023	41.17	781^st	1478	47.2%
2024	39.92	896^th	1547	42.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nixon-Smiley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	46.90	849^th	1794	52.7%
2019	44.79	956^th	1818	47.4%
2021	62.12	495^th	1848	73.2%
2022	65.73	372^nd	1847	79.9%
2023	57.09	609^th	1897	67.9%
2024	47.52	817^th	1883	56.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Nixon-Smiley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	35.06	1213^th	1781	31.9%
2019	35.93	1240^th	1798	31.0%
2021	62.39	587^th	1815	67.7%
2022	55.27	733^rd	1841	60.2%
2023	50.58	893^rd	1891	52.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Nixon-Smiley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	72.88	32^nd	1137	97.2%
2019	70.86	194^th	1145	83.1%
2021	56.37	700^th	1177	40.5%
2022	46.19	838^th	1172	28.5%
2023	61.15	606^th	1182	48.7%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Nixon-Smiley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	33.28	1217^th	1784	31.8%
2019	30.78	1349^th	1810	25.5%
2021	54.75	614^th	1829	66.4%
2022	41.07	938^th	1837	48.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Nixon-Smiley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	37.63	1128^th	1803	37.4%
2019	35.45	1188^th	1824	34.9%
2021	44.78	953^rd	1840	48.2%
2022	51.88	759^th	1853	59.0%
2023	53.67	763^rd	1913	60.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nixon-Smiley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	44.11	884^th	1691	47.7%
2019	41.53	994^th	1714	42.0%
2021	62.95	487^th	1743	72.1%
2022	59.25	520^th	1762	70.5%
2023	55.81	644^th	1820	64.6%
2024	42.87	903^rd	1804	49.9%

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Rank History for White students at Nixon-Smiley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	13.50	1385^th	1539	10.0%
2019	21.77	1291^st	1526	15.4%
2021	28.47	1158^th	1510	23.3%
2022	34.69	1061^st	1525	30.4%
2023	48.68	804^th	1576	49.0%
2024	30.60	1129^th	1556	27.4%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Nixon-Smiley High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	79	8	0	147	0	n/a	n/a	234
1990	76	6	0	149	0	n/a	n/a	231
1991	83	7	0	161	0	n/a	n/a	251
1992	86	5	0	168	0	n/a	n/a	259
1993	89	5	0	152	0	n/a	n/a	246
1994	103	7	0	147	0	n/a	n/a	257
1995	118	7	0	143	0	n/a	n/a	268
1996	118	7	0	143	0	n/a	n/a	268
1997	107	6	0	151	0	n/a	n/a	264
1998	108	6	0	153	1	n/a	n/a	268
1999	111	5	0	146	1	n/a	n/a	263
2000	109	5	0	161	0	n/a	n/a	275
2001	114	10	0	168	0	n/a	n/a	292
2002	91	8	0	177	0	n/a	n/a	276
2003	91	8	0	177	0	n/a	n/a	276
2004	92	12	0	177	0	n/a	n/a	281
2005	96	8	0	171	1	n/a	n/a	276
2006	112	6	0	175	1	n/a	n/a	294
2007	111	9	0	182	0	n/a	n/a	302
2008	100	8	2	172	0	n/a	n/a	282
2009	88	8	2	173	0	n/a	n/a	271
2010	74	4	0	178	0	n/a	n/a	256
2011	78	0	0	185	0	0	3	266
2012	76	2	0	177	0	0	5	260
2013	67	3	0	164	0	0	2	236
2014	72	1	0	201	0	0	2	276
2015	74	1	0	203	0	0	1	279
2016	67	3	0	214	0	0	0	284
2017	73	2	0	226	0	0	0	301
2018	67	5	0	227	0	0	1	300
2019	53	4	0	228	0	0	2	287
2020	61	3	0	229	0	0	2	295
2021	68	3	0	212	0	0	2	285
2022	57	3	0	216	0	0	1	277
2023	57	5	0	221	0	0	0	283
2024	51	3	0	230	0	0	1	285

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Nixon-Smiley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	234	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	231	17.0	13.5	n/a
1991	251	17.7	14.1	n/a
1992	259	19.7	13.1	60.2
1993	246	20.0	12.3	64.6
1994	257	22.9	11.2	55.6
1995	268	23.0	11.7	52.2
1996	268	23.0	11.7	52.2
1997	264	25.0	10.6	52.3
1998	268	24.8	10.8	50
1999	263	23.5	11.2	61.2
2000	275	25.5	10.8	60
2001	292	24.7	11.8	61.3
2002	276	25.3	10.9	58
2003	276	25.3	10.9	58
2004	281	25.5	11.0	61.2
2005	276	24.6	11.2	65.6
2006	294	27.1	10.8	68.7
2007	302	27.9	10.8	65.9
2008	282	27.4	10.3	65.6
2009	271	26.1	10.3	59
2010	256	29.5	8.6	69.1
2011	266	27.6	9.6	74.4
2012	260	26.7	9.7	69.6
2013	236	28.6	8.2	68.2
2014	276	30.6	9.0	73.6
2015	279	29.0	9.6	67.7
2016	284	28.0	10.1	71.1
2017	301	28.5	10.5	75.1
2018	300	27.0	11.0	77.3
2019	287	26.6	10.7	82.6
2020	295	26.8	10.9	73.2
2021	285	25.5	11.1	77.5
2022	277	26.4	10.4	80.5
2023	283	26.3	10.7	81.3
2024	285	26.2	10.8	75.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Nixon-Smiley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	234	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	231	17.0	13.5	n/a
1991	251	17.7	14.1	n/a
1992	259	19.7	13.1	60.2
1993	246	20.0	12.3	64.6
1994	257	22.9	11.2	55.6
1995	268	23.0	11.7	52.2
1996	268	23.0	11.7	52.2
1997	264	25.0	10.6	52.3
1998	268	24.8	10.8	50
1999	263	23.5	11.2	61.2
2000	275	25.5	10.8	60
2001	292	24.7	11.8	61.3
2002	276	25.3	10.9	58
2003	276	25.3	10.9	58
2004	281	25.5	11.0	61.2
2005	276	24.6	11.2	65.6
2006	294	27.1	10.8	68.7
2007	302	27.9	10.8	65.9
2008	282	27.4	10.3	65.6
2009	271	26.1	10.3	59
2010	256	29.5	8.6	69.1
2011	266	27.6	9.6	74.4
2012	260	26.7	9.7	69.6
2013	236	28.6	8.2	68.2
2014	276	30.6	9.0	73.6
2015	279	29.0	9.6	67.7
2016	284	28.0	10.1	71.1
2017	301	28.5	10.5	75.1
2018	300	27.0	11.0	77.3
2019	287	26.6	10.7	82.6
2020	295	26.8	10.9	73.2
2021	285	25.5	11.1	77.5
2022	277	26.4	10.4	80.5
2023	283	26.3	10.7	81.3
2024	285	26.2	10.8	75.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Nixon-Smiley High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,392 (10.0%)	$12,550 (90.0%)	$13,942
2020	$1,082 (7.4%)	$13,604 (92.6%)	$14,685
2021	$1,291 (8.2%)	$14,494 (91.8%)	$15,785

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nixon-Smiley High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1203^rd of 1857 High schools	Ranks 823^rd of 1961 High schools	22.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Nixon-Smiley High School)	59	35	24%
End of Course Algebra I (Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District)	66	45	21%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Nixon-Smiley High School)	45	49	4%
End of Course Biology (Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District)	45	49	4%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Nixon-Smiley High School)	45	59	14%
End of Course English I Reading (Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District)	44	59	15%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Nixon-Smiley High School)	44	71	27%
End of Course English II Reading (Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District)	44	71	27%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Nixon-Smiley High School)	60	82	22%
End of Course U.S. History (Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District)	59	82	23%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	287	283	1.4%
African American	4	5	25%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	228	221	3.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	53	57	7.5%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.6%	81.3%	1.3%

Schools Near Nixon-Smiley High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nixon-Smiley High School	Public	9-12	800 Rancho Rd	Nixon	78140	Gonzales County	Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 582-1536	285	26	10.8	75.4%	51 (17.9%)	3 (1.1%)	230 (80.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	44.1	1079^th of 1987 public high schools	45.7%		54.1	823^rd of 1961 public high schools	58.0%	256	28.2	43.8	54.4	60.3	68.2	$15,785	$1,291	$14,494
Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District Daep	Public	5-12	102 W Hwy 87	Smiley	78159	Gonzales County	Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 582-1536	6	4	1.5		1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Nixon-Smiley Pace	Public	9-12	102 W Hwy 87	Smiley	78159	Gonzales County	Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 582-1536	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Stockdale High School	Public	9-12	501 S 6th St	Stockdale	78160	Wilson County	Stockdale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 996-3103	274	25	10.9	43.4%	125 (45.6%)	1 (0.4%)	134 (48.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.4%)	62.8	610^th of 1987 public high schools	69.3%		69	451^st of 1961 public high schools	77.0%	159	43.8	65.9	64.0	71.9	80.3	$13,462	$787	$12,675

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