E Merle Smith Middle

Summary:

E Merle Smith Middle is a public middle school located in Sinton, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 428. The school is part of the Sinton Independent School District, which is ranked 689 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

E Merle Smith Middle faces several challenges, including a predominantly economically disadvantaged and Hispanic student population, with 81.54% Hispanic students. The school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally below the state and district averages, and it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas middle schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school stands out for its exceptional performance in Algebra I, with 100% of students proficient in the subject. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Skidmore-Tynan J.H. and Gregory-Portland Middle, E Merle Smith Middle generally performs worse academically, with lower STAAR proficiency rates and lower rankings.

The school's data also reveals significant disparities in performance between different student subgroups, with White students and Gifted and Talented students performing relatively better, while Special Education students and At-Risk students perform significantly worse. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.04% to 73.48%, suggests that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may contribute to the lower academic performance. Overall, E Merle Smith Middle faces a range of challenges, but its exceptional performance in Algebra I suggests that it may have the potential to improve in other academic areas with the right strategies and resources.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1000 S San Patricio Ave
       Sinton, TX  78387


(361) 364-6840

District: Sinton Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1237th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,902 Help


Students who attend E Merle Smith Middle usually attend:

High:    Sinton High School

Feeder schools for E Merle Smith Middle:

Elementary:    Sinton Elementary
    Welder Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  9.5 Help
Number of students:  384

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
82.0%
White:
15.9%
African American:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.8% Help


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Compare Details E Merle Smith Middle ranks worse than 52.4% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.02. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (82%), White (15.9%), African American (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at E Merle Smith Middle is 9.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at E Merle Smith Middle is $10,902.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

E Merle Smith Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks E Merle Smith Middle 1237th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See E Merle Smith Middle in the ranking list.)

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Sinton Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Sinton Independent School District (Isd) 689th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for E Merle Smith Middle

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Rank History for all students at E Merle Smith Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 52.08 847th 1573 46.2%
2005 35.93 1159th 1582 26.7%
2006 60.22 667th 1585 57.9%
2007 48.31 1001st 1684 40.6%
2008 43.34 1161st 1718 32.4%
2009 48.86 1058th 1763 40.0%
2010 36.59 1400th 1803 22.4%
2011 37.17 1475th 1895 22.2%
2012 36.52 1364th 1951 30.1%
2013 23.01 1670th 1973 15.4%
2014 22.67 1669th 1987 16.0%
2015 30.50 1566th 2043 23.3%
2016 37.56 1370th 1987 31.1%
2017 40.72 1164th 2027 42.6%
2018 45.74 1065th 2080 48.8%
2019 35.05 1451st 2193 33.8%
2021 37.77 1355th 2252 39.8%
2022 38.38 1388th 2254 38.4%
2023 42.16 1313th 2330 43.6%
2024 45.02 1237th 2361 47.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at E Merle Smith Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.58 951st 1597 40.5%
2019 25.32 1414th 1626 13.0%
2021 28.63 1377th 1712 19.6%
2022 28.90 1408th 1757 19.9%
2023 31.63 1343rd 1815 26.0%
2024 65.36 390th 1881 79.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at E Merle Smith Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.41 920th 2039 54.9%
2019 31.26 1586th 2073 23.5%
2021 39.30 1324th 2172 39.0%
2022 39.37 1357th 2220 38.9%
2023 41.01 1341st 2251 40.4%
2024 46.06 1111th 2224 50.0%
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Rank History for Female students at E Merle Smith Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.42 1147th 2008 42.9%
2019 32.02 1494th 2047 27.0%
2021 38.18 1311th 2151 39.1%
2022 38.47 1367th 2221 38.5%
2023 38.33 1407th 2241 37.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at E Merle Smith Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.07 895th 1430 37.4%
2019 36.59 1111th 1446 23.2%
2021 49.94 904th 1501 39.8%
2022 42.85 1043rd 1488 29.9%
2023 67.63 488th 1481 67.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at E Merle Smith Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.54 1195th 2008 40.5%
2019 23.54 1844th 2058 10.4%
2021 28.53 1703rd 2118 19.6%
2022 45.10 1064th 2182 51.2%
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Rank History for Male students at E Merle Smith Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.88 957th 2030 52.9%
2019 36.18 1348th 2069 34.8%
2021 37.84 1303rd 2168 39.9%
2022 38.01 1382nd 2228 38.0%
2023 45.68 1162nd 2245 48.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at E Merle Smith Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.65 980th 1895 48.3%
2019 32.46 1400th 1935 27.6%
2021 39.51 1215th 2043 40.5%
2022 40.00 1233rd 2077 40.6%
2023 44.08 1143rd 2116 46.0%
2024 50.61 896th 2108 57.5%
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Rank History for White students at E Merle Smith Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.36 579th 1673 65.4%
2019 56.50 657th 1684 61.0%
2021 54.63 707th 1700 58.4%
2022 55.58 702nd 1723 59.3%
2023 62.17 582nd 1749 66.7%
2024 47.69 887th 1724 48.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for E Merle Smith Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 102 7 0 214 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1990 93 8 0 233 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1991 75 10 0 282 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1992 74 12 0 266 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1993 90 8 0 291 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1994 82 9 0 284 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1995 76 5 2 280 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1996 76 5 2 280 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1997 76 4 2 265 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1998 79 7 1 234 1 n/a n/a 0 322
1999 75 8 3 244 1 n/a n/a 0 331
2000 63 7 3 267 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2001 60 5 1 241 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2002 63 4 0 220 1 n/a n/a 0 288
2003 63 4 0 220 1 n/a n/a 0 288
2004 71 4 0 244 1 n/a n/a 0 320
2005 71 5 0 271 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2006 66 2 0 238 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2007 66 2 0 241 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2008 61 5 0 228 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2009 78 5 0 388 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2010 72 4 1 401 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2011 66 9 1 428 3 0 1 0 508
2012 66 7 1 421 3 0 1 0 499
2013 70 8 2 410 1 0 2 0 493
2014 72 6 4 390 0 2 4 0 478
2015 71 6 4 370 0 0 4 0 455
2016 62 9 3 391 0 0 2 0 467
2017 76 8 0 396 0 0 2 0 482
2018 90 7 1 418 1 0 1 0 518
2019 82 6 2 409 2 0 3 0 504
2020 75 3 3 411 2 0 5 0 499
2021 68 4 4 404 1 0 3 0 484
2022 68 7 3 364 0 0 3 0 445
2023 66 9 1 349 0 0 3 0 428
2024 61 4 1 315 0 0 3 0 384

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 E Merle Smith Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 323 n/a n/a n/a
1990 334 23.0 14.5 n/a
1991 367 23.2 15.8 n/a
1992 352 26.4 13.3 55.1
1993 389 27.0 14.4 56.6
1994 375 27.8 13.5 51.2
1995 363 27.4 13.2 54.8
1996 363 27.4 13.2 54.8
1997 347 25.0 13.9 50.7
1998 322 25.9 12.4 52.2
1999 331 27.0 12.3 63.4
2000 340 25.0 13.6 69.1
2001 307 26.2 11.7 59.9
2002 288 24.6 11.7 65.3
2003 288 24.6 11.7 65.3
2004 320 23.6 13.6 64.4
2005 347 25.4 13.7 67.4
2006 306 25.7 11.9 66
2007 309 25.1 12.3 67
2008 294 26.5 11.1 62.2
2009 471 40.2 11.7 74.1
2010 478 40.6 11.7 77.4
2011 508 39.3 12.9 78.5
2012 499 37.1 13.4 72.3
2013 493 37.2 13.2 69.4
2014 478 39.7 12.0 72.6
2015 455 36.0 12.6 70.1
2016 467 35.0 13.3 69.8
2017 482 37.5 12.8 74.5
2018 518 37.9 13.6 76.4
2019 504 35.7 14.1 63.7
2020 499 36.4 13.6 72.1
2021 484 34.9 13.8 70
2022 445 41.3 10.7 73.5
2023 428 40.4 10.5 72
2024 384 40.3 9.5 68.8

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 E Merle Smith Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 323 n/a n/a n/a
1990 334 23.0 14.5 n/a
1991 367 23.2 15.8 n/a
1992 352 26.4 13.3 55.1
1993 389 27.0 14.4 56.6
1994 375 27.8 13.5 51.2
1995 363 27.4 13.2 54.8
1996 363 27.4 13.2 54.8
1997 347 25.0 13.9 50.7
1998 322 25.9 12.4 52.2
1999 331 27.0 12.3 63.4
2000 340 25.0 13.6 69.1
2001 307 26.2 11.7 59.9
2002 288 24.6 11.7 65.3
2003 288 24.6 11.7 65.3
2004 320 23.6 13.6 64.4
2005 347 25.4 13.7 67.4
2006 306 25.7 11.9 66
2007 309 25.1 12.3 67
2008 294 26.5 11.1 62.2
2009 471 40.2 11.7 74.1
2010 478 40.6 11.7 77.4
2011 508 39.3 12.9 78.5
2012 499 37.1 13.4 72.3
2013 493 37.2 13.2 69.4
2014 478 39.7 12.0 72.6
2015 455 36.0 12.6 70.1
2016 467 35.0 13.3 69.8
2017 482 37.5 12.8 74.5
2018 518 37.9 13.6 76.4
2019 504 35.7 14.1 63.7
2020 499 36.4 13.6 72.1
2021 484 34.9 13.8 70
2022 445 41.3 10.7 73.5
2023 428 40.4 10.5 72
2024 384 40.3 9.5 68.8

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 E Merle Smith Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $950 (9.9%) $8,665 (90.1%) $9,615
2020 $935 (9.5%) $8,878 (90.5%) $9,813
2021 $1,686 (15.5%) $9,216 (84.5%) $10,902

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on E Merle Smith Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1451st of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1313th of 2330 Middle schools
 9.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (E Merle Smith Middle)2446
 22%
   6th Grade Reading (Sinton Independent School District (Isd))2446
 22%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (E Merle Smith Middle)2925
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Sinton Independent School District (Isd))2925
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (E Merle Smith Middle)3752
 15%
   7th Grade Reading (Sinton Independent School District (Isd))3752
 15%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (E Merle Smith Middle)167
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Sinton Independent School District (Isd))167
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (E Merle Smith Middle)4362
 19%
   8th Grade Reading (Sinton Independent School District (Isd))4362
 19%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (E Merle Smith Middle)5541
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Sinton Independent School District (Isd))5541
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (E Merle Smith Middle)4531
 14%
   8th Grade Science (Sinton Independent School District (Isd))4531
 14%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (E Merle Smith Middle)2428
 4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Sinton Independent School District (Isd))2428
 4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (E Merle Smith Middle)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Sinton Independent School District (Isd))8141
 40%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students504428
 15.1%
African American69
 50%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic409349
 14.7%
Pacific Islander00
White8266
 19.5%
Two or More Races33
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.7%72%
 8.3%


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Students at E Merle Smith Middle are 82% Hispanic, 16% White, 1% African American.

Students who attend E Merle Smith Middle usually go on to attend Sinton High School

E Merle Smith Middle ranks 1237th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 384 students attended E Merle Smith Middle.


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