Smithville J H

Summary:

Smithville J H is a public middle school in Smithville, Texas, serving 412 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Smithville Independent School District, which is ranked 551 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Smithville J H faces several challenges, including declining statewide rankings, achievement gaps among student subgroups, and lower test scores compared to nearby schools like Giddings Middle and La Grange Middle. The school's proficiency rates in STAAR Reading (44.72-50.38%) and Mathematics (5.95-28.91%) are below the state averages (52.08-54.45% and 31.89-40.23%, respectively). Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students performing significantly worse than their peers.

However, Smithville J H also has some strengths, such as a low dropout rate and strong Algebra I performance. The school also spends more per student ($11,189 in 2020-2021) compared to the nearby schools, which could be an area to explore further. To address the school's challenges, targeted interventions and support for underperforming student groups, as well as addressing socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student achievement, could be key areas for improvement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 287 Hwy 95 S
       Smithville, TX  78957-1110


(512) 237-2407

District: Smithville Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1485th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,189 Help


Students who attend Smithville J H usually attend:

High:    Smithville High School

Feeder schools for Smithville J H:

Elementary:    Brown Pri
    Smithville Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  398

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.5%
Hispanic:
43.5%
African American:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.3% Help


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Compare Details Smithville J H ranks worse than 62.9% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.5. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (45.5%), Hispanic (43.5%), African American (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smithville J H is 14. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smithville J H is $11,189.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Smithville J H:

SchoolDigger ranks Smithville J H 1485th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Smithville J H in the ranking list.)

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Smithville Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Smithville Independent School District (Isd) 551st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Smithville J H

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Rank History for all students at Smithville J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.79 1046th 1573 33.5%
2005 41.08 1061st 1582 32.9%
2006 69.67 408th 1585 74.3%
2007 54.88 852nd 1684 49.4%
2008 47.30 1063rd 1718 38.1%
2009 35.55 1367th 1763 22.5%
2010 41.70 1305th 1803 27.6%
2011 56.22 937th 1895 50.6%
2012 54.02 933rd 1951 52.2%
2013 49.77 1068th 1973 45.9%
2014 46.41 1144th 1987 42.4%
2015 36.94 1408th 2043 31.1%
2016 39.78 1309th 1987 34.1%
2017 39.70 1198th 2027 40.9%
2018 42.66 1158th 2080 44.3%
2019 48.82 1031st 2193 53.0%
2021 50.78 1008th 2252 55.2%
2022 40.42 1320th 2254 41.4%
2023 42.15 1315th 2330 43.6%
2024 37.50 1485th 2361 37.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Smithville J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.95 574th 720 20.3%
2019 21.19 660th 753 12.4%
2021 34.61 508th 743 31.6%
2022 22.26 702nd 813 13.7%
2023 28.69 635th 817 22.3%
2024 18.13 739th 812 9.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Smithville J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.43 1013th 1376 26.4%
2019 25.41 1245th 1445 13.8%
2021 45.56 743rd 1592 53.3%
2022 23.75 1451st 1643 11.7%
2023 24.40 1453rd 1720 15.5%
2024 16.85 1643rd 1760 6.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Smithville J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.65 985th 1597 38.3%
2019 41.60 841st 1626 48.3%
2021 41.55 865th 1712 49.5%
2022 41.79 907th 1757 48.4%
2023 29.01 1457th 1815 19.7%
2024 24.48 1606th 1881 14.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smithville J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.32 1062nd 2039 47.9%
2019 45.81 1086th 2073 47.6%
2021 48.78 1014th 2172 53.3%
2022 30.35 1695th 2220 23.6%
2023 32.71 1617th 2251 28.2%
2024 19.98 1989th 2224 10.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Smithville J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.62 1196th 2008 40.4%
2019 43.65 1130th 2047 44.8%
2021 55.99 826th 2151 61.6%
2022 48.82 1036th 2221 53.4%
2023 45.32 1191st 2241 46.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Smithville J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.73 973rd 1430 32.0%
2019 67.64 474th 1446 67.2%
2021 50.78 890th 1501 40.7%
2022 45.98 997th 1488 33.0%
2023 66.72 517th 1481 65.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Smithville J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.48 1123rd 2008 44.1%
2019 40.13 1199th 2058 41.7%
2021 37.17 1336th 2118 36.9%
2022 30.47 1663rd 2182 23.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Smithville J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.13 1067th 2030 47.4%
2019 50.77 874th 2069 57.8%
2021 43.46 1159th 2168 46.5%
2022 33.05 1536th 2228 31.1%
2023 39.63 1333rd 2245 40.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Smithville J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.87 828th 1167 29.0%
2019 35.88 754th 1193 36.8%
2021 45.00 584th 1213 51.9%
2022 32.33 890th 1251 28.9%
2023 21.85 1090th 1273 14.4%
2024 26.10 1038th 1271 18.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Smithville J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.79 1524th 1895 19.6%
2019 36.83 1262nd 1935 34.8%
2021 49.28 917th 2043 55.1%
2022 28.01 1642nd 2077 20.9%
2023 36.47 1402nd 2116 33.7%
2024 26.58 1706th 2108 19.1%
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Rank History for White students at Smithville J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.11 1046th 1673 37.5%
2019 46.14 896th 1684 46.8%
2021 41.91 1021st 1700 39.9%
2022 38.64 1123rd 1723 34.8%
2023 40.74 1110th 1749 36.5%
2024 33.15 1264th 1724 26.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Smithville J H

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 182 39 1 41 n/a n/a n/a 0 263
1989 196 42 1 49 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1990 182 29 1 48 1 n/a n/a 0 261
1991 209 29 1 49 1 n/a n/a 0 289
1992 244 39 0 50 3 n/a n/a 0 336
1993 255 39 2 57 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1994 251 54 0 65 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1995 162 36 1 42 1 n/a n/a 0 242
1996 162 36 1 42 1 n/a n/a 0 242
1997 166 36 0 65 1 n/a n/a 0 268
1998 174 31 1 65 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1999 193 26 1 49 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2000 194 30 0 48 1 n/a n/a 0 273
2001 213 38 1 46 3 n/a n/a 0 301
2002 190 21 1 43 1 n/a n/a 0 256
2003 190 21 1 43 1 n/a n/a 0 256
2004 315 48 2 78 1 n/a n/a 0 444
2005 318 39 2 74 0 n/a n/a 0 433
2006 299 39 2 70 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2007 287 40 1 75 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2008 278 47 2 75 2 n/a n/a 0 404
2009 288 46 3 81 1 n/a n/a 0 419
2010 270 38 0 79 2 n/a n/a 0 389
2011 248 29 0 97 5 1 3 0 383
2012 247 29 2 98 2 1 7 0 386
2013 254 32 1 103 1 1 12 0 404
2014 234 32 3 122 1 0 15 0 407
2015 225 28 5 122 2 0 12 0 394
2016 216 29 2 115 2 0 12 0 376
2017 240 29 2 103 3 0 18 0 395
2018 237 29 2 123 2 0 17 0 410
2019 237 30 3 135 1 0 18 0 424
2020 245 28 2 146 1 0 13 0 435
2021 215 26 1 148 0 0 17 0 407
2022 200 26 3 147 0 0 16 0 392
2023 194 26 4 172 0 1 15 0 412
2024 181 19 5 173 2 1 17 0 398

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 Smithville J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 263 18.0 14.6 n/a
1989 288 n/a n/a n/a
1990 261 18.0 14.5 n/a
1991 289 17.9 16.1 n/a
1992 336 23.6 14.2 37.8
1993 353 25.0 14.1 37.1
1994 370 24.7 15.0 37.8
1995 242 20.3 11.9 31
1996 242 20.3 11.9 31
1997 268 24.0 11.2 39.9
1998 271 20.4 13.3 36.9
1999 269 22.8 11.8 40.9
2000 273 21.8 12.5 25.6
2001 301 22.4 13.4 36.2
2002 256 22.8 11.2 38.3
2003 256 22.8 11.2 38.3
2004 444 31.7 14.0 46.8
2005 433 32.0 13.5 46
2006 410 31.3 13.1 44.6
2007 403 33.5 12.0 44.9
2008 404 33.4 12.1 40.3
2009 419 35.1 11.9 44.9
2010 389 32.7 11.8 50.6
2011 383 29.3 13.0 50.9
2012 386 28.8 13.3 58.3
2013 404 30.5 13.2 55.4
2014 407 31.7 12.8 57.2
2015 394 34.0 11.5 56.9
2016 376 32.0 11.7 65.2
2017 395 33.4 11.7 65.3
2018 410 33.7 12.1 63.4
2019 424 31.7 13.3 58.3
2020 435 33.4 13.0 52
2021 407 35.2 11.5 57
2022 392 29.8 13.1 42.6
2023 412 29.2 14.0 50.7
2024 398 28.3 14.0 53.3

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 Smithville J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 263 18.0 14.6 n/a
1989 288 n/a n/a n/a
1990 261 18.0 14.5 n/a
1991 289 17.9 16.1 n/a
1992 336 23.6 14.2 37.8
1993 353 25.0 14.1 37.1
1994 370 24.7 15.0 37.8
1995 242 20.3 11.9 31
1996 242 20.3 11.9 31
1997 268 24.0 11.2 39.9
1998 271 20.4 13.3 36.9
1999 269 22.8 11.8 40.9
2000 273 21.8 12.5 25.6
2001 301 22.4 13.4 36.2
2002 256 22.8 11.2 38.3
2003 256 22.8 11.2 38.3
2004 444 31.7 14.0 46.8
2005 433 32.0 13.5 46
2006 410 31.3 13.1 44.6
2007 403 33.5 12.0 44.9
2008 404 33.4 12.1 40.3
2009 419 35.1 11.9 44.9
2010 389 32.7 11.8 50.6
2011 383 29.3 13.0 50.9
2012 386 28.8 13.3 58.3
2013 404 30.5 13.2 55.4
2014 407 31.7 12.8 57.2
2015 394 34.0 11.5 56.9
2016 376 32.0 11.7 65.2
2017 395 33.4 11.7 65.3
2018 410 33.7 12.1 63.4
2019 424 31.7 13.3 58.3
2020 435 33.4 13.0 52
2021 407 35.2 11.5 57
2022 392 29.8 13.1 42.6
2023 412 29.2 14.0 50.7
2024 398 28.3 14.0 53.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Smithville J H

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $956 (8.9%) $9,728 (91.1%) $10,684
2020 $706 (6.9%) $9,529 (93.1%) $10,235
2021 $801 (7.2%) $10,388 (92.8%) $11,189

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Smithville J H

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1031st of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1315th of 2330 Middle schools
 9.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Smithville J H)3456
 22%
   6th Grade Reading (Smithville Independent School District (Isd))3456
 22%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Smithville J H)4228
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Smithville Independent School District (Isd))4228
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Smithville J H)4849
 1%
   7th Grade Reading (Smithville Independent School District (Isd))4849
 1%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Smithville J H)2319
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Smithville Independent School District (Isd))2319
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Smithville J H)5543
 12%
   8th Grade Reading (Smithville Independent School District (Isd))5543
 12%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Smithville J H)4739
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Smithville Independent School District (Isd))4739
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Smithville J H)3949
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Smithville Independent School District (Isd))3949
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Smithville J H)3219
 13%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Smithville Independent School District (Isd))3219
 13%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Smithville J H)9178
 13%
   End of Course Algebra I (Smithville Independent School District (Isd))5043
 7%
   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 Students424412
 2.8%
African American3026
 13.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic135172
 27.4%
Pacific Islander01
White237194
 18.1%
Two or More Races1815
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.3%50.7%
 7.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Smithville J H

Students who attend Smithville J H usually go on to attend Smithville High School

Smithville J H ranks 1485th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Smithville J H are 45% White, 43% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 398 students attended Smithville J H.


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