Lowell Smith Junior Intermediate

Summary:

Lowell Smith Junior Middle is a public middle school located in Cleburne, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 929. The school is part of the Cleburne Independent School District, which is ranked 756 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lowell Smith Junior Middle's academic performance is generally below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 14% to 52% across different grade levels and subject areas. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 17% to 36% across grades 6-8, compared to the state average of 35% to 44%. However, the school's performance on the STAAR Algebra I end-of-course exam is a bright spot, with 77% of students achieving proficiency, significantly higher than the district (42%) and state (45%) averages.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Steam Middle and Tom and Nita Nichols Middle, which are part of the Burleson Independent School District and Joshua Independent School District respectively, Lowell Smith Junior Middle's academic performance is generally lower. However, the school performs better than some of the other nearby schools, such as Ad Wheat Middle (also in the Cleburne ISD) and Alvarado J.H., which have similar or lower statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public 5-7

 1710 Country Club
       Cleburne, TX  76033-7000


(817) 202-1500

District: Cleburne Independent School District (Isd)

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,739 Help


Students who attend Lowell Smith Junior Intermediate usually attend:

High:    Cleburne High School

Feeder schools for Lowell Smith Junior Intermediate:

Elementary:    Adams Elementary
    Coleman Elementary
    Gerard Elementary
    Santa Fe Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  985

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.4%
Hispanic:
41.7%
African American:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.6% Help


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Compare Details Lowell Smith Junior Intermediate is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.69. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (46.4%), Hispanic (41.7%), African American (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lowell Smith Junior Intermediate is 12.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lowell Smith Junior Intermediate is $9,739.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Lowell Smith Junior Intermediate was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cleburne Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Cleburne Independent School District (Isd) 693rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lowell Smith Junior Intermediate

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Rank History for all students at Lowell Smith Junior Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.15 1013th 1573 35.6%
2005 54.62 772nd 1582 51.2%
2006 57.36 741st 1585 53.2%
2007 58.70 742nd 1684 55.9%
2008 42.72 1174th 1718 31.7%
2009 55.28 886th 1763 49.7%
2010 51.32 1036th 1803 42.5%
2011 44.37 1289th 1895 32.0%
2012 49.68 1039th 1951 46.7%
2013 46.04 1163rd 1973 41.1%
2014 44.35 1194th 1987 39.9%
2015 43.32 1261st 2043 38.3%
2016 38.11 1352nd 1987 32.0%
2017 40.59 1168th 2027 42.4%
2018 42.19 1178th 2080 43.4%
2019 29.91 1610th 2193 26.6%
2021 37.32 1369th 2252 39.2%
2022 32.59 1546th 2254 31.4%
2023 34.69 1572nd 2330 32.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lowell Smith Junior Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.16 440th 720 38.9%
2019 19.29 677th 753 10.1%
2021 48.95 346th 743 53.4%
2022 34.38 568th 813 30.1%
2023 29.63 625th 817 23.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lowell Smith Junior Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.63 803rd 1376 41.6%
2019 29.91 1121st 1445 22.4%
2021 46.36 719th 1592 54.8%
2022 37.65 1012th 1643 38.4%
2023 31.66 1248th 1720 27.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lowell Smith Junior Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.11 798th 1597 50.0%
2019 31.80 1190th 1626 26.8%
2021 55.24 497th 1712 71.0%
2022 54.55 532nd 1757 69.7%
2023 49.69 676th 1815 62.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lowell Smith Junior Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.80 1219th 2039 40.2%
2019 27.00 1705th 2073 17.8%
2021 28.98 1669th 2172 23.2%
2022 30.78 1682nd 2220 24.2%
2023 30.25 1697th 2251 24.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Lowell Smith Junior Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.79 1136th 2008 43.4%
2019 32.35 1485th 2047 27.5%
2021 30.11 1561st 2151 27.4%
2022 30.84 1610th 2221 27.5%
2023 33.53 1575th 2241 29.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lowell Smith Junior Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.19 1279th 1430 10.6%
2019 26.52 1239th 1446 14.3%
2021 34.32 1134th 1501 24.5%
2022 31.62 1201st 1488 19.3%
2023 32.34 1194th 1481 19.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Lowell Smith Junior Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.45 896th 2008 55.4%
2019 33.76 1445th 2058 29.8%
2021 35.51 1406th 2118 33.6%
2022 31.92 1614th 2182 26.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Lowell Smith Junior Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.68 1167th 2030 42.5%
2019 28.84 1571st 2069 24.1%
2021 45.17 1115th 2168 48.6%
2022 34.20 1495th 2228 32.9%
2023 35.11 1484th 2245 33.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Lowell Smith Junior Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.22 736th 1167 36.9%
2019 24.36 990th 1193 17.0%
2021 29.01 938th 1213 22.7%
2022 21.81 1105th 1251 11.7%
2023 32.50 878th 1273 31.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lowell Smith Junior Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.15 1337th 1895 29.4%
2019 21.65 1710th 1935 11.6%
2021 28.20 1570th 2043 23.2%
2022 24.69 1729th 2077 16.8%
2023 28.15 1650th 2116 22.0%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Lowell Smith Junior Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 10.62 19th 19 0.0%
2023 11.61 21st 21 0.0%
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Rank History for White students at Lowell Smith Junior Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.15 1110th 1673 33.7%
2019 26.05 1389th 1684 17.5%
2021 33.79 1235th 1700 27.4%
2022 31.15 1297th 1723 24.7%
2023 29.60 1377th 1749 21.3%
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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 Lowell Smith Junior Intermediate

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 713 65 3 93 3 n/a n/a 0 877
1989 727 52 3 88 0 n/a n/a 0 870
1990 725 62 6 100 0 n/a n/a 0 893
1991 676 62 3 119 0 n/a n/a 0 860
1992 672 65 2 127 1 n/a n/a 0 867
1993 701 57 3 117 2 n/a n/a 0 880
1994 746 58 6 126 2 n/a n/a 0 938
1995 707 46 7 160 3 n/a n/a 0 923
1996 707 46 7 160 3 n/a n/a 0 923
1997 653 45 4 166 3 n/a n/a 0 871
1998 661 61 6 182 4 n/a n/a 0 914
1999 722 53 6 192 5 n/a n/a 0 978
2000 714 41 6 213 2 n/a n/a 0 976
2001 662 46 7 202 0 n/a n/a 0 917
2002 616 42 9 223 2 n/a n/a 0 892
2003 616 42 9 223 2 n/a n/a 0 892
2004 639 51 6 231 4 n/a n/a 0 931
2005 631 46 6 259 5 n/a n/a 0 947
2006 596 46 6 271 3 n/a n/a 0 922
2007 583 55 4 283 1 n/a n/a 0 926
2008 498 33 11 252 1 n/a n/a 0 795
2009 527 32 11 260 2 n/a n/a 0 832
2010 541 40 14 264 2 n/a n/a 0 861
2011 485 29 1 273 3 5 14 0 810
2012 446 31 2 274 2 5 20 0 780
2013 405 27 1 266 3 9 18 0 729
2014 412 26 0 273 1 7 21 0 740
2015 457 21 1 271 4 5 16 0 775
2016 457 20 3 289 3 3 14 0 789
2017 417 22 3 298 4 5 19 0 768
2018 429 28 5 322 7 5 22 0 818
2019 441 23 4 325 8 10 20 0 831
2020 417 21 4 321 5 14 24 0 806
2021 413 39 2 354 6 15 30 0 859
2022 445 35 4 365 6 18 32 0 905
2023 454 25 5 380 8 21 36 0 929
2024 457 44 4 411 6 21 42 0 985

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lowell Smith Junior Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 877 48.0 18.2 n/a
1989 870 n/a n/a n/a
1990 893 47.0 19.0 n/a
1991 860 47.3 18.1 n/a
1992 867 54.0 16.0 32.8
1993 880 57.0 15.4 34.1
1994 938 54.7 17.1 27.9
1995 923 54.8 16.8 36.6
1996 923 54.8 16.8 36.6
1997 871 57.2 15.2 34
1998 914 57.0 16.0 36.2
1999 978 59.2 16.5 35.4
2000 976 59.8 16.3 39.9
2001 917 59.3 15.5 39.3
2002 892 58.2 15.3 44.5
2003 892 58.2 15.3 44.5
2004 931 72.4 12.9 39.5
2005 947 65.7 14.4 42.9
2006 922 64.6 14.3 46.7
2007 926 61.1 15.2 47.8
2008 795 52.7 15.1 48.4
2009 832 55.0 15.1 47.7
2010 861 55.2 15.6 51.9
2011 810 52.7 15.3 54
2012 780 47.9 16.2 51.5
2013 729 49.6 14.6 55.7
2014 740 50.0 14.7 57.2
2015 775 53.0 14.6 57.3
2016 789 55.0 14.3 57.4
2017 768 53.9 14.2 57.6
2018 818 53.6 15.2 57.3
2019 831 57.3 14.4 60.3
2020 806 59.2 13.6 60
2021 859 58.7 14.6 58.4
2022 905 61.3 14.7 64.5
2023 929 65.1 14.2 67.7
2024 985 76.1 12.9 73.6

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 Lowell Smith Junior Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 877 48.0 18.2 n/a
1989 870 n/a n/a n/a
1990 893 47.0 19.0 n/a
1991 860 47.3 18.1 n/a
1992 867 54.0 16.0 32.8
1993 880 57.0 15.4 34.1
1994 938 54.7 17.1 27.9
1995 923 54.8 16.8 36.6
1996 923 54.8 16.8 36.6
1997 871 57.2 15.2 34
1998 914 57.0 16.0 36.2
1999 978 59.2 16.5 35.4
2000 976 59.8 16.3 39.9
2001 917 59.3 15.5 39.3
2002 892 58.2 15.3 44.5
2003 892 58.2 15.3 44.5
2004 931 72.4 12.9 39.5
2005 947 65.7 14.4 42.9
2006 922 64.6 14.3 46.7
2007 926 61.1 15.2 47.8
2008 795 52.7 15.1 48.4
2009 832 55.0 15.1 47.7
2010 861 55.2 15.6 51.9
2011 810 52.7 15.3 54
2012 780 47.9 16.2 51.5
2013 729 49.6 14.6 55.7
2014 740 50.0 14.7 57.2
2015 775 53.0 14.6 57.3
2016 789 55.0 14.3 57.4
2017 768 53.9 14.2 57.6
2018 818 53.6 15.2 57.3
2019 831 57.3 14.4 60.3
2020 806 59.2 13.6 60
2021 859 58.7 14.6 58.4
2022 905 61.3 14.7 64.5
2023 929 65.1 14.2 67.7
2024 985 76.1 12.9 73.6

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 Lowell Smith Junior Intermediate

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,016 (11.0%) $8,249 (89.0%) $9,265
2020 $1,260 (12.6%) $8,760 (87.4%) $10,020
2021 $1,147 (11.8%) $8,592 (88.2%) $9,739

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lowell Smith Junior Intermediate

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1610th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1572nd of 2330 Middle schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Lowell Smith Junior Intermediate)2044
 24%
   6th Grade Reading (Cleburne Independent School District (Isd))2039
 19%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lowell Smith Junior Intermediate)3336
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cleburne Independent School District (Isd))3630
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Lowell Smith Junior Intermediate)3852
 14%
   7th Grade Reading (Cleburne Independent School District (Isd))3246
 14%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lowell Smith Junior Intermediate)1517
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cleburne Independent School District (Isd))1621
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Lowell Smith Junior Intermediate)4241
 1%
   8th Grade Reading (Cleburne Independent School District (Isd))3938
 1%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lowell Smith Junior Intermediate)4533
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cleburne Independent School District (Isd))4029
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Lowell Smith Junior Intermediate)3035
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Cleburne Independent School District (Isd))2633
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lowell Smith Junior Intermediate)1614
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Cleburne Independent School District (Isd))1915
 4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Lowell Smith Junior Intermediate)5777
 20%
   End of Course Algebra I (Cleburne Independent School District (Isd))2442
 18%
   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 Students831929
 11.8%
African American2325
 8.7%
American Indian88
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic325380
 16.9%
Pacific Islander1021
 110%
White441454
 2.9%
Two or More Races2036
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.3%67.7%
 7.4%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 985 students attended Lowell Smith Junior Intermediate.

Students who attend Lowell Smith Junior Intermediate usually go on to attend Cleburne High School

Students at Lowell Smith Junior Intermediate are 46% White, 42% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.


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