Is Mary E Smithey Pace High School a good school?

Mary E Smithey Pace High School ranks in the bottom 1.3% of Texas high schools.

How many students attend Mary E Smithey Pace High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 87 students attended Mary E Smithey Pace High School.

What is the racial makeup of Mary E Smithey Pace High School?

Students at Mary E Smithey Pace High School are 55% Hispanic, 43% African American, 2% White.

Mary E Smithey Pace High School

Summary:

Mary E Smithey Pace High School is a small public high school in Duncanville, Texas, serving 69 students in grades 9-12. The student body is predominantly Hispanic (50.72%) and African American (44.93%).

Despite its small size, Mary E Smithey Pace High School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in Texas, receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR EOC assessments, is significantly below the state and Duncanville Independent School District averages across all subject areas. Its four-year graduation rate, while improving, is still much lower than the state and district averages, and its dropout rate has fluctuated between 5.1% and 19.5%, which is higher than the state and district norms. When compared to nearby high schools, such as Duncanville High School, Ume Dallas Secondary, and Justin F Kimball High School, Mary E Smithey Pace High School consistently underperforms across various metrics.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $12,367 to $16,416 per student, and a low student-teacher ratio of 7.5 to 8.5 students per teacher, the academic outcomes do not seem to reflect the potential benefits of these resources. This suggests that the issues facing Mary E Smithey Pace High School may not be solely related to funding or class size, but rather the effective implementation of strategies to support student learning and success.

Detail:

Public 9-12

502 E Freeman St
Duncanville, TX 75116

(972) 708-2470

District: Duncanville Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1962^nd of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,341

Student/teacher ratio: 8.7

Number of students: 87

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.2%

African American:

42.5%

White:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mary E Smithey Pace High School ranks worse than 98.7% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.48. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mary E Smithey Pace 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.2%), African American (42.5%), White (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Duncanville Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mary E Smithey Pace High School is 8.7, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Duncanville Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Mary E Smithey Pace High School employs 9.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mary E Smithey Pace High School is $16,341, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Duncanville Independent School District (Isd)!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mary E Smithey Pace High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mary E Smithey Pace High School 1962^nd of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Mary E Smithey Pace High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Duncanville Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Duncanville Independent School District (Isd) 889^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mary E Smithey Pace High School

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Rank History for all students at Mary E Smithey Pace High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	14.12	1316^th	1427	7.8%
2005	31.07	1151^st	1429	19.5%
2006	11.19	1328^th	1430	7.1%
2007	14.50	1369^th	1497	8.6%
2008	35.43	1184^th	1510	21.6%
2009	31.15	1276^th	1539	17.1%
2010	32.34	1328^th	1568	15.3%
2011	44.47	1213^th	1672	27.5%
2012	14.41	1458^th	1603	9.0%
2014	5.54	1639^th	1734	5.5%
2015	3.00	1668^th	1743	4.3%
2016	9.96	1605^th	1762	8.9%
2017	4.09	1733^rd	1777	2.5%
2018	2.66	1783^rd	1797	0.8%
2019	4.33	1759^th	1857	5.3%
2023	3.22	1898^th	1961	3.2%
2024	2.48	1962^nd	1987	1.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mary E Smithey Pace High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.25	1267^th	1371	7.6%
2024	3.02	1432^nd	1435	0.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mary E Smithey Pace High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.36	1828^th	1897	3.6%
2024	2.34	1877^th	1883	0.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Mary E Smithey Pace High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	2.95	1819^th	1891	3.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Mary E Smithey Pace High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.26	1865^th	1913	2.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Mary E Smithey Pace High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.82	1021^st	1069	4.5%
2024	5.32	1045^th	1065	1.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mary E Smithey Pace High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.33	1722^nd	1820	5.4%
2024	2.23	1797^th	1804	0.4%

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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 Mary E Smithey Pace High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	17	5	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	26
1995	46	19	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	77
1996	46	19	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	77
1997	50	18	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	86
1998	50	17	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	81
1999	72	32	1	22	0	n/a	n/a	127
2000	57	35	3	28	1	n/a	n/a	124
2001	51	37	2	29	2	n/a	n/a	121
2002	43	35	2	26	0	n/a	n/a	106
2003	43	35	2	26	0	n/a	n/a	106
2004	37	43	1	27	3	n/a	n/a	111
2005	28	42	0	32	1	n/a	n/a	103
2006	20	32	0	39	1	n/a	n/a	92
2007	17	25	0	39	1	n/a	n/a	82
2008	10	31	2	56	0	n/a	n/a	99
2009	14	28	2	49	1	n/a	n/a	94
2010	14	40	1	32	0	n/a	n/a	87
2011	10	41	1	47	0	0	0	99
2012	9	51	0	55	1	0	0	116
2013	8	28	0	45	0	1	2	84
2014	10	21	0	64	0	0	0	95
2015	5	37	1	69	0	0	0	112
2016	8	27	1	38	0	0	2	76
2017	8	32	0	47	1	0	1	89
2018	5	41	1	57	1	0	1	106
2019	4	31	1	65	2	0	2	105
2020	3	29	0	53	1	0	3	89
2021	0	41	0	53	1	0	1	96
2022	3	35	0	48	1	0	0	87
2023	0	31	1	35	1	0	1	69
2024	2	37	0	48	0	0	0	87

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 Mary E Smithey Pace High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	26	3.7	7.0	0
1995	77	7.6	10.1	19.5
1996	77	7.6	10.1	19.5
1997	86	8.1	10.6	16.3
1998	81	8.2	9.9	14.8
1999	127	10.0	12.7	29.1
2000	124	10.0	12.4	19.4
2001	121	10.1	12.0	28.1
2002	106	10.2	10.4	26.4
2003	106	10.2	10.4	26.4
2004	111	10.4	10.7	27
2005	103	10.8	9.5	44.7
2006	92	11.2	8.2	47.8
2007	82	12.5	6.6	41.5
2008	99	15.0	6.6	57.6
2009	94	9.9	9.4	55.3
2010	87	14.5	5.9	57.5
2011	99	11.3	8.7	59.6
2012	116	11.9	9.7	64.7
2013	84	10.0	8.3	76.2
2014	95	10.3	9.2	68.4
2015	112	11.0	10.1	70.5
2016	76	10.0	7.6	57.9
2017	89	9.7	9.1	58.4
2018	106	9.8	10.7	57.5
2019	105	10.3	10.1	74.3
2020	89	11.1	8.0	70.8
2021	96	11.2	8.5	84.4
2022	87	10.1	8.5	65.5
2023	69	9.1	7.5	68.1
2024	87	9.9	8.7	81.6

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 Mary E Smithey Pace High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	26	3.7	7.0	0
1995	77	7.6	10.1	19.5
1996	77	7.6	10.1	19.5
1997	86	8.1	10.6	16.3
1998	81	8.2	9.9	14.8
1999	127	10.0	12.7	29.1
2000	124	10.0	12.4	19.4
2001	121	10.1	12.0	28.1
2002	106	10.2	10.4	26.4
2003	106	10.2	10.4	26.4
2004	111	10.4	10.7	27
2005	103	10.8	9.5	44.7
2006	92	11.2	8.2	47.8
2007	82	12.5	6.6	41.5
2008	99	15.0	6.6	57.6
2009	94	9.9	9.4	55.3
2010	87	14.5	5.9	57.5
2011	99	11.3	8.7	59.6
2012	116	11.9	9.7	64.7
2013	84	10.0	8.3	76.2
2014	95	10.3	9.2	68.4
2015	112	11.0	10.1	70.5
2016	76	10.0	7.6	57.9
2017	89	9.7	9.1	58.4
2018	106	9.8	10.7	57.5
2019	105	10.3	10.1	74.3
2020	89	11.1	8.0	70.8
2021	96	11.2	8.5	84.4
2022	87	10.1	8.5	65.5
2023	69	9.1	7.5	68.1
2024	87	9.9	8.7	81.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mary E Smithey Pace High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$393 (3.2%)	$11,974 (96.8%)	$12,367
2020	$500 (3.0%)	$15,916 (97.0%)	$16,416
2021	$645 (3.9%)	$15,696 (96.1%)	$16,341

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mary E Smithey Pace High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1759^th of 1857 High schools	Ranks 1898^th of 1961 High schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Mary E Smithey Pace High School)	0	10	10%
End of Course Algebra I (Duncanville Independent School District (Isd))	44	19	25%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Mary E Smithey Pace High School)	0	11	11%
End of Course Biology (Duncanville Independent School District (Isd))	43	36	7%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Mary E Smithey Pace High School)	7	0	7%
End of Course English I Reading (Duncanville Independent School District (Isd))	31	42	11%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Mary E Smithey Pace High School)	17	12	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Duncanville Independent School District (Isd))	40	49	9%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Mary E Smithey Pace High School)	14	26	12%
End of Course U.S. History (Duncanville Independent School District (Isd))	67	65	2%
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	105	69	34.3%
African American	31	31
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	65	35	46.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	0	100%
Two or More Races	2	1	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.3%	68.1%	6.2%

Schools Near Mary E Smithey Pace 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)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	STAAR Social Studies (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	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mary E Smithey Pace High School	Public	9-12	502 E Freeman St	Duncanville	75116	Dallas County	Duncanville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 708-2470	87	10	8.7	81.6%	2 (2.3%)	37 (42.5%)	48 (55.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.5	1962^nd of 1987 public high schools	1.3%		3.2	1898^th of 1961 public high schools	3.2%	64	0.0	12.5	6.7	10.0	20.7									$16,341	$645	$15,696
Duncanville High School	Public	9-12	900 W Camp Wisdom	Duncanville	75116	Dallas County	Duncanville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 708-3700	4,607	240	19.2	71.0%	79 (1.7%)	1,888 (41.0%)	2,516 (54.6%)	43 (0.9%)	10 (0.2%)	2 (0.0%)	69 (1.5%)	26.6	1479^th of 1987 public high schools	25.6%		29.1	1406^th of 1961 public high schools	28.3%	73	10.2	31.4	38.9	46.8	66.5									$10,443	$697	$9,746
Winfree Academy Charter School Dallas	Public, Charter	9-12	2550 Beckleymeade Ave Ste 150	Dallas	75237	Dallas County	Winfree Academy Charter Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 930-5199	219	3	73.0		5 (2.3%)	130 (59.4%)	76 (34.7%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	2.8	1949^th of 1987 public high schools	1.9%		2.5	1929^th of 1961 public high schools	1.6%	20	6.0	0.0	0.0	14.3	19.0									$7,347	$641	$6,706
Uplift Hampton Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	8915 S Hampton Rd	Dallas	75237	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 421-1982	403	30	13.4	83.4%	1 (0.2%)	206 (51.1%)	186 (46.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.2%)	28.8	1425^th of 1987 public high schools	28.3%		26.4	1460^th of 1961 public high schools	25.5%	35	29.2	42.0	45.3	49.1	46.7									$11,604	$667	$10,937
Ki Charter - Desoto	Public, Charter	8-12	2000 Old Hickory Trail	Desoto	75115	Dallas County	Ki Charter	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 298-7323	26	3	8.3	88.5%	2 (7.7%)	8 (30.8%)	13 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.7%)								(n/a)
David W Carter High School	Public	9-12	1819 W Wheatland Rd	Dallas	75232	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 932-5700	1,054	73	14.3	82.4%	19 (1.8%)	653 (62.0%)	373 (35.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.8%)	17.8	1650^th of 1987 public high schools	17.0%		16.9	1648^th of 1961 public high schools	16.0%	2	12.1	31.1	38.4	44.4	38.7									$12,462	$3,019	$9,443
Ume Dallas Secondary	Public, Charter	7-12	3838 Spur 408	Dallas	75236	Dallas County	Ume Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(214) 545-6243	582	33	17.4	41.1%	156 (26.8%)	70 (12.0%)	318 (54.6%)	13 (2.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.8%)	77.7	249^th of 1987 public high schools	87.5%		79.5	215^th of 1961 public high schools	89.0%	34	53.5	73.0	75.3	91.3	95.2		70.4	81.4		28.6	58.6	75.7	52.4
Justin F Kimball High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3606 S Westmoreland Rd	Dallas	75233	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-2100	1,255	84	14.9	84.9%	20 (1.6%)	357 (28.4%)	863 (68.8%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.8%)	11.8	1758^th of 1987 public high schools	11.5%		13.4	1697^th of 1961 public high schools	13.5%	61	10.5	29.5	26.3	28.6	41.2									$10,187	$2,604	$7,584
Cedar Hill Collegiate High School	Public	9-12	1515 W Beltline Rd	Cedar Hill	75104	Dallas County	Cedar Hill Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 272-2021	291	15	19.9	42.3%	16 (5.5%)	142 (48.8%)	117 (40.2%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	92.7	25^th of 1987 public high schools	98.7%		91	44^th of 1961 public high schools	97.8%	19	85.7	94.1	94.1	95.3	89.1									$7,525	$1,127	$6,399
Harmony School Of Excellence - Dallas	Public, Charter	6-12	8120 W Camp Wisdom Rd	Dallas	75249	Dallas County	Harmony Public Schools - North Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 296-1000	606	40	15.2	69.6%	33 (5.4%)	128 (21.1%)	408 (67.3%)	20 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.6%)	64.3	569^th of 1987 public high schools	71.4%		56.1	767^th of 1961 public high schools	60.9%	198	66.7	73.4	55.4	67.4	72.0	55.1	53.9	53.2	20.4	36.3	29.6	38.7	14.6	$10,119	$893	$9,226

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