Summary:
Roy J Smith Middle is a public middle school located in Killeen, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,327 students. The school is part of the Killeen Independent School District, which is ranked 596 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Roy J Smith Middle faces several academic challenges, with test scores generally lower than the Killeen ISD and Texas state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 6th grade reading proficiency rate was 38.48% compared to the district's 43.42% and the state's 54.45%. However, the school has maintained a relatively low dropout rate, ranging from 0.0% to 0.6% over the past few years. Additionally, a significant portion of the student population, around 59.38% in 2022-2023, qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's per-student spending has ranged from $7,275 to $7,918 over the past few years, which is lower than the national average, and the student-teacher ratio has been around 18-19 students per teacher, slightly higher than the national average.
When comparing Roy J Smith Middle to nearby schools within the Killeen ISD, there are some notable differences. For instance, Union Grove Middle and Charles E Patterson Middle have generally higher test scores and better overall performance metrics than Roy J Smith Middle. Additionally, the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and lower per-student spending at Roy J Smith Middle suggest that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may contribute to the lower academic performance. However, the school's diverse student population and the performance of certain subgroups, such as Asian students, who have consistently outperformed their peers in the state, suggest that there may be opportunities for improvement and growth.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Killeen Independent School District (Isd)
SchoolDigger Rank:
1381st of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,769
Students who attend Roy J Smith Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Roy J Smith Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 18.7
Number of students: 1,327
Racial breakdown:
African American:
35.4%
Hispanic:
32.9%
White:
16.2%
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Two or more races:
9.0%
Pacific Islander:
3.1%
Asian:
3.0%
American Indian:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.4%
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