Roy J Smith Middle

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.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 6000 Brushy Creek Dr
       Killeen, TX  76549


(254) 336-1050

District: Killeen Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1381st of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,769 Help


Students who attend Roy J Smith Middle usually attend:

High:    C E Ellison High School

Feeder schools for Roy J Smith Middle:

Elementary:    Alice W Douse Elementary
    Haynes Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  1,280

Racial breakdown:

African American:
34.4%
Hispanic:
34.3%
White:
14.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Roy J Smith Middle ranks worse than 58.5% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 5th among 11 ranked middle schools in the Killeen Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.05. (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 Roy J Smith Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Killeen Independent School District (Isd). Student population at Roy J Smith Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (34.4%), Hispanic (34.3%), White (14.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Roy J Smith Middle is 17.4. 9 middle schools in the Killeen Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Roy J Smith Middle is $7,769, which is the lowest among 12 middle schools in the Killeen Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Roy J Smith Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Roy J Smith Middle 1381st of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Roy J Smith Middle in the ranking list.)

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Killeen Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Killeen Independent School District (Isd) 596th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Roy J Smith Middle

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Rank History for all students at Roy J Smith Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.53 968th 2193 55.9%
2021 43.37 1211th 2252 46.2%
2022 38.62 1379th 2254 38.8%
2023 38.72 1436th 2330 38.4%
2024 40.05 1381st 2361 41.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Roy J Smith Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.37 532nd 720 26.1%
2019 40.82 451st 753 40.1%
2021 36.37 484th 743 34.9%
2022 30.58 619th 813 23.9%
2023 34.64 566th 817 30.7%
2024 40.87 476th 812 41.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Roy J Smith Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.86 232nd 1376 83.1%
2019 64.76 303rd 1445 79.0%
2021 63.21 333rd 1592 79.1%
2022 54.60 534th 1643 67.5%
2023 50.30 722nd 1720 58.0%
2024 44.61 885th 1760 49.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Roy J Smith Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.21 704th 1597 55.9%
2019 45.92 715th 1626 56.0%
2021 34.25 1144th 1712 33.2%
2022 43.45 855th 1757 51.3%
2023 46.94 761st 1815 58.1%
2024 46.97 915th 1881 51.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Roy J Smith Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.44 1013th 2039 50.3%
2019 49.08 975th 2073 53.0%
2021 42.93 1205th 2172 44.5%
2022 38.04 1418th 2220 36.1%
2023 37.60 1454th 2251 35.4%
2024 41.27 1273rd 2224 42.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Roy J Smith Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.56 1006th 2008 49.9%
2019 46.72 1055th 2047 48.5%
2021 42.58 1193rd 2151 44.5%
2022 38.27 1374th 2221 38.1%
2023 38.38 1404th 2241 37.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Roy J Smith Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.61 608th 1430 57.5%
2019 70.08 404th 1446 72.1%
2021 70.96 435th 1501 71.0%
2022 67.67 466th 1488 68.7%
2023 62.30 662nd 1481 55.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Roy J Smith Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.11 959th 2008 52.2%
2019 52.14 778th 2058 62.2%
2021 48.76 903rd 2118 57.4%
2022 46.86 992nd 2182 54.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Roy J Smith Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.46 915th 2030 54.9%
2019 52.65 827th 2069 60.0%
2021 44.48 1127th 2168 48.0%
2022 37.46 1401st 2228 37.1%
2023 38.66 1375th 2245 38.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Roy J Smith Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.20 305th 587 48.0%
2019 48.60 353rd 594 40.6%
2021 54.93 278th 589 52.8%
2022 68.50 178th 606 70.6%
2023 54.11 321st 616 47.9%
2024 31.63 484th 612 20.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Roy J Smith Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.21 506th 1167 56.6%
2019 53.18 441st 1193 63.0%
2021 47.55 531st 1213 56.2%
2022 42.76 642nd 1251 48.7%
2023 40.47 707th 1273 44.5%
2024 44.17 633rd 1271 50.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Roy J Smith Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.19 520th 1895 72.6%
2019 64.04 516th 1935 73.3%
2021 55.24 732nd 2043 64.2%
2022 41.04 1205th 2077 42.0%
2023 45.99 1082nd 2116 48.9%
2024 46.13 1039th 2108 50.7%
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Rank History for Native American students at Roy J Smith Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 53.74 20th 40 50.0%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Roy J Smith Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.31 8th 24 66.7%
2019 54.33 10th 22 54.5%
2021 80.76 2nd 19 89.5%
2022 47.63 13th 22 40.9%
2023 33.27 18th 21 14.3%
2024 28.78 17th 22 22.7%
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Rank History for White students at Roy J Smith Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.14 755th 1673 54.9%
2019 48.71 825th 1684 51.0%
2021 35.89 1183rd 1700 30.4%
2022 45.63 953rd 1723 44.7%
2023 43.47 1037th 1749 40.7%
2024 47.23 899th 1724 47.9%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Open Quote I went there last year. This school has a ton of favoritism. Students believe they're all that when they're not... It's not cute. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Roy J Smith Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 200 459 25 397 8 33 89 0 1211
2019 196 518 29 434 12 31 102 0 1322
2020 205 548 33 513 14 34 116 0 1463
2021 200 530 29 477 11 37 120 0 1404
2022 204 506 36 444 7 36 124 0 1357
2023 215 470 40 437 4 41 120 0 1327
2024 190 440 40 439 5 35 131 0 1280

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

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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 Roy J Smith Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 1211 66.1 18.3 49.5
2019 1322 85.9 15.3 54.5
2020 1463 80.5 18.1 49.6
2021 1404 74.3 18.8 48.6
2022 1357 71.3 19.0 48
2023 1327 70.8 18.7 59.4
2024 1280 73.2 17.4 62.2

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 Roy J Smith Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 1211 66.1 18.3 49.5
2019 1322 85.9 15.3 54.5
2020 1463 80.5 18.1 49.6
2021 1404 74.3 18.8 48.6
2022 1357 71.3 19.0 48
2023 1327 70.8 18.7 59.4
2024 1280 73.2 17.4 62.2

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 Roy J Smith Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $741 (9.4%) $7,178 (90.7%) $7,918
2020 $611 (8.4%) $6,664 (91.6%) $7,275
2021 $942 (12.1%) $6,827 (87.9%) $7,769

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Roy J Smith Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 968th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1436th of 2330 Middle schools
 17.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Roy J Smith Middle)3143
 12%
   6th Grade Reading (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))2840
 12%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Roy J Smith Middle)5023
 27%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))4526
 19%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Roy J Smith Middle)4151
 10%
   7th Grade Reading (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))3741
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Roy J Smith Middle)3828
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))4028
 12%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Roy J Smith Middle)5048
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))4945
 4%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Roy J Smith Middle)5728
 29%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))5229
 23%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Roy J Smith Middle)4841
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))3932
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Roy J Smith Middle)3327
 6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))2520
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Roy J Smith Middle)9483
 11%
   End of Course Algebra I (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))4337
 6%
   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 Students13221327
 0.4%
African American518470
 9.3%
American Indian124
 66.7%
Asian2940
 37.9%
Hispanic434437
 0.7%
Pacific Islander3141
 32.3%
White196215
 9.7%
Two or More Races102120
 17.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.5%59.4%
 4.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Roy J Smith Middle

Students who attend Roy J Smith Middle usually go on to attend C E Ellison High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,280 students attended Roy J Smith Middle.

Roy J Smith Middle ranks 1381st of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Roy J Smith Middle are 34% African American, 34% Hispanic, 15% White, 10% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander.


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