Cedric C Smith

Summary:

Cedric C Smith is an exemplary elementary school in Magnolia, Texas, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 4th grade as part of the Magnolia Independent School District (ISD). With a diverse student population and a consistent 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, Cedric C Smith stands out for its exceptional academic performance, particularly in STAAR Reading and Mathematics.

Cedric C Smith consistently outperforms both the Magnolia ISD and the state of Texas in STAAR test scores, with 3rd and 4th-grade students achieving proficiency rates of 67.86% and 66.39% in Reading, and 58.78% and 70% in Mathematics, compared to lower district and state averages. The school's strong performance extends across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, placing it among the top 10-15% of Texas elementary schools in these categories. This impressive achievement is likely supported by the school's relatively high per-student spending of $10,543 in the 2020-2021 school year.

While Cedric C Smith outperforms nearby Tom R Ellisor Elementary and Magnolia Parkway Elementary within the Magnolia ISD, it is outpaced by some schools in the Tomball ISD and Conroe ISD, such as Buckalew Elementary and Tough Elementary. Nevertheless, Cedric C Smith's diverse student population and its ability to effectively serve students from low-income backgrounds make it a standout institution within the Magnolia ISD, providing an exceptional educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 28747 Hardin Store Rd
       Magnolia, TX  77354


(281) 252-2300

District: Magnolia Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
459th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,543 Help


Students who attend Cedric C Smith usually attend:

Middle:    Bear Branch Intermediate
    Bear Branch J H
High:    Magnolia High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  777

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.4%
White:
35.9%
African American:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55% Help


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Compare Details Cedric C Smith ranks better than 90.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Magnolia Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.9. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.4%), White (35.9%), African American (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cedric C Smith is 15. 5 elementary schools in the Magnolia Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cedric C Smith is $10,543, which is the 4th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Magnolia Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cedric C Smith:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedric C Smith 459th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Cedric C Smith in the ranking list.)

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Magnolia Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Magnolia Independent School District (Isd) 217th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cedric C Smith

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Rank History for all students at Cedric C Smith

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 47.70 2139th 3465 38.3%
2005 45.92 2213th 3475 36.3%
2006 61.88 1430th 3476 58.9%
2007 58.67 1752nd 3724 53.0%
2008 43.44 2504th 3768 33.5%
2009 67.94 1234th 3884 68.2%
2010 66.23 1378th 3937 65.0%
2011 66.55 1401st 4095 65.8%
2012 51.42 2177th 4206 48.2%
2013 66.79 1341st 4221 68.2%
2014 59.04 1822nd 4260 57.2%
2015 53.36 2152nd 4320 50.2%
2016 56.96 1949th 4286 54.5%
2017 69.00 1083rd 4329 75.0%
2018 73.36 913th 4359 79.1%
2019 68.42 1132nd 4479 74.7%
2021 78.46 791st 4578 82.7%
2022 87.32 457th 4581 90.0%
2023 88.56 432nd 4647 90.7%
2024 87.90 459th 4675 90.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cedric C Smith

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 72.81 202nd 961 79.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cedric C Smith

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.25 1535th 3226 52.4%
2019 34.42 2431st 3333 27.1%
2021 77.84 397th 3446 88.5%
2022 85.49 232nd 3487 93.3%
2023 88.87 159th 3556 95.5%
2024 75.49 575th 3638 84.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cedric C Smith

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.61 814th 3558 77.1%
2019 38.67 2161st 3684 41.3%
2021 32.58 2593rd 3799 31.7%
2022 47.01 1767th 3952 55.3%
2023 57.98 1194th 4086 70.8%
2024 69.51 822nd 4261 80.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cedric C Smith

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.40 933rd 4264 78.1%
2019 53.37 1812th 4309 57.9%
2021 73.21 700th 4451 84.3%
2022 90.38 165th 4477 96.3%
2023 91.02 137th 4521 97.0%
2024 83.04 365th 4560 92.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Cedric C Smith

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.10 980th 4306 77.2%
2019 63.18 1320th 4348 69.6%
2021 77.37 777th 4499 82.7%
2022 83.64 531st 4561 88.4%
2023 89.75 334th 4588 92.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Cedric C Smith

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.38 600th 3106 80.7%
2019 67.23 1018th 3184 68.0%
2021 80.48 292nd 3006 90.3%
2022 69.16 828th 2958 72.0%
2023 75.10 386th 2980 87.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Cedric C Smith

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.95 1038th 4240 75.5%
2019 50.58 1932nd 4295 55.0%
2021 80.86 356th 4331 91.8%
2022 91.69 142nd 4461 96.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Cedric C Smith

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.27 930th 4319 78.5%
2019 70.52 987th 4357 77.3%
2021 77.00 799th 4498 82.2%
2022 86.22 455th 4563 90.0%
2023 84.26 544th 4585 88.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Cedric C Smith

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 89.19 111th 2421 95.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cedric C Smith

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.02 1702nd 4168 59.2%
2019 41.00 2560th 4188 38.9%
2021 81.13 476th 4329 89.0%
2022 86.42 303rd 4376 93.1%
2023 88.46 257th 4401 94.2%
2024 83.08 416th 4431 90.6%
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Rank History for White students at Cedric C Smith

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.65 319th 3127 89.8%
2019 83.82 299th 3142 90.5%
2021 56.34 1248th 3082 59.5%
2022 71.41 708th 3082 77.0%
2023 78.22 475th 3106 84.7%
2024 77.30 484th 3078 84.3%
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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 Cedric C Smith

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 545 11 0 89 1 n/a n/a 0 646
2002 605 15 1 208 3 n/a n/a 0 832
2003 605 15 1 208 3 n/a n/a 0 832
2004 532 8 2 261 5 n/a n/a 0 808
2005 520 6 1 276 4 n/a n/a 0 807
2006 400 7 1 320 1 n/a n/a 0 729
2007 372 12 1 346 1 n/a n/a 0 732
2008 378 10 2 401 4 n/a n/a 0 795
2009 258 2 1 310 2 n/a n/a 0 573
2010 242 3 1 327 2 n/a n/a 0 575
2011 244 1 3 388 3 0 14 0 653
2012 279 0 2 397 3 0 13 0 694
2013 261 5 2 402 0 0 15 0 685
2014 265 5 5 446 3 0 12 0 736
2015 249 7 7 455 4 0 17 0 739
2016 281 11 10 483 5 0 17 0 807
2017 270 9 9 493 2 0 16 0 799
2018 287 8 8 484 1 0 16 0 804
2019 257 10 13 389 0 0 12 0 681
2020 283 11 16 394 1 0 17 0 722
2021 260 18 16 374 1 0 20 0 689
2022 276 17 16 375 1 1 13 0 699
2023 285 16 9 387 2 1 24 0 724
2024 279 34 12 423 2 1 26 0 777

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 Cedric C Smith

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 646 42.7 15.1 45.5
2002 832 55.3 15.0 53.2
2003 832 55.3 15.0 53.2
2004 808 56.0 14.4 55.7
2005 807 59.6 13.5 56.4
2006 729 52.6 13.9 67.5
2007 732 56.5 13.0 67.2
2008 795 56.6 14.0 60.5
2009 573 44.9 12.8 73.6
2010 575 42.5 13.5 76.7
2011 653 45.2 14.4 73.4
2012 694 42.6 16.2 67.4
2013 685 41.9 16.3 69.2
2014 736 43.2 17.0 65.2
2015 739 45.0 16.4 63.9
2016 807 50.0 16.1 59.5
2017 799 50.5 15.8 62.5
2018 804 47.4 16.9 62.9
2019 681 40.4 16.8 62.7
2020 722 41.1 17.5 56.8
2021 689 45.1 15.2 52
2022 699 44.7 15.6 58.7
2023 724 49.7 14.5 55.4
2024 777 51.4 15.0 55

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 Cedric C Smith

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 646 42.7 15.1 45.5
2002 832 55.3 15.0 53.2
2003 832 55.3 15.0 53.2
2004 808 56.0 14.4 55.7
2005 807 59.6 13.5 56.4
2006 729 52.6 13.9 67.5
2007 732 56.5 13.0 67.2
2008 795 56.6 14.0 60.5
2009 573 44.9 12.8 73.6
2010 575 42.5 13.5 76.7
2011 653 45.2 14.4 73.4
2012 694 42.6 16.2 67.4
2013 685 41.9 16.3 69.2
2014 736 43.2 17.0 65.2
2015 739 45.0 16.4 63.9
2016 807 50.0 16.1 59.5
2017 799 50.5 15.8 62.5
2018 804 47.4 16.9 62.9
2019 681 40.4 16.8 62.7
2020 722 41.1 17.5 56.8
2021 689 45.1 15.2 52
2022 699 44.7 15.6 58.7
2023 724 49.7 14.5 55.4
2024 777 51.4 15.0 55

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 Cedric C Smith

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,351 (15.1%) $7,602 (84.9%) $8,953
2020 $1,961 (20.6%) $7,536 (79.4%) $9,497
2021 $1,886 (17.9%) $8,657 (82.1%) $10,543

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cedric C Smith

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1132nd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 432nd of 4647 Elementary schools
 16%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Cedric C Smith)4868
 20%
   3rd Grade Reading (Magnolia Independent School District (Isd))4060
 20%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cedric C Smith)5457
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Magnolia Independent School District (Isd))4252
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Cedric C Smith)3555
 20%
   3rd Grade Reading (Magnolia Independent School District (Isd))2639
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cedric C Smith)4320
 23%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Magnolia Independent School District (Isd))4122
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3126
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Cedric C Smith)4968
 19%
   4th Grade Reading (Magnolia Independent School District (Isd))4559
 14%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cedric C Smith)5076
 26%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Magnolia Independent School District (Isd))5058
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students681724
 6.3%
African American1016
 60%
American Indian02
Asian139
 30.8%
Hispanic389387
 0.5%
Pacific Islander01
White257285
 10.9%
Two or More Races1224
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.7%55.4%
 7.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cedric C Smith

In the 2023-24 school year, 777 students attended Cedric C Smith.

Students at Cedric C Smith are 54% Hispanic, 36% White, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Yes. Cedric C Smith ranks in the top 9.8% of Texas elementary schools.

Students who attend Cedric C Smith usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bear Branch Intermediate
Middle : Bear Branch J H
High : Magnolia High School


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