R Q Sims Intermediate

Summary:

R Q Sims Intermediate is an elementary school in Mexia, Texas, serving 386 students in grades 3-5. The school is part of the Mexia Independent School District, which is ranked 853 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

R Q Sims Intermediate has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (50.52%) compared to nearby schools. The school also has a significant African American student population (21.24%). Academically, R Q Sims Intermediate consistently underperforms, with proficiency rates in reading and math around 30-40%, compared to state averages of 48-54%. The school has been ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools for several years and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it among the lowest-performing schools in the state. This is likely due to the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (over 86% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch).

When compared to nearby schools, such as Fairfield Intermediate, Teague Elementary, and A.B. McBay Elementary, R Q Sims Intermediate consistently underperforms, with proficiency rates that are 10-20 percentage points lower and a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students. This suggests that the school may be facing systemic challenges that have not been adequately addressed, and targeted interventions and support may be necessary to improve the school's outcomes.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 1010 N Ross
       Mexia, TX  76667


(254) 562-4025

District: Mexia Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4045th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,574 Help


Students who attend R Q Sims Intermediate usually attend:

Middle:    Mexia J H
High:    Mexia High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  387

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.7%
African American:
22.5%
White:
19.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.8% Help


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Compare Details R Q Sims Intermediate ranks worse than 86.5% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.91. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at R Q Sims Intermediate is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.7%), African American (22.5%), White (19.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at R Q Sims Intermediate is 11.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at R Q Sims Intermediate is $10,574.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

R Q Sims Intermediate:

SchoolDigger ranks R Q Sims Intermediate 4045th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See R Q Sims Intermediate in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
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Low Socio Economic Status students:
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Hispanic students:
White students:


Mexia Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Mexia Independent School District (Isd) 853rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for R Q Sims Intermediate

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Rank History for all students at R Q Sims Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 20.78 3153rd 3465 9.0%
2005 16.36 3260th 3475 6.2%
2006 50.45 2034th 3476 41.5%
2007 43.24 2533rd 3724 32.0%
2008 26.41 3240th 3768 14.0%
2009 29.98 3196th 3884 17.7%
2010 25.87 3427th 3937 13.0%
2011 10.84 3961st 4095 3.3%
2012 8.05 4121st 4206 2.0%
2013 10.97 4059th 4221 3.8%
2014 9.31 4141st 4260 2.8%
2015 5.45 4238th 4320 1.9%
2016 14.56 3948th 4286 7.9%
2017 9.22 4206th 4329 2.8%
2018 19.33 3842nd 4359 11.9%
2019 11.22 4309th 4479 3.8%
2021 19.08 3934th 4578 14.1%
2022 14.30 4232nd 4581 7.6%
2023 15.66 4250th 4647 8.5%
2024 19.91 4045th 4675 13.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at R Q Sims Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.22 855th 1046 18.3%
2019 11.73 1048th 1112 5.8%
2021 32.69 708th 961 26.3%
2022 13.92 949th 1004 5.5%
2023 15.72 1008th 1099 8.3%
2024 19.03 1013th 1114 9.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at R Q Sims Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.29 2829th 3226 12.3%
2019 19.15 3102nd 3333 6.9%
2021 39.39 2115th 3446 38.6%
2022 20.92 3143rd 3487 9.9%
2023 21.75 3177th 3556 10.7%
2024 12.80 3518th 3638 3.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at R Q Sims Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.05 1892nd 3558 46.8%
2019 36.87 2289th 3684 37.9%
2021 29.88 2812th 3799 26.0%
2022 17.96 3767th 3952 4.7%
2023 21.85 3684th 4086 9.8%
2024 27.52 3407th 4261 20.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at R Q Sims Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.54 3751st 4264 12.0%
2019 12.75 4203rd 4309 2.5%
2021 22.44 3890th 4451 12.6%
2022 14.55 4249th 4477 5.1%
2023 18.43 4164th 4521 7.9%
2024 19.20 4157th 4560 8.8%
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Rank History for Female students at R Q Sims Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.50 3858th 4306 10.4%
2019 13.60 4137th 4348 4.9%
2021 19.38 3921st 4499 12.8%
2022 12.57 4343rd 4561 4.8%
2023 19.15 4073rd 4588 11.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at R Q Sims Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.15 2353rd 3106 24.2%
2019 25.49 2806th 3184 11.9%
2023 46.48 2071st 2980 30.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at R Q Sims Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.55 3818th 4240 10.0%
2019 18.29 4064th 4295 5.4%
2021 24.20 3780th 4331 12.7%
2022 13.94 4311th 4461 3.4%
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Rank History for Male students at R Q Sims Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.94 3777th 4319 12.5%
2019 12.02 4196th 4357 3.7%
2021 21.38 3781st 4498 15.9%
2022 19.03 4042nd 4563 11.4%
2023 16.57 4168th 4585 9.1%
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Rank History for African American students at R Q Sims Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.60 2054th 2483 17.3%
2019 14.93 2418th 2515 3.9%
2021 20.61 2229th 2444 8.8%
2022 17.96 2256th 2421 6.8%
2023 16.57 2296th 2443 6.0%
2024 26.01 2014th 2421 16.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at R Q Sims Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.11 3793rd 4168 9.0%
2019 13.74 4050th 4188 3.3%
2021 24.97 3568th 4329 17.6%
2022 19.28 3981st 4376 9.0%
2023 20.79 3913th 4401 11.1%
2024 18.00 4056th 4431 8.5%
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Rank History for White students at R Q Sims Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.33 2672nd 3127 14.6%
2019 14.01 2960th 3142 5.8%
2021 12.63 2913th 3082 5.5%
2022 14.86 2884th 3082 6.4%
2023 18.12 2797th 3106 9.9%
2024 30.38 2395th 3078 22.2%
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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 R Q Sims Intermediate

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 279 166 3 41 n/a n/a n/a 0 489
1989 243 145 3 45 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1990 234 146 4 43 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1991 245 131 2 40 1 n/a n/a 0 419
1992 197 112 2 37 1 n/a n/a 0 349
1993 188 90 1 53 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1994 205 104 1 49 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1995 178 101 0 50 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1996 178 101 0 50 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1997 167 111 0 61 1 n/a n/a 0 340
1998 188 107 1 53 1 n/a n/a 0 350
1999 173 105 1 62 1 n/a n/a 0 342
2000 163 116 0 54 2 n/a n/a 0 335
2001 181 118 2 53 1 n/a n/a 0 355
2002 198 179 4 110 1 n/a n/a 0 492
2003 198 179 4 110 1 n/a n/a 0 492
2004 165 178 1 124 2 n/a n/a 0 470
2005 113 163 1 104 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2006 127 155 0 108 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2007 114 101 3 92 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2008 116 83 4 88 0 n/a n/a 0 291
2009 114 88 3 94 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2010 88 87 3 108 2 n/a n/a 0 288
2011 116 120 2 176 0 0 12 0 426
2012 85 72 1 111 0 0 12 0 281
2013 75 71 1 118 0 0 11 0 276
2014 66 124 1 143 0 0 6 0 340
2015 75 117 2 150 0 0 12 0 356
2016 87 156 8 236 0 0 19 0 506
2017 71 103 8 199 1 0 13 0 395
2018 85 109 7 187 1 0 14 0 403
2019 96 104 5 192 1 0 17 0 415
2020 99 105 3 163 2 0 18 0 390
2021 84 92 1 190 0 4 19 0 390
2022 88 92 2 170 0 2 18 0 372
2023 83 82 2 195 0 3 21 0 386
2024 77 87 3 200 0 2 18 0 387

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 R Q Sims Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 489 25.0 19.5 n/a
1989 436 n/a n/a n/a
1990 427 25.0 17.0 n/a
1991 419 25.0 16.7 n/a
1992 349 24.0 14.5 41.8
1993 332 24.0 13.8 54.8
1994 359 23.4 15.3 53.8
1995 329 23.9 13.8 50.8
1996 329 23.9 13.8 50.8
1997 340 24.0 14.2 55
1998 350 22.7 15.4 54.3
1999 342 21.9 15.6 60.5
2000 335 21.9 15.3 60.9
2001 355 23.5 15.1 63.7
2002 492 27.0 18.2 62.4
2003 492 27.0 18.2 62.4
2004 470 27.8 16.9 70
2005 381 24.7 15.4 64
2006 390 24.4 16.0 76.2
2007 310 23.4 13.2 78.4
2008 291 24.7 11.8 72.5
2009 299 23.6 12.6 71.9
2010 288 20.5 14.0 77.8
2011 426 29.1 14.6 74.9
2012 281 20.6 13.6 77.6
2013 276 20.0 13.8 78.6
2014 340 19.1 17.7 90
2015 356 17.0 20.9 86
2016 506 28.0 18.0 86.2
2017 395 28.5 13.8 84.3
2018 403 32.4 12.4 81.9
2019 415 33.0 12.5 70.6
2020 390 31.5 12.3 83.6
2021 390 33.2 11.7 83.8
2022 372 32.5 11.4 86.6
2023 386 33.3 11.5 86.8
2024 387 32.9 11.7 84.8

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 R Q Sims Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 489 25.0 19.5 n/a
1989 436 n/a n/a n/a
1990 427 25.0 17.0 n/a
1991 419 25.0 16.7 n/a
1992 349 24.0 14.5 41.8
1993 332 24.0 13.8 54.8
1994 359 23.4 15.3 53.8
1995 329 23.9 13.8 50.8
1996 329 23.9 13.8 50.8
1997 340 24.0 14.2 55
1998 350 22.7 15.4 54.3
1999 342 21.9 15.6 60.5
2000 335 21.9 15.3 60.9
2001 355 23.5 15.1 63.7
2002 492 27.0 18.2 62.4
2003 492 27.0 18.2 62.4
2004 470 27.8 16.9 70
2005 381 24.7 15.4 64
2006 390 24.4 16.0 76.2
2007 310 23.4 13.2 78.4
2008 291 24.7 11.8 72.5
2009 299 23.6 12.6 71.9
2010 288 20.5 14.0 77.8
2011 426 29.1 14.6 74.9
2012 281 20.6 13.6 77.6
2013 276 20.0 13.8 78.6
2014 340 19.1 17.7 90
2015 356 17.0 20.9 86
2016 506 28.0 18.0 86.2
2017 395 28.5 13.8 84.3
2018 403 32.4 12.4 81.9
2019 415 33.0 12.5 70.6
2020 390 31.5 12.3 83.6
2021 390 33.2 11.7 83.8
2022 372 32.5 11.4 86.6
2023 386 33.3 11.5 86.8
2024 387 32.9 11.7 84.8

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 R Q Sims Intermediate

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,452 (15.1%) $8,183 (84.9%) $9,635
2020 $1,424 (14.7%) $8,268 (85.3%) $9,692
2021 $1,526 (14.4%) $9,048 (85.6%) $10,574

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

Impact of COVID-19 on R Q Sims Intermediate

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4309th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4250th of 4647 Elementary schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (R Q Sims Intermediate)2432
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Mexia Independent School District (Isd))2432
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (R Q Sims Intermediate)2424
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mexia Independent School District (Isd))2424
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (R Q Sims Intermediate)2832
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Mexia Independent School District (Isd))2832
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (R Q Sims Intermediate)2928
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mexia Independent School District (Isd))2928
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (R Q Sims Intermediate)2232
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Mexia Independent School District (Isd))2232
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (R Q Sims Intermediate)1118
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mexia Independent School District (Isd))1118
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (R Q Sims Intermediate)911
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Mexia Independent School District (Isd))911
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students415386
 7%
African American10482
 21.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic192195
 1.6%
Pacific Islander03
White9683
 13.5%
Two or More Races1721
 23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.6%86.8%
 16.2%


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Students who attend R Q Sims Intermediate usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mexia J H
High : Mexia High School

Students at R Q Sims Intermediate are 52% Hispanic, 22% African American, 20% White, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 387 students attended R Q Sims Intermediate.

R Q Sims Intermediate ranks in the bottom 13.5% of Texas elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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