Is Nixon-Smiley Middle a good school?

Nixon-Smiley Middle ranks 1285 th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Nixon-Smiley Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 300 students attended Nixon-Smiley Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Nixon-Smiley Middle?

Students at Nixon-Smiley Middle are 76% Hispanic, 21% White, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Nixon-Smiley Middle attend?

Students who attend Nixon-Smiley Middle usually go on to attend Nixon-Smiley High School

Nixon-Smiley Middle

Summary:

Nixon-Smiley Middle is a public middle school serving around 300 students in grades 5-8 in the predominantly Hispanic community of Nixon, Texas. While the school benefits from relatively high per-student spending and a low student-teacher ratio, it has struggled academically compared to state averages, with lower proficiency rates in key subjects like reading, math, and science.

Nixon-Smiley Middle's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. The school has performed well for English Language Learners, ranking in the top 35% of Texas middle schools in this category. However, it has struggled with Special Education and Gifted and Talented students, ranking in the bottom 25% and bottom 20% of Texas middle schools, respectively, in recent years. This suggests the school may need to focus on addressing the unique needs of these subgroups to improve overall academic outcomes.

Interestingly, Stockdale J.H., a middle school in the neighboring Stockdale Independent School District, outperforms Nixon-Smiley Middle in several academic areas, such as STAAR Reading and Math proficiency rates. This comparison indicates Nixon-Smiley Middle could potentially learn from the practices and strategies employed by its higher-performing neighbor to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 5-8

800 Rancho Rd
Nixon, TX 78140-0400

(830) 582-1536

District: Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1285^th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,284

Students who attend Nixon-Smiley Middle usually attend:

High:

Nixon-Smiley High School

Feeder schools for Nixon-Smiley Middle:

Elementary:

Nixon Smiley Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 300

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.3%

White:

21.3%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nixon-Smiley Middle ranks worse than 54.4% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.59. (See more...)

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 (76.3%), White (21.3%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nixon-Smiley Middle is 10.7. (See more...)

Compare Nixon-Smiley Middle employs 27.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nixon-Smiley Middle is $14,284.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Nixon-Smiley Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Nixon-Smiley Middle 1285^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Nixon-Smiley Middle in the ranking list.)

Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District 516^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nixon-Smiley Middle

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Rank History for all students at Nixon-Smiley Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	54.06	804^th	1573	48.9%
2005	42.24	1039^th	1582	34.3%
2006	31.21	1216^th	1585	23.3%
2007	43.04	1113^th	1684	33.9%
2008	63.61	615^th	1718	64.2%
2009	64.47	603^rd	1763	65.8%
2010	55.16	907^th	1803	49.7%
2011	29.58	1620^th	1895	14.5%
2012	27.51	1565^th	1951	19.8%
2013	45.73	1170^th	1973	40.7%
2014	47.69	1115^th	1987	43.9%
2015	52.70	1008^th	2043	50.7%
2016	42.82	1236^th	1987	37.8%
2017	28.39	1519^th	2027	25.1%
2018	42.46	1169^th	2080	43.8%
2019	51.34	943^rd	2193	57.0%
2021	59.66	743^rd	2252	67.0%
2022	48.41	1053^rd	2254	53.3%
2023	42.82	1288^th	2330	44.7%
2024	43.59	1285^th	2361	45.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Nixon-Smiley Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	40.43	747^th	1376	45.7%
2019	51.29	542^nd	1445	62.5%
2021	68.27	254^th	1592	84.0%
2022	63.19	382^nd	1643	76.7%
2023	55.07	593^rd	1720	65.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Nixon-Smiley Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	26.00	1388^th	1597	13.1%
2019	31.82	1189^th	1626	26.9%
2021	50.82	596^th	1712	65.2%
2022	45.24	806^th	1757	54.1%
2023	27.65	1517^th	1815	16.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nixon-Smiley Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	51.26	869^th	2039	57.4%
2019	56.20	727^th	2073	64.9%
2021	70.05	396^th	2172	81.8%
2022	56.63	756^th	2220	65.9%
2023	57.09	787^th	2251	65.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Nixon-Smiley Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	43.55	1116^th	2008	44.4%
2019	54.74	821^st	2047	59.9%
2021	54.40	862^nd	2151	59.9%
2022	43.19	1209^th	2221	45.6%
2023	42.55	1278^th	2241	43.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Nixon-Smiley Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	47.23	932^nd	1430	34.8%
2019	63.02	611^th	1446	57.7%
2021	50.60	893^rd	1501	40.5%
2022	50.33	911^th	1488	38.8%
2023	35.26	1156^th	1481	21.9%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Nixon-Smiley Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	47.99	872^nd	2008	56.6%
2019	51.82	787^th	2058	61.8%
2021	58.18	607^th	2118	71.3%
2022	51.91	823^rd	2182	62.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Nixon-Smiley Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	41.24	1152^nd	2030	43.3%
2019	46.87	983^rd	2069	52.5%
2021	63.08	633^rd	2168	70.8%
2022	51.33	968^th	2228	56.6%
2023	42.43	1252^nd	2245	44.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nixon-Smiley Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	50.14	823^rd	1895	56.6%
2019	58.71	630^th	1935	67.4%
2021	65.22	500^th	2043	75.5%
2022	56.09	746^th	2077	64.1%
2023	46.56	1062^nd	2116	49.8%

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Rank History for White students at Nixon-Smiley Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	21.24	1462^nd	1673	12.6%
2019	38.42	1103^rd	1684	34.5%
2021	50.92	779^th	1700	54.2%
2022	42.21	1044^th	1723	39.4%
2023	42.15	1069^th	1749	38.9%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, August 5, 2010

Strong Leadership, Excellent Teachers and Staff. This school really cares about the children and the children really love this school. Their TAKS Ratings really proves the teachers and teaching and the students are learning. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Nixon-Smiley Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	70	6	0	128	0	n/a	n/a	204
1990	75	4	0	114	0	n/a	n/a	193
1991	81	2	0	122	0	n/a	n/a	205
1992	97	4	0	125	0	n/a	n/a	226
1993	104	4	0	137	0	n/a	n/a	245
1994	94	4	0	125	0	n/a	n/a	223
1995	96	2	0	152	0	n/a	n/a	250
1996	96	2	0	152	0	n/a	n/a	250
1997	100	5	0	142	0	n/a	n/a	247
1998	118	9	1	181	0	n/a	n/a	309
1999	102	6	2	175	0	n/a	n/a	285
2000	112	10	0	178	0	n/a	n/a	300
2001	101	11	0	189	0	n/a	n/a	301
2002	111	11	0	188	2	n/a	n/a	312
2003	111	11	0	188	2	n/a	n/a	312
2004	109	11	0	182	0	n/a	n/a	302
2005	101	8	0	199	1	n/a	n/a	309
2006	79	9	0	191	1	n/a	n/a	280
2007	98	6	0	177	0	n/a	n/a	281
2008	88	2	0	164	0	n/a	n/a	254
2009	88	3	0	161	1	n/a	n/a	253
2010	105	3	0	250	0	n/a	n/a	358
2011	99	5	0	272	0	0	1	377
2012	96	4	0	272	0	0	1	373
2013	89	3	0	296	0	0	1	389
2014	71	2	0	240	0	0	2	315
2015	69	3	0	261	0	0	3	336
2016	67	1	0	242	0	0	3	313
2017	77	5	0	244	0	0	2	328
2018	73	5	0	241	0	0	1	320
2019	66	5	0	234	0	0	1	306
2020	65	4	0	253	0	0	4	326
2021	50	3	0	243	0	0	2	298
2022	57	2	0	244	0	0	3	306
2023	64	1	0	229	0	0	6	300

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 Nixon-Smiley Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	204	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	193	14.0	13.7	n/a
1991	205	13.8	14.8	n/a
1992	226	16.5	13.6	58.8
1993	245	17.0	14.4	74.3
1994	223	19.1	11.7	69.5
1995	250	19.9	12.6	62.8
1996	250	19.9	12.6	62.8
1997	247	21.7	11.4	62.3
1998	309	26.4	11.7	61.5
1999	285	26.0	11.0	70.9
2000	300	24.8	12.1	70.7
2001	301	25.3	11.9	70.8
2002	312	25.9	12.0	74
2003	312	25.9	12.0	74
2004	302	25.1	12.0	70.5
2005	309	25.6	12.1	72.2
2006	280	24.5	11.4	71.8
2007	281	22.0	12.8	73.3
2008	254	24.9	10.2	68.5
2009	253	25.2	10.0	69.6
2010	358	28.1	12.7	77.7
2011	377	29.5	12.7	82.2
2012	373	24.5	15.2	81.5
2013	389	25.5	15.2	80.5
2014	315	23.4	13.4	76.8
2015	336	27.0	12.4	76.5
2016	313	27.0	11.5	77.6
2017	328	26.0	12.5	83.2
2018	320	27.5	11.6	87.5
2019	306	27.5	11.1	80.4
2020	326	29.1	11.1	81.6
2021	298	29.4	10.1	84.9
2022	306	28.8	10.6	84.6
2023	300	27.8	10.7	80.7

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 Nixon-Smiley Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	204	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	193	14.0	13.7	n/a
1991	205	13.8	14.8	n/a
1992	226	16.5	13.6	58.8
1993	245	17.0	14.4	74.3
1994	223	19.1	11.7	69.5
1995	250	19.9	12.6	62.8
1996	250	19.9	12.6	62.8
1997	247	21.7	11.4	62.3
1998	309	26.4	11.7	61.5
1999	285	26.0	11.0	70.9
2000	300	24.8	12.1	70.7
2001	301	25.3	11.9	70.8
2002	312	25.9	12.0	74
2003	312	25.9	12.0	74
2004	302	25.1	12.0	70.5
2005	309	25.6	12.1	72.2
2006	280	24.5	11.4	71.8
2007	281	22.0	12.8	73.3
2008	254	24.9	10.2	68.5
2009	253	25.2	10.0	69.6
2010	358	28.1	12.7	77.7
2011	377	29.5	12.7	82.2
2012	373	24.5	15.2	81.5
2013	389	25.5	15.2	80.5
2014	315	23.4	13.4	76.8
2015	336	27.0	12.4	76.5
2016	313	27.0	11.5	77.6
2017	328	26.0	12.5	83.2
2018	320	27.5	11.6	87.5
2019	306	27.5	11.1	80.4
2020	326	29.1	11.1	81.6
2021	298	29.4	10.1	84.9
2022	306	28.8	10.6	84.6
2023	300	27.8	10.7	80.7

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 Nixon-Smiley Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,453 (11.3%)	$11,453 (88.7%)	$12,906
2020	$1,254 (9.7%)	$11,657 (90.3%)	$12,911
2021	$1,791 (12.5%)	$12,494 (87.5%)	$14,284

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nixon-Smiley Middle

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 943^rd of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 1288^th of 2330 Middle schools	12.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Reading (Nixon-Smiley Middle)	39	52	13%
5th Grade Reading (Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District)	39	52	13%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nixon-Smiley Middle)	33	44	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District)	33	44	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Nixon-Smiley Middle)	35	24	11%
5th Grade Science (Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District)	35	24	11%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%
6th Grade Reading (Nixon-Smiley Middle)	38	51	13%
6th Grade Reading (Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District)	38	51	13%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	50	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nixon-Smiley Middle)	32	24	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District)	32	24	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	45	37	8%
7th Grade Reading (Nixon-Smiley Middle)	51	52	1%
7th Grade Reading (Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District)	51	52	1%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	52	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nixon-Smiley Middle)	50	4	46%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District)	50	4	46%
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	41	35	6%
8th Grade Reading (Nixon-Smiley Middle)	40	54	14%
8th Grade Reading (Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District)	40	54	14%
8th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nixon-Smiley Middle)	43	41	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District)	43	41	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	55	44	11%
8th Grade Science (Nixon-Smiley Middle)	42	41	1%
8th Grade Science (Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District)	42	41	1%
8th Grade Science (Texas)	49	45	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Nixon-Smiley Middle)	43	26	17%
8th Grade Social Studies (Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District)	43	26	17%
8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)	35	31	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Nixon-Smiley Middle)	100	81	19%
End of Course Algebra I (Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District)	66	45	21%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	306	300	2%
African American	5	1	80%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	234	229	2.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	66	64	3%
Two or More Races	1	6	500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.4%	80.7%	0.3%

Schools Near Nixon-Smiley Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (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 Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th 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
Nixon-Smiley Middle	Public	5-8	800 Rancho Rd	Nixon	78140	Gonzales County	Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 582-1536	300	28	10.7	80.7%	64 (21.3%)	1 (0.3%)	229 (76.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	43.6	1285^th of 2361 public middle schools	45.6%		42.8	1288^th of 2330 public middle schools	44.7%	3	100.0	53.6	53.9	57.9	67.7	43.5	23.4	12.1	33.3	26.1	33.9	13.9	$14,284	$1,791	$12,494
Stockdale J H	Public	6-8	600 W W St	Stockdale	78160	Wilson County	Stockdale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 996-3153	199	18	10.9	52.8%	93 (46.7%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (49.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	50.2	1055^th of 2361 public middle schools	55.3%		62.7	717^th of 2330 public middle schools	69.2%	338			65.6	50.0	60.0		24.6	35.5	29.1		41.8	21.8	$10,322	$703	$9,619

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