Smith Stem Academy

Summary:

Smith Stem Academy is an elementary school in Victoria, Texas, serving 392 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Victoria Independent School District, which is ranked 801 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Smith Stem Academy is part of the same district as nearby schools like Hopkins Elementary and Dudley Elementary, it consistently underperforms them on standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. This may be due to the school's significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (78.06%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 61% to 87.98% Hispanic. Additionally, Smith Stem Academy has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (81.89%), which is higher than the nearby schools (ranging from 60.07% to 94.85%).

The relatively high student-teacher ratio of 16.5 at Smith Stem Academy, compared to the surrounding schools' range of 13 to 16 students per teacher, suggests the school may be underresourced or facing challenges in attracting and retaining qualified teachers. These factors, combined with the school's lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages, indicate that Smith Stem Academy may require targeted interventions and additional resources to address the unique challenges it faces and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2901 Erwin
Victoria, TX 77901

(361) 788-9605

District: Victoria Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3875^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Students who attend Smith Stem Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Stem Middle
High:	Victoria East High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 392

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.1%

White:

14.0%

African American:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Smith Stem Academy ranks worse than 82.9% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.84. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Smith Stem Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Victoria Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Victoria Independent School District (Isd) 801^st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Smith Stem Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	22.84	3875^th	4675	17.1%

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Enrollment information for Smith Stem Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	29	11	2	156	4	0	8	0	210
2023	55	20	3	306	2	0	6	0	392

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 Smith Stem Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	210	11.9	17.5	81.9
2023	392	23.6	16.5	81.9

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 Smith Stem Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	210	11.9	17.5	81.9
2023	392	23.6	16.5	81.9

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.

Schools Near Smith Stem Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (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 Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Smith Stem Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2901 Erwin	Victoria	77901	Victoria County	Victoria Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 788-9605	392	24	16.5	81.9%	55 (14.0%)	20 (5.1%)	306 (78.1%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	22.8	3875^th of 4675 public elementary schools	17.1%					(n/a)								34.9	16.7	56.7	14.5	18.6	23.3	18.6
Rowland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2706 Leary Ln	Victoria	77901	Victoria County	Victoria Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 788-9549	421	26	16.0	83.4%	74 (17.6%)	27 (6.4%)	302 (71.7%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	12.4	4411^th of 4675 public elementary schools	5.6%		17.1	4175^th of 4647 public elementary schools	10.2%	236								24.6	28.6	21.5	20.0	22.6	27.7	3.1	$9,686	$1,895	$7,791
Crain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2706 N Azalea	Victoria	77901	Victoria County	Victoria Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 573-7453	416	30	13.8	89.2%	30 (7.2%)	13 (3.1%)	366 (88.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	15.5	4255^th of 4675 public elementary schools	9.0%		20.1	3999^th of 4647 public elementary schools	13.9%	256	7.5	33.3	18.2	2.4	7.4	13.6	0.0	25.0	41.7	22.6	17.3	22.0	20.0	10.2	$9,815	$1,667	$8,148
Shields Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 N Bluebonnet St	Victoria	77901	Victoria County	Victoria Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 788-9593	441	34	13.0	89.3%	64 (14.5%)	25 (5.7%)	342 (77.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	19	4091^st of 4675 public elementary schools	12.5%		19.1	4063^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	12.6%	28								28.4	31.2	41.3	19.7	13.1	26.7	16.0	$11,383	$2,192	$9,190
Martin De Leon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1002 Santa Barbara St	Victoria	77904	Victoria County	Victoria Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 788-9553	541	34	15.6	60.1%	167 (30.9%)	23 (4.3%)	330 (61.0%)	9 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	49.8	2164^th of 4675 public elementary schools	53.7%		48.2	2284^th of 4647 public elementary schools	50.9%	120								47.4	46.0	55.0	31.6	51.2	41.8	24.2	$9,250	$1,478	$7,771
C O Chandler Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5105 Guy Grant Rd	Victoria	77904	Victoria County	Victoria Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 788-9587	474	32	15.0	81.6%	98 (20.7%)	43 (9.1%)	310 (65.4%)	8 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	29.6	3457^th of 4675 public elementary schools	26.1%		33.3	3203^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	31.1%	254								34.4	35.4	47.6	11.5	33.9	42.9	17.5	$10,006	$1,603	$8,402
Rodolfo Torres Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4208 Lone Tree Rd	Victoria	77901	Victoria County	Victoria Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 788-2850	423	29	14.6	82.3%	46 (10.9%)	17 (4.0%)	349 (82.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	20.6	4005^th of 4675 public elementary schools	14.3%		16.8	4198^th of 4647 public elementary schools	9.7%	193								27.1	40.8	34.6	17.2	31.3	26.9	13.7	$10,356	$1,786	$8,570
O'Connor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3402 Bobolink St	Victoria	77901	Victoria County	Victoria Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 788-9572	396	26	15.3	88.4%	36 (9.1%)	26 (6.6%)	329 (83.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	10.4	4492^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	3.9%		20.9	3952^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	15.0%	540								18.0	23.4	31.8	6.6	10.9	19.1	14.3	$11,069	$2,927	$8,143
Pri Daep	Public	2-5	3002 E N St	Victoria	77901	Victoria County	Victoria Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(361) 788-9658	2	2	1.1		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$95,203	$534	$94,669
Hopkins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	110 Hopkins Rd	Victoria	77901	Victoria County	Victoria Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 788-9527	427	27	15.9	94.8%	38 (8.9%)	18 (4.2%)	365 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	14.3	4319^th of 4675 public elementary schools	7.6%		13.4	4350^th of 4647 public elementary schools	6.4%	31								25.0	34.4	33.3	8.9	23.0	14.0	12.5	$11,805	$2,218	$9,587

Frequently Asked Questions about Smith Stem Academy

What is the racial makeup of Smith Stem Academy?

Students at Smith Stem Academy are 78% Hispanic, 14% White, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Smith Stem Academy a good school?

Smith Stem Academy ranks in the bottom 17.1% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Smith Stem Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 392 students attended Smith Stem Academy.

What schools do graduates of Smith Stem Academy attend?

Students who attend Smith Stem Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stem Middle
High : Victoria East High School

What district is Smith Stem Academy in?

Victoria Independent School District (Isd)

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