Roy J Smith Middle School vs. Palo Alto Middle School
Should you attend Roy J Smith Middle School or Palo Alto Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Roy J Smith Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Palo Alto Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,280 students in grades 6-8, Roy J Smith Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 759 students in grades 6-8, Palo Alto Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,280 students
759 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5431 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7689 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
418
270
Grade 7 Students
466
236
Grade 8 Students
396
253
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
34%
30%
% Black
34%
49%
% White
15%
9%
% Hawaiian
3%
3%
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
