Goodson Middle School vs. Smith Middle School
Should you attend Goodson Middle School or Smith 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
Goodson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Smith Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,360 students in grades 6-8, Goodson Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,091 students in grades 6-8, Smith Middle School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,360 students
1,091 students
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#645 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#75 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
401
384
Grade 7 Students
470
345
Grade 8 Students
489
362
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
14%
32%
% Hispanic
31%
20%
% Black
17%
14%
% White
34%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%