Lowell Smith Jr Intermediate School vs. Ad Wheat Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 958 students in grades 5-6, Lowell Smith Jr Intermediate 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 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 998 students in grades 7-8, Ad Wheat 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 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-6
7-8
Total Students
958 students
998 students
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
70 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5499 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6560 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
469
-
Grade 6 Students
489
-
Grade 7 Students
-
473
Grade 8 Students
-
525
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
43%
44%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
45%
45%
% Hawaiian
3%
2%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%