Smith Elementary School vs. Lacy Elementary School
Should you attend Smith Elementary School or Lacy Elementary 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
Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Lacy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 623 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 595 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lacy Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
623 students
595 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1656 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2774 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
1
Kindergarten Students
90
105
Grade 1 Students
102
97
Grade 2 Students
102
96
Grade 3 Students
102
105
Grade 4 Students
98
95
Grade 5 Students
128
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
29%
37%
% Black
27%
23%
% White
30%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%