Summary:
The city of Smiley, Texas is home to two schools: Nixon Smiley Elementary, serving grades PK-4, and Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District Daep, a disciplinary alternative education program serving grades 5-12. With a total enrollment of 440 students, these schools serve the educational needs of the Smiley community.
Nixon Smiley Elementary stands out for its relatively high 3rd grade STAAR Mathematics proficiency of 56.34%, significantly exceeding the state average of 40.86%. However, the school's 3rd grade STAAR Reading proficiency of 38.03% falls short of the state average of 48.85%. Additionally, the school's 4th grade STAAR Mathematics proficiency of 23.73% is significantly lower than the state average of 44.67%. With a high free and reduced lunch rate of 84.33%, Nixon Smiley Elementary serves a predominantly low-income student population, which may present unique challenges and resource needs.
In contrast, Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District Daep, the district's disciplinary alternative education program, stands out for its extremely low student-teacher ratio of 1.5 and an impressive 0.0% dropout rate. This suggests that the program is effectively supporting the small number of students (6) who have been removed from the regular school environment for disciplinary reasons. The data highlights areas where Nixon Smiley Elementary could focus on improving, such as reading and 4th grade mathematics proficiency, to better serve its high-need student population and improve overall academic outcomes.
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