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Smith High School

Public Grades 9-12

1649^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,057 Texas High Schools

Better than 20% of Texas high schools

Summary

Smith High School in Carrollton, TX, is a large public high school serving 1,971 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd). Over 67% of its students come from low socio-economic backgrounds, and the school has experienced a significant decade-long decline in its state ranking, dropping from a 3-star rating in the 2016-2017 school year to a 1-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year, placing it in the 19th percentile statewide.

Smith High School consistently underperforms compared to district and state averages on core STAAR End-of-Course exams, with proficiency rates like 34.5% in Algebra I and 36.4% in English I and II reading. Its graduation rate of 92.1% and dropout rate of 2.5% lag behind nearby schools. For instance, Creekview High School, located just 2 miles away in the same district, boasts a 97.8% graduation rate and 0.8% dropout rate, while Hebron High School in the Lewisville Independent School District (Isd) has a 97.5% graduation rate and 0.3% dropout rate. This disparity highlights systemic challenges at Smith that go beyond district-level resources.

Interestingly, the Early College High School, also in the same district, demonstrates that high poverty rates don't predetermine outcomes—it ranks in the 88th percentile with a 100% graduation rate despite a similar free/reduced lunch rate. Smith's per-student spending ($10,498) is comparable to Creekview's ($11,361) and higher than Hebron's ($8,593), suggesting that funding isn't the primary issue. The school's performance is driven by significant achievement gaps, with its largest student subgroups performing in the 15th to 21st percentile, while its White students rank in the 56th percentile. This points to a need for targeted strategies to improve outcomes for all students.

1,971

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,848

Per pupil spending ?

67.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2335 N Josey Ln
Carrollton, TX 75006-1615

(972) 968-5200

District: Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.6%

African American:

21.4%

White:

5.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 53rd percentile in 2016 → 20th in 2026

Strengths

✓92% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (42% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 33 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg52%

Texas avg62%

1,649^th of 2,057

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 33 pts since 2016

From top 47% (2016) to bottom 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 6High Schools in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)

408^th of 947Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.7	1649 of 2057	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.9	1618 of 1974	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.9	1569 of 1990	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.9	1593 of 1961	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.9	1400 of 1876	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.8	1451 of 1861	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.2	1175 of 1857	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.8	1092 of 1797	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.7	747 of 1777	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.2	831 of 1762	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.3	692 of 1743	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.3	611 of 1734	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.8	497 of 1652	69.9%	★★★★☆
2012	63.4	464 of 1603	71.1%	★★★★☆
2011	62.3	718 of 1672	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.3	668 of 1568	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.2	591 of 1539	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.9	521 of 1510	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.9	533 of 1497	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.2	536 of 1430	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	69.6	369 of 1429	74.2%	★★★★☆
2004	61.8	617 of 1427	56.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.1	664 of 1101	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.6	459 of 834	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.0	653 of 1065	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.1	674 of 1069	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.1	594 of 1031	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.4	708 of 1020	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.5	563 of 1024	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.7	517 of 1013	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.5	355 of 567	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.1	322 of 428	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.5	367 of 530	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.3	397 of 525	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.2	386 of 507	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.7	383 of 488	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.9	409 of 487	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.5	401 of 486	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	28.0	1358 of 1837	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.2	1569 of 1829	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.8	1180 of 1810	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.0	1069 of 1784	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.3	762 of 1209	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.7	874 of 1153	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.2	968 of 1437	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.6	1048 of 1371	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.7	746 of 1278	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.5	874 of 1195	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.9	575 of 1136	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.4	564 of 1113	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	18.6	1655 of 1976	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.3	1240 of 1504	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.6	1480 of 1880	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.9	1575 of 1891	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.0	1410 of 1841	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.9	1439 of 1815	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.9	1152 of 1798	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.8	1152 of 1781	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.8	783 of 1208	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.4	460 of 964	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.0	362 of 1182	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.7	476 of 1172	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.6	542 of 1177	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.2	480 of 1145	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.1	355 of 1137	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	18.8	1606 of 1909	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.0	1224 of 1453	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.3	1449 of 1805	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.6	1547 of 1820	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.1	1334 of 1762	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.8	1394 of 1743	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.0	1058 of 1714	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.4	1102 of 1691	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.5	1560 of 1976	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.1	1209 of 1513	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.0	1425 of 1884	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.4	1551 of 1897	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.4	1378 of 1847	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.8	1478 of 1848	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.4	1125 of 1818	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.3	1188 of 1794	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.7	1565 of 1993	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.5	1192 of 1515	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.8	1434 of 1891	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.6	1549 of 1913	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.0	1380 of 1853	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.5	1425 of 1840	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.3	1213 of 1824	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.1	1186 of 1803	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.9	532 of 715	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	53.1	249 of 598	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	25.2	578 of 731	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.3	587 of 677	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.6	569 of 664	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	79.0	91 of 604	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	33.3	406 of 582	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.2	716 of 1610	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.4	445 of 1299	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.2	1109 of 1548	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.8	972 of 1478	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.3	854 of 1418	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.0	989 of 1382	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.2	802 of 1357	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.9	703 of 1347	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.4	713 of 1611	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.2	533 of 1294	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.6	403 of 1556	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	50.1	767 of 1576	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.5	731 of 1525	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.9	943 of 1510	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.8	725 of 1526	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.6	424 of 1539	72.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)56th percentile+36 vs school

Special Education (2026)56th percentile+36 vs school

African American (2026)40th percentile+20 vs school

Asian (2026)37th percentile+18 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)37th percentile+17 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)35th percentile+15 vs school

At Risk (2022)26th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)26th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)21st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)21st percentile~ school

Female (2026)16th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)16th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History56%-14 vs state

Biology49%-21 vs state

English I Reading36%-19 vs state

English II Reading36%-24 vs state

Algebra I35%-20 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Friday, May 13, 2022

the way they treat their students is very poor. they make them stand outside even though it is cold or hot or even raining. If you are a parent don't consider bringing your child here because I know that they are a crappy school. I should know since I am an Alumni. Close Quote

by a student
Wednesday, February 24, 2021

I have never felt so stupid. This school is the reason I feel like giving up on school in general. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, May 22, 2010

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Smith High School	Public	9-12	2335 N Josey Ln	Carrollton	75006	Dallas County	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 968-5200	1,971	133	14.8	67.5%	115 (5.8%)	421 (21.4%)	1,292 (65.6%)	83 (4.2%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (2.9%)	22.7	1649^th of 2057 public high schools	19.8%		19.9	1618^th of 1974 public high schools	18.0%	31	34.5	49.5	36.4	36.4	56.3								$9,848
Creekview High School	Public	9-12	3201 Old Denton Rd	Carrollton	75007	Denton County	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 968-4800	1,686	115	14.6	54.9%	262 (15.5%)	193 (11.4%)	969 (57.5%)	182 (10.8%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (4.3%)	52	922^nd of 2057 public high schools	55.2%		51.1	881^st of 1974 public high schools	55.4%	41	44.8	75.1	53.5	54.9	74.4								$10,963
Turner High School	Public	9-12	1600 Josey Ln	Carrollton	75006	Dallas County	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 968-5400	2,035	136	14.9	66.4%	178 (8.7%)	108 (5.3%)	1,585 (77.9%)	124 (6.1%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (1.8%)	23.9	1633^rd of 2057 public high schools	20.6%		26.4	1486^th of 1974 public high schools	24.7%	147	20.9	56.2	34.4	37.3	59.7								$9,901
Harmony Science Academy - Carrollton	Public, Charter	6-12	1024 W Rosemeade Pkwy	Carrollton	77077	Harris County	Harmony Public Schools - North Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 394-9560	564	36	15.7	50.7%	60 (10.6%)	79 (14.0%)	265 (47.0%)	142 (25.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	67.6	491^st of 2057 public high schools	76.1%		72.4	354^th of 1974 public high schools	82.1%	137	82.2	71.2	63.9	65.4	76.1	59.1	59.5	79.2	40.7	43.8	73.6	55.2	$11,875
Texans Can Academy - Carrollton-Farmers Branch	Public, Charter	9-12	2720 Hollandale Ln	Farmers Branch	75234	Dallas County	Texans Can Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 243-2178	214	7	30.9	72.4%	4 (1.9%)	22 (10.3%)	188 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.3	1856^th of 2057 public high schools	9.8%		2.8	1927^th of 1974 public high schools	2.4%	71	7.1	17.7	13.6	26.2	48.6								$13,687
Grimes Education Center	Public	9-12	1745 Hutton	Carrollton	75006	Dallas County	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 968-5600	99	9	10.5	62.6%	2 (2.0%)	18 (18.2%)	76 (76.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	3.3	1963^rd of 2057 public high schools	4.6%		4.8	1865^th of 1974 public high schools	5.5%	98			0.0	0.0	35.7								$17,077
Early College High School	Public	9-12	3939 Vly View Ln Bldg G	Dallas	75244	Dallas County	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 968-6200	363	15	23.9	70.5%	33 (9.1%)	36 (9.9%)	267 (73.6%)	17 (4.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	78.9	240^th of 2057 public high schools	88.3%		81.1	207^th of 1974 public high schools	89.5%	33	70.7	86.8	66.2	76.9	94.7								$5,825
Hebron High School	Public	9-12	4207 Plano Pkwy	Carrollton	75010	Denton County	Lewisville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 713-5183	3,668	219	16.7	23.8%	1,020 (27.8%)	540 (14.7%)	810 (22.1%)	1,106 (30.2%)	10 (0.3%)	5 (0.1%)	177 (4.8%)	69.3	455^th of 2057 public high schools	77.9%		68.3	464^th of 1974 public high schools	76.5%	9	34.9	84.9	74.4	65.3	84.0								$7,542
New Technical H S At Coppell	Public	9-12	113 Samuel Blvd	Coppell	75019	Dallas County	Coppell Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(214) 496-5900	321	26	12.2		116 (36.1%)	19 (5.9%)	45 (14.0%)	122 (38.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (5.0%)	89.6	64^th of 2057 public high schools	96.9%		90.2	63^rd of 1974 public high schools	96.8%	1	64.5	98.1	96.2	97.0	94.7								$10,546
Ranchview High School	Public	9-12	8401 Vly Ranch Pkwy E	Irving	75063	Dallas County	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 968-5000	899	69	13.1	50.2%	75 (8.3%)	328 (36.5%)	251 (27.9%)	199 (22.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.8%)	42.3	1206^th of 2057 public high schools	41.4%		44.9	1040^th of 1974 public high schools	47.3%	166	14.9	60.7	46.9	56.4	76.5								$12,021

Frequently Asked Questions about Smith High School

What district is Smith High School in?

Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)

Is Smith High School a good school?

Smith High School ranks in the bottom 19.8% of Texas high schools.

What schools feed into Smith High School?

Smith High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blanton Elementary
Elementary : Carrollton Elementary
Elementary : Country Place Elementary
Elementary : Good Elementary
Elementary : McKamy Elementary
Elementary : McWhorter Elementary
Elementary : Sheffield Elementary
Middle : Perry Middle
Middle : Polk Middle

What is the racial makeup of Smith High School?

Students at Smith High School are 66% Hispanic, 21% African American, 6% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Smith High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,971 students attended Smith High School.

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