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Roy J Smith Middle

Q: Is Roy J Smith Middle a good school?

Roy J Smith Middle ranks 1319 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1319^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 44% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Roy J Smith Middle in Killeen, TX, is a large school serving 1,135 students in grades 6-8 within the Killeen Independent School District (Isd), where nearly 58% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and it has a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

This school stands out for its exceptional performance in advanced math: an impressive 98.89% of students taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam were proficient, nearly double the district average. This success is paired with a remarkably low dropout rate of just 0.3%, far better than the district average of 2.1% and a stark contrast to nearby Audie Murphy Middle (7.3%). However, the school shows a clear split in academics; while advanced students thrive, only 29.55% of 6th and 7th graders were proficient in grade-level Math, well below the state average. The school also achieves strong results for its Hispanic and English Language Learner students, who rank in the 66th and 63rd percentiles statewide, respectively.

Compared to its closest neighbor, Palo Alto Middle (just 1.49 miles away), Roy J Smith outperforms it across nearly every metric, including reading, math, and social studies. The school also operates efficiently, spending $7,769 per student—significantly less than peers like Manor Middle ($9,814) and Live Oak Ridge Middle ($9,255)—while achieving better overall results. Yet, it is outranked by Union Grove Middle, which spends more ($10,004) and serves a lower-poverty population. This suggests that while Roy J Smith is a strong choice for families seeking a school with advanced math opportunities and high student engagement, its overall performance has declined from a 3-star rating in 2018-2019, indicating room for growth in core subjects.

1,135

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,971

Per pupil spending ?

57.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6000 Brushy Creek Dr
Killeen, TX 76549

(254) 336-1050

District: Killeen Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Roy J Smith Middle usually attend:

High:

C E Ellison High School

Feeder schools for Roy J Smith Middle:

Elementary:	Alice W Douse Elementary
	Haynes Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

35.9%

Hispanic:

35.2%

White:

12.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 38th percentile in 2023 → 44th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 44th (2026) from a 38th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg36%

Texas avg47%

1,319^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 12 pts since 2019

From top 44% (2019) to bottom 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 12Middle Schools in the Killeen Independent School District (Isd)

611^th of 951Killeen 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	42.1	1319 of 2335	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.1	1399 of 2344	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.1	1388 of 2372	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.7	1436 of 2330	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.6	1379 of 2254	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.4	1211 of 2252	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.5	968 of 2193	55.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.8	669 of 1295	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.6	599 of 997	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.2	637 of 1280	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.5	707 of 1273	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.8	642 of 1251	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.5	531 of 1213	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.2	441 of 1193	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.2	506 of 1167	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	14.0	593 of 642	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	23.0	437 of 505	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.6	488 of 617	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	54.1	321 of 616	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	68.5	178 of 606	70.6%	★★★★☆
2021	54.9	278 of 589	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.6	353 of 594	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.2	305 of 587	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	46.9	992 of 2182	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.8	903 of 2118	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.1	778 of 2058	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.1	959 of 2008	52.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.1	520 of 1390	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.2	664 of 1428	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.6	889 of 1770	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.3	722 of 1720	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.6	534 of 1643	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.2	333 of 1592	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	64.8	303 of 1445	79.0%	★★★★☆
2018	66.9	232 of 1376	83.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.3	1394 of 2240	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.1	1218 of 1825	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.9	1240 of 2242	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.4	1404 of 2241	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.3	1374 of 2221	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.6	1193 of 2151	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.7	1055 of 2047	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.6	1006 of 2008	49.9%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.5	626 of 1497	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.6	371 of 1230	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.3	662 of 1481	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.7	466 of 1488	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.0	435 of 1501	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	70.1	404 of 1446	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	61.6	608 of 1430	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.6	724 of 2141	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.2	805 of 1731	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.1	1043 of 2119	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.0	1082 of 2116	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.0	1205 of 2077	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.2	732 of 2043	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.0	516 of 1935	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	62.2	520 of 1895	72.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.4	1288 of 2253	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.1	1002 of 1820	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.3	1277 of 2235	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.6	1454 of 2251	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.0	1418 of 2220	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.9	1205 of 2172	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.1	975 of 2073	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.4	1013 of 2039	50.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.3	1155 of 2253	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.3	1049 of 1818	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.4	1366 of 2246	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.7	1375 of 2245	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.5	1401 of 2228	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.5	1127 of 2168	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.7	827 of 2069	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.5	915 of 2030	54.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	36.5	463 of 676	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.9	479 of 818	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.6	566 of 817	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.6	619 of 813	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.4	484 of 743	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.8	451 of 753	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.4	532 of 720	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	53.7	20 of 40	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.9	9 of 23	60.9%	★★★★☆
2025	46.4	11 of 14	21.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.8	17 of 22	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.3	18 of 21	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.6	13 of 22	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	80.8	2 of 19	89.5%	★★★★★
2019	54.3	10 of 22	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.3	8 of 24	66.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.7	935 of 1956	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	33.3	1138 of 1568	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.0	920 of 1891	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.9	761 of 1815	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.5	855 of 1757	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.3	1144 of 1712	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.9	715 of 1626	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.2	704 of 1597	55.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.9	1027 of 1731	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.5	960 of 1439	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.2	904 of 1733	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.5	1037 of 1749	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.6	953 of 1723	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.9	1183 of 1700	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.7	825 of 1684	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.1	755 of 1673	54.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)66th percentile+23 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)63rd percentile+19 vs school

Pacific Islander (2026)61st percentile+17 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)58th percentile+15 vs school

At Risk (2022)55th percentile+16 vs school

Special Education (2026)52nd percentile+9 vs school

Native American (2022)50th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)49th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2026)48th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)43rd percentile~ school

White (2026)41st percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)38th percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)32nd percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2026)8th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I99%+45 vs state

Reading50%-6 vs state

Mathematics35%-5 vs state

Social Studies22%-9 vs state

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Tuesday, September 22, 2020

I went there last year. This school has a ton of favoritism. Students believe they're all that when they're not... It's not cute. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (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 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
Roy J Smith Middle	Public	6-8	6000 Brushy Creek Dr	Killeen	76549	Bell County	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 336-1050	1,135	65	17.3	57.8%	145 (12.8%)	408 (35.9%)	400 (35.2%)	35 (3.1%)	6 (0.5%)	23 (2.0%)	118 (10.4%)	42.1	1319^th of 2335 public middle schools	43.5%		40.1	1399^th of 2344 public middle schools	40.3%	80	98.9	46.9	51.5	51.4	29.6	29.6	44.9	22.3	$8,971
Palo Alto Middle	Public	6-8	2301 W Elms Rd	Killeen	76549	Bell County	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 336-1200	781	48	16.3	76.7%	74 (9.5%)	390 (49.9%)	243 (31.1%)	12 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (2.3%)	42 (5.4%)	16.2	2138^th of 2335 public middle schools	8.4%		14.3	2166^th of 2344 public middle schools	7.6%	28	87.5	32.9	21.9	36.5	20.8	16.9	21.3	9.9	$10,831
Live Oak Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	2600 Robinett Rd	Killeen	76549	Bell County	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 336-2490	676	39	17.5	68.3%	44 (6.5%)	304 (45.0%)	226 (33.4%)	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.6%)	66 (9.8%)	24.9	1902^nd of 2335 public middle schools	18.5%		17.2	2100^th of 2344 public middle schools	10.4%	198	82.8	34.5	37.7	47.2	22.8	27.4	22.9	12.0	$10,562
Charles E Patterson Middle	Public	6-8	8383 W Trimmier Rd	Killeen	76542	Bell County	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 336-7100	746	48	15.5	57.1%	102 (13.7%)	291 (39.0%)	233 (31.2%)	33 (4.4%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.0%)	70 (9.4%)	33.7	1608^th of 2335 public middle schools	31.1%		33.5	1603^rd of 2344 public middle schools	31.6%	5	66.2	43.1	36.7	49.6	25.4	25.8	26.4	30.2	$9,413
Manor Middle	Public	6-8	1700 S W S Young Dr	Killeen	76543	Bell County	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 336-1310	592	41	14.3	73.3%	83 (14.0%)	203 (34.3%)	237 (40.0%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	12 (2.0%)	49 (8.3%)	19	2072^nd of 2335 public middle schools	11.3%		14.3	2165^th of 2344 public middle schools	7.6%	93	68.8	42.9	33.1	29.1	20.4	20.0	18.6	12.6	$12,209
Dr Jimmie Don Aycock Middle	Public	6-8	5360 Chaparral Rd	Killeen	76542	Bell County	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(254) 336-3300	557	29	19.0	50.3%	96 (17.2%)	198 (35.5%)	163 (29.3%)	13 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (2.9%)	69 (12.4%)	42.6	1301^st of 2335 public middle schools	44.3%					(n/a)	82.9	53.4	49.8	49.7	28.1	33.6	17.9	28.7	$00
Liberty Hill Middle	Public	6-8	4500 Kit Carson Trl	Killeen	76542	Bell County	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 336-1370	674	42	16.1	61.0%	93 (13.8%)	274 (40.7%)	211 (31.3%)	13 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.5%)	64 (9.5%)	25.6	1870^th of 2335 public middle schools	19.9%		38.3	1446^th of 2344 public middle schools	38.3%	424	86.9	35.0	34.8	46.1	25.6	31.0	14.6	16.0	$10,658
Gateway Middle	Public	6-8	1307 Gowen Dr	Killeen	76543	Bell County	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 336-1690	48	15	3.2	79.2%	3 (6.3%)	27 (56.3%)	11 (22.9%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.2%)	4 (8.3%)								(n/a)			0.0			0.0			$36,981
Audie Murphy Middle	Public	6-8	53393 Sun Dance Dr	Fort Hood	76544	Bell County	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 336-6530	768	44	17.4	51.3%	229 (29.8%)	184 (24.0%)	259 (33.7%)	10 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.0%)	69 (9.0%)	38.6	1437^th of 2335 public middle schools	38.5%		40.3	1390^th of 2344 public middle schools	40.7%	47	100.0	42.8	47.3	48.9	27.1	33.6	29.5	29.4	$9,441
Copperas Cove J H	Public	6-8	702 Joe Lombardi Way	Copperas Cove	76522	Coryell County	Copperas Cove Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 547-6959	812	68	11.9	61.1%	288 (35.5%)	117 (14.4%)	276 (34.0%)	9 (1.1%)	4 (0.5%)	27 (3.3%)	91 (11.2%)	49.7	1050^th of 2335 public middle schools	55.0%		36.7	1499^th of 2344 public middle schools	36.0%	449	49.0	46.7	49.6	51.7	42.6		52.2	31.1	$9,271

Frequently Asked Questions about Roy J Smith Middle

What high school do graduates of Roy J Smith Middle attend?

Students who attend Roy J Smith Middle usually go on to attend C E Ellison High School

Is Roy J Smith Middle a good school?

Roy J Smith Middle ranks 1319^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Roy J Smith Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,135 students attended Roy J Smith Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Roy J Smith Middle?

Students at Roy J Smith Middle are 36% African American, 35% Hispanic, 13% White, 10% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

What district is Roy J Smith Middle in?

Killeen Independent School District (Isd)

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