Best High Schools in Smith County, TX

Smith County, TX has 27 high schools with 16,469 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Smith County score 49% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Smith County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Tyler Isd Early College H S

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Tyler Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 402 Students

2. Lindale H S

A

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lindale Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1265 Students

3. Whitehouse H S

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Whitehouse Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1532 Students

4. Troup H S

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Troup Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 319 Students

5. Bullard H S

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bullard Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 848 Students

6. Arp H S

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Arp Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 293 Students

7. Mineola H S

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mineola Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 466 Students

8. Winona H S

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Winona Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 288 Students

9. Tyler Legacy H S

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Tyler Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2594 Students

10. Van H S

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Van Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 793 Students

Best Middle Schools in Smith County, TX

Smith County, TX has 20 middle schools with 11,337 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Smith County score 48% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Smith County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Lindale J H

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lindale Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 711 Students

2. J W Holloway Sixth Grade School

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Whitehouse Isd • Public • Grades 6 • 369 Students

3. Whitehouse J H

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Whitehouse Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 776 Students

4. Troup Middle

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Troup Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 248 Students

5. E J Moss Int

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lindale Isd • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 981 Students

6. Mineola Middle

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mineola Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 381 Students

7. Bullard Int

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bullard Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 435 Students

8. Hubbard Middle

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tyler Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 869 Students

9. Moore Mst Magnet School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tyler Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1113 Students

10. Winona Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Winona Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 251 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Smith County, TX

Smith County, TX has 39 elementary schools with 18,138 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Smith County score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Smith County exceed expectations.

1. Stanton-smith El

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Whitehouse Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 515 Students

2. Velma Penny El

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lindale Isd • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 541 Students

3. Gus Winston Cain El

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Whitehouse Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 515 Students

4. College Street El

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lindale Isd • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 518 Students

5. H L Higgins El

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Whitehouse Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 597 Students

6. Caldwell Arts Academy

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Tyler Isd • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 593 Students

7. Troup El

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Troup Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 520 Students

8. Dr Bryan C Jack El

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tyler Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 685 Students

9. Birdwell School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Tyler Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 477 Students

10. Owens El

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tyler Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 665 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Smith County, TX

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Smith County, TX has a total population of 233,479 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Smith County, TX

46,904

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

28%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Smith County, TX.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C

22.39 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

4.03 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

18.36 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Smith County, TX.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Smith County, TX.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,595 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

51 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Smith County, TX Internet Health Assessment.

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