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Nixon-smiley Middle School

Part of Nixon-smiley CISD

TEA Rated B280 StudentsGrades 5-89.5:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

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Accountability

Report Card

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) rates every public school and district A–F each year based on student achievement, school progress, and how well it serves all student groups. Learn how ratings work →

Nixon-smiley Middle School earned a B overall, scoring strongest in School Progress.

OverallB84/100
C
Student Achievement76/100
B
School Progress86/100
B
Academic Growth81/100
B
Relative Performance86/100
C
Closing the Gaps78/100

Distinction Designations

ELA/ReadingScienceAcademic GrowthPostsecondary Readiness
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Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA), 2024-25 academic year

Performance

Academics

Students here score 60% in reading — 6 points above the Texas average and 3 points above the Austin-area average of 57%. In math, 37% meet grade level — 8 points below the Texas average and 9 points below the Austin-area average of 46%.

STAAR Performance

The STAAR test measures whether students are performing at grade level. The percentage below shows how many students scored “Meets Grade Level or Above” in 2025 — the benchmark Texas considers proficient.

Reading & Language Arts

This school
60%
Austin area
57%
Texas avg
54%

Mathematics

This school
37%
Austin area
46%
Texas avg
45%

School Outcomes

Key indicators of how students progress through and beyond this school.

Daily Attendance Rate

This school
94.2%
Austin area
93%
Texas avg
93.6%

Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA), 2024-25 academic year

Community

Student Body

With a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio, this school is better than the state average of 15:1 and better than the Austin-area average of 14.5:1. Total enrollment is 280 students.

Total Enrollment

280

Student-Teacher Ratio

This school
9.5:1
Austin area
14.5:1
Texas avg
15:1

Demographics

Student population breakdown compared to Austin-area and Texas averages.

Economically Disadvantaged

This school
80.7%
Austin area
43.9%
Texas avg
60.5%

English Learners

This school
22.1%
Austin area
24.6%
Texas avg
24.3%

Special Education

This school
23.6%
Austin area
16.4%
Texas avg
15.3%

Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA), 2024-25 academic year

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