E MERLE SMITH MIDDLE
TEA rating
C · 74
was D · 64 in 2025
Grades
06-08
Enrollment
459
Open jobs
0
Student profile · 2024–25
Campus student demographics
Student membership data reported to TEA for this campus.
Race & ethnicity
| Category | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 15.8% |
| Hispanic | 82.1% |
| African American | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Two or more races | 0.5% |
Student programs
| Category | Percent |
|---|---|
| EB/EL (English learners) | 2.1% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 64% |
| Special education | 19.8% |
| Gifted & talented | 4.9% |
| Dyslexic | 19.3% |
Population counts
| Category | Students |
|---|---|
| Immigrant | 0 |
| Military-connected | 8 |
Gender
| Category | Percent |
|---|---|
| Male | 51.5% |
| Female | 48.5% |
2026 TEA Accountability
Campus ratings
State-assigned domain ratings and scores.
2025: D · 69
2025: D · 66
2025: F · 58
2025: D · 66
Spring 2026 STAAR
STAAR performance
Grade-level and end-of-course results by performance level.
| Grade | Approaches+ | Meets+ | Masters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 61% | 23% | 6% |
| 7 | 31% | 8% | 0% |
| 8 | 70% | 43% | 11% |
Campus staffing · 2024–25
Teachers & staffing
Campus-level staffing from TEA, with district-wide pay and turnover for context.
Student / teacher ratio
12.5 : 1
Avg teacher experience
11.4 yrs
Avg teacher salary
$69,174
Teacher turnover
17.9%
State avg. 22.7%
Teacher Incentive Allotment · TIA
TIA Allotments
Additional annual funding available per teacher designation at this campus.
Participation status
Recognized
$7,310
per teacher / year
Exemplary
$14,621
per teacher / year
Master
$26,368
per teacher / year
Jobs
Open positions
Address
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