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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the LOWELL SMITH JR MIDDLE administration to hear?
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Enrollment
958
Middle
DISTRICT 978 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLEBURNE ISD·NCES 481431000918
Lowell Smith Jr Intermediate School
1710 COUNTRY CLUB, CLEBURNE, TX 76033 · (817) 202-1500 · Johnson County
GRADES 05–06MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL958 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
73 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
714 students
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 469 | 49% |
| Grade 6 | 489 | 51% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Lowell Smith Jr Intermediate School→Ad Wheat Middle School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within CLEBURNE ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
44.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +27.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
32.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +11.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 27 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 21.0% | 23.0% | 20.0% | 36.0% |
| Mathematics | 8.0% | 24.0% | 31.0% | 37.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 44.0% | 32.0% |
| 2024-25 | 46.0% | 35.0% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 39.0% |
| 2022-23 | 32.0% | 21.0% |
| 2021-22 | 30.0% | 19.0% |
| 2020-21 | 17.0% | 21.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
34.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Lowell Smith Jr Intermediate School
Lowell Smith Jr Intermediate School's state test result (34.9% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell Smith Jr Intermediate School this school | 958 | 74.5% | 34.9% |
| Ad Wheat Middle School CLEBURNE | 998 | 69.9% | 34.8% |
| Lynn Lucas Middle School WILLIS | 901 | 72.1% | 29.7% |
| C B Thompson Middle School QUINLAN | 671 | 73.5% | 31.3% |
| Wilson Junior High School DAYTON | 1,295 | 73.4% | 31.2% |
| Alvarado Junior High School ALVARADO | 862 | 67.7% | 38.8% |
Matched among Texas middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Lowell Smith Jr Intermediate School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Johnson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.9% | #1,169 of 1,635 | #12 of 14 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #1,276 of 1,670 ▼ 192 | #12 of 14 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #1,309 of 1,670 ▼ 178 | #12 of 14 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.5pp | #701 of 1,570 | #8 of 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 958 | #329 of 1,749 | #4 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #368 of 1,542 | #4 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.9% | #467 of 1,543 | #5 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 74.5% | #632 of 1,648 | #2 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +17.1% | #161 of 437 | #3 of 7 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
958
+99 (+12%) vs 2020
+11% since 1990-91, when it was 860
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 14.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 958 | 73 | 13.1:1 | 75% (714) |
| 2023-24 | 985 | 76.2 | 12.9:1 | 74% (725) |
| 2022-23 | 929 | 65.1 | 14.3:1 | 68% (629) |
| 2020-21 | 859 | 58 | 14.8:1 | 58% (502) |
| 2017-18 | 818 | 53.6 | 15.3:1 | 57% (469) |
| 2015-16 | 789 | 55 | 14.3:1 | 57% (453) |
| 2010-11 | 810 | 52 | 15.6:1 | 54% (437) |
| 2000-01 | 917 | 59 | 15.5:1 | 39% (360) |
| 1990-91 | 860 | 47 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lowell Smith Jr Intermediate School.
Since 2017-18: students up 17% (818 to 958); teachers up 36% (53.6 to 73).
About Lowell Smith Jr Intermediate School
Families in CLEBURNE, Texas, are served by Lowell Smith Jr Intermediate School, a medium-sized middle school. Students in grades 5 through 6 attend the school, which enrolls 958 students. For comparison, middle schools in Texas average about 643 students.
CLEBURNE ISD has 11 schools and 6,877 students, and Lowell Smith Jr Intermediate School is one of those schools.
Lowell Smith Jr Intermediate School's enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 45%. After that, the student body is 43% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 4% Black, and 3% Pacific Islander. Among all residents of Johnson County, the White share is about 72%. By the diversity index, Lowell Smith Jr Intermediate School comes in at 61%.
Staffing totals 73 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.1:1. That ratio is under the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Lowell Smith Jr Intermediate School is 75%. The gap from the 51% average for public schools in Johnson County is 24 points.
After adjusting for student poverty, Lowell Smith Jr Intermediate School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 34.9%; the prediction is 41.9%.
Federal survey data for Johnson County show that median household income is about $84,859, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Lowell Smith Jr Intermediate School is among the 77 public schools in Johnson County.
The closest public school, Gerard Elementary School, is about 0.3 miles from Lowell Smith Jr Intermediate School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. On average proficiency, Lowell Smith Jr Intermediate School is 5th of 8 nearby schools with test data.
Its location is classified as Rural: Fringe by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment was 859 in 2020-21 and 958 in 2024-25, a rise of 99 students. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 14.8:1 in 2020-21 to 13.1:1 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Lowell Smith Jr Intermediate School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Johnson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
195,597
Census ACS
Median income
$84,859
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
77
39,004 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CLEBURNE ISD
- Cleburne High SchoolHigh · 1,849 students
- Ad Wheat Middle SchoolMiddle · 998 students
- Cooke Elementary SchoolElementary · 501 students
- Gerard Elementary SchoolElementary · 474 students
- Coleman Elementary SchoolElementary · 434 students
- Marti Elementary SchoolElementary · 432 students
Other schools in CLEBURNE
- Cleburne High SchoolHigh · 1,849 students
- Ad Wheat Middle SchoolMiddle · 998 students
- Cooke Elementary SchoolElementary · 501 students
- Gerard Elementary SchoolElementary · 474 students
- Coleman Elementary SchoolElementary · 434 students
- Marti Elementary SchoolElementary · 432 students
Nearby schools
- Gerard Elementary School0.3 mi · 474
- Coleman Elementary School1.6 mi · 434
- Ad Wheat Middle School2.2 mi · 998
- Cleburne High School2.4 mi · 1,849
- Team School2.4 mi · 65
- Cooke Elementary School3.1 mi · 501
Frequently asked questions
About Lowell Smith Jr Intermediate SchoolHow large is Lowell Smith Jr Intermediate School?
Lowell Smith Jr Intermediate School enrolls approximately 958 students in grades 05-06.
What grades does Lowell Smith Jr Intermediate School serve?
Lowell Smith Jr Intermediate School serves grades 05-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lowell Smith Jr Intermediate School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lowell Smith Jr Intermediate School is approximately 13.1:1 (73 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lowell Smith Jr Intermediate School?
At Lowell Smith Jr Intermediate School, the student body is approximately 45% White, 43% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Lowell Smith Jr Intermediate School?
Lowell Smith Jr Intermediate School is overseen by CLEBURNE ISD in Johnson County.
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