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Enrollment
1,971
High
DISTRICT 887 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD·NCES 481305000803
Smith High School
2335 N JOSEY LN, CARROLLTON, TX 75006 · (972) 968-5200 · Dallas County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,971 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 16% of Texas public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
133 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
1,330 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 579 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 536 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 436 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 420 | 21% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
35.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +14.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
36.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +20.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 14 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 20 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 5.0% | 30.0% | 19.0% | 46.0% |
| Mathematics | 11.0% | 25.0% | 39.0% | 25.0% |
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 | 35.0% | 36.0% |
| 2024-25 | 33.0% | 37.0% |
| 2023-24 | 39.0% | 32.0% |
| 2022-23 | 25.0% | 24.0% |
| 2021-22 | 25.0% | 24.0% |
| 2020-21 | 21.0% | 16.0% |
% 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
41.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% 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 Smith High School
Smith High School's state test result (41.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith High School this school | 1,971 | 67.5% | 41.6% |
| Manor High School MANOR | 2,422 | 68.7% | 26.0% |
| Carl Wunsche Sr High School SPRING | 1,503 | 66.5% | 82.8% |
| Goose Creek Memorial BAYTOWN | 2,335 | 65.5% | 50.7% |
| Morton Ranch High School KATY | 2,944 | 69.6% | 55.3% |
| Sterling High School BAYTOWN | 2,150 | 71.0% | 51.3% |
Matched among Texas high 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 Smith High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.6% | #1,086 of 1,385 | #64 of 96 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #931 of 1,425 ▼ 148 | #59 of 100 ▼ 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #1,319 of 1,425 ▼ 34 | #89 of 100 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.0pp | #762 of 1,184 | #47 of 98 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,971 | #343 of 2,107 | #31 of 133 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #689 of 1,344 | #35 of 101 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.9% | #624 of 1,346 | #34 of 101 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.5% | #640 of 1,522 | #76 of 107 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.8% | #649 of 672 | #41 of 43 |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,971
-21 (-1%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 2,426
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 16.3:1
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 | 1,971 | 133.1 | 14.8:1 | 67% (1,330) |
| 2023-24 | 1,937 | 141 | 13.7:1 | 70% (1,356) |
| 2022-23 | 1,933 | 132.5 | 14.6:1 | 71% (1,364) |
| 2020-21 | 1,992 | 122 | 16.3:1 | 73% (1,459) |
| 2017-18 | 1,955 | 126.1 | 15.5:1 | 65% (1,272) |
| 2015-16 | 1,909 | 124 | 15.4:1 | 62% (1,186) |
| 2010-11 | 2,030 | 130 | 15.6:1 | 52% (1,055) |
| 2000-01 | 2,023 | 149 | 13.6:1 | 23% (470) |
| 1990-91 | 2,426 | 128 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Smith High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (1,955 to 1,971); teachers up 6% (126.1 to 133.1).
About Smith High School
Smith High School is one of the public schools in CARROLLTON, Texas. It is a large high school. It covers grades 9 through 12, with a total enrollment of 1,971 students. Statewide, high schools in Texas average about 796 students each.
Smith High School is one of the 39 schools that make up CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (24,165 students in total).
Hispanic students make up a majority at Smith High School, at 66%. Next come 21% Black, 6% White, 4% Asian, and 3% multiracial. That compares with about 41% Hispanic among all Dallas County residents. Smith High School's diversity index is 52%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at Smith High School total 133.1 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 14.8:1. That matches the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas fairly closely. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 67%. The average for public schools in Dallas County is 77%.
Measured against Texas public high schools, Smith High School receives a C-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, Smith High School falls in the middle 80% of Texas schools: 41.6% actual against 44.9% predicted.
In the county around the school, Dallas County, the median household income is $76,547, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. There are 771 public schools in Dallas County, enrolling about 459,645 students in all.
The school nearest to Smith High School is Founders Classical Academy- Carrollton, at a distance of about 0.1 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. By average proficiency, Smith High School is 7th among 8 schools close by.
The NCES locale for Smith High School is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Smith High School had 1,992 students in 2020-21 and 1,971 in 2024-25, nearly the same. The school's ratio fell from 16.3:1 to 14.8:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD
- Turner High SchoolHigh · 2,035 students
- Creekview High SchoolHigh · 1,686 students
- Polk Middle SchoolMiddle · 974 students
- Blalack Middle SchoolMiddle · 931 students
- Ranchview High SchoolHigh · 899 students
- Field Middle SchoolMiddle · 864 students
Other schools in CARROLLTON
- Hebron High SchoolHigh · 3,668 students
- Turner High SchoolHigh · 2,035 students
- Creekview High SchoolHigh · 1,686 students
- Polk Middle SchoolMiddle · 974 students
- Arbor Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 940 students
- Blalack Middle SchoolMiddle · 931 students
Nearby schools
- Founders Classical Academy- Carrollton0.1 mi · 579
- McCoy Elementary School0.4 mi · 410
- Blanton Elementary School0.5 mi · 503
- Salazar District Alternative Education Program1.1 mi · 39
- Good Elementary School1.2 mi · 499
- Polk Middle School1.2 mi · 974
Frequently asked questions
About Smith High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Smith High School?
Smith High School enrolls approximately 1,971 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Smith High School serve?
Smith High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Smith High School have?
Smith High School employs 133 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Smith High School?
Student demographics at Smith High School are roughly 6% White, 66% Hispanic, 21% Black, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Smith High School in?
Smith High School is part of CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.