Nixon-Smiley Pace
- High school in Nixon-Smiley CISD
- Smiley, TX
- 9th grade - 12th grade
Accountability rating (2021-2022)
Not rated
Nixon-Smiley CISD: B
Total students
5
Avg. teacher experience
17 years
Nixon-Smiley CISD: 12 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
Masked
Nixon-Smiley CISD: 100%
Statewide: 90%
Nixon-Smiley Pace is a high school in Smiley, TX, in the Nixon-Smiley CISD school district. As of the 2021-2022 school year, it had 5 students. 100% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 0% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of Not rated for the 2021-2022 school year.
As of the 2021-2022 school year, an average teacher's salary was $72,557, which is $13,670 more than the state average. On average, teachers had 17 years of experience.
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Website
Address
102 W Hwy 87Smiley, TX 78159
Office phone number
Principal
- Nolan Trey Alexander
- alexandern@nixonsmiley.net
- (830) 582-1536
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Nixon-Smiley Pace are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 13. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 23.8 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 13.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
5
African American
0 (0%)
Nixon-Smiley CISD: 0.8%
Statewide: 12.8%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Nixon-Smiley CISD: 0.1%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
Nixon-Smiley CISD: 0%
Statewide: 4.8%
Hispanic
3 (60%)
Nixon-Smiley CISD: 75.8%
Statewide: 52.8%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Nixon-Smiley CISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
2 (40%)
Nixon-Smiley CISD: 22.1%
Statewide: 26.3%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
Nixon-Smiley CISD: 1.2%
Statewide: 2.9%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
100 %
Nixon-Smiley CISD: 61.8%
Statewide: 53.5%
Economically disadvantaged
80 %
Nixon-Smiley CISD: 84.3%
Statewide: 60.7%
Limited English proficiency
0 %
Nixon-Smiley CISD: 19.1%
Statewide: 21.7%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2021-2022 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
0 %
Nixon-Smiley CISD: 18.8%
Statewide: 21.9%
Gifted and Talented
0 %
Nixon-Smiley CISD: 8.7%
Statewide: 8%
Special Education
0 %
Nixon-Smiley CISD: 18%
Statewide: 11.6%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Overall (2021-2022)
Not rated
Nixon-Smiley CISD: B
Student achievement (2021-2022)
Not rated
Nixon-Smiley CISD: B
School progress (2021-2022)
Not rated
Nixon-Smiley CISD: A
Closing the gaps (2021-2022)
Not rated
Nixon-Smiley CISD: B
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2022 Accountability Manual.
Four-year graduation rates
The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2017-2018 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2021. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.
All students
Masked
Nixon-Smiley CISD: 100%
Statewide: 90%
African American
N/A
Nixon-Smiley CISD: Masked
Statewide: 86.3%
American Indian
N/A
Nixon-Smiley CISD: N/A
Statewide: 87.4%
Asian
N/A
Nixon-Smiley CISD: N/A
Statewide: 96.7%
Hispanic
Masked
Nixon-Smiley CISD: 100%
Statewide: 88.1%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Nixon-Smiley CISD: N/A
Statewide: 88.3%
White
N/A
Nixon-Smiley CISD: 100%
Statewide: 93.8%
Two or more races
N/A
Nixon-Smiley CISD: Masked
Statewide: 90.8%
Dropout rates
The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2020-2021 school year. It is calculated by dividing the number of dropouts by the number of students who were in attendance at any time during the school year.
All students
0 %
Nixon-Smiley CISD: 0.3%
Statewide: 2.4%
African American
N/A
Nixon-Smiley CISD: Masked
Statewide: 3.5%
American Indian
N/A
Nixon-Smiley CISD: N/A
Statewide: 3.1%
Asian
N/A
Nixon-Smiley CISD: N/A
Statewide: 0.5%
Hispanic
0 %
Nixon-Smiley CISD: 0.4%
Statewide: 2.8%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Nixon-Smiley CISD: N/A
Statewide: 2.6%
White
Masked
Nixon-Smiley CISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.3%
Two or more races
N/A
Nixon-Smiley CISD: Masked
Statewide: 2%
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2020-2021 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
66.7 %
Nixon-Smiley CISD: 15.3%
Statewide: 15%
African American
N/A
Nixon-Smiley CISD: 20%
Statewide: 20.7%
American Indian
N/A
Nixon-Smiley CISD: N/A
Statewide: 16.4%
Asian
N/A
Nixon-Smiley CISD: N/A
Statewide: 3.3%
Hispanic
60 %
Nixon-Smiley CISD: 14.4%
Statewide: 16.9%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Nixon-Smiley CISD: N/A
Statewide: 17.9%
White
Masked
Nixon-Smiley CISD: 18.2%
Statewide: 10.7%
Two or more races
N/A
Nixon-Smiley CISD: 16.7%
Statewide: 13.9%
College readiness
AP/IB participation
The percentage of students in grades 11 and 12 taking at least one Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in any subject during the 2020-2021 school year.
All students
Masked
Nixon-Smiley CISD: 2.2%
Statewide: 21.1%
African American
N/A
Nixon-Smiley CISD: Masked
Statewide: 13%
American Indian
N/A
Nixon-Smiley CISD: N/A
Statewide: 16.8%
Asian
N/A
Nixon-Smiley CISD: N/A
Statewide: 55.4%
Hispanic
Masked
Nixon-Smiley CISD: 1.8%
Statewide: 18%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Nixon-Smiley CISD: N/A
Statewide: 17.9%
White
N/A
Nixon-Smiley CISD: 4.2%
Statewide: 24.3%
Two or more races
N/A
Nixon-Smiley CISD: Masked
Statewide: 23.5%
AP/IB performance
The percentage of test-taking students in grades 11 and 12 who passed at least one AP or IB exam in the 2020-2021 school year. A passing score on the AP exam is a 3, 4 or 5. On an IB exam, it is a 4, 5, 6 or 7.
All students
N/A
Nixon-Smiley CISD: Masked
Statewide: 48.6%
African American
N/A
Nixon-Smiley CISD: N/A
Statewide: 29%
American Indian
N/A
Nixon-Smiley CISD: N/A
Statewide: 52.8%
Asian
N/A
Nixon-Smiley CISD: N/A
Statewide: 73.6%
Hispanic
N/A
Nixon-Smiley CISD: Masked
Statewide: 34.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Nixon-Smiley CISD: N/A
Statewide: 43.9%
White
N/A
Nixon-Smiley CISD: Masked
Statewide: 61.2%
Two or more races
N/A
Nixon-Smiley CISD: N/A
Statewide: 60.8%
SAT
The average SAT score for students graduating in 2020-2021, with critical reading, writing and mathematics results combined. The maximum score is 2400. For the small percentage of students who took the redesigned SAT with a maximum score of 1600, their scores were converted to the equivalent scores on the previous SAT using College Board concordance tables.
Avg. SAT score
N/A
Nixon-Smiley CISD: 945
Statewide: 1002
ACT
The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2020-2021. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
N/A
Nixon-Smiley CISD: 19.6
Statewide: 20.0
College-ready graduates
A graduate is considered college ready in Reading or Math if he or she has met or exceeded the college-ready criteria on the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) test, the SAT or the ACT test. These figures are for students graduating in 2020-2021.
Reading
N/A
Nixon-Smiley CISD: 31.1%
Statewide: 56.1%
Math
N/A
Nixon-Smiley CISD: 20.3%
Statewide: 45.7%
Reading + Math
N/A
Nixon-Smiley CISD: 16.2%
Statewide: 40.4%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2021-2022 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
0.8
African American
0 (0%)
Nixon-Smiley CISD: 1.7%
Statewide: 11.2%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Nixon-Smiley CISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
Nixon-Smiley CISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.9%
Hispanic
0 (0%)
Nixon-Smiley CISD: 27.2%
Statewide: 28.9%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Nixon-Smiley CISD: 2.3%
Statewide: 0.1%
White
0.8 (100%)
Nixon-Smiley CISD: 66.6%
Statewide: 56.4%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
Nixon-Smiley CISD: 2.3%
Statewide: 1.2%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
0 (0%)
Nixon-Smiley CISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.4%
Bachelor's
0 (0%)
Nixon-Smiley CISD: 91.2%
Statewide: 72.6%
Master's
0.8 (100%)
Nixon-Smiley CISD: 7.6%
Statewide: 25.2%
Doctorate
0 (0%)
Nixon-Smiley CISD: 1.1%
Statewide: 0.8%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2021-2022.
Students per teacher
6.3
Nixon-Smiley CISD: 12.1
Statewide: 14.6
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2021-2022 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
17 years
Nixon-Smiley CISD: 12 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$72,557
Nixon-Smiley CISD: $56,281
Statewide: $58,887
Beginner
N/A
Nixon-Smiley CISD: $47,721
Statewide: $51,054
1 to 5 years
N/A
Nixon-Smiley CISD: $49,715
Statewide: $54,577
6 to 10 years
N/A
Nixon-Smiley CISD: $54,558
Statewide: $57,746
11 to 20 years
$72,557
Nixon-Smiley CISD: $59,040
Statewide: $61,377
21 to 30 years
N/A
Nixon-Smiley CISD: $64,652
Statewide: $65,949
30+ years
N/A
Nixon-Smiley CISD: $69,835
Statewide: $71,111