- E MERLE SMITH MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than Ricardo L. Trevino Junior High (890:1 vs. 200:1).
- E MERLE SMITH MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than Ricardo L. Trevino Junior High (106 vs. 70).
- E MERLE SMITH MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than Ricardo L. Trevino Junior High (25 vs. 13).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
E MERLE SMITH MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than Ricardo L. Trevino Junior High (106 vs. 70).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
E MERLE SMITH MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than Ricardo L. Trevino Junior High (25 vs. 13).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
E MERLE SMITH MIDDLE reported a higher in-school suspensions than Ricardo L. Trevino Junior High (45 vs. 36).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
E MERLE SMITH MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than Ricardo L. Trevino Junior High (890:1 vs. 200:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
9 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
E MERLE SMITH MIDDLE
$13,283.44
Ricardo L. Trevino Junior High
$18,974.45
Local revenue share
E MERLE SMITH MIDDLE
70.8%
Ricardo L. Trevino Junior High
57%
State revenue share
E MERLE SMITH MIDDLE
19.3%
Ricardo L. Trevino Junior High
24.1%
Federal revenue share
E MERLE SMITH MIDDLE
9.9%
Ricardo L. Trevino Junior High
18.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
E MERLE SMITH MIDDLE
23.6%
Ricardo L. Trevino Junior High
33.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
San Patricio County
$67,512
San Patricio County
$67,512
Poverty rate
San Patricio County
15.2%
San Patricio County
15.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
San Patricio County
17.2%
San Patricio County
17.2%
Unemployment rate
San Patricio County
4.9%
San Patricio County
4.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.