Overview
SMITH MIDDLE is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in BEAUMONT, Texas. The school enrolls 532 students. It is part of the BEAUMONT ISD district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
87% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
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SectorPublic
Nooca Dugsiga Regular
Heerka Heerka Middle
Grade Span6–8
Degmada Degmada BEAUMONT ISD
County48245
Magaalada CityBEAUMONT
ZIP77703
Dugsiga Charter School Yes
Dugsiga Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID480967004639
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment532
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino22.2%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian75.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %87%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)