Carl Smith Middle
23825 Avenue 92, Terra Bella, CA 93270-9400
Summary
Carl Smith Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 38th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 23.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 23.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 723/1,204 (40th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 770/1,204 (36th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 262 |
| Low-Income Students | 244 (93.1%) |
| English Learners | 163 (62.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.7 points from last year and rose 0.1 points over the full period. Math rose 2.2 points from last year and rose 1.8 points over the full period.
•Math +1.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 34.4% to 44.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 723 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 45.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 18.0% to 31.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 770 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 22.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Carl Smith Middle rank in California?
Carl Smith Middle ranks No. 723 of 1,204 in reading and No. 770 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Carl Smith Middle compare with other schools in Tulare County?
Carl Smith Middle is No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 8 6–8 schools in Tulare County with 2026 results.
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