SMITH INT

680 Students

Middle School 5th - 6th

School Overview

Margaret Taylor Smith Elementary is a public school located in Forney, Texas, serving students within the Forney Independent School District. Situated in the rapidly growing Iron Gate residential community, the school is designed to support the educational needs of a suburban student population. As a campus within the Forney ISD system, it emphasizes foundational academic skills, student character development, and a strong sense of community engagement, reflecting the district’s focus on preparing young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

The school is known for its modern facilities and its role as a neighborhood anchor in the Forney area, which has seen significant development in recent years. By fostering a collaborative environment between educators, parents, and students, Margaret Taylor Smith Elementary strives to create an inclusive learning atmosphere. Like other schools in the district, it provides a variety of instructional programs and extracurricular opportunities intended to cater to a diverse student body while maintaining the small-town, community-oriented values that Forney is known for.

680

Total Students

50.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SMITH INT
Demographic	Student Count
White	92
Hispanic	115
Black	427
Asian	9
Two or More	34
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Black
427 (62.8%)
Hispanic
115 (16.9%)
White
92 (13.5%)
Two or More
34 (5.0%)
Asian
9 (1.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	FORNEY ISD
Phone:	(469)762-4365
Grade Range:	5th - 6th
Total Students:	680
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	394
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	45

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 355

Grade 6 325

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SMITH INT
Grade	Student Count
Grade 5	355
Grade 6	325

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SMITH INT
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	361	53.1%
Male	319	46.9%

Middle School 6th - 8th