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Angleton Junior High School

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Angleton Junior High School ranks 1468 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1468^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 37% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Angleton Junior High School in Angleton, TX, is a large middle school serving 1,567 students in grades 6-8 within the Angleton Independent School District (Isd), where 68.5% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch, and the school's overall state ranking places it in the 37th percentile with a 2-star rating.

This school presents a striking paradox: it excels in advanced coursework while struggling with grade-level standards. On high school End-of-Course (EOC) exams taken by 8th graders, Angleton Junior High achieves exceptional results—77.97% proficiency in Algebra I, 87.41% in Biology, and 85.45% in English I Reading, all far exceeding state averages. However, grade-level STAAR test performance has sharply declined, with 8th-grade Reading proficiency dropping from 48.34% to just 31.38% over two years, and 8th-grade Math falling to 21.91%. This creates a "two schools in one" dynamic, where the Gifted and Talented program thrives (ranking in the 64th-72nd percentile), but the general student body is underserved. Nearby Danbury Middle, with a much lower poverty rate (28%), achieves top-tier results across the board, highlighting the challenges Angleton faces, though Fairview J H—with similar poverty levels—performs better on grade-level tests.

Despite academic struggles, the school has a perfect dropout prevention record (0.0% for five years), indicating strong student engagement. However, recent declines are broad-based: Special Education students dropped from the 53rd to 26th percentile, White students from the 47th to 29th percentile, and low socio-economic status students from the 67th to 41st percentile. The 8th grade is a particular weakness, with proficiency rates in Reading (31.38%), Math (21.91%), and Social Studies (23.57%) all significantly below state averages. This suggests systemic challenges that warrant attention, even as the school's advanced programs remain a clear strength.

1,567

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,234

Per pupil spending ?

68.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1201 Henderson Rd
Angleton, TX 77515

(979) 864-8002

District: Angleton Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Angleton Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Angleton High School

Feeder schools for Angleton Junior High School:

Elementary:	Central Elementary
	Frontier Elementary
	Northside Elementary
	Rancho Isabella Elementary
	More...
	Southside Elementary
	Westside Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.6%

White:

31.1%

African American:

13.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 52nd percentile in 2016 → 37th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (43% vs 50% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

!Reading scores 11 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg44%

Texas avg50%

1,468^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

597^th of 951Angleton Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.8	1468 of 2335	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.5	1284 of 2344	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.4	1046 of 2372	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.4	1204 of 2330	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.7	821 of 2254	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.0	1159 of 2252	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.8	1262 of 2193	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.4	1286 of 2080	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.0	1068 of 2027	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	54.9	946 of 1987	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.2	667 of 2043	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.5	724 of 1987	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.2	653 of 1973	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.8	475 of 1951	75.7%	★★★★☆
2011	75.0	253 of 1895	86.6%	★★★★☆
2010	74.6	256 of 1803	85.8%	★★★★☆
2009	77.5	216 of 1763	87.7%	★★★★☆
2008	68.3	461 of 1718	73.2%	★★★★☆
2007	80.5	154 of 1684	90.9%	★★★★★
2006	82.5	135 of 1585	91.5%	★★★★★
2005	73.3	334 of 1582	78.9%	★★★★☆
2004	71.8	328 of 1573	79.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.6	677 of 1295	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.8	513 of 997	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.4	375 of 1280	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	50.6	536 of 1273	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.6	520 of 1251	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.3	563 of 1213	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.7	737 of 1193	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.5	699 of 1167	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	51.8	827 of 2182	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.5	1239 of 2118	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.0	1241 of 2058	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.6	1222 of 2008	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.0	636 of 1390	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.5	678 of 1428	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.3	740 of 1770	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.1	809 of 1720	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.6	457 of 1643	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	50.6	593 of 1592	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.5	701 of 1445	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.8	458 of 1376	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.9	1381 of 2240	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.6	1136 of 1825	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.2	998 of 2242	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.1	1128 of 2241	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.2	748 of 2221	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.9	1027 of 2151	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.3	1223 of 2047	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.1	1182 of 2008	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.9	546 of 1497	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.0	356 of 1230	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	70.0	416 of 1481	71.9%	★★★★☆
2022	79.6	129 of 1488	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	76.9	266 of 1501	82.3%	★★★★☆
2019	71.3	362 of 1446	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	58.7	681 of 1430	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.3	1352 of 2141	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.9	1068 of 1731	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.8	923 of 2119	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.3	1134 of 2116	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.6	704 of 2077	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.4	980 of 2043	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.3	1180 of 1935	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.3	1192 of 1895	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.8	1339 of 2253	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.6	923 of 1820	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.3	740 of 2235	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.7	1120 of 2251	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.0	592 of 2220	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	49.1	994 of 2172	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.3	1246 of 2073	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.3	1272 of 2039	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.3	1477 of 2253	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.0	966 of 1818	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.9	1017 of 2246	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.2	1208 of 2245	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.1	912 of 2228	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.1	1220 of 2168	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.1	1213 of 2069	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.5	1332 of 2030	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.4	549 of 806	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.7	448 of 676	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.7	495 of 818	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.7	588 of 817	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.3	622 of 813	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.0	420 of 743	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.7	274 of 753	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.0	525 of 720	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	63.0	16 of 40	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.0	1441 of 1956	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.6	818 of 1568	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.2	883 of 1891	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.7	1093 of 1815	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.0	568 of 1757	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.5	772 of 1712	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.0	862 of 1626	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.1	560 of 1597	64.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.2	1225 of 1731	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.1	820 of 1439	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.2	926 of 1733	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.4	1087 of 1749	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.5	784 of 1723	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.0	1138 of 1700	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.4	1071 of 1684	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.4	1128 of 1673	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Gifted and Talented (2026)64th percentile+26 vs school

At Risk (2022)62nd percentile~ school

Native American (2022)60th percentile-4 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)54th percentile+17 vs school

African American (2026)48th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)41st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)38th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)37th percentile~ school

Male (2026)34th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)32nd percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)29th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2026)26th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology87%+17 vs state

English I Reading85%+30 vs state

Algebra I78%+24 vs state

Reading44%-11 vs state

Mathematics31%-9 vs state

Social Studies24%-8 vs state

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

School just sweeps issues under the rug. Bullying and fights are always happening. Girls fight in the bathroom to avoid conciquences. It's a nightmare. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)				STAAR Mathematics (2026)				STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Angleton Junior High School	Public	6-8	1201 Henderson Rd	Angleton	77515	Brazoria County	Angleton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 864-8002	1,567	100	15.7	68.5%	488 (31.1%)	207 (13.2%)	793 (50.6%)	7 (0.4%)	9 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (4.0%)	37.8	1468^th of 2335 public middle schools	37.1%		43.5	1284^th of 2344 public middle schools	45.2%	184	78.0	87.4	85.5		48.1	48.9	31.4		29.9	36.7	21.9	23.6	$8,234
Danbury Middle	Public	6-8	5611 Panther Dr	Danbury	77534	Brazoria County	Danbury Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(979) 922-1226	157	11	14.3	28.0%	112 (71.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	74.4	420^th of 2335 public middle schools	82.0%		67.1	595^th of 2344 public middle schools	74.6%	175	76.9				59.6	58.6	72.5		83.0	60.3	44.4	30.0	$13,056
Trinity Charter Schools - Angleton Campus	Public, Charter	3-7	1380 Jimmy Phillips	Angleton	77515	Brazoria County	Trinity Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 706-7566	7	1	6.3		3 (42.9%)	1 (14.3%)	3 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$22,401
Lake Jackson Intermediate	Public	7-8	100 Oyster Creek Dr	Lake Jackson	77566	Brazoria County	Brazosport Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(979) 730-7250	698	48	14.5	44.1%	328 (47.0%)	42 (6.0%)	289 (41.4%)	15 (2.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.0%)	59.7	763^rd of 2335 public middle schools	67.3%		64.8	664^th of 2344 public middle schools	71.7%	99	100.0					54.3	57.3			27.9	71.3	27.4	$9,995
Rasco Middle	Public	5-6	92 Lk Rd	Lake Jackson	77566	Brazoria County	Brazosport Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 730-7225	735	47	15.8	46.8%	322 (43.8%)	47 (6.4%)	317 (43.1%)	20 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.7%)								(n/a)				58.9	52.3			44.2	44.5				$8,595
Clute Intermediate	Public	5-8	421 E Main St	Clute	77531	Brazoria County	Brazosport Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 730-7230	1,002	66	15.0	57.8%	217 (21.7%)	79 (7.9%)	663 (66.2%)	12 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (2.7%)	43	1281^st of 2335 public middle schools	45.1%		40.7	1381^st of 2344 public middle schools	41.1%	100	96.9			46.3	45.3	51.1	55.9	27.2	32.7	13.1	50.2	23.3	$9,375
West Brazos J H	Public	6-8	111 Roustabout Dr	Brazoria	77442	Brazoria County	Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(979) 799-1700	651	43	15.1	62.5%	367 (56.4%)	33 (5.1%)	217 (33.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.8%)	41.5	1354^th of 2335 public middle schools	42.0%		43.5	1280^th of 2344 public middle schools	45.4%	74	91.1				33.6	49.1	52.0		15.4	40.0	32.8	39.8	$7,027
Freeport Intermediate	Public	6-8	1815 W Fourth St	Freeport	77541	Brazoria County	Brazosport Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 730-7240	565	42	13.3	69.0%	84 (14.9%)	51 (9.0%)	401 (71.0%)	5 (0.9%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.2%)	26.9	1819^th of 2335 public middle schools	22.1%		25	1889^th of 2344 public middle schools	19.4%	70	81.3				33.8	32.2	37.2		13.1	10.8	43.5	35.0	$12,090
Alvin J H	Public	6-8	2300 W S St	Alvin	77511	Brazoria County	Alvin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 245-2680	716	49	14.7	69.3%	273 (38.1%)	30 (4.2%)	393 (54.9%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.8%)	51.3	1003^rd of 2335 public middle schools	57.0%		55.8	898^th of 2344 public middle schools	61.7%	105	80.0				45.9	55.6	55.7		4.0	36.2	57.1	31.4	$9,620
Jackie Doucet Caffey J H	Public	6-8	9727 Pursley Blvd	Manvel	77578	Brazoria County	Alvin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 814-7400	540	37	14.7	48.3%	69 (12.8%)	182 (33.7%)	234 (43.3%)	36 (6.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.0%)	59.3	775^th of 2335 public middle schools	66.8%		57.6	853^rd of 2344 public middle schools	63.6%	78	100.0				63.1	63.3	65.5		11.2	34.9	52.7	25.1	$7,556

Frequently Asked Questions about Angleton Junior High School

How many students attend Angleton Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,567 students attended Angleton Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Angleton Junior High School?

Students at Angleton Junior High School are 51% Hispanic, 31% White, 13% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Is Angleton Junior High School a good school?

Angleton Junior High School ranks 1468^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Angleton Junior High School in?

Angleton Independent School District (Isd)

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