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Ousley J H

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Ousley J H ranks 821 st of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

821^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 65% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Ousley J H is a 7th and 8th-grade junior high school in Arlington, TX, serving 782 students within the Arlington Independent School District (Isd).

Ousley stands out as a high-performing school within its district, consistently ranking in the 60th to 65th percentile statewide over the past six years. This is a significant achievement, especially when compared to nearby district peers like Workman J H (19th percentile) and Barnett J H (35th percentile). The school’s most remarkable strength is its Algebra I program, where an exceptional 93.64% of students taking the End-of-Course exam are proficient—nearly 2.5 times the district average. Ousley also excels at supporting its students, with English Language Learners ranking in the 88th percentile statewide and students from low-income backgrounds earning a 4-star rating for three consecutive years. The school maintains an exceptionally low dropout rate of 0.2%, far below the district average of 2.1%.

While Ousley is a clear academic leader in Arlington ISD, it is important to note that nearby schools in the Mansfield Independent School District (Isd), such as Brooks Wester Middle (91st percentile), perform at a higher level. However, Ousley’s strong results are particularly impressive given that about 80% of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch, compared to just 36% at Brooks Wester. The school’s recent upward trajectory—with improvements across all student subgroups, including a jump from a 1-star to a 4-star rating for Special Education students—suggests that effective initiatives are making a broad, positive impact. One area for future growth is ensuring that its Gifted and Talented students receive equally challenging support, as they currently rank in the 46th percentile.

782

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,253

Per pupil spending ?

79.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

950 S E Pkwy
Arlington, TX 76018-2910

(682) 867-5700

District: Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Ousley J H usually attend:

High:

Seguin High School

Feeder schools for Ousley J H:

Elementary:	Ashworth Elementary
	Bebensee Elementary
	Beckham Elementary
	FitzGerald Elementary
	More...
	Pearcy Stem Academy
	Williams Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.3%

African American:

34.4%

White:

11.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 47th percentile in 2016 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

✓Above the Texas median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg37%

Texas avg47%

821^st of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 10Middle Schools in the Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

668^th of 951Arlington 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	57.9	821 of 2335	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.3	941 of 2344	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.1	922 of 2372	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.5	892 of 2330	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.4	896 of 2254	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.8	828 of 2252	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.1	625 of 2193	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	55.8	756 of 2080	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.9	946 of 2027	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.5	1058 of 1987	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	57.5	881 of 2043	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.2	729 of 1987	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.7	450 of 1973	77.2%	★★★★☆
2012	62.7	687 of 1951	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.7	951 of 1895	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.4	840 of 1803	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.4	798 of 1763	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.8	802 of 1718	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	51.7	916 of 1684	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.2	714 of 1585	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	64.6	533 of 1582	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	60.5	659 of 1573	58.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.1	395 of 1295	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.7	276 of 997	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	63.2	341 of 1280	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	53.5	491 of 1273	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.9	410 of 1251	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.8	308 of 1213	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	63.7	311 of 1193	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	60.8	345 of 1167	70.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.3	308 of 642	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.7	283 of 505	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.5	347 of 617	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.7	221 of 616	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.2	312 of 606	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.9	306 of 589	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.1	199 of 594	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.6	167 of 587	71.6%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	58.6	636 of 2182	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	56.6	663 of 2118	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.4	648 of 2058	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.7	879 of 2008	56.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.6	163 of 1390	88.3%	★★★★☆
2025	75.6	197 of 1428	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	246 of 1770	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	89.6	95 of 1720	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	79.5	161 of 1643	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	79.5	126 of 1592	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	76.9	159 of 1445	89.0%	★★★★☆
2018	57.7	361 of 1376	73.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.5	771 of 2240	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.2	845 of 1825	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.4	816 of 2242	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.8	844 of 2241	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.3	956 of 2221	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.1	823 of 2151	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.2	589 of 2047	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	61.4	628 of 2008	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.0	801 of 1497	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.8	859 of 1230	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.3	1020 of 1481	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.1	891 of 1488	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.6	713 of 1501	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.0	487 of 1446	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.9	331 of 1430	76.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.4	676 of 2141	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.6	729 of 1731	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.9	961 of 2119	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.7	703 of 2116	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.3	827 of 2077	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.5	639 of 2043	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.1	460 of 1935	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	49.6	836 of 1895	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.8	525 of 2253	76.7%	★★★★☆
2025	63.7	462 of 1820	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	61.2	638 of 2235	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	65.1	558 of 2251	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	63.7	557 of 2220	74.9%	★★★★☆
2021	65.7	496 of 2172	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	73.9	300 of 2073	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	64.3	509 of 2039	75.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.7	811 of 2253	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.0	649 of 1818	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.7	1043 of 2246	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.5	942 of 2245	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.5	897 of 2228	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.3	811 of 2168	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.6	651 of 2069	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.2	922 of 2030	54.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.6	316 of 806	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.2	241 of 676	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.3	470 of 818	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.0	425 of 817	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.3	488 of 813	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.0	290 of 743	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.3	320 of 753	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.6	490 of 720	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.3	571 of 1956	70.8%	★★★★☆
2025	47.6	730 of 1568	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.9	1433 of 1891	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.0	903 of 1815	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.6	531 of 1757	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.9	211 of 1712	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	44.7	750 of 1626	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.8	725 of 1597	54.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.9	545 of 1731	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.1	710 of 1439	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.7	937 of 1733	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.8	747 of 1749	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.9	772 of 1723	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.4	1161 of 1700	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.3	890 of 1684	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.6	1218 of 1673	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)88th percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)77th percentile+12 vs school

At Risk (2022)71st percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2026)71st percentile+6 vs school

African American (2026)69th percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)69th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)68th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)66th percentile~ school

Male (2026)64th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)61st percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2026)52nd percentile-13 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)46th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I94%+40 vs state

Reading59%+3 vs state

Mathematics48%+8 vs state

Social Studies25%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)	STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)	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 Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	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
Ousley J H	Public	7-8	950 S E Pkwy	Arlington	76018	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-5700	782	58	13.4	79.7%	88 (11.3%)	269 (34.4%)	323 (41.3%)	71 (9.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.7%)	57.9	821^st of 2335 public middle schools	64.8%		54.3	941^st of 2344 public middle schools	59.9%	120			93.6					55.5	63.9			17.5	68.3	24.9	$10,253
Barnett J H	Public	7-8	2101 Sublett Rd	Arlington	76018	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-5000	579	47	12.3	80.3%	32 (5.5%)	217 (37.5%)	236 (40.8%)	74 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.5%)	36.2	1519^th of 2335 public middle schools	34.9%		32.6	1642^nd of 2344 public middle schools	29.9%	123			96.7	100.0				58.3	47.9			10.1	38.1	17.0	$12,885
James Coble Middle	Public	7-8	1200 Ballweg Rd	Arlington	76002	Tarrant County	Mansfield Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 314-4900	750	52	14.5	63.2%	72 (9.6%)	346 (46.1%)	195 (26.0%)	99 (13.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.7%)	56.6	853^rd of 2335 public middle schools	63.5%		57.4	860^th of 2344 public middle schools	63.3%	7			97.1					54.6	63.0			41.6	29.6	34.3	$9,152
Della Icenhower Intermediate	Public	5-6	8100 Webb Ferrell Rd	Arlington	76002	Tarrant County	Mansfield Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 299-2700	619	48	12.7	66.6%	60 (9.7%)	305 (49.3%)	140 (22.6%)	81 (13.1%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.4%)								(n/a)						59.6	58.2			32.7	35.2				$8,947
Workman J H	Public	7-8	701 E Arbrook Blvd	Arlington	76014	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-1200	1,162	83	14.0	89.3%	48 (4.1%)	256 (22.0%)	773 (66.5%)	56 (4.8%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	21 (1.8%)	25.1	1889^th of 2335 public middle schools	19.1%		23.2	1936^th of 2344 public middle schools	17.4%	47			84.0					34.8	33.3			19.8	36.0	20.0	$9,204
Arlington Classics Academy - Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	5200 S Bowen Rd	Arlington	76017	Tarrant County	Arlington Classics Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 987-1819	509	32	15.7	26.1%	157 (30.8%)	118 (23.2%)	121 (23.8%)	72 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.1%)	82.1	288^th of 2335 public middle schools	87.7%		84.3	249^th of 2344 public middle schools	89.4%	39			51.3	91.1			69.6	69.8	80.4		39.7	52.8		67.1	$8,885
Asa E Low Junior Intermediate	Public	5-6	1526 N Walnut Creek Dr	Mansfield	76063	Tarrant County	Mansfield Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 299-3640	719	46	15.6	48.3%	244 (33.9%)	154 (21.4%)	245 (34.1%)	42 (5.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.3%)								(n/a)	33.3	0.0				63.1	59.1			53.4	57.8				$9,145
T A Howard Middle	Public	7-8	7501 Calendar Rd	Arlington	76001	Tarrant County	Mansfield Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 314-1050	574	46	12.3	76.3%	71 (12.4%)	267 (46.5%)	159 (27.7%)	48 (8.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.5%)	33.6	1611^th of 2335 public middle schools	31.0%		37.2	1485^th of 2344 public middle schools	36.6%	126			78.5					41.9	52.8			25.2	40.0	9.0	$11,015
Iltexas Arlington Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	4950 S Bowen Rd	Arlington	76017	Tarrant County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 496-0400	370	25	14.5	85.7%	16 (4.3%)	113 (30.5%)	223 (60.3%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	26.2	1843^rd of 2335 public middle schools	21.1%		23.2	1937^th of 2344 public middle schools	17.4%	94			43.7		92.9		39.3	42.7	52.0		19.7	0.0	29.1	19.3	$8,750
Brooks Wester Middle	Public	6-8	1520 N Walnut Creek Dr	Mansfield	76063	Tarrant County	Mansfield Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(682) 314-1800	945	61	15.6	36.2%	353 (37.4%)	250 (26.5%)	207 (21.9%)	82 (8.7%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.5%)	45 (4.8%)	86.2	207^th of 2335 public middle schools	91.1%		83	273^rd of 2344 public middle schools	88.4%	66			99.5	100.0			100.0	67.5	75.8		100.0	61.2	52.7	52.1	$8,400

Frequently Asked Questions about Ousley J H

What district is Ousley J H in?

Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

Is Ousley J H a good school?

Ousley J H ranks 821^st of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ousley J H?

Students at Ousley J H are 41% Hispanic, 34% African American, 11% White, 9% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Ousley J H?

In the 2024-25 school year, 782 students attended Ousley J H.

What high school do graduates of Ousley J H attend?

Students who attend Ousley J H usually go on to attend Seguin High School

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