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James Coble Middle

Q: Is James Coble Middle a good school?

James Coble Middle ranks 853 rd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

853^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 63% of Texas middle schools

Summary

James Coble Middle is a mid-sized school in Arlington, TX, serving 750 students in 7th and 8th grades as part of the highly-rated Mansfield Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the top 22% of Texas districts. The school has a strong foundation, historically earning 4 stars, though its recent state ranking has plateaued in the 63rd percentile (3 stars) for the last two years. A standout feature is its phenomenal success in Algebra I End-of-Course exams, achieving near-perfect 100% proficiency rates in recent years, dramatically outperforming nearby schools like Barnett J H (96.7%) and Ousley J H (93.6%), as well as the state average of 54.0%.

However, the school presents a math performance paradox: while its advanced math track excels, standard 8th-grade math proficiency is only 29.57%, significantly below the state average of 47.24% and the district average of 42.28%. This suggests that top math students are accelerated into Algebra I, leaving a less-prepared cohort for the standard test. The school also serves its economically disadvantaged students exceptionally well, with Low SES students ranking in the 72nd percentile statewide (4 stars), and African American students also ranking in the 72nd percentile (4 stars), indicating effective support for closing opportunity gaps. In contrast, nearby Barnett J H in Arlington Independent School District (Isd) serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students (80%) and achieves lower overall outcomes, highlighting the effectiveness of the Mansfield ISD system.

A concerning trend is the sharp decline in performance for Multi-racial students, dropping from the 54th percentile to the 16th percentile in the most recent data, which warrants attention. The school’s primary feeder, Della Icenhower Intermediate, shows significant academic struggles, particularly in math (32.65% proficient in 5th grade vs. a 46.56% district average), which may impact incoming student preparedness compared to feeders like Mary Lillard I S (57.14% proficient). Overall, James Coble Middle is a solid school with a strong advanced math program and effective support for diverse learners, but it needs to address its standard math curriculum and recent subgroup declines to regain its former 4-star status.

750

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,152

Per pupil spending ?

63.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 Ballweg Rd
Arlington, TX 76002

(682) 314-4900

District: Mansfield Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend James Coble Middle usually attend:

High:

Mansfield Timberview High School

Feeder schools for James Coble Middle:

Elementary:	Imogene Gideon Elementary
	Janet Brockett Elementary
	Louise Cabaniss Academy
	Thelma Jones Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.1%

Hispanic:

26.0%

Asian:

13.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 65th percentile in 2016 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Mansfield Independent School District (Isd)'s ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg57%

Texas avg47%

853^rd of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 7Middle Schools in the Mansfield Independent School District (Isd)

211^th of 951Mansfield 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	56.6	853 of 2335	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.4	860 of 2344	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.5	1118 of 2372	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.0	772 of 2330	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.9	781 of 2254	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.6	806 of 2252	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.5	557 of 2193	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	68.3	496 of 2080	76.2%	★★★★☆
2017	69.3	463 of 2027	77.2%	★★★★☆
2016	64.8	692 of 1987	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.7	1038 of 2043	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	60.4	774 of 1987	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.0	937 of 1973	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.8	876 of 1951	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.5	1061 of 1895	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.9	916 of 1803	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.4	1002 of 1763	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.1	936 of 1718	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.0	963 of 1684	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.0	369 of 1295	71.5%	★★★★☆
2025	62.2	281 of 997	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	47.0	587 of 1280	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.2	346 of 1273	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	66.1	277 of 1251	77.9%	★★★★☆
2021	64.1	288 of 1213	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	74.9	204 of 1193	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	70.5	222 of 1167	81.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.1	313 of 642	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.5	286 of 505	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.9	416 of 617	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.7	289 of 616	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.0	338 of 606	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.9	325 of 589	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.0	351 of 594	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.6	142 of 587	75.8%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	38.3	1348 of 2182	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.2	926 of 2118	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.7	483 of 2058	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	53.6	686 of 2008	65.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.3	451 of 1390	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	80.5	153 of 1428	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	54.2	640 of 1770	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.6	373 of 1720	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	49.2	676 of 1643	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.8	432 of 1592	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	43.2	735 of 1445	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.5	862 of 1376	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.5	688 of 2240	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.8	553 of 1825	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.8	1053 of 2242	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.8	620 of 2241	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	64.2	603 of 2221	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	62.1	664 of 2151	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.2	394 of 2047	80.8%	★★★★☆
2018	71.2	430 of 2008	78.6%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.2	409 of 1497	72.7%	★★★★☆
2025	46.9	816 of 1230	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.6	550 of 1481	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.3	532 of 1488	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.7	667 of 1501	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.5	478 of 1446	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.7	401 of 1430	72.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.4	729 of 2141	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.8	520 of 1731	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	53.2	845 of 2119	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.1	595 of 2116	71.9%	★★★★☆
2022	57.6	705 of 2077	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.0	690 of 2043	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.9	541 of 1935	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	65.1	458 of 1895	75.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.0	625 of 2253	72.3%	★★★★☆
2025	64.5	444 of 1820	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	47.7	1051 of 2235	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.0	630 of 2251	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	60.3	634 of 2220	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	59.7	665 of 2172	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.0	341 of 2073	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	74.7	277 of 2039	86.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.3	1028 of 2253	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.8	751 of 1818	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.2	1194 of 2246	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.9	869 of 2245	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.3	970 of 2228	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.1	905 of 2168	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.2	682 of 2069	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.7	570 of 2030	71.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.6	678 of 806	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	51.7	311 of 676	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.7	521 of 818	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.4	409 of 817	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.2	580 of 813	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.0	489 of 743	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.3	373 of 753	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.7	287 of 720	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.4	1041 of 1956	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.3	769 of 1568	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.2	1283 of 1891	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.5	808 of 1815	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.1	934 of 1757	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.9	922 of 1712	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.7	1026 of 1626	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.2	417 of 1597	73.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.0	1129 of 1731	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.3	663 of 1439	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.8	1205 of 1733	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.4	795 of 1749	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.1	918 of 1723	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.4	664 of 1700	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.0	561 of 1684	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.8	517 of 1673	69.1%	★★★☆☆

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)73rd percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)72nd percentile+9 vs school

African American (2026)72nd percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)69th percentile+6 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)68th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)66th percentile~ school

Male (2026)54th percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2026)51st percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2026)47th percentile-17 vs school

At Risk (2022)38th percentile-27 vs school

White (2026)35th percentile-29 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)16th percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I97%+43 vs state

Reading59%+3 vs state

Mathematics36%-4 vs state

Social Studies34%+3 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, October 5, 2017

This is the worst school in the district. Since starting my child is bullied every day by students and administration alike. This school has the most unprofessional staff I have ever come across. If you can get your child out do it. I can not say enough horrible things about this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, March 16, 2015

best school that i have been to. teachers and students care! Close Quote

Schools Near James Coble Middle

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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 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
Danny Jones Middle	Public	7-8	4500 E Broad St	Mansfield	76063	Tarrant County	Mansfield Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(682) 314-4600	812	51	15.9	32.8%	133 (16.4%)	378 (46.6%)	142 (17.5%)	116 (14.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.2%)	84.2	237^th of 2335 public middle schools	89.9%		82.6	278^th of 2344 public middle schools	88.1%	41			94.6				73.0	72.8			53.7	50.6	56.6	$8,677
Mary Lillard I S	Public	5-6	1301 N Day Miar Rd	Mansfield	76063	Tarrant County	Mansfield Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 276-6260	740	49	15.1	32.0%	134 (18.1%)	321 (43.4%)	127 (17.2%)	115 (15.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.5%)								(n/a)					64.3	70.5			57.1	61.8				$8,264
Mary Orr Intermediate	Public	5-6	2900 E Broad St	Mansfield	76063	Tarrant County	Mansfield Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 299-2600	605	46	13.1	49.6%	191 (31.6%)	176 (29.1%)	167 (27.6%)	38 (6.3%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	27 (4.5%)								(n/a)					61.9	51.1			54.5	36.3				$8,901
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

Frequently Asked Questions about James Coble Middle

What district is James Coble Middle in?

Mansfield Independent School District (Isd)

What high school do graduates of James Coble Middle attend?

Students who attend James Coble Middle usually go on to attend Mansfield Timberview High School

What is the racial makeup of James Coble Middle?

Students at James Coble Middle are 46% African American, 26% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 10% White, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend James Coble Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 750 students attended James Coble Middle.

Is James Coble Middle a good school?

James Coble Middle ranks 853^rd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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