Summary:
Comanche, Texas is home to a single middle school, Jefferies J H, which serves grades 6 through 8 with 295 students and is part of the Comanche Independent School District (Isd), a district rated 3 out of 5 stars by Schooldigger.
Jefferies J H presents a mixed academic profile with notable strengths and weaknesses. The school excels in advanced math, with 75.76% of students proficient in Algebra I, far exceeding the state average of 54.03%. Reading is a relative strength across all grades, particularly in 8th grade where 69.07% of students are proficient compared to the state's 58.69%. Social Studies is also a consistent bright spot, with 8th graders scoring 38.54% proficient versus the state's 31.69%. However, the school faces a critical challenge in 7th-grade math, where only 7.41% of students are proficient—a dramatic drop from 6th-grade math's 43.18% and well below the state average of 29.41%. This "7th grade slump" is severe and warrants attention. Additionally, 8th-grade math scores show significant year-over-year volatility, swinging from 59.56% to 35.42%.
Key metrics include a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.3:1, a 0.0% dropout rate, and 55.93% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch. Spending per student is $10,317. The school's state ranking percentile has declined from the 74th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 64th percentile in 2025-2026, indicating a downward trend. For parents, this school offers strong advanced math and reading programs, but the severe weakness in 7th-grade math and overall declining ranking are important factors to consider when evaluating the school's performance.
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