Summary:
Jarrell, Texas is served by a single middle school, Jarrell Middle School, which educates students in grades 6 through 8 within the Jarrell Independent School District (Isd), a district that ranks in the 13th percentile statewide. With 899 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16.9:1, the school has a 0% dropout rate and serves a population where 62.85% of students are economically disadvantaged.
The school presents a stark contrast in academic performance. It excels in advanced math, with 75% of students proficient in Algebra I, far exceeding the state average of 54%. However, grade-level math proficiency is critically low, with only 23-25% of students meeting standards across all three grades, compared to state averages ranging from 29% to 47%. Reading scores also lag behind, with proficiency rates between 41% and 55% versus state averages of 53% to 59%. Social studies is a major weakness, with just 18.93% of 8th graders proficient, well below the state's 31.69%.
Despite these challenges, the school's overall state ranking has improved for three consecutive years, rising from the 19th percentile to the 30th percentile. This progress is uneven, however, as 8th-grade math proficiency actually dropped from 33% to 23% in the most recent year. The school's spending per student is $9,802. The data reveals a "two-tiered" academic environment where a select group of students thrives in advanced math while the majority struggle with foundational skills, particularly in standard mathematics and social studies.
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