Summary:
The Wimberley Independent School District (Isd) is served by a single middle school, Danforth J H, which educates 639 students in grades 6 through 8 and consistently ranks among the top 20% of Texas middle schools, earning a 4-star rating each year.
Danforth J H is a standout for its exceptional academic performance, particularly in advanced coursework. In the 2025-2026 school year, over 91% of students taking Algebra I were proficient, far exceeding the state average of 54%. Reading is a consistent strength across all grades, with 7th graders showing the largest positive gap of nearly 19 percentage points above the state average. The school also maintains a very low dropout rate of 0.0% and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.9, with 22.22% of students economically disadvantaged.
While the school outperforms the state in nearly every subject, there are areas of concern. Seventh-grade mathematics has shown volatility, with proficiency dropping to just 20.47% in 2024-2025 before recovering to 34.55% in 2025-2026, still the school's lowest-performing area. Additionally, 8th-grade social studies saw a significant decline from 49.12% to 37.44% proficiency year-over-year. Despite these fluctuations, Danforth J H achieves strong results with moderate spending of $9,115 per student, indicating effective use of resources and a strong educational foundation for families in the district.
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