Summary:
The Brackett Independent School District (Isd) contains a single middle school, Brackett J H, located in Brackettville, Texas, serving grades 6 through 8 with a total enrollment of 112 students. This school presents a unique "two-school" dynamic, excelling dramatically in advanced coursework while struggling significantly in core subjects, particularly 8th-grade mathematics.
Brackett J H boasts an exceptional program for its top-tier students, with 90% proficiency in Algebra I and 87.5% in Biology in the 2024-2025 school year, far exceeding state averages. However, this strength contrasts sharply with a persistent weakness in 8th-grade Math, where proficiency plummeted from 44.74% to just 17.14% in a single year, a staggering 27.6 percentage point decline. The school also struggles with 8th-grade Social Studies, consistently scoring below the state average. Despite a very favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.4:1, which typically allows for more individualized attention, the overall academic results are mixed, suggesting this advantage is not being fully leveraged to close achievement gaps in 7th and 8th-grade Math and Social Studies.
Performance across grades and subjects is inconsistent; for example, 6th graders outperformed the state in Reading and Math, while 7th and 8th graders underperformed in the same subjects. The school has a 0.0% dropout rate and 54.46% of students are economically disadvantaged. Its overall state ranking has been stable, hovering around the 51st to 55th percentile over the last three years. The most critical area for immediate intervention is the dramatic decline in 8th-grade Math, which may be due to a challenging cohort, curriculum changes, or testing rigor. Parents should be aware that while the school offers a strong advanced program, there are significant and inconsistent challenges in core subjects that require attention.
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