Summary:
The four middle schools (Grades 6-8) in the Deer Park Independent School District (Isd) serve 2,854 students and present a clear two-tiered system, with Fairmont J H and Deer Park J H performing well above the state average, while Bonnette J H and Deepwater J H struggle significantly, especially in foundational math.
Fairmont J H is the district's standout, consistently earning 4- and 5-star ratings and ranking in the top 10-12% of Texas middle schools. It outperforms the district average in every subject and grade level, including a 75.2% proficiency in 8th-grade science versus the district's 68.25%. In contrast, Deepwater J H is the most challenged, with a 2-star rating and the lowest test scores, despite receiving the highest per-student spending ($12,866) and the smallest class sizes (11.9:1). Deer Park J H presents a puzzling anomaly: while it is a solid 4-star school overall, its 6th-grade math proficiency rates (16.96% in 2024-2025) are dramatically lower than the district average (44.74%), though its math scores recover by 7th and 8th grade.
A key strength across all four schools is Algebra I proficiency, where every school scored above 92%, vastly exceeding the state average of roughly 47-54%. However, this success in advanced math contrasts with struggles in foundational 6th and 7th-grade math, where Bonnette J H (23.08%) and Deepwater J H (25%) fall well below the state average. Socioeconomic factors play a clear role, as Deepwater J H has the highest free/reduced lunch rate (81.38%), while Fairmont J H (37.72%) and Deer Park J H (38.2%) have much lower rates. Dropout rates are negligible across all schools (0.0% to 0.4%).
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