Summary:
The Denver City Independent School District (Isd) in Texas contains one middle school, William G Gravitt J H, serving grades 6 through 8 with a total enrollment of 319 students. This relatively small school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.8 and a 0% dropout rate, while 58.62% of its students come from economically disadvantaged households.
The standout feature of William G Gravitt J H is its exceptional performance in 8th grade. In the 2025-2026 school year, 55.45% of 8th graders were proficient in Mathematics, significantly outpacing the state average of 47.24%, while 64.37% were proficient in Reading, well above the state's 58.69%. This strength was even more pronounced in the prior year, with 8th grade Math proficiency reaching 64.55% compared to the state's 44.81%. However, the school shows a sharp contrast between grade levels: 6th and 7th graders consistently underperform, particularly in Math, where only 21.43% of 6th graders were proficient in 2025-2026 versus the state's 38.57%. A bright spot is 7th grade Math, which improved from 22.68% to 31.76% year-over-year, now slightly above the state average. Social Studies remains a persistent weakness, with 8th grade proficiency hovering around 29-30%, just below the state average.
The school's ranking history tells a powerful story of improvement. Over three years, William G Gravitt J H has climbed from the 28th percentile (1 star) to the 52nd percentile (3 stars), moving from the bottom third to just above the middle of all Texas middle schools. This upward trajectory, combined with a 0% dropout rate and strong 8th grade outcomes, suggests the school is effectively implementing positive changes despite the challenges of serving a majority economically disadvantaged student body. Parents should note that while the school excels with its oldest students, targeted support may be needed for 6th and 7th graders, especially in mathematics.
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