Middle Schools in Hamshire-Fannett Independent School District (Isd)

The Hamshire-Fannett Independent School District (Isd) is home to a single middle school, Hamshire-Fannett Middle, which serves grades 6 through 8 with a total enrollment of 469 students. This school has shown a strong upward trajectory, improving its state ranking from the 48th percentile (2 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 62nd percentile (3 stars) in 2025-2026, now ranking 887th out of 2,335 Texas middle schools. The school benefits from a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.2:1 and per-student spending of $11,940, which is slightly above the state average, and it maintains a 0.0% dropout rate.

Hamshire-Fannett Middle demonstrates a clear standout performance in Social Studies, with 8th-grade proficiency rates (34.59% and 37.5% in recent years) consistently exceeding the state average. The school also excels in advanced math, as 79.49% of Algebra I test-takers were proficient in 2025-2026, a 25.46 percentage point advantage over the state. However, the school reveals a notable dichotomy in math performance: while 8th-grade math proficiency (49.73%) and Algebra I scores are strong, 6th and 7th-grade math proficiency lags behind state averages, with only 21.25% of 7th graders proficient in 2025-2026 compared to the state's 29.41%. This suggests the school effectively accelerates top math students but may need to bolster core math instruction for the majority.

An interesting finding is the "Algebra I Effect," where the highest-performing 8th graders take the Algebra I exam instead of the standard 8th-grade math test, which can inflate the 8th-grade math proficiency rate. The school's overall academic profile is one of positive momentum, with strong gains in Social Studies and advanced math placement, yet it faces a clear challenge in improving foundational math skills for 6th and 7th graders. With 36.46% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch—lower than the state average—the school has resources that could be better targeted to address this math gap, making it a key area for future focus.