Summary:
The five middle schools (serving grades 7-9) in the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd), a high-performing district ranking in the 81st percentile statewide, offer a diverse range of academic environments for families in the area.
Central J H is the clear academic leader, consistently ranking in the top 5% of Texas middle schools and earning a 5-star rating for three consecutive years. Its test scores, especially in 8th-grade Reading (83.64%) and Social Studies (63.41%), far exceed state averages. In contrast, Harwood J H and Bedford J H serve populations with lower economic disadvantage (around 44%) and perform well, though not at Central's level. Euless J H stands out as a high-poverty achiever, with 74.6% of students economically disadvantaged yet improving its state ranking from the 66th to the 76th percentile in one year. Meanwhile, Hurst J H, with a similar poverty rate (72.6%), has seen its ranking decline and struggles in 8th-grade Math (42.67% in 2024-2025).
A district-wide strength is Algebra I, where all five schools significantly outperform the state average (54.03%), with Harwood J H achieving an exceptional 88.22% proficiency rate in 2024-2025. Student-teacher ratios are consistent (14.8 to 17.6), and dropout rates are very low (0.2% to 0.5%). Notably, spending does not correlate with performance: Bedford J H has the highest per-student spending ($8,729) but is not the top performer, while Euless J H has the lowest ($7,852) yet achieves strong results, suggesting instructional quality and resource allocation matter more than raw spending.
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