Summary:
The Kaufman Independent School District (Isd) is served by a single middle school, Norman J H, which educates 961 students in grades 6 through 8 in Kaufman, Texas.
Norman J H shows a clear split in its math performance. The school excels at accelerating top students into Algebra I, where proficiency rates have consistently been around 80%, far exceeding state averages. However, this success contrasts sharply with 8th-grade general math, where only 14% of students were proficient in the most recent data, well below the state average of 47%. This suggests a strategic focus on advanced learners that leaves a significant gap for other students. Reading is a consistent weakness across all grades, with proficiency rates lagging behind the state by 10 to 14 percentage points. Social Studies is another persistent challenge, with scores declining and falling further behind the state average. The school's overall state ranking has dropped from the 54th percentile to a projected 42nd percentile over three years.
With nearly 70% of students economically disadvantaged and a per-student spending of $8,719, the school faces significant challenges. While it achieves excellence in Algebra I and shows strength in 7th-grade math, the declining performance in core subjects like reading and social studies indicates a need for reallocated resources to address these foundational gaps. The school maintains a 0% dropout rate and a student-teacher ratio of 16.1, but the overall trajectory suggests that parents should closely monitor their child's progress in reading and standard math courses.
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