Summary:
There is one middle school, Marshall J H, serving grades 6 through 8 in the Marshall Independent School District (Isd), a large school with 1,035 students in a community where 79.23% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Marshall J H presents a mixed picture for parents. The school’s overall state ranking has declined, dropping from the 45th percentile (2-star) in 2023-2024 to the 29th percentile (1-star) in 2025-2026. A standout feature is its Algebra I program: in 2025-2026, 100% of 8th graders taking the test were proficient, far exceeding the state average of 54.03%. However, this success contrasts sharply with other math scores. For example, 7th-grade math proficiency is critically low at just 11.07%, a steep drop from 27.27% the previous year. Reading is a consistent weakness across all grades, with 8th graders at 43.30% proficiency versus the state’s 58.69%. The school’s student-teacher ratio is a positive 13.1, suggesting smaller class sizes, but this has not yet translated into broad academic gains.
Key metrics show a school facing significant challenges. The 8th-grade general math score (47.71%) is slightly above the state average, offering a bright spot. Social studies proficiency is also low at 22.22%. The high poverty rate is an important context, but the school’s declining state ranking over two years signals an urgent need for targeted help, especially in reading and 7th-grade math. For parents, Marshall J H offers an elite advanced math track but struggles to lift the majority of students to state averages in core subjects.
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