Summary:
Navasota Independent School District (Isd) is home to one middle school, Navasota J H, which serves grades 6 through 8 with a total enrollment of 690 students. The school operates with a high level of economic disadvantage, with 80.43% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and has maintained a perfect 0% dropout rate and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
Navasota J H presents a striking contrast in academic performance, particularly in mathematics. The school is a standout in advanced math, with 89.36% of 8th graders proficient in Algebra I in 2024-2025, nearly double the state average. However, on-grade-level math performance is critically low, with only 3.6% of 7th graders proficient in math in 2025-2026, far below the state average of 29.41%. Reading scores are also consistently below state averages across all grades, with 8th-grade reading proficiency at 52.5% compared to the state's 58.69%. The school's state ranking has remained stable in the bottom third (30th-32nd percentile) for three consecutive years, earning a consistent 2-star rating.
The most notable finding is the "math paradox": the school excels at accelerating a select group of students in advanced math while the majority struggle with foundational skills. This suggests a need for targeted intervention in basic math and reading to better serve the predominantly economically disadvantaged student body. The school's strong Algebra I performance also drives the entire district's advanced math success, as Navasota Independent School District (Isd) averages are lower when including high school test-takers. Overall, Navasota J H is a school of stark contrasts, effective at keeping students enrolled but struggling to close achievement gaps in core subjects.
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