Summary:
The Orange Grove Independent School District (Isd) is served by a single middle school, Orange Grove J H, which enrolls 357 students in grades 6 through 8. This small, close-knit school community is located in a rural area where over 60% of students come from economically disadvantaged households, yet the school consistently demonstrates academic resilience.
Orange Grove J H shows a clear strength in reading, outperforming the state average across all three grade levels in both the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years. The school also excels in 8th-grade social studies, beating the state average both years. However, math performance tells a more complex story: while 6th and 7th-grade math proficiency rates are low (29% and 24% in 2025-2026), 8th-grade math saw a remarkable turnaround, jumping from 47% to 59% proficiency and significantly outperforming the state average. This suggests that effective math interventions may be in place for older students, and the school could benefit from applying those strategies to lower grades.
The school has earned a 4-star rating in two of the last three years, ranking in the 74th and 75th percentiles statewide, though it slipped to a 3-star rating and 68th percentile in 2025-2026. This slight dip is driven largely by a drop in 7th-grade math scores and minor declines in reading. With a student-teacher ratio of 15.8, a zero percent dropout rate, and per-student spending of $10,142, Orange Grove J H provides a supportive environment where students often overcome socioeconomic challenges to achieve above-average results in reading and social studies. Because it is the district's only middle school, its performance directly shapes the district's strong 79th-percentile ranking.
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