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Shackelford J H

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Shackelford J H ranks 1685 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

1685^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 28% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Shackelford J H is a 7th and 8th-grade middle school in Arlington, TX, serving 510 students within the Arlington Independent School District (Isd), where over 72% of students are economically disadvantaged.

Shackelford presents a striking paradox: it excels in advanced coursework while struggling with standard grade-level subjects. In Algebra I, 77.94% of students were proficient, nearly double the state average and outperforming nearby Euless J H (76.72%). Even more impressive, Shackelford achieved a perfect 100% proficiency rate in Biology, far exceeding the top-performing Central J H (87.17%). However, standard math tells a different story: only 7.95% of 7th graders were proficient, well below the district (14.86%) and state (29.41%). This creates a "tale of two schools" where a select group of students thrives in advanced classes, but the majority struggle with core curriculum. The school also shows strong results for Asian students, who ranked in the 83rd percentile statewide, while Hispanic students (15th percentile) and English Language Learners (9th percentile) face significant challenges.

Compared to other Arlington ISD peers, Shackelford is a middle-of-the-pack performer, outranking Carter J H and Nichols J H but trailing Bailey J H and Gunn J H. The contrast with nearby Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd) schools is stark: in 8th-grade math, Shackelford's 33.1% proficiency is roughly half of Central J.H.'s 75.88%. On a positive note, Shackelford maintains a very low dropout rate (0.8%), less than half the district average, suggesting the school effectively keeps students enrolled even as it works to improve academic outcomes for all.

510

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,298

Per pupil spending ?

72.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2000 N Fielder Rd
Arlington, TX 76012-1798

(682) 867-3600

District: Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Shackelford J H usually attend:

High:

Lamar High School

Feeder schools for Shackelford J H:

Elementary:	Butler Elementary
	Pope Elementary
	Speer Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.6%

White:

19.2%

African American:

16.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 26th percentile in 2016 → 28th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (36% vs 51% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 16 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg41%

Texas avg51%

1,685^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 28%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 10Middle Schools in the Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

668^th of 951Arlington Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.0	1685 of 2335	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.1	1256 of 2344	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.0	1393 of 2372	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.8	1505 of 2330	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.7	1238 of 2254	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.5	1207 of 2252	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.4	1068 of 2193	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.0	1297 of 2080	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.4	1207 of 2027	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.1	1461 of 1987	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	46.9	1179 of 2043	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.4	1193 of 1987	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.4	990 of 1973	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.2	974 of 1951	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	41.4	1361 of 1895	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	46.8	1165 of 1803	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.5	1196 of 1763	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.3	1115 of 1718	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.7	1016 of 1684	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.7	730 of 1585	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	54.7	768 of 1582	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	55.2	785 of 1573	50.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.0	742 of 1295	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.5	734 of 997	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.9	945 of 1280	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.9	982 of 1273	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.4	790 of 1251	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.4	783 of 1213	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.2	823 of 1193	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.2	983 of 1167	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.7	111 of 642	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	59.1	268 of 606	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.1	98 of 589	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	62.9	220 of 594	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.0	187 of 587	68.1%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	37.2	1403 of 2182	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.4	1501 of 2118	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.1	993 of 2058	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	29.6	1601 of 2008	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.3	1271 of 1390	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	44.1	730 of 1428	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.0	944 of 1770	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.2	909 of 1720	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.2	791 of 1643	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.5	931 of 1592	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.1	631 of 1445	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.0	885 of 1376	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.9	1856 of 2240	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.9	1272 of 1825	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.0	1794 of 2242	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.8	1356 of 2241	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.4	1281 of 2221	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.1	1287 of 2151	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.5	1001 of 2047	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.4	1177 of 2008	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.7	1091 of 1497	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.5	863 of 1230	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.3	1115 of 1481	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.2	975 of 1488	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.6	836 of 1501	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.4	919 of 1446	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.4	912 of 1430	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.2	1822 of 2141	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.4	1081 of 1731	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.1	1500 of 2119	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.7	1519 of 2116	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.2	1470 of 2077	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.4	1373 of 2043	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.6	1043 of 1935	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.5	1557 of 1895	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.7	1950 of 2253	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.5	1162 of 1820	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.1	1635 of 2235	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.7	1657 of 2251	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.9	1584 of 2220	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.8	1554 of 2172	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.1	1289 of 2073	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.5	1618 of 2039	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.4	1474 of 2253	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.3	807 of 1818	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.8	1145 of 2246	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.9	1555 of 2245	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.9	1211 of 2228	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.8	1013 of 2168	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.6	1029 of 2069	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.8	1415 of 2030	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.6	439 of 806	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	63.3	203 of 676	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	25.2	670 of 818	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.0	426 of 817	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.5	334 of 813	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.5	162 of 743	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	56.2	297 of 753	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.2	177 of 720	75.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.4	1158 of 1956	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.6	1291 of 1568	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.6	1341 of 1891	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	54.5	552 of 1815	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.2	363 of 1757	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	44.1	783 of 1712	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.0	1320 of 1626	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.1	769 of 1597	51.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.5	871 of 1731	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	74.0	262 of 1439	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	66.1	468 of 1733	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	72.2	374 of 1749	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	70.8	394 of 1723	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	72.7	341 of 1700	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	66.5	462 of 1684	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	62.1	546 of 1673	67.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Asian (2026)83rd percentile+55 vs school

White (2026)50th percentile+22 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)46th percentile+18 vs school

African American (2026)43rd percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2026)41st percentile+13 vs school

At Risk (2022)36th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2026)35th percentile+7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)27th percentile~ school

Female (2026)17th percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2026)15th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)13th percentile-14 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)9th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology100%+29 vs state

Algebra I78%+24 vs state

Reading48%-8 vs state

Mathematics24%-16 vs state

Social Studies20%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Shackelford J H	Public	7-8	2000 N Fielder Rd	Arlington	76012	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-3600	510	40	12.8	72.5%	98 (19.2%)	82 (16.1%)	299 (58.6%)	10 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.5%)	31	1685^th of 2335 public middle schools	27.8%		44.1	1256^th of 2344 public middle schools	46.4%	429	77.9	100.0			47.1	48.7		8.0	33.1	20.1	$11,298
Uplift Summit Prep Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	1305 N Center St	Arlington	76011	Tarrant County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 287-5121	509	27	19.2	84.3%	17 (3.3%)	178 (35.0%)	283 (55.6%)	9 (1.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	32.2	1653^rd of 2335 public middle schools	29.2%		34.9	1561^st of 2344 public middle schools	33.4%	92	43.8			43.3	47.7	61.2	16.3	0.0	20.0	22.4	$8,958
Nichols J H	Public	7-8	2201 Ascension Blvd	Arlington	76006	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-2600	586	48	12.0	84.8%	30 (5.1%)	323 (55.1%)	213 (36.3%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.0%)	17.8	2098^th of 2335 public middle schools	10.1%		20	2018^th of 2344 public middle schools	13.9%	80	52.7	100.0			35.4	36.4		13.3	23.2	13.0	$12,964
Bailey J H	Public	7-8	2411 Winewood	Arlington	76013	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(682) 867-0700	754	54	13.8	67.9%	220 (29.2%)	126 (16.7%)	355 (47.1%)	19 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (4.1%)	43	1282^nd of 2335 public middle schools	45.1%		44.4	1242^nd of 2344 public middle schools	47.0%	40	92.5	96.9			47.6	49.4		17.9	45.3	29.5	$10,907
Carter J H	Public	7-8	701 Tharp St	Arlington	76010	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-1700	735	55	13.4	92.8%	17 (2.3%)	74 (10.1%)	625 (85.0%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	16.8	2118^th of 2335 public middle schools	9.3%		16.2	2120^th of 2344 public middle schools	9.6%	2	66.7				30.6	34.9		8.0	28.3	14.4	$10,303
Central J H	Public	7-9	3191 W Pipeline Rd	Euless	76040	Tarrant County	Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 399-3360	1,061	71	14.8	60.3%	273 (25.7%)	226 (21.3%)	297 (28.0%)	127 (12.0%)	5 (0.5%)	51 (4.8%)	82 (7.7%)	95	64^th of 2335 public middle schools	97.3%		92.2	113^th of 2344 public middle schools	95.2%	49	82.4	87.2	83.9		78.2	83.6		74.0	75.9	63.4	$8,242
Hurst J H	Public	7-9	500 Harmon Rd	Hurst	76053	Tarrant County	Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 399-2710	967	61	15.8	72.6%	300 (31.0%)	154 (15.9%)	379 (39.2%)	69 (7.1%)	4 (0.4%)	15 (1.6%)	46 (4.8%)	74.4	419^th of 2335 public middle schools	82.1%		66.2	624^th of 2344 public middle schools	73.4%	205	61.6	75.3	62.1		58.5	65.8		58.8	56.3	41.1	$8,628
Gunn J H	Public	6-8	3000 S Fielder Rd	Arlington	76015	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-5400	879	66	13.4	68.6%	177 (20.1%)	179 (20.4%)	479 (54.5%)	14 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.3%)	51.8	995^th of 2335 public middle schools	57.4%		55	915^th of 2344 public middle schools	61.0%	80	86.5			63.0	53.1	56.6	55.8	13.3	44.5	28.3	$10,539
Jean McClung Middle	Public	6-8	3000 Forest Ave	Fort Worth	76112	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-5300	514	38	13.5	91.8%	18 (3.5%)	280 (54.5%)	196 (38.1%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	25.6	1866^th of 2335 public middle schools	20.1%		13.3	2178^th of 2344 public middle schools	7.1%	312	87.0	89.3	77.8	34.2	44.1	12.1	25.6	9.5	46.7	11.0	$13,107
Iltexas Woodhaven Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	5901 Boca Raton Blvd	Fort Worth	76112	Tarrant County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 395-1776	295	24	12.3	81.0%	13 (4.4%)	83 (28.1%)	174 (59.0%)	13 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	28.4	1774^th of 2335 public middle schools	24.0%		13.8	2172^nd of 2344 public middle schools	7.3%	398	88.6		96.4	31.8	45.4	33.3	27.3	30.6	28.0	14.3	$9,784

Frequently Asked Questions about Shackelford J H

How many students attend Shackelford J H?

In the 2024-25 school year, 510 students attended Shackelford J H.

What district is Shackelford J H in?

Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

What high school do graduates of Shackelford J H attend?

Students who attend Shackelford J H usually go on to attend Lamar High School

Is Shackelford J H a good school?

Shackelford J H ranks 1685^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Shackelford J H?

Students at Shackelford J H are 59% Hispanic, 19% White, 16% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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