Ballinger J H

Ballinger J H is a middle school in Ballinger, Texas, serving 180 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Ballinger Independent School District, which is ranked 703 out of 961 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ballinger J H has consistently ranked in the bottom 20-30% of Texas middle schools over the past 10 years, with its performance varying across different student subgroups. While the school's Gifted and Talented students perform relatively well, Hispanic, Special Education, and At-Risk students perform significantly worse, ranking in the bottom 20% of Texas middle schools. Ballinger J H's proficiency rates in STAAR tests are also consistently lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, indicating that its students are underperforming academically compared to their peers across Texas.

Despite the school's relatively high spending per student and low student-teacher ratio, the academic outcomes do not yet reflect the investment. This raises questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and utilization. In comparison, the nearby Winters J H appears to be outperforming Ballinger J H across several metrics, including STAAR test scores and overall school ranking. Understanding the factors that contribute to Winters J H's relatively better performance could provide valuable insights for Ballinger J H to improve its own outcomes.