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Barbers Hill Middle South

Public Grades 7-8

185^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 92% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Barbers Hill Middle South in Mont Belvieu, TX, is a high-performing 7th and 8th-grade middle school with 587 students, part of the Barbers Hill Independent School District (Isd), and has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for ten consecutive years. This school stands out dramatically from nearby schools in neighboring districts, ranking in the 92nd percentile statewide, while comparable schools like Gentry J H and Cedar Bayou J H in the Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District rank in the bottom 20-35th percentile. For example, in 7th-grade math, Barbers Hill Middle South achieved a 63.44% proficiency rate, while nearby Horace Mann J H had only 24.36%, highlighting a significant performance gap of over 50 percentile points.

A key strength is the school’s exceptional Algebra I acceleration program, where 99.13% of students passed the End-of-Course exam, nearly double the state average of 54.03%. This is notably higher than its sister campus, Barbers Hill Middle North, which had a 72.31% pass rate. The school also excels with specific student groups, ranking in the 96th percentile for Hispanic students and the 93rd percentile for low socio-economic status students, showing it effectively supports diverse learners. With a low student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1, compared to 16.5:1 at Gentry J H, students benefit from more personalized attention.

While overall performance is elite, there are areas for attention. Social studies is a relative weakness, with only 41.96% of 8th graders proficient, though still above the state average of 31.69%. The school’s state ranking has slightly declined from a peak of the 97th percentile in 2020-2021 to the 92nd percentile in 2025-2026, which is worth monitoring. Additionally, the school faces a challenge in serving its Asian student population, which ranked in the 21st percentile in 2024-2025, a stark contrast to its overall success. Despite these points, Barbers Hill Middle South remains a top choice for families seeking rigorous academics and strong support systems in the Mont Belvieu area.

587

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,380

Per pupil spending ?

26.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7717 Eagle Dr
Mont Belvieu, TX 77580

(281) 576-2221

District: Barbers Hill Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.1%

Hispanic:

32.2%

African American:

6.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2016 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (68% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Texas middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg71%

Texas avg47%

185^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Barbers Hill Independent School District (Isd)

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	87.6	185 of 2335	92.1%	★★★★★
2025	87.1	204 of 2344	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	87.3	205 of 2372	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	89.7	144 of 2330	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	91.0	122 of 2254	94.6%	★★★★★
2021	94.6	70 of 2252	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	92.0	126 of 2193	94.3%	★★★★★
2018	92.1	113 of 2080	94.6%	★★★★★
2017	87.6	182 of 2027	91.0%	★★★★★
2016	84.3	181 of 1987	90.9%	★★★★★
2015	86.2	138 of 2043	93.2%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.0	279 of 1295	78.5%	★★★★☆
2025	66.8	230 of 997	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	53.8	472 of 1280	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.6	187 of 1273	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	76.4	179 of 1251	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	88.3	70 of 1213	94.2%	★★★★★
2019	64.7	300 of 1193	74.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	31.2	400 of 505	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	52.1	334 of 616	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	60.2	590 of 2182	73.0%	★★★★☆
2021	80.6	153 of 2118	92.8%	★★★★★
2019	76.3	227 of 2058	89.0%	★★★★☆
2018	95.4	36 of 2008	98.2%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	84.9	77 of 1390	94.5%	★★★★★
2025	75.2	203 of 1428	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	66.2	398 of 1770	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	66.0	367 of 1720	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	82.0	144 of 1643	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	64.8	303 of 1592	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	76.2	167 of 1445	88.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	87.2	166 of 2240	92.6%	★★★★★
2025	92.0	65 of 1825	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	86.8	157 of 2242	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	89.4	140 of 2241	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	91.5	105 of 2221	95.3%	★★★★★
2021	94.8	63 of 2151	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	90.7	125 of 2047	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	92.9	85 of 2008	95.8%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	78.0	99 of 1497	93.4%	★★★★★
2025	80.9	10 of 1230	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	74.1	280 of 1481	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	83.0	25 of 1488	98.3%	★★★★★
2021	85.3	25 of 1501	98.3%	★★★★★
2019	80.1	69 of 1446	95.2%	★★★★★
2018	79.3	118 of 1430	91.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	90.2	90 of 2141	95.8%	★★★★★
2025	84.4	127 of 1731	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	87.5	116 of 2119	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	92.3	69 of 2116	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	90.6	92 of 2077	95.6%	★★★★★
2021	93.3	56 of 2043	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	90.1	107 of 1935	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	91.1	94 of 1895	95.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	84.3	156 of 2253	93.1%	★★★★★
2025	86.0	86 of 1820	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	84.5	144 of 2235	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	87.3	124 of 2251	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	89.1	105 of 2220	95.3%	★★★★★
2021	94.3	40 of 2172	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	86.9	108 of 2073	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	90.3	73 of 2039	96.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	86.2	204 of 2253	90.9%	★★★★★
2025	79.7	234 of 1818	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	82.4	241 of 2246	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	88.2	170 of 2245	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	88.1	159 of 2228	92.9%	★★★★★
2021	92.4	104 of 2168	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	91.7	112 of 2069	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	89.8	137 of 2030	93.3%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	81.7	95 of 806	88.2%	★★★★☆
2025	82.5	69 of 676	89.8%	★★★★☆
2024	84.5	71 of 818	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	50.8	378 of 817	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.1	255 of 813	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	98.1	2 of 743	99.7%	★★★★★
2019	85.9	45 of 753	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	78.4	96 of 720	86.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.3	232 of 1956	88.1%	★★★★☆
2025	66.1	301 of 1568	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	63.5	444 of 1891	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	64.6	351 of 1815	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	66.5	292 of 1757	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	69.4	228 of 1712	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	71.1	211 of 1626	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	86.3	85 of 1597	94.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.4	226 of 1731	86.9%	★★★★☆
2025	82.5	126 of 1439	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	78.2	234 of 1733	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	80.9	217 of 1749	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	82.4	174 of 1723	89.9%	★★★★☆
2021	87.7	91 of 1700	94.6%	★★★★★
2019	84.7	179 of 1684	89.4%	★★★★☆
2018	84.3	168 of 1673	90.0%	★★★★★

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)

Hispanic (2026)96th percentile+4 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)94th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)91st percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)88th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2026)88th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)87th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2026)78th percentile-14 vs school

At Risk (2022)73rd percentile-22 vs school

Asian (2025)21st percentile-71 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I99%+45 vs state

Reading75%+18 vs state

Mathematics69%+29 vs state

Social Studies42%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (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 Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Barbers Hill Middle South	Public	7-8	7717 Eagle Dr	Mont Belvieu	77580	Chambers County	Barbers Hill Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 576-2221	587	45	13.1		335 (57.1%)	40 (6.8%)	189 (32.2%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	87.6	185^th of 2335 public middle schools	92.1%		87.1	204^th of 2344 public middle schools	91.3%	19	99.1				74.8	74.6				63.4	77.5	42.0	$12,380
Barbers Hill Middle North	Public	7-8	9600 Eagle Dr	Mont Belvieu	77580	Chambers County	Barbers Hill Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 576-2221	570	47	12.0		341 (59.8%)	20 (3.5%)	164 (28.8%)	11 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.1%)	92.3	112^th of 2335 public middle schools	95.2%		89.3	160^th of 2344 public middle schools	93.2%	48	100.0				78.8	80.9				73.7	67.9	51.6	$13,412
Barbers Hill Intermediate North	Public	4-6	9600 Eagle Dr	Mont Belvieu	77580	Chambers County	Barbers Hill Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 576-2221	924	70	13.1	26.6%	564 (61.0%)	50 (5.4%)	240 (26.0%)	25 (2.7%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	40 (4.3%)								(n/a)		80.2	85.7	79.4			77.0	83.0	68.7				$11,532
Barbers Hill Intermediate South	Public	4-6	9600 Eagle Dr	Mont Belvieu	77580	Chambers County	Barbers Hill Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 576-2221	972	81	12.0	32.4%	523 (53.8%)	58 (6.0%)	340 (35.0%)	13 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (3.8%)								(n/a)		69.2	79.3	73.1			71.2	72.1	72.3				$10,764
Gentry J H	Public	6-8	1919 E Archer Rd	Baytown	77521	Harris County	Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 420-4590	1,013	61	16.5	67.5%	180 (17.8%)	158 (15.6%)	620 (61.2%)	16 (1.6%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	32 (3.2%)	35.5	1548^th of 2335 public middle schools	33.7%		36	1524^th of 2344 public middle schools	35.0%	24	89.4			49.6	43.3	47.3			21.6	24.3	37.4	24.6	$8,279
E F Green Junior School	Public	6-8	5737 E Wallisville Rd	Baytown	77521	Harris County	Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 420-4800	1,095	58	18.7	64.2%	152 (13.9%)	224 (20.5%)	632 (57.7%)	49 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	34 (3.1%)	34.5	1582^nd of 2335 public middle schools	32.2%		44	1262^nd of 2344 public middle schools	46.2%	320	98.4			42.9	47.4	50.4			24.4	32.8	28.0	18.2	$7,118
Cedar Bayou J H	Public	6-8	2610 Elvinta St	Baytown	77520	Harris County	Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 420-4570	869	54	16.0	78.5%	130 (15.0%)	140 (16.1%)	574 (66.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.4%)	30.8	1693^rd of 2335 public middle schools	27.5%		31	1696^th of 2344 public middle schools	27.6%	3	96.4			37.2	37.1	38.3			24.1	29.8	47.1	18.4	$8,401
Horace Mann J H	Public	6-8	310 S Hwy 146	Baytown	77520	Harris County	Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 420-4585	765	49	15.7	84.6%	48 (6.3%)	87 (11.4%)	604 (79.0%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.7%)	23.9	1944^th of 2335 public middle schools	16.7%		20.8	2003^rd of 2344 public middle schools	14.5%	59	96.9			34.8	37.9	45.6			20.7	24.4	20.6	16.1	$8,757
Highlands J H	Public	6-8	1212 E Wallisville Rd	Highlands	77562	Harris County	Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 420-4695	885	56	15.8	85.3%	129 (14.6%)	109 (12.3%)	619 (69.9%)	8 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.8%)	24.5	1912^th of 2335 public middle schools	18.1%		32	1667^th of 2344 public middle schools	28.9%	245	100.0			38.3	34.9	44.2			25.5	18.0	34.2	12.2	$8,386
Anahuac Middle	Public	6-8	706 Mikhael Ricks Dr	Anahuac	77514	Chambers County	Anahuac Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 267-2040	336	24	13.8	50.6%	177 (52.7%)	32 (9.5%)	98 (29.2%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.3%)	23.9	1943^rd of 2335 public middle schools	16.8%		30.1	1728^th of 2344 public middle schools	26.3%	215	56.0			32.8	35.5	43.2			21.4	5.6	40.5	20.0	$11,117

Frequently Asked Questions about Barbers Hill Middle South

What is the racial makeup of Barbers Hill Middle South?

Students at Barbers Hill Middle South are 57% White, 32% Hispanic, 7% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Barbers Hill Middle South a good school?

Yes. Barbers Hill Middle South ranks in the top 7.9% of Texas middle schools.

How many students attend Barbers Hill Middle South?

In the 2024-25 school year, 587 students attended Barbers Hill Middle South.

What district is Barbers Hill Middle South in?

Barbers Hill Independent School District (Isd)

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