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Caldwell J H

Public Grades 7-8
811th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools
Better than 65% of Texas middle schools
Summary

Caldwell J H is a middle school in Caldwell, TX, serving 298 students in grades 7 and 8 as part of the Caldwell Independent School District (Isd), and has shown a strong upward trajectory in recent years, now earning a solid 3-star rating.

This school stands out for its exceptional Algebra I program, where proficiency rates have consistently far exceeded the state average—for example, 73.77% proficient in 2025-2026 compared to the state's 54.03%. This suggests a strong focus on accelerating students into advanced math. Additionally, Caldwell J H boasts strong 8th-grade reading scores, a low student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1, and a perfect zero dropout rate over the last five years. Compared to nearby schools like Arthur L Davila Middle in Bryan Independent School District (Isd), which struggles with lower proficiency rates and a higher dropout rate, Caldwell J H is a clear academic leader in the area. While Milano J H in Milano Independent School District (Isd) also performs well, Caldwell J H’s Algebra I program is notably superior.

However, the school faces a critical challenge in ensuring its success is equitable for all students. While it serves female and Hispanic students very well, performance for students in special education has been significantly lower, ranking in the 30th percentile in 2025-2026. This gap indicates that the school’s overall achievements are not yet reaching every student group. Despite this, the school’s consistent improvement, low class sizes, and strong academic programs make it a compelling choice for families seeking a middle school that prioritizes both academic growth and individual attention.

298
Students ?
12.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,576
Per pupil spending ?
60.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 765 County Rd 300
       Caldwell, TX  77836-1549

(979) 567-2402

District: Caldwell Independent School District (Isd)


Students who attend Caldwell J H usually attend:

High:    Caldwell High School

Feeder schools for Caldwell J H:

Elementary:    Caldwell Elementary
Racial breakdown:

White:
44.6%
Hispanic:
40.9%
African American:
9.7%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 62nd percentile in 2016 → 65th in 2026
Strengths
Above the Texas median (65th percentile)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school49%
District avg50%
Texas avg47%
811th of 2,335
Texas public middle schools ?
Top 35%▲ up 3 pts since 2016
From top 38% (2016) to top 35% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
370th of 951Caldwell 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202658.2811 of 233565.3%★★★☆☆
202559.3813 of 234465.3%★★★☆☆
202469.0562 of 237276.3%★★★★☆
202364.0678 of 233070.9%★★★★☆
202264.6618 of 225472.6%★★★★☆
202169.6515 of 225277.1%★★★★☆
201946.41103 of 219349.7%★★☆☆☆
201849.1969 of 208053.4%★★★☆☆
201743.81076 of 202746.9%★★☆☆☆
201662.5750 of 198762.3%★★★☆☆
201568.8571 of 204372.1%★★★★☆
201460.8761 of 198761.7%★★★☆☆
201358.5817 of 197358.6%★★★☆☆
201261.2728 of 195162.7%★★★☆☆
201169.0457 of 189575.9%★★★★☆
201065.1569 of 180368.4%★★★☆☆
200962.1700 of 176360.3%★★★☆☆
200865.3562 of 171867.3%★★★☆☆
200762.2632 of 168462.5%★★★☆☆
200656.6756 of 158552.3%★★★☆☆
200551.8843 of 158246.7%★★☆☆☆
200448.3928 of 157341.0%★★☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202638.9771 of 129540.5%★★☆☆☆
202545.1508 of 99749.0%★★☆☆☆
202431.1940 of 128026.6%★☆☆☆☆
202329.8927 of 127327.2%★☆☆☆☆
202236.2796 of 125136.4%★★☆☆☆
202138.6719 of 121340.7%★★☆☆☆
201931.0867 of 119327.3%★☆☆☆☆
201821.61019 of 116712.7%★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202236.81425 of 218234.7%★★☆☆☆
202162.7499 of 211876.4%★★★★☆
201932.71488 of 205827.7%★☆☆☆☆
201839.91185 of 200841.0%★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202537.7884 of 142838.1%★★☆☆☆
202456.3600 of 177066.1%★★★☆☆
202352.0670 of 172061.0%★★★☆☆
202237.51016 of 164338.2%★★☆☆☆
202171.7207 of 159287.0%★★★★☆
201923.31295 of 144510.4%★☆☆☆☆
201839.2785 of 137643.0%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202657.2804 of 224064.1%★★★☆☆
202574.5312 of 182582.9%★★★★☆
202470.7459 of 224279.5%★★★★☆
202365.4600 of 224173.2%★★★★☆
202269.3490 of 222177.9%★★★★☆
202170.8463 of 215178.5%★★★★☆
201952.9867 of 204757.6%★★★☆☆
201847.8999 of 200850.2%★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202674.6222 of 149785.2%★★★★☆
202566.4405 of 123067.1%★★★☆☆
202186.88 of 150199.5%★★★★★
201979.975 of 144694.8%★★★★★
201861.7607 of 143057.6%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202655.3775 of 214163.8%★★★☆☆
202550.7755 of 173156.4%★★★☆☆
202466.6488 of 211977.0%★★★★☆
202348.7999 of 211652.8%★★★☆☆
202242.61154 of 207744.4%★★☆☆☆
202159.6635 of 204368.9%★★★☆☆
201939.21188 of 193538.6%★★☆☆☆
201844.2993 of 189547.6%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202647.61105 of 225351.0%★★★☆☆
202544.5963 of 182047.1%★★☆☆☆
202460.3661 of 223570.4%★★★★☆
202356.5807 of 225164.1%★★★☆☆
202249.6995 of 222055.2%★★★☆☆
202155.5785 of 217263.9%★★★☆☆
201940.51279 of 207338.3%★★☆☆☆
201838.31306 of 203935.9%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202657.7779 of 225365.4%★★★☆☆
202542.31000 of 181845.0%★★☆☆☆
202461.9679 of 224669.8%★★★☆☆
202362.7690 of 224569.3%★★★☆☆
202260.7714 of 222868.0%★★★☆☆
202165.6563 of 216874.0%★★★★☆
201939.21247 of 206939.7%★★☆☆☆
201848.8934 of 203054.0%★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202529.8523 of 67622.6%★☆☆☆☆
202454.6332 of 81859.4%★★★☆☆
202352.9347 of 81757.5%★★★☆☆
202258.4289 of 81364.5%★★★☆☆
202187.053 of 74392.9%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202633.41369 of 195630.0%★★☆☆☆
202526.11301 of 156817.0%★☆☆☆☆
202425.31588 of 189116.0%★☆☆☆☆
202336.01164 of 181535.9%★★☆☆☆
202252.5585 of 175766.7%★★★☆☆
202166.5276 of 171283.9%★★★★☆
201948.0650 of 162660.0%★★★☆☆
201837.5955 of 159740.2%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202656.0704 of 173159.3%★★★☆☆
202559.5515 of 143964.2%★★★☆☆
202466.1470 of 173372.9%★★★★☆
202368.0464 of 174973.5%★★★★☆
202264.1502 of 172370.9%★★★★☆
202162.9525 of 170069.1%★★★☆☆
201946.9872 of 168448.2%★★☆☆☆
201850.0783 of 167353.2%★★★☆☆
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)
Gifted and Talented (2026)85th percentile+20 vs school
Male (2026)65th percentile~ school
Female (2026)64th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2026)64th percentile~ school
White (2026)59th percentile-6 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)51st percentile-14 vs school
African American (2026)40th percentile-25 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)38th percentile-27 vs school
At Risk (2022)35th percentile-38 vs school
Special Education (2026)30th percentile-35 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)23rd percentile-43 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Algebra I74%+20 vs state
Reading57%~ state avg
Mathematics41%~ state avg
Social Studies32%~ state avg

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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