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Childress J H

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Childress J H ranks 823 rd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

823^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 65% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Childress J H serves 214 students in grades 6-8 in the small, rural community of Childress, TX, part of the highly-rated Childress Independent School District (Isd).

This school has a remarkable strength in 8th-grade mathematics, with 74.71% of students proficient compared to the state average of 47.24%—a standout achievement that has been consistent for years. It also excels in 7th-grade reading, where 62.96% of students meet proficiency, outpacing the state. However, the school faces challenges: 6th-grade math proficiency is low at 23.64%, and 8th-grade social studies has been a persistent weakness, with only 26.67% of students proficient. The most compelling story is the "math pipeline"—while 6th graders struggle, the school effectively accelerates them, turning them into top performers by 8th grade. This suggests strong intervention strategies in later middle school years. The school also maintains an exceptionally low dropout rate (0.0% in recent years) and operates efficiently, with per-student spending around $10,400, achieving above-average results in key areas.

There are no other schools within 20 miles of Childress J H for direct comparison, but against state averages, the school shows clear strengths and areas for growth. The recent dip in 6th-grade scores (from 39.66% to 23.64% in math) is a concern, but the school's proven track record of improvement suggests it has the tools to address this. Overall, Childress J H is a school of contrasts—excelling in developing 8th-grade mathematicians and 7th-grade readers, while working to overcome challenges in 6th-grade math and social studies. Its ability to transform struggling students into high achievers is a key takeaway for parents.

214

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,145

Per pupil spending ?

57.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 Commerce St
Childress, TX 79201-3750

(940) 937-3641

District: Childress Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Childress J H usually attend:

High:

Childress High School

Feeder schools for Childress J H:

Elementary:

Childress Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.3%

Hispanic:

45.8%

African American:

3.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2016 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (65th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg49%

Texas avg45%

823^rd of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

220^th of 951Childress 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	57.8	823 of 2335	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.6	524 of 2344	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	61.3	752 of 2372	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.7	798 of 2330	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.6	763 of 2254	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.8	709 of 2252	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.5	614 of 2193	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	64.0	579 of 2080	72.2%	★★★★☆
2017	69.4	461 of 2027	77.3%	★★★★☆
2016	68.7	582 of 1987	70.7%	★★★★☆
2015	76.9	353 of 2043	82.7%	★★★★☆
2014	59.7	791 of 1987	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.7	608 of 1973	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.4	996 of 1951	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.6	990 of 1895	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	39.8	1344 of 1803	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	47.1	1102 of 1763	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.0	798 of 1718	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	47.4	1020 of 1684	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	63.2	594 of 1585	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	61.8	603 of 1582	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	58.5	707 of 1573	55.1%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	43.7	1122 of 2182	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.8	1314 of 2118	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.2	498 of 2058	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	40.5	1165 of 2008	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	71.6	243 of 1428	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	64.3	358 of 1643	78.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.3	854 of 2240	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.8	449 of 1825	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	54.6	858 of 2242	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.1	688 of 2241	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.9	898 of 2221	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.5	559 of 2151	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	69.0	493 of 2047	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	68.2	499 of 2008	75.1%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	70.1	309 of 1230	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	49.2	958 of 1481	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.3	724 of 1488	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.6	564 of 1501	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.7	449 of 1446	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.0	578 of 1430	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.2	970 of 2141	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.5	528 of 1731	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.4	1186 of 2119	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.4	982 of 2116	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.0	865 of 2077	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.3	844 of 2043	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.6	606 of 1935	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.8	755 of 1895	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.0	816 of 2253	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.3	515 of 1820	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	50.1	1029 of 2251	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.2	857 of 2220	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.5	881 of 2172	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.1	786 of 2073	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.9	907 of 2039	55.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.0	775 of 2253	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.5	397 of 1818	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	63.3	642 of 2246	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	56.8	842 of 2245	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.3	698 of 2228	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.8	855 of 2168	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.6	741 of 2069	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.3	753 of 2030	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.2	1343 of 1956	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.3	707 of 1568	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	22.8	1665 of 1891	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.4	883 of 1815	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	23.8	1591 of 1757	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	38.3	987 of 1712	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.4	706 of 1626	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	23.9	1453 of 1597	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.4	628 of 1731	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.4	354 of 1439	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	54.3	732 of 1733	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.3	715 of 1749	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.4	838 of 1723	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.1	693 of 1700	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.1	661 of 1684	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.1	562 of 1673	66.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)83rd percentile+5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)75th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)66th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)64th percentile~ school

White (2026)64th percentile~ school

Female (2026)62nd percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)55th percentile-10 vs school

At Risk (2022)49th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2026)31st percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading58%+3 vs state

Mathematics49%+9 vs state

Social Studies27%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				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 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
Childress J H	Public	6-8	700 Commerce St	Childress	79201	Childress County	Childress Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 937-3641	214	22	9.8	57.9%	99 (46.3%)	7 (3.3%)	98 (45.8%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	57.8	823^rd of 2335 public middle schools	64.8%		70.6	524^th of 2344 public middle schools	77.6%	299	36.4	63.0	70.7	23.6	28.6	74.7	26.7	$11,145

Frequently Asked Questions about Childress J H

What high school do graduates of Childress J H attend?

Students who attend Childress J H usually go on to attend Childress High School

How many students attend Childress J H?

In the 2024-25 school year, 214 students attended Childress J H.

What district is Childress J H in?

Childress Independent School District (Isd)

Is Childress J H a good school?

Childress J H ranks 823^rd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Childress J H?

Students at Childress J H are 46% White, 46% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

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