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Dalhart J H

Public Grades 6-8
1473rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools
Better than 37% of Texas middle schools
Summary

Dalhart J H in Dalhart, TX, serves 412 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Dalhart Independent School District (Isd), a district that ranks in the 18th percentile statewide. Nearly 69% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, reflecting a high-needs community. The school’s performance is notably volatile, swinging from the 62nd percentile in 2020-2021 to the 26th percentile in 2023-2024, before recovering to the 37th percentile in 2025-2026. This instability suggests the school is highly sensitive to changes in student cohorts or instructional focus, making it a high-variance environment for families.

A key strength is the school’s exceptional support for Gifted and Talented students, who consistently rank in the 87th percentile (4 stars) statewide. Special Education students also perform relatively well, earning 3-star ratings in recent years. However, these bright spots are overshadowed by significant challenges. English Language Learner students rank in the 17th percentile (1 star), and Migrant students rank in the 3rd percentile (0 stars), indicating critical gaps in support for these groups. The school also shows a stark contrast between subjects: 8th-grade Math proficiency (50.79%) exceeds the state average (47.24%), while 7th-grade Reading proficiency (30.3%) lags 24 points behind the state average (54.04%).

Grade-level performance is inconsistent. While 8th graders are a relative bright spot, meeting or exceeding state averages in Math, 7th-grade Math is a major weakness, with only 13.64% of students proficient compared to the state average of 29.41%. Reading struggles persist across all grades. With no other schools within 20 miles, Dalhart J H is the sole middle school option in the area. Families should weigh the school’s pockets of excellence—especially for high-achieving and special education students—against its systemic challenges in Reading and support for English learners, which may require additional attention at home.

412
Students ?
15.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$6,983
Per pupil spending ?
68.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1802 E 16th
       Dalhart, TX  79022-3722

(806) 244-7825

District: Dalhart Independent School District (Isd)


Students who attend Dalhart J H usually attend:

High:    Dalhart High School

Feeder schools for Dalhart J H:

Elementary:    Dalhart Elementary
    Dalhart Intermediate
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
72.3%
White:
24.8%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 62nd percentile in 2021 → 37th in 2026
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Texas average (36% vs 45% meeting standards)
!Ranking has slipped from its 62nd-percentile peak (2021) to 37th (2026)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school36%
District avg36%
Texas avg45%
1,473rd of 2,335
Texas public middle schools ?
Bottom 37%▲ up 7 pts since 2016
From bottom 30% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
784th of 951Dalhart 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
202637.61473 of 233536.9%★★☆☆☆
202533.61601 of 234431.7%★★☆☆☆
202430.11746 of 237226.4%★☆☆☆☆
202342.81292 of 233044.5%★★☆☆☆
202252.0962 of 225457.3%★★★☆☆
202156.0850 of 225262.3%★★★☆☆
201931.31572 of 219328.3%★☆☆☆☆
201837.11320 of 208036.5%★★☆☆☆
201746.3991 of 202751.1%★★★☆☆
201637.01390 of 198730.0%★★☆☆☆
201536.21428 of 204330.1%★★☆☆☆
201432.31466 of 198726.2%★☆☆☆☆
201329.51560 of 197320.9%★☆☆☆☆
201238.51309 of 195132.9%★★☆☆☆
201138.81436 of 189524.2%★☆☆☆☆
201046.11182 of 180334.4%★★☆☆☆
200938.41301 of 176326.2%★☆☆☆☆
200836.41322 of 171823.1%★☆☆☆☆
200748.9982 of 168441.7%★★☆☆☆
200649.1903 of 158543.0%★★☆☆☆
200553.0813 of 158248.6%★★☆☆☆
200447.3951 of 157339.5%★★☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202225.71843 of 218215.5%★☆☆☆☆
202142.31129 of 211846.7%★★☆☆☆
201920.31918 of 20586.8%☆☆☆☆☆
201830.61553 of 200822.7%★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202627.51151 of 139017.2%★☆☆☆☆
202515.31364 of 14284.5%☆☆☆☆☆
202411.81729 of 17702.3%☆☆☆☆☆
202316.91617 of 17206.0%☆☆☆☆☆
202218.71545 of 16436.0%☆☆☆☆☆
202139.1945 of 159240.6%★★☆☆☆
201919.71363 of 14455.7%☆☆☆☆☆
201834.7920 of 137633.1%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202633.11576 of 224029.6%★☆☆☆☆
202536.61183 of 182535.2%★★☆☆☆
202443.11233 of 224245.0%★★☆☆☆
202347.61104 of 224150.7%★★★☆☆
202259.1749 of 222166.3%★★★☆☆
202157.7778 of 215163.8%★★★☆☆
201937.81306 of 204736.2%★★☆☆☆
201842.91134 of 200843.5%★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202675.2201 of 149786.6%★★★★☆
202573.6219 of 123082.2%★★★★☆
202371.4377 of 148174.5%★★★★☆
202267.2484 of 148867.5%★★★☆☆
202168.0513 of 150165.8%★★★☆☆
201946.2979 of 144632.3%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202634.41505 of 214129.7%★☆☆☆☆
202524.31454 of 173116.0%★☆☆☆☆
202428.01659 of 211921.7%★☆☆☆☆
202336.61398 of 211633.9%★★☆☆☆
202247.11014 of 207751.2%★★★☆☆
202148.0962 of 204352.9%★★★☆☆
201921.51713 of 193511.5%★☆☆☆☆
201831.31407 of 189525.8%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202634.91568 of 225330.4%★★☆☆☆
202535.31245 of 182031.6%★★☆☆☆
202430.91675 of 223525.1%★☆☆☆☆
202338.21437 of 225136.2%★★☆☆☆
202253.4882 of 222060.3%★★★☆☆
202150.3949 of 217256.3%★★★☆☆
201926.01731 of 207316.5%★☆☆☆☆
201841.41198 of 203941.2%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202641.41294 of 225342.6%★★☆☆☆
202534.11247 of 181831.4%★★☆☆☆
202424.51816 of 224619.1%★☆☆☆☆
202339.71329 of 224540.8%★★☆☆☆
202246.41106 of 222850.4%★★★☆☆
202153.3898 of 216858.6%★★★☆☆
201925.71667 of 206919.4%★☆☆☆☆
201832.51427 of 203029.7%★☆☆☆☆

Migrant

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202614.358 of 603.3%☆☆☆☆☆
202525.053 of 5910.2%★☆☆☆☆
202422.853 of 588.6%★☆☆☆☆
202341.248 of 7636.8%★★☆☆☆
202248.732 of 7054.3%★★★☆☆
202147.130 of 6855.9%★★★☆☆
201916.9103 of 1084.6%☆☆☆☆☆
201835.195 of 12524.0%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202640.01095 of 195644.0%★★☆☆☆
202552.9581 of 156862.9%★★★☆☆
202449.3845 of 189155.3%★★★☆☆
202320.21722 of 18155.1%☆☆☆☆☆
202221.61654 of 17575.9%☆☆☆☆☆
202138.5979 of 171242.8%★★☆☆☆
201926.21393 of 162614.3%★☆☆☆☆
201844.5730 of 159754.3%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202647.6926 of 173146.5%★★☆☆☆
202556.9563 of 143960.9%★★★☆☆
202443.6993 of 173342.7%★★☆☆☆
202353.2773 of 174955.8%★★★☆☆
202260.1587 of 172365.9%★★★☆☆
202163.0524 of 170069.2%★★★☆☆
201939.11079 of 168435.9%★★☆☆☆
201840.71004 of 167340.0%★★☆☆☆
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)
Gifted and Talented (2026)87th percentile+50 vs school
White (2026)47th percentile+10 vs school
Special Education (2026)44th percentile+7 vs school
Male (2026)43rd percentile+6 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)30th percentile-7 vs school
Hispanic (2026)30th percentile-7 vs school
Female (2026)30th percentile-7 vs school
English Language Learner (2026)17th percentile-20 vs school
At Risk (2022)16th percentile-42 vs school
Migrant (2026)3rd percentile-34 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Reading43%-12 vs state
Mathematics31%-8 vs state
Social Studies31%~ state avg

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Students at Dalhart J H are 72% Hispanic, 25% White, 2% Two or more races.

Dalhart J H ranks 1473rd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

In the 2024-25 school year, 412 students attended Dalhart J H.


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