Summary
Detroit J H is a middle school located in Detroit, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 123 students. It is part of the Detroit Independent School District, which is ranked 804 out of 961 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Detroit J H's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 720 and 1,624 out of around 2,000-2,300 Texas middle schools, with a current 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Detroit J H's student performance on STAAR tests is generally below the state average across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 16.22% in 8th grade Social Studies to 59.46% in 8th grade Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 29.64% and 44.81%, respectively. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with some groups, such as Gifted and Talented students and At-Risk students, performing relatively well, while others, such as African American, White, and Special Education students, consistently underperform. Additionally, Detroit J H has had relatively high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 0.4% to 0.8%, which is higher than the state average.
When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Rivercrest J H, Chisum Middle, and Frank Stone Middle, Detroit J H generally performs worse on STAAR tests and has a lower statewide ranking, despite spending more per student. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.79% to 65.52% in recent years, suggests that Detroit J H serves a student population with significant economic disadvantages, which may contribute to the school's overall academic challenges.
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