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Detroit J H

Public Grades 6-8
1591st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,344 Texas Middle Schools
Better than 32% of Texas middle schools
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.

112
Students ?
11.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,065
Per pupil spending ?
56.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 650 1st St NW
       Detroit, TX  75436-9506

(903) 674-2646

District: Detroit Independent School District (Isd)


Students who attend Detroit J H usually attend:

High:    Detroit High School

Feeder schools for Detroit J H:

Elementary:    Detroit Elementary
Racial breakdown:

White:
77.7%
Two or more races:
8.0%
African American:
7.1%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 44th percentile in 2015 → 32nd in 2025
Strengths
Small classes — about 12 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Texas average (33% vs 44% meeting standards)
!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school33%
District avg33%
Texas avg44%
1,591st of 2,344
Texas public middle schools ?
Bottom 32%▼ down 12 pts since 2015
From bottom 44% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Texas Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
804th of 961Detroit 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202533.91591 of 234432.1%★★☆☆☆
202434.41594 of 237232.8%★★☆☆☆
202343.51269 of 233045.5%★★☆☆☆
202233.11535 of 225431.9%★★☆☆☆
202160.5720 of 225268.0%★★★☆☆
201958.0756 of 219365.5%★★★☆☆
201851.7884 of 208057.5%★★★☆☆
201733.31388 of 202731.5%★★☆☆☆
201626.31624 of 198718.3%★☆☆☆☆
201548.21141 of 204344.2%★★☆☆☆
201439.41302 of 198734.5%★★☆☆☆
201344.71193 of 197339.5%★★☆☆☆
201237.51340 of 195131.3%★★☆☆☆
201140.31393 of 189526.5%★☆☆☆☆
201050.91052 of 180341.7%★★☆☆☆
200944.21182 of 176333.0%★★☆☆☆
200853.5890 of 171848.2%★★☆☆☆
200754.0875 of 168448.0%★★☆☆☆
200645.3994 of 158537.3%★★☆☆☆
200543.91012 of 158236.0%★★☆☆☆
200449.6898 of 157342.9%★★☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202523.4848 of 99714.9%★☆☆☆☆
202421.81125 of 128012.1%★☆☆☆☆
201865.0287 of 116775.4%★★★★☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202227.01806 of 218217.2%★☆☆☆☆
202157.8619 of 211870.8%★★★★☆
201844.71010 of 200849.7%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202531.31327 of 182527.3%★☆☆☆☆
202431.11630 of 224227.3%★☆☆☆☆
202348.01090 of 224151.4%★★★☆☆
202237.91387 of 222137.6%★★☆☆☆
202153.5887 of 215158.8%★★★☆☆
201951.7906 of 204755.7%★★★☆☆
201856.4752 of 200862.5%★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202551.6740 of 123039.8%★★☆☆☆
202370.8393 of 148173.5%★★★★☆
201839.41050 of 143026.6%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202542.91006 of 182044.7%★★☆☆☆
202432.01636 of 223526.8%★☆☆☆☆
202345.71179 of 225147.6%★★☆☆☆
202239.91337 of 222039.8%★★☆☆☆
202169.2416 of 217280.8%★★★★☆
201959.4644 of 207368.9%★★★☆☆
201865.4466 of 203977.1%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202538.51107 of 181839.1%★★☆☆☆
202434.51486 of 224633.8%★★☆☆☆
202340.61309 of 224541.7%★★☆☆☆
202229.91641 of 222826.3%★☆☆☆☆
202166.2547 of 216874.8%★★★★☆
201962.4608 of 206970.6%★★★★☆
201841.91134 of 203044.1%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202539.2988 of 156837.0%★★☆☆☆
202416.01800 of 18914.8%☆☆☆☆☆
202341.3970 of 181546.6%★★☆☆☆
202221.01667 of 17575.1%☆☆☆☆☆
202131.01276 of 171225.5%★☆☆☆☆
201919.81517 of 16266.7%☆☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202527.51161 of 143919.3%★☆☆☆☆
202425.61437 of 173317.1%★☆☆☆☆
202333.11301 of 174925.6%★☆☆☆☆
202221.51517 of 172312.0%★☆☆☆☆
202136.81149 of 170032.4%★★☆☆☆
201935.81177 of 168430.1%★★☆☆☆
201837.81093 of 167334.7%★★☆☆☆
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)
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile+13 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2025)40th percentile+8 vs school
Male (2025)39th percentile+7 vs school
Special Education (2025)37th percentile+5 vs school
Female (2025)27th percentile-5 vs school
White (2025)19th percentile-13 vs school
At Risk (2022)17th percentile-15 vs school
African American (2025)15th percentile-17 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics43%+5 vs state
Reading33%-21 vs state
Science19%-27 vs state
Social Studies16%-13 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 112 students attended Detroit J H.

Students at Detroit J H are 78% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American, 6% Hispanic.

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

Detroit J H ranks 1591st of 2344 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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