Devers Jh

Devers Jh is a small, rural middle school in Devers, TX, serving just 56 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the top-ranked Devers Independent School District (Isd), which has earned a perfect 5-star rating and ranks 4th out of 951 districts in Texas.

This school is an academic powerhouse, consistently earning a 5-star rating for the last ten years and ranking an extraordinary 27th out of 2,335 middle schools in Texas—placing it in the 99th percentile. What makes this even more impressive is that about one-third of its students are economically disadvantaged, yet the school achieves proficiency rates that are often double or triple those of nearby schools. For example, 7th-grade math proficiency is 93.75% at Devers Jh, compared to just 32.22% at the next best nearby school, Hardin-Jefferson J H. In Algebra I, Devers Jh has achieved a perfect 100% proficiency rate for four consecutive years, while other nearby schools like East Chambers J H and Wilson J H range from 56% to 84%. The school also maintains a 0.0% dropout rate, a perfect record for the last five years.

Devers Jh stands out as an island of excellence in a region where many schools struggle. With a low student-teacher ratio of 12.6:1 and higher-than-average per-student spending ($12,143), the school provides a personalized learning environment that yields massive results. Its success spans all student groups, with female students ranked 2nd in the state and low socio-economic status students ranked 17th. This sustained, decade-long improvement shows a deeply embedded culture of excellence, making Devers Jh a remarkable choice for families seeking a top-tier education in a small, focused setting.