Eagle Pass J H

Eagle Pass J H is a middle school in Eagle Pass, TX, serving 1,040 students in grades 7 and 8 within the Eagle Pass Independent School District (Isd), where over 70% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school stands out as the clear academic leader in the district, significantly outperforming the only other middle school, Memorial J H, across nearly every measure. Eagle Pass J H ranks in the 65th percentile statewide, a full 35 points higher than Memorial J H’s 30th percentile. In 7th-grade reading, proficiency at Eagle Pass J H was 51.21% compared to 38.24% at Memorial J H, and in 8th-grade math, it was 54.29% versus 46.35%. The school has shown a strong upward trend since the pandemic, climbing from the 40th percentile in 2020-2021 to its current 3-star rating. Notably, the school has achieved exceptional results with its migrant student population, ranking 2nd out of 60 schools statewide in the most recent year—a dramatic jump from the 13th percentile just two years prior. Hispanic students have also shown consistent improvement, reaching the 81st percentile in 2024-2025.

One area of concern is a significant disparity in math performance between grade levels. While 8th-grade math proficiency (54.29%) is well above the state average, 7th-grade math proficiency is only 11.94%, far below the state average of 29.41%. This gap may point to a curriculum or instructional issue that parents should ask about. On a positive note, the school maintains exceptionally low dropout rates (below 0.3%), indicating strong student support systems that keep students engaged and on track during these critical middle school years.