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Ennis J H

Public Grades 7-8

1816^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 22% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Ennis J H is a middle school in Ennis, TX, serving 908 students in grades 7 and 8 within the Ennis Independent School District (Isd), a district that ranks in the bottom quarter of Texas schools. The school has experienced a significant decline over the past decade, dropping from a 3-star rating to a 1-star rating, with its overall state ranking falling to the 22nd percentile in the most recent data.

The most striking feature of Ennis J H is its "Algebra I paradox." The school boasts an exceptional Algebra I program, with 80.39% of students proficient on the End-of-Course exam—far exceeding the state average of 54.03%. However, this success contrasts sharply with a severe weakness in 7th-grade mathematics, where only 6.23% of students were proficient, a staggering 23 points below the state average. This suggests the school excels at accelerating a select group of high-performing students into advanced coursework, but core math instruction for the majority is failing. Compared to nearby schools, Ennis J H is outperformed across the board by Coleman J H, Finley J H, and Howard J H in the Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd), which consistently score higher in reading and math. Meanwhile, Palmer Middle in Palmer Independent School District (Isd) stands out as a high performer, with 8th-grade reading proficiency nearly 30 points higher than Ennis's 45.74%.

The school's challenges are broad-based, with performance declining across all student subgroups. The Gifted and Talented program has seen a dramatic drop from the 75th percentile to the 19th percentile in just a few years. Additionally, Ennis J H spends less per student ($9,215) than nearby competitors like Ferris J H ($10,655) and Palmer Middle ($10,188), while serving a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students (59.8%). This combination of lower investment and greater need creates a significant challenge. The school is at a critical juncture, needing to address its core math instruction, particularly in 7th grade, and reverse the declining trend for its most vulnerable students.

908

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,802

Per pupil spending ?

59.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3101 Ensign Rd
Ennis, TX 75119

(972) 872-3850

District: Ennis Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Ennis J H usually attend:

High:

Ennis High School

Feeder schools for Ennis J H:

Elementary:	Austin Elementary
	Bowie Elementary
	David S Crockett Early Childhood Center
	Dorie Miller Intermediate
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	G W Carver Early Childhood Center
	Houston Elementary
	Jack Lummus Intermediate
	Travis Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.4%

White:

25.0%

African American:

15.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2016 → 22nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (33% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 42 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg32%

Texas avg47%

1,816^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 42 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to bottom 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

731^st of 951Ennis 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.1	1816 of 2335	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.8	1597 of 2344	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.1	1502 of 2372	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.4	1075 of 2330	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.7	1306 of 2254	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.8	977 of 2252	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.3	1168 of 2193	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.3	1072 of 2080	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.1	832 of 2027	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.3	708 of 1987	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.5	798 of 2043	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.9	893 of 1987	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.1	886 of 1973	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	43.5	1200 of 1951	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.7	1016 of 1895	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.9	977 of 1803	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.8	1059 of 1763	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	56.9	799 of 1718	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.1	788 of 1684	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.8	725 of 1585	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	55.0	761 of 1582	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	48.5	924 of 1573	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	18.3	1196 of 1295	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	32.8	702 of 997	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.4	932 of 1280	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.6	672 of 1273	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.1	1101 of 1251	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.7	746 of 1213	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.5	788 of 1193	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.8	871 of 1167	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	25.1	1861 of 2182	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.0	1434 of 2118	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.6	1576 of 2058	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.9	1697 of 2008	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	14.1	1359 of 1390	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	25.7	1171 of 1428	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.3	1466 of 1770	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.7	1246 of 1720	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.6	1547 of 1643	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	23.0	1468 of 1592	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	28.2	1164 of 1445	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.9	1345 of 1376	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.6	1696 of 2240	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.4	1155 of 1825	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.8	1413 of 2242	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.4	1072 of 2241	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.3	1206 of 2221	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.9	828 of 2151	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.1	1117 of 2047	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.7	1091 of 2008	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.3	1209 of 1497	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.6	1006 of 1230	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	71.4	371 of 1481	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	52.7	867 of 1488	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.0	575 of 1501	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.3	543 of 1446	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.7	709 of 1430	50.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.8	1585 of 2141	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.9	1242 of 1731	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.5	1343 of 2119	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.2	858 of 2116	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.5	1113 of 2077	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.4	661 of 2043	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.4	1025 of 1935	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.5	927 of 1895	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.1	1755 of 2253	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.8	1157 of 1820	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.3	1431 of 2235	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.0	1033 of 2251	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.1	785 of 2220	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.9	801 of 2172	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.5	999 of 2073	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.2	1066 of 2039	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.9	1847 of 2253	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.9	1419 of 1818	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.8	1510 of 2246	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.6	1045 of 2245	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.6	1424 of 2228	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.3	1056 of 2168	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.9	1122 of 2069	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.7	1050 of 2030	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	8.9	785 of 806	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	30.2	519 of 676	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.1	659 of 818	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.5	739 of 817	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	46.7	431 of 813	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	11.3	713 of 743	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	42.2	441 of 753	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.2	370 of 720	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.6	2 of 23	91.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.5	1648 of 1956	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.9	1041 of 1568	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.4	972 of 1891	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.9	939 of 1815	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.1	1475 of 1757	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.8	857 of 1712	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.6	1298 of 1626	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.8	1208 of 1597	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.9	1368 of 1731	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.4	961 of 1439	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.7	1025 of 1733	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.6	710 of 1749	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.3	882 of 1723	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.4	729 of 1700	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.4	856 of 1684	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.9	759 of 1673	54.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Pacific Islander (2026)91st percentile+69 vs school

Hispanic (2026)26th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)24th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)22nd percentile~ school

White (2026)21st percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)19th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)18th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2026)16th percentile-6 vs school

At Risk (2022)15th percentile-27 vs school

African American (2026)8th percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)3rd percentile-20 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)2nd percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I80%+26 vs state

Reading44%-12 vs state

Mathematics28%-12 vs state

Social Studies12%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)	STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)				STAAR Mathematics (2026)				STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Ennis J H	Public	7-8	3101 Ensign Rd	Ennis	75119	Ellis County	Ennis Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 872-3850	908	61	14.7	59.8%	227 (25.0%)	141 (15.5%)	503 (55.4%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	10 (1.1%)	21 (2.3%)	27.1	1816^th of 2335 public middle schools	22.2%		33.8	1597^th of 2344 public middle schools	31.9%	219			80.4				42.0	45.7			6.2	39.9	12.0	$7,802
Alamo Middle	Public	6	501 N Gaines	Ennis	75119	Ellis County	Ennis Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 872-7000	457	33	13.9	60.8%	134 (29.3%)	69 (15.1%)	237 (51.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	7 (1.5%)								(n/a)						35.9				33.2				$7,465
Rice Intermediate/Middle School	Public	5-8	1402 SW McKinney St	Rice	75155	Navarro County	Rice Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 326-4190	321	20	16.3	86.9%	59 (18.4%)	9 (2.8%)	247 (76.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	52.3	973^rd of 2335 public middle schools	58.3%		41.8	1335^th of 2344 public middle schools	43.0%	362					53.5	57.9	51.2	47.6	67.4	52.6	37.8	43.9	22.2	$9,543
Palmer Middle	Public	5-8	118 F M 813	Palmer	75152	Ellis County	Palmer Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 449-3319	423	28	15.0	53.9%	206 (48.7%)	7 (1.7%)	196 (46.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	68.8	533^rd of 2335 public middle schools	77.2%		60.5	787^th of 2344 public middle schools	66.4%	254			100.0		60.0	66.7	64.3	74.3	51.1	38.6	20.7	76.3	26.6	$8,345
Ellis County Jjaep	Public	6	2272 Fm 878	Waxahachie	75165	Ellis County	Palmer Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 449-3389	1	0			1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Howard J H	Public	6-8	265 Broadhead Rd	Waxahachie	75165	Ellis County	Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 923-4771	918	55	16.6	50.2%	281 (30.6%)	228 (24.8%)	355 (38.7%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	45 (4.9%)	45.3	1201^st of 2335 public middle schools	48.6%		41.7	1338^th of 2344 public middle schools	42.9%	137			96.9	90.9		47.7	45.1	54.5		37.5	21.1	55.0	24.9	$7,794
Finley J H	Public	6-8	2401 E Brown St	Waxahachie	75165	Ellis County	Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 923-4680	839	58	14.4	49.9%	298 (35.5%)	145 (17.3%)	353 (42.1%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.1%)	33.8	1602^nd of 2335 public middle schools	31.4%		46.1	1190^th of 2344 public middle schools	49.2%	412			54.0	100.0		48.3	46.9	49.0		22.7	18.6	42.5	12.9	$7,992
Coleman J H	Public	6-8	1000 Hwy 77 N	Waxahachie	75165	Ellis County	Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 923-4790	775	56	13.7	47.4%	289 (37.3%)	134 (17.3%)	305 (39.4%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.5%)	54.8	897^th of 2335 public middle schools	61.6%		57.3	868^th of 2344 public middle schools	63.0%	29			90.4	100.0		49.6	52.7	58.3		41.5	25.2	60.5	28.5	$8,895
Collins Intermediate	Public	5-6	1500 Dobbins Rd	Corsicana	75110	Navarro County	Corsicana Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 872-3979	891	60	14.7	78.9%	202 (22.7%)	128 (14.4%)	479 (53.8%)	7 (0.8%)	5 (0.6%)	34 (3.8%)	36 (4.0%)								(n/a)	12.5	0.0			33.5	33.5			27.6	28.4				$8,784
Blooming Grove Jh	Public	6-8	604 Ramsey St	Blooming Grove	76626	Navarro County	Blooming Grove Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 695-4201	198	19	10.5	46.0%	111 (56.1%)	3 (1.5%)	74 (37.4%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.5%)	37.3	1481^st of 2335 public middle schools	36.6%		45.1	1219^th of 2344 public middle schools	48.0%	262						39.6	40.9	62.8		36.3	4.7	48.6	18.0	$11,373

Frequently Asked Questions about Ennis J H

Is Ennis J H a good school?

Ennis J H ranks in the bottom 22.2% of Texas middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Ennis J H?

Students at Ennis J H are 55% Hispanic, 25% White, 16% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Ennis J H?

In the 2024-25 school year, 908 students attended Ennis J H.

What high school do graduates of Ennis J H attend?

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

What district is Ennis J H in?

Ennis Independent School District (Isd)

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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