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James Bowie Middle

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James Bowie Middle ranks 340 th of 2359 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

340^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,359 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 86% of Texas middle schools

Summary

James Bowie Middle in Richmond, TX, is a large, high-performing school serving 1,473 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd), and it consistently ranks among the top 15% of Texas middle schools.

What truly sets Bowie apart is its exceptional performance in Algebra I, where an incredible 99.5% of 8th graders scored proficient or above—nearly double the district and state averages. This near-perfect score is a league of its own compared to nearby schools like Sartartia Middle (96.79%) and Macario Garcia Middle (97.1%). Bowie also demonstrates remarkable consistency, with its statewide ranking staying between the 84th and 86th percentile over the last five years, while other high-performers have fluctuated more. Another standout feature is its outstanding support for Special Education students, who ranked in the 96th percentile statewide—a dramatic improvement from the 79th percentile just two years prior. This targeted success contrasts sharply with schools like Hodges Bend Middle (19th percentile overall) and Lamar Jh (35th percentile), which struggle to serve their student populations as effectively.

Bowie achieves these results with lower per-student spending ($8,532) than nearby schools like Sugar Land Middle ($9,282) and David Crockett Middle ($9,646), indicating highly efficient use of resources. While a district-wide "7th grade math dip" is evident—Bowie's 7th-grade math proficiency (24.35%) drops sharply from 6th grade (47.78%)—the school's 8th-grade math scores rebound strongly, showing that students are exceptionally well-prepared for Algebra I. For parents seeking a school that delivers consistent, high-level results across all subjects and excels at closing achievement gaps, James Bowie Middle is a standout choice in the Richmond area.

1,473

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,322

Per pupil spending ?

36.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

700 Plantation Dr
Richmond, TX 77406-8048

(281) 327-6200

District: Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend James Bowie Middle usually attend:

High:

William B Travis High School

Feeder schools for James Bowie Middle:

Elementary:	James C Neill Elementary
	Oakland Elementary
	Pecan Grove Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

25.9%

White:

24.2%

Hispanic:

24.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2016 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (63% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Texas middle schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg54%

Texas avg47%

340^th of 2,359

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 15Middle Schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)

291^st of 947Fort Bend 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	79.1	340 of 2359	85.6%	★★★★☆
2025	79.0	343 of 2344	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	79.4	335 of 2372	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	78.0	368 of 2330	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	80.9	316 of 2254	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	72.3	467 of 2252	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	86.2	215 of 2193	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	88.0	172 of 2080	91.7%	★★★★★
2017	90.6	136 of 2027	93.3%	★★★★★
2016	80.6	265 of 1987	86.7%	★★★★☆
2015	87.1	121 of 2043	94.1%	★★★★★
2014	85.2	163 of 1987	91.8%	★★★★★
2013	82.8	184 of 1973	90.7%	★★★★★
2012	82.8	195 of 1951	90.0%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.3	170 of 1306	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	171 of 1280	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	83.8	134 of 1273	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	82.9	124 of 1251	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	76.6	174 of 1213	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	87.1	93 of 1193	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	88.7	70 of 1167	94.0%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.0	348 of 643	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.3	381 of 617	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.8	264 of 616	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.0	326 of 606	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.7	378 of 589	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.3	295 of 594	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.7	229 of 587	61.0%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	77.5	239 of 2182	89.0%	★★★★☆
2021	54.2	735 of 2118	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	86.8	109 of 2058	94.7%	★★★★★
2018	87.4	96 of 2008	95.2%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	76.2	249 of 1770	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	75.9	237 of 1720	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	65.3	344 of 1643	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	58.4	417 of 1592	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	42.4	768 of 1445	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.5	305 of 1376	77.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.5	365 of 2263	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	76.6	343 of 2242	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	78.4	337 of 2241	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	80.7	294 of 2221	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	70.7	468 of 2151	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	85.6	200 of 2047	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	84.8	194 of 2008	90.3%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.7	290 of 1510	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	76.2	204 of 1481	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	80.9	87 of 1488	94.2%	★★★★★
2021	74.4	343 of 1501	77.1%	★★★★☆
2019	72.1	346 of 1446	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	81.6	50 of 1430	96.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.7	298 of 2161	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	70.2	416 of 2119	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	66.8	497 of 2116	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	79.5	255 of 2077	87.7%	★★★★☆
2021	73.0	340 of 2043	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	85.7	154 of 1935	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	81.0	210 of 1895	88.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.8	260 of 2275	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	74.1	318 of 2235	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	77.7	269 of 2251	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	82.6	184 of 2220	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	72.0	345 of 2172	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	86.8	110 of 2073	94.7%	★★★★★
2018	89.1	85 of 2039	95.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	80.2	316 of 2274	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	73.6	411 of 2246	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	75.9	383 of 2245	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	79.4	306 of 2228	86.3%	★★★★☆
2021	71.8	447 of 2168	79.4%	★★★★☆
2019	85.5	213 of 2069	89.7%	★★★★☆
2018	88.9	147 of 2030	92.8%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	73.3	159 of 818	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	71.3	170 of 817	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	85.0	60 of 813	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	56.8	268 of 743	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.6	254 of 753	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.8	187 of 720	74.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	88.4	83 of 1974	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	65.4	391 of 1891	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	77.2	184 of 1815	89.9%	★★★★☆
2022	81.6	112 of 1757	93.6%	★★★★★
2021	66.9	266 of 1712	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	79.3	131 of 1626	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	59.8	351 of 1597	78.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.8	439 of 1743	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	66.5	462 of 1733	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	65.2	517 of 1749	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	69.8	411 of 1723	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	61.0	568 of 1700	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.0	244 of 1684	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	82.8	195 of 1673	88.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2026)96th percentile+10 vs school

At Risk (2022)89th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)89th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2026)87th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)86th percentile~ school

Male (2026)86th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)86th percentile~ school

Female (2026)84th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)81st percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)81st percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)75th percentile-11 vs school

Asian (2026)46th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+45 vs state

Reading74%+19 vs state

Mathematics50%+11 vs state

Social Studies46%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
James Bowie Middle	Public	6-8	700 Plantation Dr	Richmond	77406	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 327-6200	1,473	83	17.7	36.5%	356 (24.2%)	381 (25.9%)	354 (24.0%)	287 (19.5%)	8 (0.5%)	7 (0.5%)	80 (5.4%)	79.1	340^th of 2359 public middle schools	85.6%		79	343^rd of 2344 public middle schools	85.4%	3	99.5			77.0	67.9	78.1	47.8	24.4	66.4	45.6	$8,322
Iltexas Richmond Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	1120 Fm 359	Richmond	75082	Dallas County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 234-7001	227	18	12.5	61.7%	29 (12.8%)	81 (35.7%)	93 (41.0%)	16 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	63.2	683^rd of 2359 public middle schools	71.0%		41.7	1340^th of 2344 public middle schools	42.8%	657	61.1		97.1	63.6	77.3	59.1	27.3		44.3	46.4	$00
Macario Garcia Middle	Public	6-8	18550 Old Richmond Rd	Sugar Land	77498	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 634-3160	1,443	82	17.6	38.7%	160 (11.1%)	238 (16.5%)	201 (13.9%)	786 (54.5%)	12 (0.8%)	3 (0.2%)	43 (3.0%)	91.2	130^th of 2359 public middle schools	94.5%		88.4	182^nd of 2344 public middle schools	92.2%	52	97.1			73.7	78.8	81.4	65.7	38.7	84.1	59.6	$8,216
Sartartia Middle	Public	6-8	8125 Homeward Way	Sugar Land	77479	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 634-6310	1,365	76	18.0	22.4%	243 (17.8%)	99 (7.3%)	168 (12.3%)	784 (57.4%)	9 (0.7%)	6 (0.4%)	56 (4.1%)	91.7	122^nd of 2359 public middle schools	94.8%		95.1	65^th of 2344 public middle schools	97.2%	57	96.8	100.0		80.6	81.3	87.2	64.0	31.7	71.9	70.0	$7,464
David Crockett Middle	Public	6-8	19001 Beechnut	Richmond	77407	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 634-6380	1,268	77	16.4	69.5%	73 (5.8%)	559 (44.1%)	370 (29.2%)	222 (17.5%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (2.9%)	60.2	753^rd of 2359 public middle schools	68.1%		70.8	519^th of 2344 public middle schools	77.9%	234	89.9			60.8	57.1	67.6	25.5	25.5	53.3	39.6	$8,512
Hodges Bend Middle	Public	6-8	16510 Bissonnet	Houston	77083	Harris County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 634-3000	765	61	12.5	78.8%	25 (3.3%)	223 (29.2%)	412 (53.9%)	82 (10.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.9%)	25.2	1902^nd of 2359 public middle schools	19.4%		25.8	1871^st of 2344 public middle schools	20.2%	31	62.9			39.9	42.9	44.7	25.6	12.6	29.4	14.1	$10,843
Sugar Land Middle	Public	6-8	321 Seventh St	Sugar Land	77478	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 634-3080	936	62	15.1	63.6%	123 (13.1%)	121 (12.9%)	378 (40.4%)	266 (28.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.8%)	45.9	1185^th of 2359 public middle schools	49.8%		46	1194^th of 2344 public middle schools	49.1%	9	96.3			53.4	53.4	50.7	41.3	14.1	43.7	25.3	$9,608
Briscoe Jh	Public	6-8	4300 Fm 723	Richmond	77406	Fort Bend County	Lamar Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 223-4000	2,003	91	21.9	35.3%	537 (26.8%)	601 (30.0%)	521 (26.0%)	248 (12.4%)	5 (0.2%)	7 (0.3%)	84 (4.2%)	84.2	241^st of 2359 public middle schools	89.8%		84.5	247^th of 2344 public middle schools	89.5%	6	98.4			74.8	69.9	76.9	55.5	27.4	70.5	68.5	$7,664
Lamar Jh	Public	6-8	4814 Mustang Ave	Rosenberg	77471	Fort Bend County	Lamar Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 223-3200	1,194	69	17.3	65.2%	149 (12.5%)	276 (23.1%)	634 (53.1%)	80 (6.7%)	6 (0.5%)	6 (0.5%)	43 (3.6%)	36.3	1534^th of 2359 public middle schools	35.0%		38.6	1439^th of 2344 public middle schools	38.6%	95	84.9			49.9	50.3	55.6	31.6	5.4	34.4	14.6	$9,563
Iltexas Westpark Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	15300 Bellaire Blvd	Houston	77083	Harris County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(346) 203-4126	440	27	16.4	83.4%	8 (1.8%)	187 (42.5%)	228 (51.8%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	43.3	1275^th of 2359 public middle schools	46.0%		47.5	1154^th of 2344 public middle schools	50.8%	121	55.6		100.0	52.7	47.6	48.5	39.9	0.0	39.3	24.8	$7,735

Frequently Asked Questions about James Bowie Middle

What is the racial makeup of James Bowie Middle?

Students at James Bowie Middle are 26% African American, 24% White, 24% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

What district is James Bowie Middle in?

Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend James Bowie Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,473 students attended James Bowie Middle.

Is James Bowie Middle a good school?

James Bowie Middle ranks 340^th of 2359 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of James Bowie Middle attend?

Students who attend James Bowie Middle usually go on to attend William B Travis High School

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