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Lucy Aragon J H

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Lucy Aragon J H ranks 1110 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1110^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 52% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Lucy Aragon J H is a small middle school in Freer, TX, serving 146 students in grades 6-8 within the Freer Independent School District (Isd), where over 86% of students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

This school stands out for its remarkable recent turnaround, jumping from the 18th percentile statewide in 2022-2023 to the 52nd percentile in 2025-2026—its highest ranking in over a decade. The most impressive story is in 8th grade, where students now outperform the state average in both Reading (73.81% proficient vs. 58.81%) and Math (70.83% proficient vs. 47.33%). This success is likely fueled by an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 8.7:1, which allows for individualized attention. However, the school shows a split personality: while 8th graders excel, 6th and 7th graders still lag 10-20 percentage points behind state averages. Additionally, the school has a standout program for Special Education students, who ranked in the 79th percentile statewide in 2024-2025, but its Gifted and Talented program struggles, ranking in the 14th percentile. A persistent weakness is 8th-grade Social Studies, where only 19.05% of students were proficient in the most recent year, far below the state average of 29.64%.

There are no other schools within 20 miles of Lucy Aragon J H for direct comparison, but the school’s high spending per student (~$14,900) and low class sizes suggest resources are available. The challenge is replicating the 8th-grade success across all grades and subjects, especially Social Studies. For parents, this school offers a promising upward trajectory and strong support for students who need extra help, but may not yet provide enough enrichment for high-achieving learners.

146

Students ?

8.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,683

Per pupil spending ?

86.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

615 S Norton
Freer, TX 78357-0240

(361) 394-6025

District: Freer Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Lucy Aragon J H usually attend:

High:

Freer High School

Feeder schools for Lucy Aragon J H:

Elementary:

Norman M Thomas Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.9%

White:

4.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2016 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (52nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Social Studies scores 13 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Texas avg45%

1,110^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 40% (2016) to top 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

724^th of 951Freer 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	47.8	1110 of 2335	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.8	1406 of 2344	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.3	1846 of 2372	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.4	1903 of 2330	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.0	1422 of 2254	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.9	1294 of 2252	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.6	1432 of 2193	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.3	1481 of 2080	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	36.5	1286 of 2027	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.1	1198 of 1987	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	26.1	1669 of 2043	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	28.3	1560 of 1987	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	16.0	1788 of 1973	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	21.8	1674 of 1951	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	27.1	1657 of 1895	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	29.1	1536 of 1803	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.6	1504 of 1763	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	10.1	1647 of 1718	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	23.5	1458 of 1684	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	31.2	1218 of 1585	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	18.5	1399 of 1582	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	23.4	1363 of 1573	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	39.3	1297 of 2182	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.8	1044 of 2118	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.5	1273 of 2058	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.4	1354 of 2008	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.0	1302 of 2240	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.1	922 of 1825	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.6	1681 of 2242	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.8	1738 of 2241	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.3	981 of 2221	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.8	1064 of 2151	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.7	1214 of 2047	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.9	1455 of 2008	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	26.5	1276 of 1481	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.0	1162 of 1488	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.9	1092 of 1501	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.1	910 of 1446	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	83.6	6 of 1430	99.6%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.8	858 of 2141	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.4	829 of 1731	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.2	1558 of 2119	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.0	1728 of 2116	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.1	1231 of 2077	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.3	947 of 2043	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.5	1079 of 1935	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.6	1319 of 1895	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.4	993 of 2253	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.2	860 of 1820	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.8	1755 of 2235	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.3	1829 of 2251	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.9	1576 of 2220	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.3	1320 of 2172	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.8	1359 of 2073	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.7	1652 of 2039	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.8	897 of 2253	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.4	1080 of 1818	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.0	1832 of 2246	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.7	1958 of 2245	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.7	1710 of 2228	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.9	1477 of 2168	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.6	1580 of 2069	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.4	1501 of 2030	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.2	553 of 1956	71.7%	★★★★☆
2025	65.1	326 of 1568	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	52.9	720 of 1891	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.8	1212 of 1815	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.1	754 of 1712	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.5	812 of 1626	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.8	723 of 1597	54.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	38.7	1157 of 1749	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.5	828 of 1684	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.8	880 of 1673	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)72nd percentile+19 vs school

Male (2026)60th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)60th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)56th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)42nd percentile-11 vs school

At Risk (2022)41st percentile+4 vs school

White (2023)34th percentile+16 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)14th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading54%~ state avg

Mathematics41%~ state avg

Social Studies19%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				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 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
Lucy Aragon J H	Public	6-8	615 S Norton	Freer	78357	Duval County	Freer Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 394-6025	146	17	8.7	86.3%	6 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	140 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.8	1110^th of 2335 public middle schools	52.5%		39.8	1406^th of 2344 public middle schools	40.0%	296	46.8	43.2	73.8	29.8	14.3	70.8	19.1	$8,683

Frequently Asked Questions about Lucy Aragon J H

What district is Lucy Aragon J H in?

Freer Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Lucy Aragon J H?

Students at Lucy Aragon J H are 96% Hispanic, 4% White.

What high school do graduates of Lucy Aragon J H attend?

Students who attend Lucy Aragon J H usually go on to attend Freer High School

How many students attend Lucy Aragon J H?

In the 2024-25 school year, 146 students attended Lucy Aragon J H.

Is Lucy Aragon J H a good school?

Lucy Aragon J H ranks 1110^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

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