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Bruce J H

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Bruce J H ranks 832 nd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

832^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 64% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Bruce J H is a public middle school in Gilmer, TX, serving 419 students in grades 7 and 8 as part of the Gilmer Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the top 25% of Texas districts. The school has shown a clear upward trajectory from a low point a decade ago and now holds a 3-star rating, placing it in the 64th percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year.

Bruce J H’s standout strength is its exceptional Algebra I program, with a remarkable 92.86% of students scoring proficient on the End-of-Course exam—far exceeding the state average of 54% and even outperforming nearby high-performing schools like Spring Hill J H (93.33%) and White Oak Middle (100%). However, this success creates a notable paradox: while advanced math students thrive, only 33.75% of 8th graders are proficient in standard 8th-grade math, well below the state average of 47%. This suggests the school effectively accelerates top performers but may need to bolster foundational math instruction for the majority of students. The school also excels at supporting economically disadvantaged students, ranking in the 76th percentile for this group—a key differentiator from many peers. Additionally, a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8 allows for more individualized attention compared to schools like Spring Hill (16.0) and New Diana Middle (15.4).

Compared to nearby schools, Bruce J H positions itself as a solid mid-tier option. It significantly outperforms lower-performing peers like Gladewater Middle and Big Sandy J H in core subjects like 7th-grade reading (54.34% vs. 38.46% and 39.02%, respectively). However, it lags behind top-tier schools like Spring Hill and Harmony J H in overall rank and most subjects. A notable area for improvement is performance among White students, which dropped to the 44th percentile—a weakness not shared by higher-performing neighbors. With a very low dropout rate (0.0% in recent years) and improving test scores in 7th-grade math and social studies, Bruce J H is a school on the rise, offering strong advanced math opportunities and targeted support for its diverse student body.

419

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,211

Per pupil spending ?

61.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

111 Bruce St
Gilmer, TX 75644-0040

(903) 841-7600

District: Gilmer Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Bruce J H usually attend:

High:

Gilmer High School

Feeder schools for Bruce J H:

Elementary:

Gilmer Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.5%

Hispanic:

23.2%

Two or more races:

9.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 74th percentile in 2022 → 64th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (64th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 74th-percentile peak (2022) to 64th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg51%

Texas avg47%

832^nd of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 33 pts since 2016

From bottom 31% (2016) to top 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

216^th of 951Gilmer 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	57.4	832 of 2335	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.2	790 of 2344	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.7	1147 of 2372	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.8	686 of 2330	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	65.6	584 of 2254	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	57.8	799 of 2252	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.3	1140 of 2193	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.5	733 of 2080	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.6	716 of 2027	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	37.7	1368 of 1987	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.1	1311 of 2043	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	62.4	726 of 1987	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.0	705 of 1973	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	42.4	1220 of 1951	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.3	771 of 1895	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.9	820 of 1803	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.7	629 of 1763	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.3	458 of 1718	73.3%	★★★★☆
2007	55.6	830 of 1684	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	42.0	1049 of 1585	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	45.8	976 of 1582	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	49.4	904 of 1573	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.7	462 of 1295	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.4	402 of 997	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.7	726 of 1280	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.4	303 of 1273	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	65.9	282 of 1251	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	46.9	548 of 1213	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.9	664 of 1193	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.6	961 of 1167	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	73.2	310 of 2182	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	71.1	305 of 2118	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	50.8	828 of 2058	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.2	581 of 2008	71.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.4	896 of 1390	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.6	768 of 1428	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.2	873 of 1770	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.5	421 of 1720	75.5%	★★★★☆
2022	56.8	486 of 1643	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	76.5	152 of 1592	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	43.3	734 of 1445	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.3	684 of 1376	50.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.3	973 of 2240	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.1	422 of 1825	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	54.7	854 of 2242	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.4	715 of 2241	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.7	526 of 2221	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	58.5	753 of 2151	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.2	1037 of 2047	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.1	823 of 2008	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.4	445 of 1497	70.3%	★★★★☆
2025	62.0	514 of 1230	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.1	381 of 1481	74.3%	★★★★☆
2021	56.3	784 of 1501	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.7	1098 of 1446	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	63.7	558 of 1430	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.1	784 of 2141	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.2	773 of 1731	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.2	1121 of 2119	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.1	594 of 2116	71.9%	★★★★☆
2022	57.3	715 of 2077	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.0	385 of 2043	81.2%	★★★★☆
2019	47.7	941 of 1935	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.9	1108 of 1895	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.5	531 of 2253	76.4%	★★★★☆
2025	65.4	423 of 1820	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	59.7	684 of 2235	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.1	480 of 2251	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	75.7	293 of 2220	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	71.8	355 of 2172	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	43.0	1181 of 2073	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.3	658 of 2039	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.3	683 of 2253	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.5	731 of 1818	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.9	1174 of 2246	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.3	645 of 2245	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	62.2	673 of 2228	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.1	820 of 2168	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.7	1131 of 2069	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.7	721 of 2030	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.6	494 of 806	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.1	421 of 676	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.7	451 of 818	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.6	439 of 817	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.2	423 of 813	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.2	486 of 743	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.4	656 of 753	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.3	411 of 720	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.9	929 of 1956	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.3	544 of 1568	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.9	340 of 1891	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.0	186 of 1815	89.8%	★★★★☆
2022	65.7	310 of 1757	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	42.0	846 of 1712	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.0	358 of 1626	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	37.3	961 of 1597	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.2	964 of 1731	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.1	686 of 1439	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.7	1179 of 1733	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.5	844 of 1749	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.3	706 of 1723	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.0	1066 of 1700	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.0	1232 of 1684	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.5	751 of 1673	55.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

At Risk (2022)86th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)76th percentile+12 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)70th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)70th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2026)64th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)63rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)57th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2026)53rd percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)44th percentile-20 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)39th percentile-26 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)36th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I93%+39 vs state

Reading58%~ state avg

Mathematics37%-3 vs state

Social Studies34%+3 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, January 20, 2016

If I could rate this campus a 0, I would and it would still be more than it deserves. This campus was worse than we ever could have imagined. Campus is completely controlled by unruly student body, not the administration nor the staff, and administration seems completely fine with it. Bullying runs rampant throughout the campus - absolutely nothing is done... Administration is cowardly, and laughable. Huge waste of time! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (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 EOC Algebra I 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
Bruce J H	Public	7-8	111 Bruce St	Gilmer	75644	Upshur County	Gilmer Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 841-7600	419	35	11.8	61.8%	245 (58.5%)	31 (7.4%)	97 (23.2%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.3%)	57.4	832^nd of 2335 public middle schools	64.4%		60.2	790^th of 2344 public middle schools	66.3%	42	92.9			54.3	62.6			39.2	33.8	34.3	$10,211
Gilmer Intermediate	Public	5-6	1623 Us Hwy 271 N	Gilmer	75644	Upshur County	Gilmer Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 841-7800	425	29	14.5	64.2%	236 (55.5%)	50 (11.8%)	82 (19.3%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (11.3%)								(n/a)		65.1	66.5			52.9	46.2				$8,082
Harmony J H	Public	6-8	9788 State Hwy 154 W	Big Sandy	75755	Upshur County	Harmony Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 725-5485	235	22	10.5	43.8%	174 (74.0%)	1 (0.4%)	56 (23.8%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	69.3	527^th of 2335 public middle schools	77.4%		78.7	348^th of 2344 public middle schools	85.2%	179			64.7	52.9	67.9		39.7	29.4	58.8	56.8	$7,617
Union Grove J H	Public	7-8	11377 Union Grove Rd	Gladewater	75647	Gregg County	Union Grove Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 845-5506	112	10	10.8	37.5%	98 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	60.4	743^rd of 2335 public middle schools	68.2%		72.8	468^th of 2344 public middle schools	80.0%	275				62.8	55.8			9.5	71.6	21.2	$10,446
New Diana Middle	Public	6-8	11854 State Hwy 154 E	Diana	75640	Upshur County	New Diana Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 663-8002	269	17	15.4	35.7%	201 (74.7%)	20 (7.4%)	24 (8.9%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.8%)	71.4	486^th of 2335 public middle schools	79.2%		72.6	473^rd of 2344 public middle schools	79.8%	13			78.1	62.2	77.1		60.4	26.7	59.4	19.5	$7,578
Gladewater Middle	Public	6-8	414 S Loop 485	Gladewater	75647	Gregg County	Gladewater Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 845-2243	371	24	15.4	76.0%	182 (49.1%)	91 (24.5%)	80 (21.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (4.0%)	26.1	1845^th of 2335 public middle schools	21.0%		27.8	1806^th of 2344 public middle schools	23.0%	39	60.0		48.2	38.5	38.2		16.8	17.1	31.9	19.1	$9,277
Big Sandy J H	Public	6-8	401 Wildcat Dr	Big Sandy	75755	Upshur County	Big Sandy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 636-5287	138	17	8.3	58.0%	95 (68.8%)	14 (10.1%)	20 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.5%)	42.7	1293^rd of 2335 public middle schools	44.6%		30.6	1712^th of 2344 public middle schools	27.0%	419	91.7		53.9	39.0	59.6		32.7	26.8	40.0	21.2	$7,866
Spring Hill J H	Public	6-8	3103 Spring Hill Rd	Longview	75605	Gregg County	Spring Hill Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 323-7718	451	28	16.0	41.0%	273 (60.5%)	43 (9.5%)	100 (22.2%)	10 (2.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	79.2	335^th of 2335 public middle schools	85.7%		75	428^th of 2344 public middle schools	81.7%	93	93.3		72.9	69.2	70.1		51.4	38.1	66.0	43.5	$8,643
White Oak Middle	Public	6-8	200 S White Oak Rd	White Oak	75693	Gregg County	White Oak Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 291-2050	362	28	12.9	39.2%	303 (83.7%)	6 (1.7%)	28 (7.7%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.5%)	68.1	551^st of 2335 public middle schools	76.4%		79.6	335^th of 2344 public middle schools	85.7%	216	100.0		62.5	67.5	78.2		46.6	21.3	60.9	26.9	$8,373
Ore City Middle	Public	6-8	100 Rebel Rd	Ore City	75683	Upshur County	Ore City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 968-3300	191	20	9.5	63.9%	123 (64.4%)	10 (5.2%)	47 (24.6%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.2%)	43.4	1266^th of 2335 public middle schools	45.8%		46.3	1189^th of 2344 public middle schools	49.3%	77	83.3		50.8	56.3	61.4		27.7	7.6	45.2	21.1	$11,588

Frequently Asked Questions about Bruce J H

What high school do graduates of Bruce J H attend?

Students who attend Bruce J H usually go on to attend Gilmer High School

How many students attend Bruce J H?

In the 2024-25 school year, 419 students attended Bruce J H.

What district is Bruce J H in?

Gilmer Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Bruce J H?

Students at Bruce J H are 58% White, 23% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 7% African American.

Is Bruce J H a good school?

Bruce J H ranks 832^nd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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