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Glen Rose Junior High School

Q: Is Glen Rose Junior High School a good school?

Glen Rose Junior High School ranks 485 th of 2344 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

485^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,344 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 79% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Glen Rose Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Glen Rose Independent School District, with 461 students. The school has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years and is located in Glen Rose, TX.

Glen Rose Junior High School consistently outperforms the state average in STAAR test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 70.41% of 6th graders proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the state average of 54.21%. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.7 to 14 students per teacher over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby Godley Middle (12 students per teacher) and Granbury Middle (14.3 students per teacher) schools. Additionally, Glen Rose Junior High School has maintained a 0% dropout rate for the past several years, significantly lower than the state average.

The school's Gifted and Talented program is also a strength, with the school ranking in the top 305-442 out of 1481-1501 Texas middle schools in this category over the past few years. Overall, Glen Rose Junior High School is a high-performing middle school that consistently delivers strong academic results, maintains a low student-teacher ratio, and has a diverse student population. The school's performance is generally superior to nearby middle schools, making it a desirable option for families in the Glen Rose area.

497

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,903

Per pupil spending ?

34.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

805 College St
Glen Rose, TX 76043-2129

(254) 898-3700

District: Glen Rose Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Glen Rose Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Glen Rose High School

Feeder schools for Glen Rose Junior High School:

Elementary:	Glen Rose Elementary
	Glen Rose Intermediate

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.0%

Hispanic:

31.0%

Asian:

1.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 76th percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (55% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Texas middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg53%

Texas avg45%

485^th of 2,344

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

116^th of 961Glen Rose 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
2025	72.0	485 of 2344	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	387 of 2372	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	78.3	361 of 2330	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	68.5	509 of 2254	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	74.0	425 of 2252	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	70.9	468 of 2193	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	55.4	772 of 2080	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.6	896 of 2027	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.0	574 of 1987	71.1%	★★★★☆
2015	71.5	493 of 2043	75.9%	★★★★☆
2014	72.5	455 of 1987	77.1%	★★★★☆
2013	62.1	700 of 1973	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.6	455 of 1951	76.7%	★★★★☆
2011	66.1	562 of 1895	70.3%	★★★★☆
2010	65.6	556 of 1803	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.1	654 of 1763	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.2	632 of 1718	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.1	702 of 1684	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.6	633 of 1585	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.9	502 of 1582	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	71.1	349 of 1573	77.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	88.8	13 of 587	97.8%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	56.3	698 of 2182	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.1	392 of 2118	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	63.0	473 of 2058	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	38.4	1233 of 2008	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	63.1	349 of 1428	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	67.0	384 of 1770	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	62.2	440 of 1720	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	49.5	665 of 1643	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.2	175 of 1592	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	44.3	705 of 1445	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.3	781 of 1376	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	427 of 1825	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	68.0	527 of 2242	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	70.4	478 of 2241	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	62.6	636 of 2221	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	67.5	539 of 2151	74.9%	★★★★☆
2019	72.3	425 of 2047	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	57.4	708 of 2008	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	78.6	79 of 1230	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	73.5	305 of 1481	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	68.7	442 of 1488	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	69.5	476 of 1501	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.5	221 of 1446	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	51.8	836 of 1430	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	61.7	494 of 1731	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	70.0	420 of 2119	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	71.8	372 of 2116	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	61.9	578 of 2077	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	70.6	391 of 2043	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	48.9	902 of 1935	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.2	1231 of 1895	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	60.6	532 of 1820	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	74.8	300 of 2235	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	73.8	349 of 2251	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	56.9	744 of 2220	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.2	415 of 2172	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	61.9	581 of 2073	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	46.2	1020 of 2039	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	376 of 1818	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	320 of 2246	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	82.0	273 of 2245	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	71.6	458 of 2228	79.4%	★★★★☆
2021	78.7	320 of 2168	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	67.6	504 of 2069	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	52.7	824 of 2030	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	27.3	598 of 753	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	53.9	301 of 720	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	59.1	438 of 1568	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	49.1	854 of 1891	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.0	904 of 1815	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.1	1069 of 1757	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.4	742 of 1712	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.3	290 of 1626	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	61.8	315 of 1597	80.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	59.8	507 of 1439	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.4	543 of 1733	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.1	486 of 1749	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	56.6	675 of 1723	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.7	549 of 1700	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.1	499 of 1684	70.4%	★★★★☆
2018	44.9	898 of 1673	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Asian (2018)98th percentile+35 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)94th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)79th percentile~ school

Female (2025)77th percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)76th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)72nd percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)71st percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile-9 vs school

At Risk (2022)68th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)65th percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)21st percentile-58 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Reading74%+19 vs state

Science64%+17 vs state

Algebra I54%+7 vs state

Social Studies42%+13 vs state

Mathematics37%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)			STAAR Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Science (2025)	STAAR Social Studies (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I 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 Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Glen Rose Junior High School	Public	6-8	805 College St	Glen Rose	76043	Somervell County	Glen Rose Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 898-3700	497	32	15.3	34.4%	323 (65.0%)	1 (0.2%)	154 (31.0%)	8 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.6%)	72	485^th of 2344 public middle schools	79.3%		76.8	387^th of 2372 public middle schools	83.7%	98	54.0	70.4	71.3	79.6	34.0	21.0	50.3	63.5	42.2	$8,903
Tolar J H	Public	6-8	401 E 7th St	Tolar	76476	Hood County	Tolar Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 835-4718	194	18	10.6	41.2%	166 (85.6%)	2 (1.0%)	15 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)	6 (3.1%)	69.6	546^th of 2344 public middle schools	76.7%		68.3	579^th of 2372 public middle schools	75.6%	33	90.9	64.7	51.8	54.0	69.1	30.6	54.8	52.0	51.4	$7,942
Granbury Middle	Public	6-8	2000 Crossland Rd	Granbury	76048	Hood County	Granbury Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 408-4850	890	56	15.8	62.2%	521 (58.5%)	8 (0.9%)	318 (35.7%)	6 (0.7%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.6%)	37.6	1472^nd of 2344 public middle schools	37.2%		41	1366^th of 2372 public middle schools	42.4%	106	86.3	46.5	42.2	50.9	27.1	30.6	19.1	40.6	25.5	$10,461
Acton Middle	Public	6-8	1300 James Rd	Granbury	76048	Hood County	Granbury Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 408-4800	938	66	14.3	42.4%	673 (71.7%)	18 (1.9%)	212 (22.6%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	26 (2.8%)	71.2	509^th of 2344 public middle schools	78.3%		71.6	507^th of 2372 public middle schools	78.6%	2	79.0	61.1	56.7	73.1	52.0	52.0	28.4	53.2	47.2	$9,904
Godley Middle	Public	6-8	9401 N Hwy 171	Godley	76044	Johnson County	Godley Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(817) 592-4340	729	54	13.5	46.9%	434 (59.5%)	26 (3.6%)	243 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.0%)	58.1	845^th of 2344 public middle schools	64.0%		59	803^rd of 2372 public middle schools	66.1%	42	73.7	65.7	49.1	58.7	51.0	24.4	44.4	54.6	24.7	$9,160

Frequently Asked Questions about Glen Rose Junior High School

What district is Glen Rose Junior High School in?

Glen Rose Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Glen Rose Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 497 students attended Glen Rose Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Glen Rose Junior High School?

Students at Glen Rose Junior High School are 65% White, 31% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Glen Rose Junior High School a good school?

Glen Rose Junior High School ranks 485^th of 2344 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Glen Rose Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Glen Rose Junior High School usually go on to attend Glen Rose High School

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