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Hardin J H

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Hardin J H ranks 1208 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1208^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 48% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Hardin J H in Hardin, TX, is a moderately sized middle school serving 297 students in grades 6-8 within the Hardin Independent School District (Isd), situated in a rural community where over half of the students are economically disadvantaged.

This school stands out as a stable, mid-tier performer in a region with dramatic highs and lows. While nearby Devers Jh achieves elite scores and Santa Fe Middle struggles significantly, Hardin J H consistently ranks in the 40th-48th percentile. Its greatest strength is reading, where 7th and 8th-grade proficiency rates (65.77% and 69.32%) far exceed state averages. However, the school faces a critical challenge in general mathematics, with proficiency rates around 13-25%—roughly half the state average and notably lower than Tarkington Middle. Interestingly, the school excels in advanced math: its Algebra I End-of-Course exam proficiency (65.52%) is well above the state average, and its Gifted and Talented students rank in the 74th percentile statewide. This suggests the school effectively accelerates its top math students even as the broader curriculum struggles. A low student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1 offers potential for more individualized attention.

Recent data shows promising improvements for vulnerable groups. English Language Learner students jumped from the 6th to the 49th percentile, and Special Education students rose from the 28th to the 57th percentile between 2024-2025 and 2025-2026, indicating successful new interventions. The school also maintains a near-zero dropout rate, reflecting strong student engagement. While the comparison with Devers Jh highlights how different socioeconomic factors and funding levels can shape outcomes, Hardin J H provides a stable, community-focused environment with clear strengths in reading and advanced math, and a demonstrated capacity to improve support for all its students.

297

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,147

Per pupil spending ?

55.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

395 Fm 834 E
Hardin, TX 77561-0330

(936) 298-2054

District: Hardin Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Hardin J H usually attend:

High:

Hardin High School

Feeder schools for Hardin J H:

Elementary:

Hardin Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.0%

Hispanic:

21.9%

African American:

3.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 33rd percentile in 2022 → 48th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 48th (2026) from a 33rd-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (40% vs 47% meeting standards)

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

!Mathematics scores 19 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg39%

Texas avg47%

1,208^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 8 pts since 2017

From top 44% (2017) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

712^th of 951Hardin 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	45.0	1208 of 2335	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.5	1414 of 2344	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.4	1564 of 2372	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.1	1564 of 2330	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.8	1516 of 2254	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.7	1136 of 2252	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.6	1302 of 2193	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.6	765 of 2080	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.7	892 of 2027	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.8	710 of 2043	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.6	771 of 1987	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.7	775 of 1973	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.9	711 of 1951	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.4	962 of 1895	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.4	849 of 1803	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	36.4	1344 of 1763	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	27.4	1467 of 1718	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	24.6	1435 of 1684	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	26.9	1292 of 1585	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	29.9	1245 of 1582	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	30.1	1265 of 1573	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.0	908 of 1295	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	12.3	1137 of 1167	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	38.5	1337 of 2182	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.0	736 of 2118	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.5	1336 of 2058	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.3	788 of 2008	60.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.7	715 of 1390	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	17.6	1336 of 1428	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.5	1599 of 1770	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.4	1685 of 1720	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.1	1072 of 2240	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.5	1154 of 1825	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.5	1212 of 2242	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.9	1629 of 2241	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.4	1528 of 2221	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.1	1104 of 2151	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.2	1356 of 2047	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.8	769 of 2008	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.7	701 of 1497	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.0	317 of 1230	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	50.9	899 of 1488	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.4	231 of 1446	84.0%	★★★★☆
2018	66.0	512 of 1430	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.0	949 of 2141	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.9	958 of 1731	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.0	1299 of 2119	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.0	1570 of 2116	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.0	1437 of 2077	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.5	1214 of 2043	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.1	723 of 1935	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.1	331 of 1895	82.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.4	1431 of 2253	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.0	1178 of 1820	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.4	1620 of 2235	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.5	1496 of 2251	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.6	1550 of 2220	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.4	1280 of 2172	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.7	1441 of 2073	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.1	904 of 2039	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.8	1279 of 2253	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.6	1283 of 1818	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.0	1737 of 2246	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.0	1395 of 2245	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.9	1502 of 2228	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.4	1129 of 2168	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.0	1151 of 2069	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.8	822 of 2030	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	26.8	658 of 813	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.1	560 of 743	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.8	570 of 753	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.2	841 of 1956	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	33.7	1124 of 1568	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.1	1359 of 1891	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.2	1036 of 1815	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.6	718 of 1757	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.8	1127 of 1712	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.9	1402 of 1626	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.6	1093 of 1597	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.7	1307 of 1731	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.2	1293 of 1439	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.0	1555 of 1733	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.8	1504 of 1749	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.3	1552 of 1723	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	29.1	1349 of 1700	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.1	1413 of 1684	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.5	1036 of 1673	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)57th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)56th percentile+7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)53rd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)52nd percentile+4 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)49th percentile~ school

Male (2026)43rd percentile-5 vs school

At Risk (2022)39th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)36th percentile-12 vs school

African American (2026)30th percentile-18 vs school

White (2026)24th percentile-24 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)19th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I66%+11 vs state

Reading59%+4 vs state

Social Studies26%-6 vs state

Mathematics20%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (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/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 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
Hardin J H	Public	6-8	395 Fm 834 E	Hardin	77561	Liberty County	Hardin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 298-2054	297	19	15.3	55.2%	211 (71.0%)	11 (3.7%)	65 (21.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	45	1208^th of 2335 public middle schools	48.3%		39.5	1414^th of 2344 public middle schools	39.7%	206	65.5		43.8	65.8	69.3	19.2	25.2	13.6	26.1	$8,147
Hull-Daisetta J H	Public	7-8	117 N Main Hwy 770	Daisetta	77533	Liberty County	Hull-Daisetta Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 536-6321	58	4	13.6	69.0%	40 (69.0%)	7 (12.1%)	10 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	9.9	2250^th of 2335 public middle schools	3.6%		11.7	2210^th of 2344 public middle schools	5.7%	40				21.9	22.6		0.0	15.6	16.1	$13,152
Liberty Middle	Public	6-8	2515 Jefferson	Liberty	77575	Liberty County	Liberty Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 336-3582	534	32	16.7	57.3%	216 (40.4%)	57 (10.7%)	227 (42.5%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.7%)	33.9	1599^th of 2335 public middle schools	31.5%		29.9	1735^th of 2344 public middle schools	26.0%	136	100.0		42.9	49.0	54.2	22.5	12.1	34.6	24.0	$7,437
Devers Jh	Public	6-8	201 S Chism	Devers	77538	Liberty County	Devers Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 549-7591	56	4	12.6	33.9%	35 (62.5%)	3 (5.4%)	17 (30.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	97.4	27^th of 2335 public middle schools	98.8%		96.6	44^th of 2344 public middle schools	98.1%	17	100.0		86.4	87.5	85.7	90.9	93.8	71.4	71.4	$11,201
Wilson J H	Public	6-8	309 S Hwy 146	Dayton	77535	Liberty County	Dayton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 258-2309	1,295	77	16.7	73.4%	483 (37.3%)	99 (7.6%)	665 (51.4%)	6 (0.5%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (2.7%)	24.5	1916^th of 2335 public middle schools	17.9%		27.7	1808^th of 2344 public middle schools	22.9%	108	73.5		35.5	45.3	45.9	22.1	11.2	31.7	12.5	$7,660
Tarkington Middle	Public	6-8	2770 Fm 163	Cleveland	77327	Liberty County	Tarkington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 592-7737	411	27	15.2	54.0%	304 (74.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.1%)	29.9	1727^th of 2335 public middle schools	26.0%		30.1	1727^th of 2344 public middle schools	26.3%		51.2		43.5	37.0	53.1	21.2	8.8	36.8	23.1	$9,616
Iltexas Bg Ramirez Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	4114 Rd 5200	Cleveland	77327	Liberty County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(979) 264-8311	418	23	18.3	95.5%	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.7%)	402 (96.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	13.4	2193^rd of 2335 public middle schools	6.1%		9.6	2238^th of 2344 public middle schools	4.5%	45	46.2	92.3	30.9	41.4	27.5	15.4		12.3	8.6	$9,678
Santa Fe Middle	Public	6-8	7581 Rd 3540	Cleveland	77327	Liberty County	Cleveland Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 592-8717	1,117	69	16.1	96.2%	27 (2.4%)	20 (1.8%)	1,062 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.6%)	7.7	2276^th of 2335 public middle schools	2.5%		8.6	2252^nd of 2344 public middle schools	3.9%	24	70.5		21.0	20.5	28.6	10.2	3.3	14.5	6.7	$10,692
Iltexas Msg Ramirez Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	1954 Rd 5714	Cleveland	77327	Liberty County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 479-9078	455	25	17.9	95.2%	11 (2.4%)	11 (2.4%)	421 (92.5%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10.3	2248^th of 2335 public middle schools	3.7%		6.7	2280^th of 2344 public middle schools	2.7%	32	29.5	100.0	27.1	24.7	20.0	23.7		11.7	9.2	$10,590

Frequently Asked Questions about Hardin J H

How many students attend Hardin J H?

In the 2024-25 school year, 297 students attended Hardin J H.

What high school do graduates of Hardin J H attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Hardin J H?

Students at Hardin J H are 71% White, 22% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Hardin J H in?

Hardin Independent School District (Isd)

Is Hardin J H a good school?

Hardin J H ranks 1208^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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