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Harwood J H

Public Grades 7-9

216^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 91% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Harwood J H is a high-performing middle school in Bedford, TX, serving 1,024 students in grades 7-9 as part of the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd), a district ranked in the top 20% of Texas. The school has consistently earned a 5-star rating from Schooldigger over the past decade, typically placing in the top 10% of all Texas middle schools, and serves a moderately diverse student body with about 44% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

What truly sets Harwood J H apart is its exceptional performance in advanced coursework, particularly Algebra I. In the 2024-2025 school year, an impressive 88.22% of its students taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam were proficient, significantly outperforming the state average (47.01%) and its district average (66.46%). This "Algebra I Advantage" even surpasses nearby high-performing schools like Central J H (80.9%) and Colleyville Middle (85.96%). The school also demonstrates remarkable effectiveness with students from low socio-economic backgrounds, ranking in the 96th percentile statewide for this subgroup, and maintains an exceptionally low dropout rate near 0.0%—better than the district average and comparable to top schools like George Dawson Middle.

While Harwood J H is a top-tier school, it operates in a competitive landscape with some of the best schools in Texas, including those in the Carroll Independent School District (Isd) like George Dawson Middle, which had a 100% Algebra I proficiency rate. The school's overall state ranking has seen a slight dip from the 95th percentile in 2021-2022 to the 91st percentile in 2025-2026, and Social Studies (8th Grade) is a relative weak point, with only 46.09% of students proficient—below the district average of 47.76% and far behind schools like Heritage Middle (69.31%). However, Harwood J H's broad-based success across all student subgroups, including Special Education students (92nd percentile), indicates strong, inclusive instructional practices that benefit a wide range of learners.

1,024

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,058

Per pupil spending ?

43.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3000 Martin Dr
Bedford, TX 76021-3899

(817) 399-3570

District: Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Harwood J H usually attend:

High:

Trinity High School

Feeder schools for Harwood J H:

Elementary:	Meadow Creek Elementary
	Spring Garden Elementary
	Wilshire Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.4%

Hispanic:

28.2%

African American:

17.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2016 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (69% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% 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 school69%

District avg66%

Texas avg51%

216^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From top 6% (2016) to top 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Middle Schools in the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)

176^th of 951Hurst-Euless-Bedford 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	85.7	216 of 2335	90.7%	★★★★★
2025	88.5	179 of 2344	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	87.7	197 of 2372	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	89.4	149 of 2330	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	91.1	120 of 2254	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	74.1	424 of 2252	81.2%	★★★★☆
2019	91.3	140 of 2193	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	91.8	119 of 2080	94.3%	★★★★★
2017	85.1	220 of 2027	89.1%	★★★★☆
2016	86.9	123 of 1987	93.8%	★★★★★
2015	87.0	123 of 2043	94.0%	★★★★★
2014	84.9	165 of 1987	91.7%	★★★★★
2013	80.9	230 of 1973	88.3%	★★★★☆
2012	85.2	155 of 1951	92.1%	★★★★★
2011	77.4	177 of 1895	90.7%	★★★★★
2010	78.1	157 of 1803	91.3%	★★★★★
2009	82.0	105 of 1763	94.0%	★★★★★
2008	82.7	101 of 1718	94.1%	★★★★★
2007	80.1	164 of 1684	90.3%	★★★★★
2006	80.9	165 of 1585	89.6%	★★★★☆
2005	76.1	268 of 1582	83.1%	★★★★☆
2004	74.2	264 of 1573	83.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.9	187 of 1295	85.6%	★★★★☆
2025	85.0	84 of 997	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	86.9	84 of 1280	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	86.2	106 of 1273	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	87.1	85 of 1251	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	68.9	249 of 1213	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	82.3	132 of 1193	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	83.1	116 of 1167	90.1%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.4	169 of 642	73.7%	★★★★☆
2025	57.0	227 of 505	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.0	136 of 617	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	79.6	75 of 616	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	78.1	91 of 606	85.0%	★★★★☆
2021	55.4	273 of 589	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.5	194 of 594	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.9	235 of 587	60.0%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	91.0	76 of 2182	96.5%	★★★★★
2021	67.5	379 of 2118	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	88.1	101 of 2058	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	93.1	49 of 2008	97.6%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.0	169 of 1390	87.8%	★★★★☆
2025	77.1	180 of 1428	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	80.1	198 of 1770	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	63.8	413 of 1720	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	70.7	262 of 1643	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	63.7	321 of 1592	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	76.0	174 of 1445	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	83.7	91 of 1376	93.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	85.6	188 of 2240	91.6%	★★★★★
2025	87.8	111 of 1825	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	86.5	163 of 2242	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	90.8	110 of 2241	95.1%	★★★★★
2022	89.8	125 of 2221	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	73.4	407 of 2151	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	92.4	104 of 2047	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	90.6	114 of 2008	94.3%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.1	178 of 1497	88.1%	★★★★☆
2025	77.7	103 of 1230	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	80.9	25 of 1481	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	76.4	233 of 1488	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	73.0	373 of 1501	75.1%	★★★★☆
2019	79.4	90 of 1446	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	80.1	88 of 1430	93.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	83.3	195 of 2141	90.9%	★★★★★
2025	89.8	69 of 1731	96.0%	★★★★★
2024	85.5	147 of 2119	93.1%	★★★★★
2023	89.9	100 of 2116	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	90.6	96 of 2077	95.4%	★★★★★
2021	70.1	399 of 2043	80.5%	★★★★☆
2019	94.1	60 of 1935	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	94.2	62 of 1895	96.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.9	223 of 2253	90.1%	★★★★★
2025	88.5	72 of 1820	96.0%	★★★★★
2024	88.0	93 of 2235	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	88.5	108 of 2251	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	90.9	76 of 2220	96.6%	★★★★★
2021	64.9	527 of 2172	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	91.9	63 of 2073	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	93.6	49 of 2039	97.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	83.7	246 of 2253	89.1%	★★★★☆
2025	89.2	97 of 1818	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	88.6	143 of 2246	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	86.2	209 of 2245	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	90.4	124 of 2228	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	74.1	411 of 2168	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	88.8	161 of 2069	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	91.3	119 of 2030	94.1%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.9	141 of 806	82.5%	★★★★☆
2025	80.1	89 of 676	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	73.1	161 of 818	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	60.9	270 of 817	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	82.9	74 of 813	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	55.4	284 of 743	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.3	73 of 753	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	76.2	111 of 720	84.6%	★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	63.7	5 of 22	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	75.8	4 of 22	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	46.1	11 of 19	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	95.9	2 of 22	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	74.6	2 of 24	91.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.2	250 of 1956	87.2%	★★★★☆
2025	79.8	133 of 1568	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	80.9	132 of 1891	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	87.8	81 of 1815	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	91.5	51 of 1757	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	79.7	110 of 1712	93.6%	★★★★★
2019	96.1	21 of 1626	98.7%	★★★★★
2018	82.0	111 of 1597	93.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	80.9	205 of 1731	88.2%	★★★★☆
2025	84.0	100 of 1439	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	82.2	161 of 1733	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	85.1	139 of 1749	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	85.4	127 of 1723	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	71.0	364 of 1700	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	85.7	160 of 1684	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	86.8	126 of 1673	92.5%	★★★★★

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)97th percentile~ school

Female (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)91st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)90th percentile~ school

Male (2026)89th percentile~ school

White (2026)88th percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)88th percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)88th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)87th percentile-4 vs school

African American (2026)86th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)83rd percentile-8 vs school

Pacific Islander (2024)77th percentile-14 vs school

Asian (2026)74th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology84%+13 vs state

Algebra I77%+23 vs state

English I Reading77%+21 vs state

Reading70%+14 vs state

Mathematics68%+28 vs state

Social Studies46%+14 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Saturday, May 16, 2020

I volunteer at this school and see the difference in atmosphere, curriculum, and student academic results. The leadership, teachers, and staff are all student focused. They let the students know they care, and set high expectations for them. The results show! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 31, 2018

i hate it

by a parent
Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Wonderful school, we love everything about it. Close Quote

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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/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 Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading 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
Harwood J H	Public	7-9	3000 Martin Dr	Bedford	76021	Tarrant County	Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 399-3570	1,024	60	17.1	43.8%	352 (34.4%)	182 (17.8%)	289 (28.2%)	104 (10.2%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.3%)	83 (8.1%)	85.7	216^th of 2335 public middle schools	90.7%		88.5	179^th of 2344 public middle schools	92.4%	37	76.8	83.6	76.8			67.0	73.3			66.8	69.3	46.1	$8,058
Euless J H	Public	7-9	306 W Airport Frwy	Euless	76039	Tarrant County	Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 399-3840	1,075	66	16.4	74.6%	144 (13.4%)	356 (33.1%)	327 (30.4%)	118 (11.0%)	3 (0.3%)	68 (6.3%)	59 (5.5%)	68	553^rd of 2335 public middle schools	76.3%		60.3	789^th of 2344 public middle schools	66.3%	236	76.7	79.9	70.4			53.6	57.7			56.8	55.9	40.6	$7,608
Heritage Middle	Public	6-8	5300 Heritage Ave	Colleyville	76034	Tarrant County	Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 305-4790	724	54	13.4	24.9%	319 (44.1%)	78 (10.8%)	147 (20.3%)	122 (16.9%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	51 (7.0%)	88.5	172^nd of 2335 public middle schools	92.6%		84.7	243^rd of 2344 public middle schools	89.6%	71	100.0	100.0			75.2	76.0	85.2		58.8	30.2	75.0	69.3	$10,092
Central J H	Public	7-9	3191 W Pipeline Rd	Euless	76040	Tarrant County	Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 399-3360	1,061	71	14.8	60.3%	273 (25.7%)	226 (21.3%)	297 (28.0%)	127 (12.0%)	5 (0.5%)	51 (4.8%)	82 (7.7%)	95	64^th of 2335 public middle schools	97.3%		92.2	113^th of 2344 public middle schools	95.2%	49	82.4	87.2	83.9			78.2	83.6			74.0	75.9	63.4	$8,242
Bedford J H	Public	7-9	325 Carolyn Dr	Bedford	76021	Tarrant County	Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 399-3122	968	55	17.6	44.4%	421 (43.5%)	118 (12.2%)	322 (33.3%)	33 (3.4%)	5 (0.5%)	9 (0.9%)	60 (6.2%)	82.5	275^th of 2335 public middle schools	88.2%		85.7	226^th of 2344 public middle schools	90.4%	49	76.1	79.9	77.1			66.6	70.4			65.1	55.9	48.4	$7,958
Colleyville Middle	Public	6-8	1100 Bogart St	Colleyville	76034	Tarrant County	Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 305-4900	610	42	14.5	7.5%	424 (69.5%)	26 (4.3%)	77 (12.6%)	55 (9.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.1%)	89.8	156^th of 2335 public middle schools	93.3%		84.4	248^th of 2344 public middle schools	89.4%	92	83.9	93.1			82.8	80.6	88.2		61.3	23.4	66.8	56.6	$9,397
Cross Timbers Middle	Public	6-8	2301 Pool Rd	Grapevine	76051	Tarrant County	Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 251-5320	820	54	15.2	34.8%	345 (42.1%)	60 (7.3%)	282 (34.4%)	88 (10.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.2%)	84.3	235^th of 2335 public middle schools	89.9%		75.4	421^st of 2344 public middle schools	82.0%	186	95.3	97.4			74.5	75.5	74.7		56.6	22.7	77.0	46.2	$8,650
Hurst J H	Public	7-9	500 Harmon Rd	Hurst	76053	Tarrant County	Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 399-2710	967	61	15.8	72.6%	300 (31.0%)	154 (15.9%)	379 (39.2%)	69 (7.1%)	4 (0.4%)	15 (1.6%)	46 (4.8%)	74.4	419^th of 2335 public middle schools	82.1%		66.2	624^th of 2344 public middle schools	73.4%	205	61.6	75.3	62.1			58.5	65.8			58.8	56.3	41.1	$8,628
Smithfield Middle	Public	6-8	8400 Main St	North Richland Hills	76180	Tarrant County	Birdville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 547-5000	798	51	15.5	27.1%	476 (59.6%)	51 (6.4%)	180 (22.6%)	46 (5.8%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.6%)	94	84^th of 2335 public middle schools	96.4%		93.1	96^th of 2344 public middle schools	95.9%	12	99.2				76.6	82.6	79.1		75.3	76.9	71.5	59.2	$8,480
Eubanks Intermediate	Public	5-6	500 S Kimball Ave	Southlake	76092	Tarrant County	Carroll Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 949-5200	611	39	15.6		345 (56.5%)	8 (1.3%)	79 (12.9%)	121 (19.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (9.0%)								(n/a)				82.2	91.0			75.5	68.2	96.2	100.0		$8,027

Frequently Asked Questions about Harwood J H

What high school do graduates of Harwood J H attend?

Students who attend Harwood J H usually go on to attend Trinity High School

What district is Harwood J H in?

Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Harwood J H?

Students at Harwood J H are 34% White, 28% Hispanic, 18% African American, 10% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Harwood J H?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,024 students attended Harwood J H.

Is Harwood J H a good school?

Yes. Harwood J H ranks in the top 9.3% of Texas middle schools.

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