Summary
Reading Jh in Richmond, TX, is a large middle school serving 1,603 students in grades 6-8 within the highly-rated Lamar Consolidated Independent School District. This school is a consistent academic powerhouse, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger every year on record and ranking in the top 10% of all Texas middle schools, placing it in an elite group alongside top schools in the neighboring Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd), such as Fort Settlement Middle and Sartartia Middle.
What truly sets Reading Jh apart is its exceptional performance in reading and social studies, with proficiency rates dramatically higher than its in-district peers like George Jh, Lamar Jh, and Harry Wright Jh. For example, 75% of 7th graders are proficient in reading, compared to just 61% at the next best in-district school. The school also boasts a perfect 100% proficiency rate for students taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam, nearly double the district and state averages, indicating a highly effective pipeline for advanced math. Interestingly, while the school achieves top-tier results, it does so with a lower per-pupil expenditure than many of its lower-performing neighbors, suggesting efficient use of resources.
Reading Jh serves a diverse student body exceptionally well, earning 5-star ratings for its performance with African American, White, English Language Learner, and low socio-economic status students. This demonstrates that its high overall performance is a result of effective teaching for all groups. A notable finding is that the significant drop in 7th-grade math proficiency is a universal challenge across the area, not unique to Reading Jh, as even top schools like First Colony Middle see a similar dip. While Reading Jh is a gem within its district, the surrounding Fort Bend ISD offers a more consistently excellent set of middle school options, with all its schools clustered in the top 50% of the state.
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