Summary
Livingston J H in Livingston, TX, serves 901 students in grades 6-8 within the Livingston Independent School District (Isd), and is the largest middle school in the area, though it has historically performed in the lower third of Texas middle schools with a 2-star rating.
This school has a standout strength in advanced math: its Algebra I End-of-Course exam proficiency rates are exceptionally high, reaching 87.69% in the most recent year compared to the state average of 54.03%, suggesting a highly effective program for advanced 8th graders. However, this creates a "tale of two math programs," as general grade-level math scores in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade are consistently below state averages. The school also maintains a very low dropout rate, often at 0.0%, indicating strong student retention. In contrast, a nearby school like Goodrich Middle (just 8.87 miles away) is much smaller with 52 students and a higher poverty rate, yet it has jumped to a 4-star rating and outperforms Livingston in nearly every grade-level subject, showing how a focused, small environment can overcome challenges.
Livingston J H's overall 2-star rating masks significant disparities in how it serves different student groups, with White and African American students performing at a 1-star level, while Gifted and Talented students earn a 3-star rating. The school's performance is also inconsistent across grades and subjects—for example, 8th-grade Reading proficiency (49.65%) is much higher than 6th-grade Reading (35.96%), and 7th-grade Math (18.3%) is drastically lower than 8th-grade Math (50.32%). Compared to the demographically similar Corrigan-Camden J H (18.91 miles away), which also has a 2-star rating, Livingston generally lags in Reading and Math at most grade levels, suggesting room for improvement in its core academic programs.
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