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Judson Steam Academy

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Judson Steam Academy ranks 547 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

547^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 77% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Judson Steam Academy in Longview, TX, is a middle school serving 538 students in grades 6-8 within the Longview Independent School District (Isd), and it has achieved a remarkable turnaround from a low-performing school to a consistently high-performing one. The school’s standout feature is its exceptional performance in 8th Grade Social Studies, where 55.14% of students were proficient—far exceeding the district average of 39.97% and the state average of 31.69%, and topping nearby schools like Spring Hill J H (43.54%). Additionally, Judson Steam Academy excels in Algebra I readiness, with 97.67% of students passing the EOC exam in 2024-2025, compared to just 62.27% in the district and 47.01% statewide, showcasing a strong STEAM-focused pipeline for advanced math.

What truly sets Judson apart is its ability to serve a diverse student body equitably, despite 76.77% of students being economically disadvantaged. Low socioeconomic status students rank in the 86th percentile statewide, and Special Education students rank in the 88th percentile—a significant improvement from 66th percentile three years prior. The school also boasts a low student-teacher ratio of 10.7:1, much lower than Foster Middle (14:1) and Pine Tree J H (14.3:1), allowing for more individualized attention. However, while Judson outperforms its district peers like Forest Park Magnet School in most metrics, it faces stiff competition from higher-rated neighboring districts, such as White Oak Middle and Spring Hill JH, which often have higher proficiency in core Reading and Math.

One area for attention is the school’s support for Gifted and Talented students, which dropped from the 99th percentile in 2022-2023 to the 74th percentile in 2025-2026, suggesting a need to ensure top achievers remain challenged. Overall, Judson Steam Academy’s dramatic improvement from a 2-star rating to a consistent 4-star rating reflects effective changes in leadership and curriculum, making it a strong choice for families seeking a supportive, equitable, and academically rigorous middle school in the Longview area.

538

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,472

Per pupil spending ?

76.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5745 Judson Rd
Longview, TX 75605

(903) 446-2610

District: Longview Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Judson Steam Academy usually attend:

High:

Longview High School

Feeder schools for Judson Steam Academy:

Elementary:	Bramlette Steam Academy
	Johnston-McQueen Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

35.9%

Hispanic:

30.9%

White:

26.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 36th percentile in 2019 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (53% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Texas middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 41 percentile points since 2019

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg50%

Texas avg47%

547^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 41 pts since 2019

From bottom 36% (2019) to top 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Longview Independent School District (Isd)

445^th of 951Longview 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	68.3	547 of 2335	76.6%	★★★★☆
2025	75.1	427 of 2344	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	68.6	572 of 2372	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	61.3	762 of 2330	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.2	834 of 2254	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.1	687 of 2252	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.1	1413 of 2193	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.9	322 of 1295	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	63.7	334 of 1280	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	54.7	471 of 1273	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.7	397 of 1251	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.9	270 of 1213	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	36.1	750 of 1193	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	46.7	1000 of 2182	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.4	793 of 2118	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	24.8	1797 of 2058	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.5	645 of 1390	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.0	346 of 1770	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	66.8	357 of 1720	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	69.0	292 of 1643	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	48.2	662 of 1592	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	16.7	1399 of 1445	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.4	564 of 2240	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	66.1	576 of 2242	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	58.4	805 of 2241	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.2	889 of 2221	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.6	630 of 2151	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	38.0	1300 of 2047	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.8	391 of 1497	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	81.2	12 of 1481	99.2%	★★★★★
2022	82.3	44 of 1488	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	68.7	492 of 1501	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.3	386 of 2141	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	75.2	313 of 2119	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	70.3	415 of 2116	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	71.6	372 of 2077	82.1%	★★★★☆
2021	64.9	511 of 2043	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	48.1	927 of 1935	52.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.2	312 of 2253	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	79.1	226 of 2235	89.9%	★★★★☆
2023	74.9	328 of 2251	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	67.8	453 of 2220	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	64.8	531 of 2172	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	39.6	1302 of 2073	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.6	521 of 2253	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	68.8	514 of 2246	77.1%	★★★★☆
2023	61.8	716 of 2245	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.8	812 of 2228	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.7	745 of 2168	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.0	1381 of 2069	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.3	350 of 806	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.5	419 of 818	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.6	429 of 817	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.4	531 of 813	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.3	470 of 743	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.9	616 of 753	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.5	243 of 1956	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	75.3	200 of 1891	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	52.3	619 of 1815	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.2	895 of 1757	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.4	418 of 1712	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	50.5	578 of 1626	64.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.1	314 of 1731	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	77.4	253 of 1733	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	74.0	336 of 1749	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	54.2	735 of 1723	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.6	443 of 1700	73.9%	★★★★☆
2019	36.3	1167 of 1684	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)88th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)86th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)82nd percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)82nd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)77th percentile~ school

African American (2026)75th percentile~ school

Female (2026)75th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)74th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)57th percentile-20 vs school

At Risk (2022)54th percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)54th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I67%+13 vs state

Reading63%+8 vs state

Social Studies55%+23 vs state

Mathematics41%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (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 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
Judson Steam Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	5745 Judson Rd	Longview	75605	Gregg County	Longview Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 446-2610	538	50	10.7	76.8%	143 (26.6%)	193 (35.9%)	166 (30.9%)	11 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.5%)	68.3	547^th of 2335 public middle schools	76.6%		75.1	427^th of 2344 public middle schools	81.8%	120	66.7		56.2	65.0	68.3		40.8	38.9	43.3	55.1	$12,472
Spring Hill J H	Public	6-8	3103 Spring Hill Rd	Longview	75605	Gregg County	Spring Hill Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 323-7718	451	28	16.0	41.0%	273 (60.5%)	43 (9.5%)	100 (22.2%)	10 (2.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	79.2	335^th of 2335 public middle schools	85.7%		75	428^th of 2344 public middle schools	81.7%	93	93.3		72.9	69.2	70.1		51.4	38.1	66.0	43.5	$8,643
Pine Tree J H	Public	7-8	2100 N W Loop 281	Longview	75604	Gregg County	Pine Tree Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 295-5081	683	48	14.3	67.9%	223 (32.7%)	146 (21.4%)	270 (39.5%)	6 (0.9%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.8%)	59.5	766^th of 2335 public middle schools	67.2%		57.9	851^st of 2344 public middle schools	63.7%	85	96.7			60.1	63.3			35.3	53.3	24.4	$10,208
Forest Park Magnet School	Public, Magnet, Charter	6-8	1644 N Eastman Rd	Longview	75601	Gregg County	Longview Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 446-2510	474	45	10.5	91.6%	40 (8.4%)	167 (35.2%)	244 (51.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.8%)	31.7	1670^th of 2335 public middle schools	28.5%		38.8	1430^th of 2344 public middle schools	39.0%	240	85.3		43.2	34.5	48.7		23.7	31.9	29.6	19.7	$13,446
Pine Tree Middle	Public	5-6	600 Pt Pkwy	Longview	75604	Gregg County	Pine Tree Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 295-5160	671	44	15.3	74.5%	211 (31.4%)	150 (22.4%)	245 (36.5%)	13 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.6%)								(n/a)		61.9	56.5			42.2	38.2				$7,774
White Oak Middle	Public	6-8	200 S White Oak Rd	White Oak	75693	Gregg County	White Oak Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 291-2050	362	28	12.9	39.2%	303 (83.7%)	6 (1.7%)	28 (7.7%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.5%)	68.1	551^st of 2335 public middle schools	76.4%		79.6	335^th of 2344 public middle schools	85.7%	216	100.0		62.5	67.5	78.2		46.6	21.3	60.9	26.9	$8,373
Foster Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	1504 Mlk	Longview	75602	Gregg County	Longview Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 446-2710	788	56	14.0	83.5%	117 (14.8%)	259 (32.9%)	373 (47.3%)	13 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.2%)	64.6	630^th of 2335 public middle schools	73.0%		72.4	479^th of 2344 public middle schools	79.6%	151	92.5		54.4	60.2	61.4		40.3	50.6	39.9	41.4	$9,158
New Diana Middle	Public	6-8	11854 State Hwy 154 E	Diana	75640	Upshur County	New Diana Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 663-8002	269	17	15.4	35.7%	201 (74.7%)	20 (7.4%)	24 (8.9%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.8%)	71.4	486^th of 2335 public middle schools	79.2%		72.6	473^rd of 2344 public middle schools	79.8%	13			78.1	62.2	77.1		60.4	26.7	59.4	19.5	$7,578
Union Grove J H	Public	7-8	11377 Union Grove Rd	Gladewater	75647	Upshur County	Union Grove Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 845-5506	112	10	10.8	37.5%	98 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	60.4	743^rd of 2335 public middle schools	68.2%		72.8	468^th of 2344 public middle schools	80.0%	275				62.8	55.8			9.5	71.6	21.2	$10,446
Gladewater Middle	Public	6-8	414 S Loop 485	Gladewater	75647	Gregg County	Gladewater Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 845-2243	371	24	15.4	76.0%	182 (49.1%)	91 (24.5%)	80 (21.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (4.0%)	26.1	1845^th of 2335 public middle schools	21.0%		27.8	1806^th of 2344 public middle schools	23.0%	39	60.0		48.2	38.5	38.2		16.8	17.1	31.9	19.1	$9,277

Frequently Asked Questions about Judson Steam Academy

What high school do graduates of Judson Steam Academy attend?

Students who attend Judson Steam Academy usually go on to attend Longview High School

What is the racial makeup of Judson Steam Academy?

Students at Judson Steam Academy are 36% African American, 31% Hispanic, 27% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Judson Steam Academy in?

Longview Independent School District (Isd)

Is Judson Steam Academy a good school?

Judson Steam Academy ranks 547^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Judson Steam Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 538 students attended Judson Steam Academy.

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