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Olton J H

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Olton J H ranks 1671 st of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1671^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 28% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Olton J H is a small middle school in Olton, TX, serving 124 students in grades 6-8 within the rural Olton Independent School District (Isd), where over 70% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. Despite a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 8.8:1 and higher per-student spending ($11,144) compared to nearby Carr Middle in Hale Center Independent School District (Isd) ($9,888), Olton J H consistently underperforms academically. For example, in 2025-2026, 7th-grade math proficiency was just 7.14% at Olton J H versus 37.84% at Carr Middle, and 8th-grade social studies proficiency was 9.52% compared to 19.44% at Carr Middle. The school ranks in the 28th percentile statewide, a decline from its 61st percentile peak in 2016-2017, and its performance is highly volatile across grades and years.

A critical concern is Olton J H’s extreme weakness in serving special education students, ranking in the 1st percentile statewide for this subgroup in both 2023-2024 and 2025-2026. Mathematics is a systemic failure, with proficiency rates below 40% across all grades, including a catastrophic 7.14% in 7th grade. Social studies has also been in the single digits for three of the last four years. The school’s only bright spot is 7th-grade reading, where 63.64% of students were proficient in 2025-2026, outperforming both the state average (54.04%) and Carr Middle (47.37%). However, this success is isolated and not part of a broader trend, as reading scores swing dramatically—8th-grade reading dropped from 60.87% to 14.71% between 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 before rebounding to 46.51%.

Overall, Olton J H has significant resources but fails to translate them into consistent academic outcomes. The school’s long-term decline, from a 3-star rating in 2016-2017 to a 2-star district rating today, suggests challenges with instructional quality or curriculum stability. While the 7th-grade reading success shows potential for improvement, parents should be aware of the severe weaknesses in math, social studies, and special education services. For a more stable option, Carr Middle in Hale Center Independent School District (Isd) offers stronger overall performance, though both schools serve similar rural, high-poverty communities.

124

Students ?

8.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,206

Per pupil spending ?

71.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 Ave G
Olton, TX 79064

(806) 285-2681

District: Olton Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Olton J H usually attend:

High:

Olton High School

Feeder schools for Olton J H:

Elementary:

Hp Webb Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

79.0%

White:

20.2%

Two or more races:

0.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 54th percentile in 2016 → 28th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (33% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg33%

Texas avg45%

1,671^st of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 26 pts since 2016

From top 46% (2016) to bottom 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

588^th of 951Olton 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	31.7	1671 of 2335	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.8	2004 of 2344	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.2	1571 of 2372	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.5	1707 of 2330	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.2	1534 of 2254	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.1	1347 of 2252	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.0	1206 of 2193	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.9	1184 of 2080	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.5	784 of 2027	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.8	911 of 1987	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	41.3	1309 of 2043	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.6	1258 of 1987	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.3	881 of 1973	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	47.7	1107 of 1951	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	35.5	1516 of 1895	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	41.2	1312 of 1803	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.9	1399 of 1763	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	43.1	1166 of 1718	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	59.0	734 of 1684	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.0	746 of 1585	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	37.3	1138 of 1582	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	40.5	1112 of 1573	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	24.0	1898 of 2182	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.5	1283 of 2118	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.9	1654 of 2058	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.0	1626 of 2008	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.3	1203 of 1390	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	11.2	1406 of 1428	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.9	1565 of 1770	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.7	1539 of 1720	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.9	950 of 1643	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.3	690 of 1592	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.7	718 of 1445	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	26.1	1203 of 1376	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.3	1331 of 2240	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.3	1454 of 1825	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.6	1620 of 2242	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.6	1365 of 2241	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.3	1627 of 2221	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.7	1113 of 2151	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.0	1231 of 2047	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.6	1004 of 2008	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	15.2	1413 of 1497	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	25.8	1062 of 1230	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.3	1302 of 1481	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	55.9	794 of 1501	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.3	603 of 1446	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.6	957 of 1430	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.9	1614 of 2141	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.0	1569 of 1731	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.3	1780 of 2119	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.5	1835 of 2116	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.6	1493 of 2077	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.1	1198 of 2043	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.2	1146 of 1935	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.9	1035 of 1895	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	21.0	1632 of 1820	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.8	1403 of 2235	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.8	1716 of 2251	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.2	1367 of 2220	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.6	1217 of 2172	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.7	1093 of 2073	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.9	1077 of 2039	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.0	1744 of 2253	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.7	1733 of 1818	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	29.2	1670 of 2246	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.2	1830 of 2245	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.9	1389 of 2228	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.1	1420 of 2168	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.7	1097 of 2069	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.5	1231 of 2030	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	45.0	44 of 76	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.6	45 of 70	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.7	15 of 68	77.9%	★★★★☆
2019	56.1	38 of 108	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.7	62 of 125	50.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	13.2	1933 of 1956	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.7	1512 of 1568	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.5	1871 of 1891	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	35.0	1205 of 1815	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.7	1192 of 1626	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.3	1223 of 1731	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	13.7	1362 of 1439	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	42.2	1035 of 1733	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.7	682 of 1749	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.6	1078 of 1723	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.5	897 of 1700	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.1	644 of 1684	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.8	879 of 1673	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Migrant (2023)42nd percentile+15 vs school

Female (2026)41st percentile+12 vs school

White (2026)29th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)25th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)23rd percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)13th percentile-15 vs school

At Risk (2022)13th percentile-19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)10th percentile-4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)6th percentile-23 vs school

Special Education (2026)1st percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading50%-5 vs state

Mathematics24%-15 vs state

Social Studies10%-22 vs state

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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
Olton J H	Public	6-8	700 Ave G	Olton	79064	Lamb County	Olton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 285-2681	124	14	8.8	71.8%	25 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (79.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	31.7	1671^st of 2335 public middle schools	28.4%		20.8	2004^th of 2344 public middle schools	14.5%	333			38.2	63.6	46.5		17.7	7.1	36.8	9.5	$11,206
Carr Middle	Public	5-8	410 W 12th	Hale Center	79041	Hale County	Hale Center Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 839-2141	161	16	9.7	79.5%	22 (13.7%)	1 (0.6%)	138 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.5	1549^th of 2335 public middle schools	33.7%		36.2	1521^st of 2344 public middle schools	35.1%	28	100.0	41.5	36.8	47.4	55.3	14.6	24.3	37.8	22.6	19.4	$10,083

Frequently Asked Questions about Olton J H

How many students attend Olton J H?

In the 2024-25 school year, 124 students attended Olton J H.

What high school do graduates of Olton J H attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Olton J H?

Students at Olton J H are 79% Hispanic, 20% White.

What district is Olton J H in?

Olton Independent School District (Isd)

Is Olton J H a good school?

Olton J H ranks 1671^st of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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