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Orange Grove J H

Public Grades 6-8
748th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools
Better than 68% of Texas middle schools
Summary

Orange Grove J H is a middle school in Orange Grove, TX, serving 357 students in grades 6-8 within the Orange Grove Independent School District (Isd).

Orange Grove J H has achieved a remarkable academic turnaround over the past decade, rising from the bottom third of Texas middle schools to consistently rank in the top 30% statewide. The school’s greatest strength is its exceptional Reading program, where students in all three grade levels significantly outperform the state average and nearby schools like Adams Middle, Banquete J H, and Mathis Middle. For example, 66.94% of 7th graders are proficient in Reading, compared to the state average of 54.04%. The school also excels in 8th grade core subjects, outperforming all nearby schools in Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Additionally, Orange Grove J H maintains an exceptionally low dropout rate, consistently near 0.0%, which is far better than the district average and rates at Adams Middle (0.3%).

While the school is a powerhouse in Reading, its performance in 6th and 7th grade Math is a notable area for improvement, with proficiency rates below the state average. However, 8th grade Math is a bright spot, where the school significantly outperforms the state. The school has been highly effective in supporting students from low socio-economic backgrounds, ranking in the 73rd and 75th percentiles in recent years. However, support for English Language Learners and Special Education students has been inconsistent, with dramatic swings in performance that require attention. Overall, Orange Grove J H stands out as a regional leader, offering a strong, well-rounded curriculum that prepares students for high school, with a clear focus on continuous improvement.

357
Students ?
15.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$6,765
Per pupil spending ?
60.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 600 Theil St
       Orange Grove, TX  78372-0534

(361) 384-2323

District: Orange Grove Independent School District (Isd)


Students who attend Orange Grove J H usually attend:

High:    Orange Grove High School

Feeder schools for Orange Grove J H:

Elementary:    Orange Grove Elementary
    Orange Grove Pri
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.3%
White:
40.1%
Two or more races:
1.1%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 79th percentile in 2023 → 68th in 2026
Strengths
Above the Texas median (68th percentile)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped from its 79th-percentile peak (2023) to 68th (2026)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school49%
District avg49%
Texas avg45%
748th of 2,335
Texas public middle schools ?
Top 32%▲ up 34 pts since 2016
From bottom 34% (2016) to top 32% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
203rd of 951Orange Grove 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202660.2748 of 233568.0%★★★☆☆
202568.1576 of 234475.4%★★★★☆
202466.8619 of 237273.9%★★★★☆
202371.9478 of 233079.5%★★★★☆
202252.7945 of 225458.1%★★★☆☆
202162.2681 of 225269.8%★★★☆☆
201937.11385 of 219336.8%★★☆☆☆
201839.51254 of 208039.7%★★☆☆☆
201733.81374 of 202732.2%★★☆☆☆
201639.61315 of 198733.8%★★☆☆☆
201539.21362 of 204333.3%★★☆☆☆
201440.31283 of 198735.4%★★☆☆☆
201353.5958 of 197351.4%★★★☆☆
201257.2829 of 195157.5%★★★☆☆
201157.0897 of 189552.7%★★★☆☆
201057.4845 of 180353.1%★★★☆☆
200963.7627 of 176364.4%★★★☆☆
200866.0536 of 171868.8%★★★☆☆
200761.1669 of 168460.3%★★★☆☆
200664.1568 of 158564.2%★★★☆☆
200568.3460 of 158270.9%★★★★☆
200462.0622 of 157360.5%★★★☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202241.91203 of 218244.9%★★☆☆☆
202127.61743 of 211817.7%★☆☆☆☆
201927.91695 of 205817.6%★☆☆☆☆
201828.21657 of 200817.5%★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202619.31313 of 13905.5%☆☆☆☆☆
202585.0117 of 142891.8%★★★★★
202463.8434 of 177075.5%★★★★☆
201815.41352 of 13761.7%☆☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202658.0787 of 224064.9%★★★☆☆
202566.7453 of 182575.2%★★★★☆
202463.8640 of 224271.5%★★★★☆
202371.3466 of 224179.2%★★★★☆
202256.4828 of 222162.7%★★★☆☆
202158.4757 of 215164.8%★★★☆☆
201933.61448 of 204729.3%★☆☆☆☆
201836.11338 of 200833.4%★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202656.7784 of 149747.6%★★☆☆☆
202566.7392 of 123068.1%★★★☆☆
202364.3599 of 148159.6%★★★☆☆
202265.7524 of 148864.8%★★★☆☆
202173.6363 of 150175.8%★★★★☆
201949.1925 of 144636.0%★★☆☆☆
201846.4946 of 143033.8%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202656.9738 of 214165.5%★★★☆☆
202566.0404 of 173176.7%★★★★☆
202461.4621 of 211970.7%★★★★☆
202369.3446 of 211678.9%★★★★☆
202244.41083 of 207747.9%★★☆☆☆
202154.3755 of 204363.0%★★★☆☆
201931.81428 of 193526.2%★☆☆☆☆
201830.51433 of 189524.4%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202562.1493 of 182072.9%★★★★☆
202365.2554 of 225175.4%★★★★☆
202244.01195 of 222046.2%★★☆☆☆
202149.2986 of 217254.6%★★★☆☆
201927.51693 of 207318.3%★☆☆☆☆
201831.41554 of 203923.8%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202661.1692 of 225369.3%★★★☆☆
202565.4465 of 181874.4%★★★★☆
202463.8627 of 224672.1%★★★★☆
202371.0479 of 224578.7%★★★★☆
202247.81060 of 222852.4%★★★☆☆
202163.7612 of 216871.8%★★★★☆
201940.01219 of 206941.1%★★☆☆☆
201841.71137 of 203044.0%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202636.71234 of 195636.9%★★☆☆☆
202522.41395 of 156811.0%★☆☆☆☆
202425.11595 of 189115.7%★☆☆☆☆
202354.4554 of 181569.5%★★★☆☆
202247.0748 of 175757.4%★★★☆☆
202156.0478 of 171272.1%★★★★☆
201929.41275 of 162621.6%★☆☆☆☆
201838.5911 of 159743.0%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202662.6570 of 173167.1%★★★☆☆
202562.4454 of 143968.5%★★★☆☆
202460.1604 of 173365.1%★★★☆☆
202369.6438 of 174975.0%★★★★☆
202257.4647 of 172362.4%★★★☆☆
202166.3452 of 170073.4%★★★★☆
201938.81090 of 168435.3%★★☆☆☆
201846.4861 of 167348.5%★★☆☆☆
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)
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)73rd percentile-3 vs school
Male (2026)69th percentile~ school
White (2026)67th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2026)66th percentile~ school
Female (2026)65th percentile-3 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2026)48th percentile-20 vs school
At Risk (2022)45th percentile-13 vs school
Special Education (2026)37th percentile-31 vs school
English Language Learner (2026)6th percentile-62 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Reading63%+8 vs state
Mathematics39%~ state avg
Social Studies32%~ state avg

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