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Peaster J H

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Peaster J H ranks 871 st of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

871^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 63% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Peaster J H is a small, rural middle school in Weatherford, TX, serving 277 students in grades 7-8 as part of the high-performing Peaster Independent School District (Isd). The school offers a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1 and serves a moderately affluent community, with about 31% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

Peaster J H stands out for its exceptional performance in advanced mathematics, with an extraordinary 97.22% of students proficient in Algebra I—far above the state average of 54.03% and competitive with top nearby schools like Brock J H (97.73%) and McAnally Middle (99.33%). However, this strength creates a "barbell effect": while advanced learners thrive, the majority of students struggle with grade-level math, with only 35.98% of 7th graders and 46.49% of 8th graders proficient. The school also shows a persistent weakness in 8th Grade Social Studies, with just 28.67% proficient, below the state average. Additionally, Peaster J H has a significant gap in serving its most vulnerable students—its performance with Special Education students ranks in the 3rd percentile and with English Language Learners in the 5th percentile, a much wider disparity than at peer schools like Brock J H.

The school's state ranking has been volatile, swinging between the 49th and 77th percentiles over the past decade, with a recent drop from 4 stars to 3 stars. This instability contrasts with the consistent top-tier performance of nearby schools like Brock J H and McAnally Middle. Despite relatively high per-student spending ($10,247) and a low student-to-teacher ratio, Peaster J H's middling overall results suggest resources may not be optimally allocated. For parents, this school offers a strong advanced math program and a supportive small-school environment, but it also presents challenges in core subjects and support for students with special needs.

277

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,626

Per pupil spending ?

30.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8512 Fm 920
Weatherford, TX 76485

(817) 341-5000

District: Peaster Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Peaster J H usually attend:

High:

Peaster High School

Feeder schools for Peaster J H:

Elementary:

Peaster Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.3%

Hispanic:

21.3%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 64th percentile in 2016 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg49%

Texas avg47%

871^st of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

162^nd of 951Peaster 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	56.1	871 of 2335	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.3	620 of 2344	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	45.7	1219 of 2372	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.9	959 of 2330	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.3	833 of 2254	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.5	516 of 2252	77.1%	★★★★☆
2019	55.3	829 of 2193	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.8	915 of 2080	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.1	538 of 2027	73.5%	★★★★☆
2016	64.1	712 of 1987	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.6	682 of 2043	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.1	754 of 1987	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.6	875 of 1973	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.1	806 of 1951	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.2	743 of 1895	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.9	780 of 1803	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	76.2	248 of 1763	85.9%	★★★★☆
2008	69.1	436 of 1718	74.6%	★★★★☆
2007	59.3	724 of 1684	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.6	787 of 1585	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	57.6	703 of 1582	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	66.1	498 of 1573	68.3%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	29.3	1717 of 2182	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	50.0	863 of 2118	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.7	1700 of 2058	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.3	1867 of 2008	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	19.2	1315 of 1390	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	32.8	1004 of 1428	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.1	1540 of 1770	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.9	1689 of 1720	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	19.2	1540 of 1643	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.0	920 of 2240	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.3	915 of 1825	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.7	1417 of 2242	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.7	1141 of 2241	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.5	699 of 2221	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.8	444 of 2151	79.4%	★★★★☆
2019	46.5	1058 of 2047	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.3	958 of 2008	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.4	229 of 1497	84.7%	★★★★☆
2025	67.8	362 of 1230	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	77.2	163 of 1481	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	66.1	513 of 1488	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.6	635 of 1501	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.4	801 of 1446	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	71.5	341 of 1430	76.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.2	1517 of 2141	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	52.2	717 of 1731	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	25.8	1749 of 2119	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.4	1317 of 2116	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.2	1168 of 2077	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.0	487 of 2043	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	41.2	1125 of 1935	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.1	1588 of 1895	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.2	1436 of 2253	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.7	902 of 1820	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.6	1613 of 2235	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.6	1393 of 2251	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.2	890 of 2220	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.8	780 of 2172	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.9	658 of 2073	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.3	1242 of 2039	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.7	781 of 2253	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.5	335 of 1818	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	40.6	1295 of 2246	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.6	771 of 2245	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.5	992 of 2228	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.1	599 of 2168	72.4%	★★★★☆
2019	60.6	650 of 2069	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.8	936 of 2030	53.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	55.2	282 of 676	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.3	592 of 817	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.3	411 of 743	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	19.1	1892 of 1956	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	49.8	664 of 1568	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	23.9	1631 of 1891	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.8	1508 of 1815	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.2	1433 of 1757	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.3	628 of 1712	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.0	621 of 1626	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	31.7	1177 of 1597	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.3	1014 of 1731	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.0	767 of 1439	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.8	1395 of 1733	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.8	1107 of 1749	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.7	1076 of 1723	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.3	767 of 1700	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.1	975 of 1684	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.5	1034 of 1673	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2026)85th percentile+22 vs school

Male (2026)65th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)59th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)58th percentile-15 vs school

White (2026)41st percentile-21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)36th percentile-26 vs school

Hispanic (2026)29th percentile-34 vs school

At Risk (2022)21st percentile-42 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)5th percentile-57 vs school

Special Education (2026)3rd percentile-59 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I97%+43 vs state

Reading57%~ state avg

Mathematics40%~ state avg

Social Studies29%-3 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 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Peaster J H	Public	7-8	8512 Fm 920	Weatherford	76485	Parker County	Peaster Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 341-5000	277	19	14.3	30.7%	203 (73.3%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.3%)	56.1	871^st of 2335 public middle schools	62.7%		66.3	620^th of 2344 public middle schools	73.5%	251	97.2				50.6	64.4				36.0	46.5	28.7	$7,626
Peaster Intermediate	Public	4-6	3401 Harwell Lake Rd	Weatherford	76485	Parker County	Peaster Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(817) 341-5000	450	25	18.3	28.4%	345 (76.7%)	5 (1.1%)	74 (16.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	20 (4.4%)								(n/a)		60.5	66.4	57.5			64.7	67.2	37.2				$6,830
Poolville J H	Public	6-8	16025 Fm 920	Poolville	76487	Parker County	Poolville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 594-4452	183	17	11.0	42.1%	129 (70.5%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (25.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	34.1	1594^th of 2335 public middle schools	31.7%		33.4	1604^th of 2344 public middle schools	31.6%	10	81.3			39.3	49.1	54.1			37.3	14.3	18.5	25.0	$7,464
Hall Middle	Public	6-8	823 S Bowie	Weatherford	76086	Parker County	Weatherford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 598-2822	934	58	15.9	44.3%	570 (61.0%)	23 (2.5%)	297 (31.8%)	5 (0.5%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.4%)	45.7	1184^th of 2335 public middle schools	49.3%		52.3	1008^th of 2344 public middle schools	57.0%	176	88.4			48.6	43.5	55.0			41.1	13.6	44.0	34.4	$7,804
Tison Middle	Public	6-8	102 Meadow View Rd	Weatherford	76087	Parker County	Weatherford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 598-2960	834	55	15.2	45.3%	508 (60.9%)	18 (2.2%)	264 (31.7%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.2%)	50.7	1030^th of 2335 public middle schools	55.9%		42.1	1323^rd of 2344 public middle schools	43.6%	293	94.7			51.6	46.6	50.3			43.1	13.6	52.0	38.3	$8,174
Millsap Middle	Public	6-8	301 E Brazos St	Millsap	76066	Parker County	Millsap Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 274-2663	251	19	13.0	41.8%	198 (78.9%)	2 (0.8%)	42 (16.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.0%)	57.3	833^rd of 2335 public middle schools	64.3%		56.3	886^th of 2344 public middle schools	62.2%	53	84.6			52.1	48.2	60.0			41.1	66.7	53.2	23.2	$8,520
Springtown Middle	Public	7-8	500 Pojo Dr	Springtown	76082	Parker County	Springtown Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 220-7455	633	49	12.8	47.4%	449 (70.9%)	5 (0.8%)	149 (23.5%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.2%)	37	1492^nd of 2335 public middle schools	36.1%		32.6	1643^rd of 2344 public middle schools	29.9%	151	88.1				50.2	46.8				17.1	41.9	21.2	$9,407
Springtown Intermediate	Public	5-6	300 Pojo Dr	Springtown	76082	Parker County	Springtown Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 220-1219	612	42	14.5	52.1%	421 (68.8%)	7 (1.1%)	167 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.3%)								(n/a)			48.6	44.5				31.3	36.4				$8,918
Brock J H	Public	6-8	300 Grindstone Rd	Brock	76087	Parker County	Brock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 594-3195	495	29	17.0	7.9%	408 (82.4%)	2 (0.4%)	60 (12.1%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	83	264^th of 2335 public middle schools	88.7%		85.6	229^th of 2344 public middle schools	90.2%	35	97.7			71.1	78.1	76.7			54.7	56.9	53.6	43.3	$7,261
McAnally Middle	Public	6-8	14700 Old Weatherford Rd	Fort Worth	76008	Parker County	Aledo Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(817) 441-8347	898	51	17.6	18.6%	608 (67.7%)	26 (2.9%)	196 (21.8%)	22 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.1%)	91.4	124^th of 2335 public middle schools	94.7%		87.3	202^nd of 2344 public middle schools	91.4%	78	99.3			79.1	74.1	83.6			66.0	71.4	62.4	53.5	$7,838

Frequently Asked Questions about Peaster J H

Is Peaster J H a good school?

Peaster J H ranks 871^st of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Peaster J H?

In the 2024-25 school year, 277 students attended Peaster J H.

What is the racial makeup of Peaster J H?

Students at Peaster J H are 73% White, 21% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Peaster J H in?

Peaster Independent School District (Isd)

What high school do graduates of Peaster J H attend?

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

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