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Spearman J H

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Spearman J H ranks 1272 nd of 2344 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1272^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,344 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 46% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Spearman J H is a public middle school located in Spearman, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 162 students. The school is part of the Spearman Independent School District, which is ranked 294 out of 961 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Spearman J H has maintained a strong performance over the years, with a statewide ranking that has fluctuated between 125 and 1272 out of over 2,000 Texas middle schools. The school has consistently received 4 or 5 stars from SchoolDigger, indicating above-average academic achievement. Additionally, Spearman J H has shown exceptional performance across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, and white students, with some subgroups ranking in the top 5-20% of Texas middle schools. The school's gifted and talented program has been particularly impressive, ranking 1st out of 1,501 Texas middle schools in this category for the 2020-2021 school year.

While Spearman J H has consistently performed above the state average in STAAR test scores, the nearby Gruver J H, part of the Gruver Independent School District, has consistently ranked in the top 5% of Texas middle schools, suggesting that Spearman J H could potentially learn from Gruver J H's practices and strategies to further improve its own performance. Additionally, Spearman J H's performance in the special education subgroup has been relatively weaker compared to other subgroups, indicating an area for potential improvement.

160

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,010

Per pupil spending ?

62.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

313 W 5th Ave
Spearman, TX 79081-4008

(806) 659-2563

District: Spearman Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Spearman J H usually attend:

High:

Spearman High School

Feeder schools for Spearman J H:

Elementary:

Gus Birdwell Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.1%

White:

26.3%

African American:

0.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2015 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2015

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

!Science scores 10 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg42%

Texas avg45%

1,272^nd of 2,344

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 32 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

294^th of 961Spearman 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	43.7	1272 of 2344	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.9	593 of 2372	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	76.3	395 of 2330	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	86.9	185 of 2254	91.8%	★★★★★
2021	92.0	125 of 2252	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	84.7	241 of 2193	89.0%	★★★★☆
2018	68.1	503 of 2080	75.8%	★★★★☆
2017	62.4	606 of 2027	70.1%	★★★★☆
2016	60.6	805 of 1987	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	72.8	454 of 2043	77.8%	★★★★☆
2014	65.3	646 of 1987	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.2	824 of 1973	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.8	522 of 1951	73.2%	★★★★☆
2011	73.1	319 of 1895	83.2%	★★★★☆
2010	77.9	161 of 1803	91.1%	★★★★★
2009	67.2	511 of 1763	71.0%	★★★★☆
2008	64.1	599 of 1718	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.0	344 of 1684	79.6%	★★★★☆
2006	60.6	655 of 1585	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	61.7	606 of 1582	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	66.3	491 of 1573	68.8%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	70.5	358 of 2182	83.6%	★★★★☆
2021	84.3	115 of 2118	94.6%	★★★★★
2019	80.5	167 of 2058	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	59.2	536 of 2008	73.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	69.7	330 of 1770	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	68.0	338 of 1720	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	71.2	253 of 1643	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	68.8	241 of 1592	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	38.4	872 of 1445	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.2	715 of 1376	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	68.0	528 of 2242	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	77.4	358 of 2241	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	86.5	189 of 2221	91.5%	★★★★★
2021	91.5	110 of 2151	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	78.7	304 of 2047	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	60.6	643 of 2008	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	87.7	1 of 1501	99.9%	★★★★★
2019	74.3	274 of 1446	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	79.0	127 of 1430	91.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	68.3	455 of 2119	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	73.7	344 of 2116	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	82.6	203 of 2077	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	91.8	72 of 2043	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	82.8	195 of 1935	89.9%	★★★★☆
2018	64.1	481 of 1895	74.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	68.9	427 of 2235	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	78.8	247 of 2251	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	89.4	102 of 2220	95.4%	★★★★★
2021	88.6	87 of 2172	96.0%	★★★★★
2019	85.8	120 of 2073	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	63.9	519 of 2039	74.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	65.8	586 of 2246	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	73.6	433 of 2245	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	86.0	194 of 2228	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	90.8	124 of 2168	94.3%	★★★★★
2019	87.5	177 of 2069	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	72.5	393 of 2030	80.6%	★★★★☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	98.2	1 of 58	98.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	17.7	1769 of 1891	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	36.2	1159 of 1815	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.3	827 of 1757	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.4	296 of 1712	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	18.2	1578 of 1597	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	70.4	370 of 1733	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	77.2	280 of 1749	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	88.2	85 of 1723	95.1%	★★★★★
2021	91.3	58 of 1700	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	85.7	162 of 1684	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	79.4	242 of 1673	85.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2021)100th percentile+5 vs school

Migrant (2024)98th percentile+23 vs school

At Risk (2022)84th percentile-8 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)81st percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)81st percentile+6 vs school

White (2024)79th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2024)79th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2024)76th percentile~ school

Male (2024)74th percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)6th percentile-69 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I87%+40 vs state

Reading53%~ state avg

Science36%-10 vs state

Mathematics32%-7 vs state

Social Studies23%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)				STAAR Mathematics (2025)				STAAR Science (2025)		STAAR Social Studies (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Spearman J H	Public	6-8	313 W 5th Ave	Spearman	79081	Hansford County	Spearman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 659-2563	160	15	10.9	62.5%	42 (26.3%)	1 (0.6%)	117 (73.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.7	1272^nd of 2344 public middle schools	45.7%		67.9	593^rd of 2372 public middle schools	75.0%	679	86.7		52.9	41.8	64.2		31.4	22.6	44.7		35.9	22.6	$10,010
Gruver J H	Public	5-8	405 Garrett Ave	Gruver	79040	Hansford County	Gruver Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 733-2081	115	12	9.7	44.3%	64 (55.7%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (42.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	89.9	148^th of 2344 public middle schools	93.7%		95.3	66^th of 2372 public middle schools	97.2%	82	100.0	80.7	95.5	72.7	86.2	71.0	81.8	97.0	95.5	51.6	58.6	34.5	$10,335

Frequently Asked Questions about Spearman J H

What district is Spearman J H in?

Spearman Independent School District (Isd)

Is Spearman J H a good school?

Spearman J H ranks 1272^nd of 2344 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Spearman J H?

Students at Spearman J H are 73% Hispanic, 26% White.

How many students attend Spearman J H?

In the 2024-25 school year, 160 students attended Spearman J H.

What high school do graduates of Spearman J H attend?

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

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