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Sundown J H

Q: Is Sundown J H a good school?

Sundown J H ranks 266 th of 2344 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

266^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,344 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 89% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Sundown J H is a high-performing middle school located in Sundown, TX that serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Sundown Independent School District. With a relatively small student population of 132, the school has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in Texas, currently holding the 266th spot out of 2,344 middle schools in the state.

Sundown J H's academic performance is particularly impressive, with the school consistently outperforming the state average on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's gifted and talented program is also highly ranked, placing it in the top 10% of Texas middle schools. Additionally, Sundown J H has been successful in supporting its at-risk student population, with the school ranking in the top 10% of Texas middle schools for this metric. The school's low dropout rates, with a 0.0% or 0.3% rate in recent years, further highlight its commitment to student success.

In comparison, the nearby Levelland Middle School, which is part of the Levelland Independent School District, performs significantly lower than Sundown J H across all academic metrics. This contrast underscores the exceptional quality of education at Sundown J H and its ability to provide an equitable and effective learning environment for all its students.

134

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,499

Per pupil spending ?

51.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

605 S School St
Sundown, TX 79372

(806) 602-8823

District: Sundown Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Sundown J H usually attend:

High:

Sundown High School

Feeder schools for Sundown J H:

Elementary:

Sundown Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.7%

White:

40.3%

Two or more races:

1.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (63% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Texas middle schools

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg63%

Texas avg44%

266^th of 2,344

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 11%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

52^nd of 961Sundown 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
2025	83.2	266 of 2344	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.1	323 of 2372	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	85.9	224 of 2330	90.4%	★★★★★
2022	85.7	212 of 2254	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	82.6	265 of 2252	88.2%	★★★★☆
2019	83.0	265 of 2193	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	83.7	225 of 2080	89.2%	★★★★☆
2017	87.5	183 of 2027	91.0%	★★★★★
2016	76.6	363 of 1987	81.7%	★★★★☆
2015	87.9	104 of 2043	94.9%	★★★★★
2014	86.7	123 of 1987	93.8%	★★★★★
2013	83.5	168 of 1973	91.5%	★★★★★
2012	85.6	146 of 1951	92.5%	★★★★★
2011	78.5	148 of 1895	92.2%	★★★★★
2010	80.8	98 of 1803	94.6%	★★★★★
2009	78.7	180 of 1763	89.8%	★★★★☆
2008	78.5	193 of 1718	88.8%	★★★★☆
2007	79.0	192 of 1684	88.6%	★★★★☆
2006	79.0	209 of 1585	86.8%	★★★★☆
2005	79.0	197 of 1582	87.5%	★★★★☆
2004	82.1	108 of 1573	93.1%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	85.5	139 of 2182	93.6%	★★★★★
2021	83.9	120 of 2118	94.3%	★★★★★
2019	90.1	81 of 2058	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	73.0	252 of 2008	87.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	81.2	208 of 1825	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	334 of 2242	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.2	302 of 2241	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	87.2	173 of 2221	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	84.3	224 of 2151	89.6%	★★★★☆
2019	86.9	180 of 2047	91.2%	★★★★★
2018	90.6	116 of 2008	94.2%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	67.1	381 of 1230	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.2	132 of 1481	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	83.0	21 of 1488	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	74.0	280 of 1446	80.6%	★★★★☆
2018	76.7	192 of 1430	86.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	82.2	154 of 1731	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	75.2	312 of 2119	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	82.4	213 of 2116	89.9%	★★★★☆
2022	84.5	173 of 2077	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	87.8	122 of 2043	94.0%	★★★★★
2019	82.7	196 of 1935	89.9%	★★★★☆
2018	83.0	187 of 1895	90.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	326 of 1820	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	69.9	409 of 2235	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	73.0	363 of 2251	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	86.7	135 of 2220	93.9%	★★★★★
2021	90.5	73 of 2172	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	75.2	275 of 2073	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	82.0	165 of 2039	91.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	82.9	192 of 1818	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	78.0	324 of 2246	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	88.8	160 of 2245	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	82.2	269 of 2228	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	77.1	350 of 2168	83.9%	★★★★☆
2019	74.6	377 of 2069	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	71.0	417 of 2030	79.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	67.5	279 of 1568	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	49.1	857 of 1891	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.7	245 of 1815	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	53.9	529 of 1712	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	29.6	1256 of 1597	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	75.9	228 of 1439	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	242 of 1733	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	83.6	171 of 1749	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	85.0	136 of 1723	92.1%	★★★★★
2021	67.5	424 of 1700	75.1%	★★★★☆
2019	75.8	315 of 1684	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	81.0	223 of 1673	86.7%	★★★★☆

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)

At Risk (2022)94th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)91st percentile~ school

Male (2025)89th percentile~ school

Female (2025)89th percentile~ school

White (2025)84th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)82nd percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile-7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)69th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Reading69%+15 vs state

Mathematics65%+27 vs state

Science56%+10 vs state

Social Studies52%+22 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
Sundown J H	Public	6-8	605 S School St	Sundown	79372	Hockley County	Sundown Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 602-8823	134	13	10.5	51.5%	54 (40.3%)	1 (0.7%)	76 (56.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	83.2	266^th of 2344 public middle schools	88.7%		80.1	323^rd of 2372 public middle schools	86.4%	57			75.7	68.3	64.0		51.4	64.3	76.0		56.0	52.0	$12,499
Levelland Middle	Public	5-8	1402 E Ellis	Levelland	79336	Hockley County	Levelland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 894-6355	736	61	12.0	71.5%	148 (20.1%)	21 (2.9%)	548 (74.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.9%)	19.3	2040^th of 2344 public middle schools	13.0%		27	1825^th of 2372 public middle schools	23.1%	215	91.2	42.5	26.7	26.7	37.5	32.5	17.6	2.2	19.7	28.8	32.6	24.1	$8,939

Frequently Asked Questions about Sundown J H

What is the racial makeup of Sundown J H?

Students at Sundown J H are 57% Hispanic, 40% White, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Sundown J H in?

Sundown Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Sundown J H?

In the 2024-25 school year, 134 students attended Sundown J H.

Is Sundown J H a good school?

Sundown J H ranks 266^th of 2344 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Sundown J H attend?

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

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