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Wharton J H

Public Grades 6-8

2053^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,344 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 12% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Wharton J H is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Wharton Independent School District (ISD) in Wharton, Texas. With 355 students, the school is ranked 2053 out of 2344 Texas middle schools and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The Wharton ISD as a whole is ranked 910 out of 961 districts in Texas and has a 0-star rating.

Wharton J H consistently performs below the state average on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, only 31.73% of 6th graders were proficient or better in reading, compared to the state average of 54.21%. In math, the proficiency rates were even lower, with only 20.19% of 6th graders, 4.94% of 7th graders, and 35.16% of 8th graders meeting the standard. The school also has relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 1.0% to 2.4%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, Wharton J H has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 76.69% to 78.25% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Needville Middle, Needville J H, East Bernard J H, and El Campo Middle, Wharton J H's performance is significantly lower. These schools consistently outperform Wharton J H on STAAR tests and have higher rankings from SchoolDigger. However, Wharton J H's performance for gifted and talented students is relatively better, with a ranking in the middle 50% of Texas middle schools, suggesting the school may be providing adequate support for its high-achieving students.

324

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,706

Per pupil spending ?

77.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1120 N Rusk St
Wharton, TX 77488

(979) 532-6840

District: Wharton Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Wharton J H usually attend:

High:

Wharton High School

Feeder schools for Wharton J H:

Elementary:	C G Sivells Elementary
	Wharton Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.5%

African American:

25.6%

White:

8.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 25th percentile in 2015 → 12th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (27% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg25%

Texas avg45%

2,053^rd of 2,344

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to bottom 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

910^th of 961Wharton 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	19.0	2053 of 2344	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.1	2126 of 2372	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.5	2077 of 2330	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.3	2009 of 2254	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.7	1424 of 2252	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.9	1549 of 2193	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.9	1523 of 2080	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.3	1671 of 2027	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	27.1	1611 of 1987	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	32.0	1529 of 2043	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.7	1525 of 1987	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.7	1597 of 1973	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.1	1528 of 1951	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	14.7	959 of 997	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.9	1260 of 1280	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.5	1200 of 1273	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.7	1204 of 1251	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	33.2	840 of 1213	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.9	556 of 1193	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.9	788 of 1167	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	19.5	2015 of 2182	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	25.0	1824 of 2118	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.5	1498 of 2058	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.4	1838 of 2008	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	38.8	858 of 1428	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.0	1504 of 1770	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.4	1499 of 1720	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.0	1114 of 1643	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.7	1046 of 1592	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.5	864 of 1445	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.6	1261 of 1376	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	23.1	1528 of 1825	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.5	2046 of 2242	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.6	1968 of 2241	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.8	2003 of 2221	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	37.4	1335 of 2151	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.3	1351 of 2047	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.2	1554 of 2008	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	28.2	1040 of 1230	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.0	1247 of 1481	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.3	1264 of 1488	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	58.6	738 of 1501	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.8	1063 of 1446	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	58.6	688 of 1430	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	20.5	1542 of 1731	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.2	1936 of 2119	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.9	1799 of 2116	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.0	1789 of 2077	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.0	1083 of 2043	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.2	1309 of 1935	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.8	1212 of 1895	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	19.8	1665 of 1820	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.4	2075 of 2235	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.4	2055 of 2251	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	19.8	1982 of 2220	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.4	1282 of 2172	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.1	1315 of 2073	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.7	1484 of 2039	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	12.4	1737 of 1818	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.5	2128 of 2246	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.2	2043 of 2245	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.8	1992 of 2228	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.3	1385 of 2168	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.2	1623 of 2069	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.2	1437 of 2030	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	32.2	1163 of 1568	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.7	1701 of 1891	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.1	1755 of 1815	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	30.4	1353 of 1757	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.8	1015 of 1712	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.1	1073 of 1626	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.3	1111 of 1597	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	44.9	803 of 1439	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.2	1338 of 1733	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.7	1506 of 1749	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.1	1277 of 1723	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	66.8	436 of 1700	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	31.8	1257 of 1684	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.0	1024 of 1673	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2025)44th percentile+32 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)40th percentile+28 vs school

Special Education (2025)26th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2025)16th percentile+4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)15th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)11th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)9th percentile-4 vs school

At Risk (2022)8th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)4th percentile-8 vs school

African American (2025)4th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I86%+39 vs state

Reading34%-20 vs state

Mathematics22%-16 vs state

Science18%-28 vs state

Social Studies12%-18 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, May 3, 2018

Everything. The faculty and staff were rude and could not answer simple questions. My family was beyond frustrated with this school, and I would not recommend it to anyone. Close Quote

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Wharton J H	Public	6-8	1120 N Rusk St	Wharton	77488	Wharton County	Wharton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 532-6840	324	31	10.5	77.2%	28 (8.6%)	83 (25.6%)	196 (60.5%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.7%)	19	2053^rd of 2344 public middle schools	12.4%		16.1	2126^th of 2372 public middle schools	10.4%	73	85.7			31.7	34.9	35.6			20.2	4.9	35.2		18.5	11.5	$9,706
Iago J H	Public	6-8	200 Gift St	Boling	77420	Wharton County	Boling Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 657-2826	264	19	13.6	11.4%	101 (38.3%)	21 (8.0%)	138 (52.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	54.6	929^th of 2344 public middle schools	60.4%		52.3	990^th of 2372 public middle schools	58.3%	61	57.1			53.9	47.9	65.6			37.2	30.2	43.5		45.6	33.3	$9,114
El Campo Middle	Public	6-8	4010 Fm 2765	El Campo	77437	Wharton County	El Campo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(979) 543-6362	707	48	14.7	75.0%	130 (18.4%)	38 (5.4%)	533 (75.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	38.7	1434^th of 2344 public middle schools	38.8%		46.5	1187^th of 2372 public middle schools	50.0%	247	90.9			48.2	54.7	54.3			19.4	40.3	14.5		32.0	22.1	$8,983
East Bernard J H	Public	5-8	723 College St	East Bernard	77435	Wharton County	East Bernard Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(979) 335-7519	314	22	14.0	37.6%	180 (57.3%)	17 (5.4%)	114 (36.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	78.9	347^th of 2344 public middle schools	85.2%		75.2	424^th of 2372 public middle schools	82.1%	77	96.0		63.2	67.1	62.7	65.1		47.1	45.1	57.3	62.3	45.6	65.1	50.0	$7,506
Needville Middle	Public	4-6	16319 Fritzella	Needville	77461	Fort Bend County	Needville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 793-3027	853	53	15.9	41.3%	392 (46.0%)	41 (4.8%)	390 (45.7%)	8 (0.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.0%)								(n/a)		72.6	76.6	73.3			74.0	72.9	57.8			52.2			$9,234
Needville J H	Public	7-8	16430 Hwy 36 S	Needville	77461	Fort Bend County	Needville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 793-4250	565	45	12.6	43.4%	243 (43.0%)	23 (4.1%)	289 (51.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	81	313^th of 2344 public middle schools	86.6%		77.7	373^rd of 2372 public middle schools	84.3%	60	98.0				64.8	66.6				65.2	64.9		69.5	34.6	$19,094

Frequently Asked Questions about Wharton J H

What district is Wharton J H in?

Wharton Independent School District (Isd)

What high school do graduates of Wharton J H attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Wharton J H?

Students at Wharton J H are 60% Hispanic, 26% African American, 9% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Wharton J H?

In the 2024-25 school year, 324 students attended Wharton J H.

Is Wharton J H a good school?

Wharton J H ranks in the bottom 12.4% of Texas middle schools.

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