Summary:
In zip code 75442, there is one middle school, Farmersville J H, serving grades 7 and 8 with 361 students in the Farmersville Independent School District (Isd), located in a community where 60% of students are economically disadvantaged.
Farmersville J H shows a mixed but improving academic profile. The school’s greatest strength is in advanced math: 85.71% of students taking Algebra I scored proficient, far exceeding the state average of 54.03%. However, only 25.69% of 8th graders were proficient in standard 8th-grade math, well below the state average of 47.24%. This suggests the school effectively accelerates top math students while the general math population struggles. Reading is a clear strength, with 60.57% of 7th graders and 72% of 8th graders proficient, both above state averages. Social studies remains a weakness, with 31.53% proficient, essentially tied with the state average. The school has a 0% dropout rate and has improved its state ranking from the 63rd percentile to the 70th percentile over three years, earning a 3-star rating.
Despite serving a high-poverty population, Farmersville J H achieves strong results in reading and advanced math. The school’s Algebra I scores are dramatically higher than the district average of 55.87%, indicating it is the primary driver of the district’s advanced math performance. With a student-teacher ratio of 19:1 and per-student spending of $10,230, the school provides a supportive environment that helps students succeed in key areas while facing challenges in general math and social studies.
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