Summary:
In zip code 75571, there is one middle school, Pewitt J H, serving grades 6 through 8 in Omaha, Texas, as part of the Pewitt Consolidated Independent School District.
Pewitt J H is a small school with 176 students and a very favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.1 to 1, which allows for small class sizes. The school shows a notable "6th Grade Peak" in academic performance, where 6th graders consistently outperform the state average in Reading and Mathematics. For example, in the 2025-2026 school year, 73.81% of 6th graders were proficient in Reading compared to the state average of 53.52%. However, this strength does not carry through to the upper grades, as 8th graders significantly underperform the state average in Mathematics (22.22% proficient vs. 47.24% state) and Social Studies (23.73% proficient vs. 31.69% state). A bright spot is the Algebra I End-of-Course exam, where 66.67% of test-takers were proficient in 2024-2025, well above the state average of 47.01%, suggesting advanced students receive excellent instruction.
The school's overall state ranking has declined from the 74th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 53rd percentile in 2025-2026, indicating a loss of competitive standing relative to other Texas middle schools. With 60.23% of students economically disadvantaged and a spending per student of $10,776, the school faces resource challenges despite its low student-teacher ratio. The dropout rate of 0.7% is higher than the district average of 0.2%. Parents should note that while 6th grade performance is a standout strength, the school needs targeted intervention in 7th and 8th grade math and social studies to reverse the declining trend.
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