Summary:
In zip code 75638, there is one middle school, Daingerfield J H, serving grades 6 through 8 in Daingerfield, Texas, as part of the Daingerfield-Lone Star Independent School District (Isd).
Daingerfield J H has 207 students and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.8:1, which suggests smaller class sizes. The school has a 0% dropout rate, a positive sign for keeping students enrolled. However, academic performance is a significant concern. The school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools, with its most recent ranking dropping to the 14th percentile statewide. Test scores are low across most subjects, with math proficiency particularly weak—only 5.77% of 7th graders and 10.96% of 6th graders were proficient in 2025-2026. Social studies also struggles, with just 12.5% of 8th graders proficient. Reading is a relative strength, especially in 8th grade where 52.78% of students met proficiency, closer to the state average.
A standout finding is the "Algebra I Anomaly": while general math scores are very low, students taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam perform exceptionally well, with 64.29% proficiency in 2025-2026, well above the state average. This suggests a highly effective advanced math program for a select group, but the majority of students struggle with foundational math. The school also faces challenges related to a high economic disadvantage rate of 81.16% (free/reduced lunch). Overall, Daingerfield J H is a school of contrasts: it keeps students in school and excels with advanced math students, but most students are not reaching grade-level proficiency, and the state ranking has declined sharply in recent years.
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