Summary:
In zip code 75750, there is one middle school, Arp J H, serving grades 6 through 8 in the small, rural community of Arp, Texas, as part of the Arp Independent School District (Isd).
With 245 students, Arp J H presents a mixed picture for parents. The school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.7:1 and a perfect 0% dropout rate. However, its overall state ranking is in the 28th percentile, earning a 1-star rating. The most striking feature is a "two-schools" phenomenon in math. While 80% of students taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam were proficient—far exceeding state averages—standard grade-level math performance is critically low. For example, 7th-grade math proficiency dropped to just 3.51%, a catastrophic decline from the previous year. This suggests that while advanced students excel, the majority of students are struggling significantly in mathematics.
Reading is the school's relative strength, with 7th-grade reading proficiency (57.89%) slightly above the state average. Social studies scores are also below state averages. With 57.55% of students economically disadvantaged and per-student spending of $11,101, the school has reasonable resources that are not translating into strong overall outcomes. The data points to a need for a more effective instructional strategy for the general student population, particularly in math, rather than a lack of funding or overcrowding.
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