Summary:
In zip code 76010, there is one middle school, Carter J H, serving grades 7 and 8 in Arlington, Texas, within the Arlington Independent School District (Isd).
Carter J H serves 735 students and faces significant challenges, with 92.79% of students economically disadvantaged. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Texas middle schools, earning a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Academic performance is low across most subjects; for example, only 8.03% of 7th graders and 28.27% of 8th graders are proficient in math, well below state averages. Reading proficiency is also low, at 30.56% for 7th grade and 34.88% for 8th grade. However, there is a notable bright spot: students taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam achieved a 66.67% proficiency rate, significantly outperforming both the district (38.91%) and state (54.03%). This suggests the school effectively accelerates a small group of advanced students while the majority struggle with foundational skills.
Despite these low scores, there are signs of improvement. From the 2024-2025 to 2025-2026 school year, 8th-grade reading proficiency jumped 10 points, and 8th-grade math improved by 14 points. The school also has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.4:1 and a dropout rate of 1.6%, which is lower than the district average of 2.1%. These improvements, while still leaving the school far below state averages, indicate that recent interventions may be starting to have a positive effect. The school's struggles are likely driven by the profound challenges associated with its high-poverty population, rather than a lack of resources.
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