Summary:
In zip code 76059, there is a single middle school, Keene J H, serving grades 6 through 8 with 252 students as part of the Keene Independent School District (Isd), a district ranked in the 66th percentile statewide.
Keene J H shows a fascinating split in academic performance. The school's standout strength is in advanced math: 100% of 8th graders taking Algebra I scored proficient or above, nearly double the state average. Reading is another clear strength, with the school consistently outperforming state averages by 10 to 15 percentage points across all grades. However, the school struggles with grade-level math, particularly in 7th grade where only 22.22% of students are proficient compared to the state's 29.41%. Social Studies also lags, with just 26.37% of 8th graders proficient. Despite these challenges, the school has shown a positive upward trend in its state ranking over three years, moving from the 67th to the 70th percentile.
Key metrics paint a picture of a small school with strong support systems. The student-teacher ratio is an excellent 11.6 to 1, and the school maintains a very low dropout rate of 0.5% despite nearly 70% of students being economically disadvantaged. Per-student spending is $10,357. The school improved its proficiency rates in nearly every subject from the 2024-2025 to the 2025-2026 school year, with the largest gains in 8th grade Reading and Math. This consistent improvement, combined with the school's small size and low dropout rate, suggests a supportive environment that is making progress, though the general math program remains an area needing significant attention.
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