Summary:
Zip code 77420, serving the Boling area, is home to a single middle school, Iago J H, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Boling Independent School District (Isd).
Iago J H is a stable, mid-performing school with a notable strength in advanced math. The school has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for three consecutive years, placing it near the 50th percentile statewide. Its most impressive statistic is in Algebra I, where 94.74% of students taking the exam were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—far exceeding both the district average of 33.68% and the state average of 54.03%. This suggests a highly effective program for top math students. However, this success contrasts sharply with performance in standard 8th-grade math, where only 29.17% of students were proficient, well below the state average of 47.24%. Reading scores across all grades are near the state average, while 8th-grade social studies proficiency (27.47%) also lags behind the state (31.69%). The school reports a perfect 0.0% dropout rate and a low free/reduced lunch rate of 11.36%, indicating a relatively advantaged student body.
The key takeaway for parents is that Iago J H offers a standout advanced math track but faces a clear challenge in raising general math and social studies proficiency for the majority of its students. The school's small enrollment of 264 students may contribute to year-over-year volatility in test scores, as seen with 8th-grade reading jumping from 47.92% to 65.56% while 8th-grade math dropped from 43.48% to 29.17% in just one year. Overall, the school provides a stable environment with strong retention, but parents should be aware of the significant gap between its advanced and general academic programs.
Thank you for your feedback!