Summary:
In zip code 77435, there is one middle school, East Bernard J H, serving grades 5 through 8 with 314 students in the East Bernard area, which is part of the highly-rated East Bernard Independent School District (Isd) (ranked in the top 16% of Texas districts).
East Bernard J H has consistently earned a 4-star rating for three consecutive years, reflecting stable, above-average academic performance. The school excels in advanced math, with 89% of 8th graders proficient in Algebra I (an End of Course exam) in 2025-2026, far exceeding the state average of 54%. Reading proficiency is strong across all grades (59% to 67%), and 8th-grade Social Studies proficiency (56%) is nearly double the state average (32%). The school also boasts a 0% dropout rate, a low student-teacher ratio of 14:1, and spending of $9,668 per student.
A notable finding is a significant "math dip" in 7th grade, where only 17% of students were proficient in math in 2025-2026, a sharp decline from 57% the previous year and well below the state average. This contrasts with the school's overall strength in advanced math and humanities. While the school's state ranking slipped slightly from the 85th to the 78th percentile, likely due to this 7th-grade math performance, its consistent high marks in other subjects and stable learning environment make it a solid choice for families in the area.
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