Summary:
In zip code 77474, there is one middle school, Sealy J H, serving grades 6 through 8 in the Sealy Independent School District (Isd), located in Sealy, Texas.
Sealy J H has 664 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.3:1, with spending of $9,815 per student. The school has a 0% dropout rate, but consistently ranks in the bottom 30th percentile statewide, earning a 1-star rating in recent years. A standout feature is its Algebra I program, where 81.69% of students were proficient in 2025-2026, far exceeding the state average of 54.03%. However, this contrasts sharply with grade-level math performance, particularly in 7th grade, where only 5.21% of students were proficient compared to the state average of 29.41%. Similarly, 8th-grade social studies proficiency was just 11.81%, roughly one-third of the state average. Reading scores also lag behind state averages across all grades.
The school shows a "barbell" effect, with a highly effective advanced math program for a select group while the majority of students struggle in standard math classes. Year-over-year math scores are volatile, such as 8th-grade math dropping from 47.33% proficient in 2024-2025 to 22.22% in 2025-2026, suggesting instability in instruction. With 65.96% of students economically disadvantaged, the school's adequate resources have not translated into higher rankings, pointing to challenges in curriculum and pedagogy rather than funding alone. For parents, this school offers a strong advanced math pathway but requires close attention to core subject support for most students.
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