Summary:
In zip code 77488, there is a single middle school, Wharton J H, serving grades 6 through 8 in Wharton, Texas, as part of the Wharton Independent School District (Isd).
Wharton J H has a total enrollment of 324 students and is ranked in the bottom 16th percentile of Texas middle schools, earning a 1-star rating. The school shows a striking contrast in math performance: while 87.5% of students taking Algebra I were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—far exceeding the state average of 54.03%—only 8.26% of 6th graders and 3.08% of 7th graders met math proficiency standards, compared to state averages of 38.57% and 29.41%, respectively. This suggests a highly selective advanced math program coexists with significant struggles in general math for most students. Science proficiency is also a concern, with only 18.45% of 8th graders proficient versus the state's 46.25%. On a positive note, reading scores improve as students progress, with 8th-grade reading proficiency (52.14%) nearly matching the state average (58.69%), and the school reports a 0.0% dropout rate.
The school benefits from a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.5:1 and per-student spending of $9,585, yet these resources have not translated into strong overall academic outcomes, particularly in math and science. With 77.16% of students economically disadvantaged, the school faces challenges common to high-poverty areas. Since Wharton J H is the only middle school in the district, its performance directly reflects the entire district's middle school results, making it a clear focal point for improvement efforts.
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