Summary:
In zip code 78629, there is one middle school, Gonzales J H, serving grades 6 through 8 with 584 students in the Gonzales Independent School District (Isd).
Gonzales J H has a low overall ranking, placing in the 19th percentile statewide, with a volatile but consistently low ranking over the last three years. The school received a 2-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year, a slight improvement from the 1-star ratings of the previous two years. A significant 70.55% of its students are eligible for free or reduced lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population. The school maintains a low dropout rate of 0.5%, which is less than half the district's rate of 1.2%, showing effectiveness at keeping students enrolled.
The most striking finding is the school's exceptional performance in Algebra I, with an 85.94% proficiency rate dramatically exceeding both the district (38.94%) and state (54.03%) averages. However, the school struggles significantly in standard 8th-grade math, with only 7.56% proficient, suggesting a strong honors track but weak general math instruction. Reading proficiency shows a positive upward trend across all grades from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026, though still below state averages. The school consistently underperforms state averages in Reading, Mathematics (non-Algebra), Science, and Social Studies, with the most severe gap in 8th-grade Mathematics. With a student-teacher ratio of 16.8:1 and spending per student of $10,412, the school operates with moderate resources.
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