Summary:
In zip code 79068, there is one middle school, Panhandle J H, serving grades 6 through 8 in the Panhandle, Texas area, which is part of the Panhandle Independent School District (Isd).
Panhandle J H is a standout school with a top-tier state ranking in the 93rd percentile for the 2025-2026 school year, earning a 5-star rating. The school has shown a clear upward trajectory, improving from the 84th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 93rd percentile in 2025-2026. With a very low student-teacher ratio of 10.4:1 and spending of over $11,000 per student, the school benefits from a resource-rich environment that supports small class sizes. The school's exceptional math performance is a key strength, with 7th Grade Math proficiency at 81.58% in 2025-2026, nearly 2.8 times higher than the state average of 29.41%. Additionally, students taking advanced math are exceptionally well-prepared, as evidenced by a 100% proficiency rate on the Algebra I End-of-Course exam for both the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years.
While the school excels overall, there is a notable weakness in 8th Grade Social Studies, where the proficiency rate of 41.86% in 2025-2026, though above the state average of 31.69%, is the lowest of all tested subjects. The school also has a low disadvantage rate, with only 23.26% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, and a 0.0% dropout rate. The school's biggest relative strength is clearly math instruction, and the ability to offer advanced coursework like Algebra I to a significant portion of the student body suggests a strong pipeline for STEM success.
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