Summary:
In zip code 79201, there is a single middle school, Childress J H, serving grades 6 through 8 in the Childress area of Texas, with a total enrollment of 214 students.
Childress J H is part of the Childress Independent School District (Isd), which holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the 77th percentile statewide. The school has shown a strong upward trajectory in its state ranking, rebounding from a 68th percentile ranking in 2023-2024 to a 78th percentile in 2024-2025, though a projected drop to the 65th percentile for 2025-2026 suggests some volatility. A standout feature is the school's exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 9.8:1, which indicates small class sizes and potential for individualized attention. The school also reports a 0.0% dropout rate, an excellent indicator of student retention.
The most remarkable finding is the "8th Grade Effect," where 8th graders dramatically outperform the state in both Reading and Math. In the 2025-2026 data, 74.71% of 8th graders were proficient in Math, more than double the state average of 47.24%, and 70.67% were proficient in Reading, compared to the state average of 58.69%. However, this strength is not consistent across all grades: 6th and 7th grade Math scores (23.64% and 28.57% respectively) fall below state averages, and 8th grade Social Studies is a persistent weakness, with only 26.67% proficient versus the state's 31.69%. This suggests that while the school excels with its older students in core subjects, there are significant gaps in early middle school performance and in social studies instruction that parents should investigate further.
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