Summary:
In zip code 79360, there is one middle school, Seminole J H, serving grades 6 through 8 with 676 students in the Seminole Independent School District (Isd).
Seminole J H presents a mixed picture of performance. The school has a notable strength in advanced mathematics, with 8th graders taking Algebra I achieving an 86.36% proficiency rate, far exceeding the state average. However, this success contrasts sharply with other areas. The school's state ranking has declined from the 52nd percentile in 2023-2024 to the 30th percentile in 2025-2026. A critical concern is a dramatic drop in math proficiency between 6th and 7th grade, where 7th-grade math proficiency fell to just 13.1% in the most recent year. Reading proficiency is also a consistent weakness, trailing the state average by 10 to 18 percentage points across all grade levels. Additionally, the school's dropout rate of 0.9% is more than double the district average of 0.4%.
Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.8 and moderate spending per student of $11,125, the school's overall performance is declining. While the school effectively channels its strongest math students into advanced Algebra I coursework, the majority of students in standard math and reading classes are underperforming compared to state averages. The 8th-grade cohort shows a stark contrast, with strong Algebra I results but weak performance in Social Studies (21.43% proficient) and only average 8th-grade math scores. For parents, this data suggests that while the advanced math program is excellent, there are significant challenges in core subject instruction, particularly in 7th-grade math and reading across all grades, that need attention.
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