Summary:
In zip code 79745, there is a single middle school, Kermit J H, serving grades 6 through 8 in the Kermit, Texas area, which is part of the Kermit Independent School District (Isd).
Kermit J H has an enrollment of 313 students and is currently facing significant academic challenges. The school's state ranking has declined sharply, dropping from the 26th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 7th percentile for the 2025-2026 school year, and it has received a 0-star rating. Academic performance is consistently below state averages across all subjects. The most critical area is 8th Grade Social Studies, where only 4.4% of students are proficient compared to the state average of 31.69%. Math is a systemic weakness, with no grade level exceeding 21% proficiency; 8th-grade math proficiency is just 12.09%, far below the state's 47.24%. Reading proficiency ranges from 23.81% in 6th grade to 38.71% in 7th grade, also well below state averages. A positive note is that the school has a 0.0% dropout rate, and 8th Grade Science proficiency (45.05%) was nearly on par with the state average (46.25%) in the 2024-2025 school year.
Despite spending $13,809 per student and maintaining a favorable 14:1 student-teacher ratio, the school's outcomes are poor, suggesting challenges beyond funding or class size. A very high percentage of students (76.68%) are eligible for free or reduced lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's performance in 8th Grade Social Studies represents the most urgent area for intervention, while the relative strength in 8th Grade Science offers a potential model for improvement in other subjects. For parents, this data indicates a school that is struggling academically but has some resources and a few bright spots to build upon.
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