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Public middle school · Barbers Hill ISD · Mont Belvieu, Texas

Barbers Hill Int South

Barbers Hill Int South rates 9.2, right at the middle of Barbers Hill ISD's middle schools: the district's rated median is 8.8 and the Houston-area median is 6.3.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.2this school

9.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Barbers Hill ISD median is 8.8; the Houston area median is 6.3.

#87 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Barbers Hill ISD: 4 middle schools rated, median 8.8 · Houston area: 352 middle schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

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A Barbers Hill ISD middle school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 87 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 2 of 8 in Barbers Hill ISD.

Barbers Hill Int South is listed in Barbers Hill ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math70%25 points above the Texas average of 45%943 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading76%21 points above the Texas average of 55%943 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency has improved 7 points since 2024, reaching 73% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 STAAR; 4 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.1
40% of the rating
Academics
9.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2024-2025) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 77580; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2024-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Barbers Hill Int South and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Houston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

Getting around

Walk Score
1
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,254/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Mont Belvieu. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Mont Belvieu), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
33.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Barbers Hill Int Souththis school
    9.2
  2. Barbers Hill Int North2.1 mi
    7.9Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Barbers Hill Int South.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Barbers Hill Int South serve?

Barbers Hill Int South serves students in grades 4th through 6th.

How many students attend Barbers Hill Int South?

Barbers Hill Int South has an enrollment of approximately 935 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Barbers Hill Int South?

The student-teacher ratio at Barbers Hill Int South is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Barbers Hill Int South rank in TX?

Barbers Hill Int South ranks #87 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Barbers Hill Int South's MySchoolScout rating?

Barbers Hill Int South has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Barbers Hill Int South?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Barbers Hill Int South has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

Is Barbers Hill Int South a charter school?

No, Barbers Hill Int South is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Barbers Hill Int South a Title I school?

No, Barbers Hill Int South is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Barbers Hill Int South?

33.7% of students at Barbers Hill Int South qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
4th – 6th
Enrollment
935
Student-teacher ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
70
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Chambers County
Phone
(281) 576-2221
Rank in district
#2 of 8
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$14,305
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 77580)
0

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.