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Daingerfield J H

Middle School · Daingerfield-lone Star ISD · Daingerfield, TX

A Daingerfield-lone Star ISD middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

200 TEXAS ST, Daingerfield, TX 75638

  • Math 24% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 49% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 8.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.8Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.7 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.3Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency49% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-19.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.3 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-1.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile35th
Resources & Environment9.1Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.2:1
District spending per student$15,986
Chronic Absenteeism29.7%

Students at Daingerfield J H score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency24%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency49%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 37% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
86%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
83%
ELA
84%
2014
Math
59%
ELA
69%
2015
Math
61%
ELA
65%
2016
Math
69%
ELA
65%
2017
Math
33%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
39%
ELA
33%
2019
Math
39%
ELA
33%
2020*
Math
26%
ELA
30%
2021*
Math
26%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
31%
2024
Math
24%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

86.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Daingerfield J H sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,762/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Daingerfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$56,802

Median home value

$102,900

Median rent

$814/mo

College educated

18.5%

Homeownership

76.6%

Poverty rate

22.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75638; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hughes Springs J HEnrollment path unverified8.06–85.0 mi261Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Daingerfield-lone Star ISD

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#3 of 4
District spending per student
$15,986NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Daingerfield J H is listed in DAINGERFIELD-LONE STAR ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Daingerfield J H

Daingerfield J H is a public middle school in Daingerfield, TX, part of Daingerfield-lone Star ISD, serving approximately 212 students in grades 6th-8th with a 8.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #6,098 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Daingerfield J H

What grades does Daingerfield J H serve?

Daingerfield J H serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Daingerfield J H?

Daingerfield J H has an enrollment of approximately 212 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Daingerfield J H?

The student-teacher ratio at Daingerfield J H is 8.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Daingerfield J H rank in TX?

Daingerfield J H ranks #6,098 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Daingerfield J H's MySchoolScout rating?

Daingerfield J H has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Daingerfield J H?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Daingerfield J H has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Daingerfield J H a charter school?

No, Daingerfield J H is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Daingerfield J H a Title I school?

No, Daingerfield J H is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Daingerfield J H?

86.3% of students at Daingerfield J H 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
212
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Morris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.7%
Area population (ZIP 75638)
5,363
Area average commute
25.5 min
Area median age
41.3
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 75638; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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