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Public middle school · Harleton ISD · Harleton, Texas

Harleton J H

Harleton J H rates 7.7, right at the middle of Harleton ISD's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Harleton ISD median is 7.7.

#1,702 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Harleton ISD: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.7

The brief

A Harleton ISD middle school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,702 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 1 of 3 in Harleton ISD.

Harleton J H is listed in Harleton 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.

Math55%10 points above the Texas average of 45%146 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading79%24 points above the Texas average of 55%146 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2021, reaching 67% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.2
40% of the rating
Academics
9.0
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 75651; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Harleton J H 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.

The area

Median income
$59,535
Median home value
$188,800
Median rent
$1,176/mo
College educated
15.4%
Homeownership
80.7%
Poverty rate
11.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75651; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
24
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
21
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,320/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
50.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

The public record

What's said publicly about Harleton J H

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

The provided source text consists of homepage announcements from the Harleton Independent School District website. It highlights various student achievements and events across the district, including Harleton High School (HHS) and Harleton Junior High (HJH). Notable recognitions include HHS Honors Science students winning first place at Regional Qualifiers and the Harleton Band receiving straight 1's at a Marching Contest. The Harleton ISD Varsity Cheer team placed 9th out of 44 teams at the 2A DI UIL State Spirit Competition in Ft. Worth. Additionally, the HJH OAP performed 'OZ' and secured second place in the District. Other mentions include the Varsity Girls Basketball Team finishing third in the Arp Tournament, two students becoming state finalists for cross country, and new members joining the HHS National Honor Society for the 2025-2026 year. The text also references community events such as the Wildcat Family STEM Night, Veteran's Day Celebration, and the Fire Ant Festival, where Cade Wright and Sara Smith served as Prince and Princess.
Sources (1)
  1. harletonisd.net
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Questions families ask

What grades does Harleton J H serve?

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

How many students attend Harleton J H?

Harleton J H has an enrollment of approximately 160 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Harleton J H is 11.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harleton J H rank in TX?

Harleton J H ranks #1,702 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Harleton J H's MySchoolScout rating?

Harleton J H has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Harleton J H?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harleton J H has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Harleton J H a charter school?

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

Is Harleton J H a Title I school?

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

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

50.6% of students at Harleton 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
160
Student-teacher ratio
11.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Harrison County
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$14,148
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 75651)
2,231
Area median age
42.8

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

Related reading

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.