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#1027 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 12% in state

Harwood J H

Middle School · Hurst-euless-bedford ISD · Bedford, TX

A Hurst-euless-bedford ISD middle school where students score 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3000 MARTIN DR, Bedford, TX 76021

  • Math 75% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 77% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 1/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.1Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.02 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.7Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency75% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency77% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+31.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+22.7 pts
Overall Proficiency76% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+21.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile95th
Resources & Environment5.1Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.4:1
District spending per student$10,260
Chronic Absenteeism8.7%

Students at Harwood J H score 76% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency75%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency77%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 15 points since 2020, reaching 76% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
93%
ELA
97%
2010
Math
94%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
93%
ELA
97%
2012
Math
93%
ELA
91%
2013
Math
91%
ELA
93%
2014
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2015
Math
91%
ELA
90%
2016
Math
92%
ELA
91%
2017
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2018
Math
82%
ELA
73%
2019
Math
82%
ELA
73%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
65%
2021*
Math
57%
ELA
65%
2022
Math
72%
ELA
74%
2024
Math
75%
ELA
77%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 83% (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

44.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Harwood 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. Open the Dallas-Fort Worth map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 50Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,697/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bedford), 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

$84,745

Median home value

$349,800

Median rent

$1,432/mo

College educated

45.3%

Homeownership

52.2%

Poverty rate

8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76021; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics3sports offered
1 boys'·2 girls'·4 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Euless J HEnrollment path unverified7.07–91.9 mi1,112Compare →
Heritage MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.86–82.2 mi677Compare →
Covenant Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–122.4 mi504Compare →
Central J HEnrollment path unverified8.77–92.6 mi1,096Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Hurst-euless-bedford ISD

Schools in district
33
Rank in district
#3 of 29
District spending per student
$10,260NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Harwood J H is listed in HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Harwood J H

Harwood J H is a public middle school in Bedford, TX, part of Hurst-euless-bedford ISD, serving approximately 1,014 students in grades 7th-9th with a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,027 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Harwood J H

What grades does Harwood J H serve?

Harwood J H serves students in grades 7th through 9th.

How many students attend Harwood J H?

Harwood J H has an enrollment of approximately 1,014 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Harwood J H is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harwood J H rank in TX?

Harwood J H ranks #1,027 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Harwood J H's MySchoolScout rating?

Harwood J H has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Harwood J H?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harwood J H has 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Harwood J H a charter school?

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

Is Harwood J H a Title I school?

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

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

44.1% of students at Harwood 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
7th – 9th
Enrollment
1,014
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
62
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Tarrant County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.7%
Area population (ZIP 76021)
35,437
Area average commute
23.5 min
Area median age
38.1
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 76021; 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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