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Public middle school · Hillsboro ISD · Hillsboro, Texas

Hillsboro J H

Hillsboro J H rates 8.1, right at the middle of Hillsboro ISD's middle schools, whose rated median is 8.4.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.1this school

8.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hillsboro ISD median is 8.4.

#1,023 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Hillsboro ISD: 2 middle schools rated, median 8.4

The brief

A Hillsboro ISD middle school where students score 24 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,023 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 3 of 4 in Hillsboro ISD.

Hillsboro J H is listed in Hillsboro 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.

Math74%29 points above the Texas average of 45%280 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading64%9 points above the Texas average of 55%280 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 26 points since 2021, reaching 69% 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
6.2
40% of the rating
Academics
9.4
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
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 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (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 76645; 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.
Hillsboro 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
$61,792
Median home value
$154,800
Median rent
$941/mo
College educated
18.8%
Homeownership
64.7%
Poverty rate
15.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76645; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
75
Very Walkable
Bike Score
56
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,866/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Hillsboro. 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 (Hillsboro), 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.

Programs

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

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
73%
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.
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One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles.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.

The public record

What's said publicly about Hillsboro J H

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Hillsboro Junior High is part of the Hillsboro Independent School District (HISD), which serves approximately 2,000 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district, located in Hillsboro, Texas, operates four campuses and identifies its mascot as the Fighting Eagles. HISD was named to the 2025 Texas Honor Roll. The district emphasizes academics, fine arts, athletics, and citizenship, while promoting family values and safe environments. Recent administrative actions include the adoption of a tax rate that raises maintenance and operations taxes by 52.3496 percent, though this results in an approximate decrease of $7.72 in taxes for a $100,000 home. Tabetha Tucker, an elementary teacher in the district, was recognized as the Teacher of the Year.
Sources (1)
  1. www.hillsboroisd.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Hillsboro J H serve?

Hillsboro J H serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Hillsboro J H?

Hillsboro J H has an enrollment of approximately 274 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Hillsboro J H is 9.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hillsboro J H rank in TX?

Hillsboro J H ranks #1,023 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Hillsboro J H's MySchoolScout rating?

Hillsboro J H has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Hillsboro J H?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hillsboro J H has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hillsboro J H a charter school?

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

Is Hillsboro J H a Title I school?

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

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

73.0% of students at Hillsboro 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
274
Student-teacher ratio
9.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Hill County
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$13,289
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 76645)
11,321
Area average commute
23.3 min
Area median age
37.7

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.