Academics
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Students at James Bowie Middle score 52% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).
2024 STAAR proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 53% in 2024.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 62% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
46.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where James Bowie Middle 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 10Car-Dependent
- Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average252/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$69,676
Median home value
$112,500
College educated
21.2%
Homeownership
92.4%
Poverty rate
8.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75574; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Simms ISD
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $13,661NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
James Bowie Middle is listed in SIMMS ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About James Bowie Middle
James Bowie Middle is a public middle school in Simms, TX, part of Simms ISD, serving approximately 130 students in grades 6th-8th with a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,596 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
What's said publicly about James Bowie Middle
Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.
Sources (1)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about James Bowie Middle
What grades does James Bowie Middle serve?
James Bowie Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend James Bowie Middle?
James Bowie Middle has an enrollment of approximately 130 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James Bowie Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at James Bowie Middle is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does James Bowie Middle rank in TX?
James Bowie Middle ranks #2,596 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is James Bowie Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
James Bowie Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 James Bowie Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, James Bowie Middle has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is James Bowie Middle a charter school?
No, James Bowie Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is James Bowie Middle a Title I school?
No, James Bowie Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for James Bowie Middle?
46.9% of students at James Bowie Middle 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
- 130
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 13
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Bowie County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 9.2%
- Phone
- (903) 543-2219
- Area population (ZIP 75574)
- 1,286
- Area median age
- 49.7
Official sources & links
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 75574; 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
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