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Rather L H

Middle School · Bonham ISD · Bonham, TX

A Bonham ISD middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.

1201 N MAIN, Bonham, TX 75418

  • Math 37% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 51% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.09 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.3Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-6.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.3 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-0.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile47th
Resources & Environment6.1Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.2:1
District spending per student$13,553
Chronic Absenteeism19.3%

Students at Rather L H score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency37%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency51%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 45 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 44% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
91%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
81%
ELA
79%
2014
Math
65%
ELA
73%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
61%
ELA
73%
2017
Math
24%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
40%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
40%
2020*
Math
39%
ELA
48%
2021*
Math
39%
ELA
48%
2022
Math
29%
ELA
52%
2024
Math
37%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 65% (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

70.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Rather L 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 41Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated798/100K

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

$61,265

Median home value

$207,600

Median rent

$1,040/mo

College educated

19.4%

Homeownership

68.7%

Poverty rate

18.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75418; 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

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Bonham ISD

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#2 of 5
District spending per student
$13,553NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Rather L H is listed in BONHAM ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Rather L H

Rather L H is a public middle school in Bonham, TX, part of Bonham ISD, serving approximately 275 students in grades 7th-8th with a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #5,298 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Rather L H

What grades does Rather L H serve?

Rather L H serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Rather L H?

Rather L H has an enrollment of approximately 275 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rather L H?

The student-teacher ratio at Rather L H is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rather L H rank in TX?

Rather L H ranks #5,298 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Rather L H's MySchoolScout rating?

Rather L H has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Rather L H?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rather L H has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Rather L H a charter school?

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

Is Rather L H a Title I school?

No, Rather L H is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rather L H?

70.5% of students at Rather L 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 – 8th
Enrollment
275
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Fannin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.3%
Area population (ZIP 75418)
14,685
Area average commute
28.4 min
Area median age
40.9
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 75418; 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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