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Public middle school · Spearman ISD · Spearman, Texas

Spearman J H

Spearman J H rates 5.1, right at the middle of Spearman ISD's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.1this school

5.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Spearman ISD median is 5.1.

#6,898 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Spearman ISD: 1 middle schools rated, median 5.1

The brief

A Spearman ISD middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 6,898 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 3 of 3 in Spearman ISD.

Spearman J H is listed in Spearman 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.

Math37%8 points below the Texas average of 45%156 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading53%2 points below the Texas average of 55%156 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency has fallen 22 points since 2021, to 45% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.5
40% of the rating
Academics
5.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
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 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 72% (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 79081; 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.
Spearman J H and the 6 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
$67,474
Median home value
$135,900
Median rent
$763/mo
College educated
27.7%
Homeownership
74.2%
Poverty rate
8.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 79081; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
46
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
43
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

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
61.1%
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 Spearman J H

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Spearman Junior High School is part of the Spearman Independent School District. The district website highlights Julie Pittman as the recipient of the Spearman Jr. High Teacher of the Year award. Other district-level Teacher of the Year honorees mentioned include Alejandra Alvarez from Gus Birdwell Elementary and Dave Richmond from Spearman High School.
Sources (1)
  1. www.spearmanisd.net
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Spearman J H serve?

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

How many students attend Spearman J H?

Spearman J H has an enrollment of approximately 162 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Spearman J H is 9.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Spearman J H rank in TX?

Spearman J H ranks #6,898 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Spearman J H's MySchoolScout rating?

Spearman J H has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Spearman J H?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Spearman J H has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Spearman J H a charter school?

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

Is Spearman J H a Title I school?

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

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

61.1% of students at Spearman 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
162
Student-teacher ratio
9.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Hansford County
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$14,073
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 79081)
3,224
Area median age
40.4

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.