Is Brenham J H a good school?

Brenham J H ranks 1106 th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Brenham J H?

In the 2022-23 school year, 763 students attended Brenham J H.

What is the racial makeup of Brenham J H?

Students at Brenham J H are 41% White, 35% Hispanic, 20% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Brenham J H attend?

Students who attend Brenham J H usually go on to attend Brenham High School

Brenham J H

Summary:

Brenham J H is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Brenham Independent School District (ISD) in Brenham, Texas, with a diverse student population of 763 students.

Brenham J H has consistently performed above the state average in several STAAR test subjects, including 8th grade Reading, 8th grade Science, and Algebra I End-of-Course exams. The school's White and Gifted and Talented student subgroups have also performed well, ranking in the top 30-40% of Texas middle schools. However, the school's performance for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups has been relatively lower, ranking in the bottom 30-40% of Texas middle schools. Brenham J H also maintains relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.1% to 0.7% over the past several years, which is lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Brenham J H's performance is generally stronger than that of Hempstead Middle School, which is in a neighboring district and ranked in the bottom 5% of Texas middle schools. However, Brenham J H lags behind Bellville J H, another nearby middle school, in several academic metrics. Additionally, Brenham J H's student population is more racially diverse than Bellville J H, which has a higher percentage of White students and lower percentages of African American and Hispanic students. The performance gaps between racial subgroups at Brenham J H suggest that the school may need to focus on addressing the educational needs of its African American, Hispanic, and other underperforming student populations.

Detail:

Public 7-8

1200 Carlee Dr
Brenham, TX 77833-5099

(979) 277-3830

District: Brenham Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1106^th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,155

Students who attend Brenham J H usually attend:

High:

Brenham High School

Feeder schools for Brenham J H:

Elementary:	Alton Elementary
	Brenham Elementary
	Krause Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 763

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.4%

Hispanic:

34.6%

African American:

19.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brenham J H ranks better than 53.2% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.65. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Brenham J H is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.4%), Hispanic (34.6%), African American (19.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brenham J H is 11.7. (See more...)

Compare Brenham J H employs 64.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brenham J H is $9,155.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Brenham J H was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Brenham J H 1106^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Brenham J H in the ranking list.)

Brenham Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Brenham Independent School District (Isd) 478^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brenham J H

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Rank History for all students at Brenham J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	62.03	620^th	1573	60.6%
2005	66.92	487^th	1582	69.2%
2006	84.04	101^st	1585	93.6%
2007	82.30	122^nd	1684	92.8%
2008	77.18	222^nd	1718	87.1%
2009	81.74	112^th	1763	93.6%
2010	60.76	717^th	1803	60.2%
2011	54.14	1003^rd	1895	47.1%
2012	60.51	747^th	1951	61.7%
2013	55.37	906^th	1973	54.1%
2014	54.80	925^th	1987	53.4%
2015	45.66	1212^th	2043	40.7%
2016	43.21	1223^rd	1987	38.4%
2017	47.59	953^rd	2027	53.0%
2018	55.23	773^rd	2080	62.8%
2019	55.30	828^th	2193	62.2%
2021	66.75	577^th	2252	74.4%
2022	57.42	797^th	2254	64.6%
2023	49.60	1073^rd	2330	53.9%
2024	48.65	1106^th	2361	53.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Brenham J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	31.23	533^rd	720	26.0%
2019	14.58	711^th	753	5.6%
2021	67.32	173^rd	743	76.7%
2022	48.76	391^st	813	51.9%
2023	36.82	545^th	817	33.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Brenham J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	44.49	621^st	1376	54.9%
2019	36.50	931^st	1445	35.6%
2021	45.23	751^st	1592	52.8%
2022	43.19	848^th	1643	48.4%
2023	26.59	1388^th	1720	19.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Brenham J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	51.96	509^th	1597	68.1%
2019	30.34	1236^th	1626	24.0%
2021	34.92	1120^th	1712	34.6%
2022	19.97	1692^nd	1757	3.7%
2023	24.89	1599^th	1815	11.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brenham J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	36.60	1376^th	2039	32.5%
2019	38.51	1339^th	2073	35.4%
2021	54.19	826^th	2172	62.0%
2022	46.42	1107^th	2220	50.1%
2023	32.39	1626^th	2251	27.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Brenham J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	60.66	642^nd	2008	68.0%
2019	52.56	875^th	2047	57.3%
2021	69.69	495^th	2151	77.0%
2022	59.21	747^th	2221	66.4%
2023	57.92	820^th	2241	63.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Brenham J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	70.04	387^th	1430	72.9%
2019	66.08	521^st	1446	64.0%
2021	66.96	548^th	1501	63.5%
2022	60.43	665^th	1488	55.3%
2023	63.77	619^th	1481	58.2%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Brenham J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	44.15	1036^th	2008	48.4%
2019	35.30	1390^th	2058	32.5%
2021	53.34	761^st	2118	64.1%
2022	31.21	1639^th	2182	24.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Brenham J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	49.96	899^th	2030	55.7%
2019	57.45	715^th	2069	65.4%
2021	61.75	670^th	2168	69.1%
2022	54.40	870^th	2228	61.0%
2023	42.02	1265^th	2245	43.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Brenham J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	8.26	564^th	587	3.9%
2019	32.36	455^th	594	23.4%
2021	85.28	45^th	589	92.4%
2022	45.91	383^rd	606	36.8%
2023	48.94	360^th	616	41.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Brenham J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	33.04	782^nd	1167	33.0%
2019	36.13	749^th	1193	37.2%
2021	45.76	570^th	1213	53.0%
2022	34.78	828^th	1251	33.8%
2023	29.39	933^rd	1273	26.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brenham J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	45.58	956^th	1895	49.6%
2019	43.21	1052^nd	1935	45.6%
2021	60.46	614^th	2043	69.9%
2022	58.65	674^th	2077	67.5%
2023	38.88	1327^th	2116	37.3%

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Rank History for White students at Brenham J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	66.41	458^th	1673	72.6%
2019	69.84	408^th	1684	75.8%
2021	72.71	340^th	1700	80.0%
2022	63.86	511^th	1723	70.3%
2023	64.65	524^th	1749	70.0%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Brenham J H

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	490	236	13	67	1	n/a	n/a	807
1999	474	212	12	83	0	n/a	n/a	781
2000	469	216	12	90	0	n/a	n/a	787
2001	468	225	10	87	1	n/a	n/a	791
2002	438	178	9	102	0	n/a	n/a	727
2003	438	178	9	102	0	n/a	n/a	727
2004	441	176	10	102	1	n/a	n/a	730
2005	412	173	11	115	2	n/a	n/a	713
2006	409	174	12	104	2	n/a	n/a	701
2007	423	150	12	103	0	n/a	n/a	688
2008	395	134	12	110	2	n/a	n/a	653
2009	370	130	9	111	1	n/a	n/a	621
2010	384	132	9	123	2	n/a	n/a	650
2011	377	146	9	166	0	0	14	712
2012	379	145	12	168	1	0	10	715
2013	361	155	14	186	1	1	10	728
2014	352	164	16	224	0	0	11	767
2015	333	166	10	232	1	0	13	755
2016	304	153	15	230	1	0	13	716
2017	328	141	17	252	0	0	11	749
2018	344	160	12	261	0	0	10	787
2019	327	168	20	258	1	0	11	785
2020	300	178	22	290	0	1	18	809
2021	314	168	15	297	0	1	14	809
2022	326	160	9	268	0	0	16	779
2023	316	151	11	264	1	0	20	763

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brenham J H

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	807	54.2	14.9	28.7
1999	781	58.3	13.4	35.5
2000	787	55.5	14.2	36.5
2001	791	54.0	14.6	35
2002	727	54.4	13.4	35.8
2003	727	54.4	13.4	35.8
2004	730	50.8	14.4	37.5
2005	713	52.4	13.6	42.9
2006	701	53.0	13.2	41.1
2007	688	54.0	12.7	40.8
2008	653	57.9	11.3	38.9
2009	621	57.4	10.8	39.3
2010	650	51.0	12.7	45.4
2011	712	51.7	13.7	49.2
2012	715	57.7	12.3	49.8
2013	728	55.7	13.0	52.5
2014	767	52.8	14.5	53.2
2015	755	56.0	13.4	51.9
2016	716	60.0	11.9	50.4
2017	749	56.4	13.2	51
2018	787	59.1	13.3	50.7
2019	785	56.7	13.8	54.1
2020	809	56.5	14.3	56.2
2021	809	57.0	14.1	57.4
2022	779	58.6	13.2	46.1
2023	763	64.8	11.7	54.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Brenham J H

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	807	54.2	14.9	28.7
1999	781	58.3	13.4	35.5
2000	787	55.5	14.2	36.5
2001	791	54.0	14.6	35
2002	727	54.4	13.4	35.8
2003	727	54.4	13.4	35.8
2004	730	50.8	14.4	37.5
2005	713	52.4	13.6	42.9
2006	701	53.0	13.2	41.1
2007	688	54.0	12.7	40.8
2008	653	57.9	11.3	38.9
2009	621	57.4	10.8	39.3
2010	650	51.0	12.7	45.4
2011	712	51.7	13.7	49.2
2012	715	57.7	12.3	49.8
2013	728	55.7	13.0	52.5
2014	767	52.8	14.5	53.2
2015	755	56.0	13.4	51.9
2016	716	60.0	11.9	50.4
2017	749	56.4	13.2	51
2018	787	59.1	13.3	50.7
2019	785	56.7	13.8	54.1
2020	809	56.5	14.3	56.2
2021	809	57.0	14.1	57.4
2022	779	58.6	13.2	46.1
2023	763	64.8	11.7	54.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brenham J H

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,004 (10.7%)	$8,361 (89.3%)	$9,366
2020	$638 (7.1%)	$8,381 (92.9%)	$9,019
2021	$911 (10.0%)	$8,244 (90.0%)	$9,155

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brenham J H

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 828^th of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 1073^rd of 2330 Middle schools	8.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (Brenham J H)	39	46	7%
7th Grade Reading (Brenham Independent School District (Isd))	39	46	7%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	52	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Brenham J H)	49	45	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Brenham Independent School District (Isd))	49	46	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	41	35	6%
8th Grade Reading (Brenham J H)	51	48	3%
8th Grade Reading (Brenham Independent School District (Isd))	51	48	3%
8th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Brenham J H)	60	30	30%
8th Grade Mathematics (Brenham Independent School District (Isd))	60	30	30%
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	55	44	11%
8th Grade Science (Brenham J H)	52	56	4%
8th Grade Science (Brenham Independent School District (Isd))	52	56	4%
8th Grade Science (Texas)	49	45	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Brenham J H)	32	25	7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Brenham Independent School District (Isd))	32	25	7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)	35	31	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Brenham J H)	100	100
End of Course Algebra I (Brenham Independent School District (Isd))	57	53	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	785	763	2.8%
African American	168	151	10.1%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	20	11	45%
Hispanic	258	264	2.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	327	316	3.4%
Two or More Races	11	20	81.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.1%	54.4%	0.3%

Schools Near Brenham J H

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)				STAAR Mathematics (2024)				STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brenham J H	Public	7-8	1200 Carlee Dr	Brenham	77833	Washington County	Brenham Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(979) 277-3830	763	65	11.7	54.4%	316 (41.4%)	151 (19.8%)	264 (34.6%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.6%)	48.7	1106^th of 2361 public middle schools	53.2%		49.6	1073^rd of 2330 public middle schools	53.9%	33	98.4			35.7	54.3			34.6	29.8		51.8	26.3	$9,155	$911	$8,244
Brenham Middle	Public	5-6	1600 S Blue Bell Rd	Brenham	77833	Washington County	Brenham Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 277-3845	720	52	13.8	64.6%	261 (36.3%)	148 (20.6%)	276 (38.3%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.8%)								(n/a)		39.7	55.1			41.8	29.4			22.9			$8,943	$1,179	$7,765
Somerville Intermediate	Public	5-7	700 8th St	Somerville	77879	Burleson County	Somerville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 596-1502	109	11	9.9	72.5%	43 (39.4%)	15 (13.8%)	43 (39.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.3%)	15.9	2124^th of 2361 public middle schools	10.0%		12.6	2155^th of 2330 public middle schools	7.5%	31		19.1	42.6	26.5		20.9	8.3	8.3		4.7			$11,352	$2,591	$8,762
Bellville J H	Public	6-8	1305 S Tesch	Bellville	77418	Austin County	Bellville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(979) 865-5966	560	42	13.2	47.9%	301 (53.8%)	39 (7.0%)	199 (35.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.2%)	55.9	887^th of 2361 public middle schools	62.4%		59.8	796^th of 2330 public middle schools	65.8%	91	98.6		49.4	59.2	55.7		39.3	45.3	32.8		35.2	35.6	$10,471	$1,168	$9,303
Hempstead Middle	Public	6-8	2532 9th St	Hempstead	77445	Waller County	Hempstead Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 826-2530	339	24	13.9	83.5%	48 (14.2%)	82 (24.2%)	206 (60.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	12.5	2205^th of 2361 public middle schools	6.6%		14	2132^nd of 2330 public middle schools	8.5%	73	90.0		30.3	31.9	23.7		14.8	5.7	20.3		10.2	4.3	$11,532	$1,310	$10,222

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