James Bowie Middle

Summary:

James Bowie Middle is a public middle school in Richmond, Texas, serving 1,639 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Fort Bend Independent School District, which is ranked 356 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

James Bowie Middle consistently performs above the district and state averages in STAAR test scores, with 75.38% of 6th graders proficient or better in STAAR Reading compared to 64.18% for the district and 54.45% for the state. The school also has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 24.77% White, 29.04% African American, 22.57% Hispanic, and 18.91% Asian. This diversity is higher than nearby schools, which tend to have more homogeneous student populations. Additionally, James Bowie Middle performs exceptionally well in several student subgroups, such as African American students, multi-racial students, and students with special needs, ranking among the top Texas middle schools in these categories.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Sartartia Middle and Briscoe Jh, James Bowie Middle outperforms in most academic metrics. The school's higher spending per student, lower student-teacher ratio, and diverse student population may contribute to its strong academic outcomes. Overall, James Bowie Middle is a high-performing middle school that consistently delivers strong academic results, particularly for its diverse student population, and serves as a model for other schools in the district and state.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 700 Plantation Dr
       Richmond, TX  77406-8048


(281) 327-6200

District: Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
333rd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,532 Help


Students who attend James Bowie Middle usually attend:

High:    William B Travis High School

Feeder schools for James Bowie Middle:

Elementary:    James C Neill Elementary
    Oakland Elementary
    Pecan Grove Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  1,639

Racial breakdown:

African American:
29.0%
White:
24.8%
Hispanic:
22.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details James Bowie Middle ranks better than 85.9% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 6th among 15 ranked middle schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.35. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details James Bowie Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd). Student population at James Bowie Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (29%), White (24.8%), Hispanic (22.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James Bowie Middle is 18.6. 11 middle schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at James Bowie Middle is $8,532. 12 middle schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

James Bowie Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks James Bowie Middle 333rd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See James Bowie Middle in the ranking list.)

Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd) 356th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for James Bowie Middle

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Rank History for all students at James Bowie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 82.83 195th 1951 90.0%
2013 82.81 184th 1973 90.7%
2014 85.24 163rd 1987 91.8%
2015 87.08 121st 2043 94.1%
2016 80.56 265th 1987 86.7%
2017 90.55 136th 2027 93.3%
2018 88.00 172nd 2080 91.7%
2019 86.19 215th 2193 90.2%
2021 72.26 467th 2252 79.3%
2022 80.89 316th 2254 86.0%
2023 77.97 368th 2330 84.2%
2024 79.35 333rd 2361 85.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at James Bowie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.85 187th 720 74.0%
2019 61.61 254th 753 66.3%
2021 56.75 268th 743 63.9%
2022 85.02 60th 813 92.6%
2023 71.28 170th 817 79.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at James Bowie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.51 305th 1376 77.8%
2019 42.36 768th 1445 46.9%
2021 58.38 417th 1592 73.8%
2022 65.29 344th 1643 79.1%
2023 75.89 237th 1720 86.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at James Bowie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.85 351st 1597 78.0%
2019 79.27 131st 1626 91.9%
2021 66.90 266th 1712 84.5%
2022 81.62 112th 1757 93.6%
2023 77.15 184th 1815 89.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James Bowie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.14 85th 2039 95.8%
2019 86.77 110th 2073 94.7%
2021 72.05 345th 2172 84.1%
2022 82.57 184th 2220 91.7%
2023 77.75 269th 2251 88.0%
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Rank History for Female students at James Bowie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.84 194th 2008 90.3%
2019 85.62 200th 2047 90.2%
2021 70.66 468th 2151 78.2%
2022 80.65 294th 2221 86.8%
2023 78.44 337th 2241 85.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at James Bowie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.55 50th 1430 96.5%
2019 72.10 346th 1446 76.1%
2021 74.39 343rd 1501 77.1%
2022 80.92 87th 1488 94.2%
2023 76.22 204th 1481 86.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at James Bowie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.45 96th 2008 95.2%
2019 86.78 109th 2058 94.7%
2021 54.15 735th 2118 65.3%
2022 77.48 239th 2182 89.0%
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Rank History for Male students at James Bowie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.90 147th 2030 92.8%
2019 85.48 213th 2069 89.7%
2021 71.83 447th 2168 79.4%
2022 79.42 306th 2228 86.3%
2023 75.91 383rd 2245 82.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at James Bowie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.69 229th 587 61.0%
2019 56.28 295th 594 50.3%
2021 41.66 378th 589 35.8%
2022 50.98 326th 606 46.2%
2023 59.84 264th 616 57.1%
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Rank History for African American students at James Bowie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.71 70th 1167 94.0%
2019 87.13 93rd 1193 92.2%
2021 76.56 174th 1213 85.7%
2022 82.86 124th 1251 90.1%
2023 83.75 134th 1273 89.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at James Bowie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.03 210th 1895 88.9%
2019 85.72 154th 1935 92.0%
2021 72.98 340th 2043 83.4%
2022 79.54 255th 2077 87.7%
2023 66.80 497th 2116 76.5%
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Rank History for White students at James Bowie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.83 195th 1673 88.3%
2019 80.00 244th 1684 85.5%
2021 60.97 568th 1700 66.6%
2022 69.78 411th 1723 76.1%
2023 65.18 517th 1749 70.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for James Bowie Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012 300 149 63 154 3 1 36 0 706
2013 366 164 101 173 5 0 34 0 843
2014 350 191 125 197 2 3 40 0 908
2015 378 204 174 228 4 4 42 0 1034
2016 381 240 223 256 4 4 43 0 1151
2017 408 316 287 265 6 1 48 0 1331
2018 402 319 230 279 6 2 45 0 1283
2019 382 400 208 313 4 0 43 0 1350
2020 410 418 214 340 6 4 48 0 1440
2021 372 439 256 352 6 7 50 0 1482
2022 402 437 288 340 5 7 55 0 1534
2023 406 476 310 370 3 5 69 0 1639

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 James Bowie Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 0 0.0 n/a n/a
2012 706 35.1 20.0 17.3
2013 843 40.4 20.8 18.6
2014 908 46.3 19.5 18
2015 1034 54.0 19.1 19.2
2016 1151 62.0 18.5 18.3
2017 1331 66.7 19.9 22.8
2018 1283 67.6 18.9 24.8
2019 1350 70.1 19.2 31.6
2020 1440 76.1 18.9 31.9
2021 1482 84.5 17.5 33.8
2022 1534 87.5 17.5 40
2023 1639 87.9 18.6 40.9

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 James Bowie Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 0 0.0 n/a n/a
2012 706 35.1 20.0 17.3
2013 843 40.4 20.8 18.6
2014 908 46.3 19.5 18
2015 1034 54.0 19.1 19.2
2016 1151 62.0 18.5 18.3
2017 1331 66.7 19.9 22.8
2018 1283 67.6 18.9 24.8
2019 1350 70.1 19.2 31.6
2020 1440 76.1 18.9 31.9
2021 1482 84.5 17.5 33.8
2022 1534 87.5 17.5 40
2023 1639 87.9 18.6 40.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for James Bowie Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $572 (7.2%) $7,363 (92.8%) $7,935
2020 $589 (7.3%) $7,432 (92.7%) $8,021
2021 $637 (7.5%) $7,894 (92.5%) $8,532

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James Bowie Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 215th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 368th of 2330 Middle schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (James Bowie Middle)5368
 15%
   6th Grade Reading (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))4660
 14%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (James Bowie Middle)7252
 20%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))5748
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (James Bowie Middle)6568
 3%
   7th Grade Reading (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))5862
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (James Bowie Middle)6463
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))5453
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (James Bowie Middle)7166
 5%
   8th Grade Reading (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))6462
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (James Bowie Middle)6836
 32%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))5637
 19%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (James Bowie Middle)6061
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))5856
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (James Bowie Middle)5850
 8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))4741
 6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (James Bowie Middle)9793
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))6749
 18%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13501639
 21.4%
African American400476
 19%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian208310
 49%
Hispanic313370
 18.2%
Pacific Islander05
White382406
 6.3%
Two or More Races4369
 60.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.6%40.9%
 9.4%


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James Bowie Middle ranks 333rd of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend James Bowie Middle usually go on to attend William B Travis High School

Students at James Bowie Middle are 29% African American, 25% White, 23% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,639 students attended James Bowie Middle.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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