B L Gray J H

Summary:

B L Gray J H is a public middle school located in Mission, Texas, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 730 students. The school is part of the Mission Consolidated Independent School District, which is ranked 196 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

B L Gray J H consistently outperforms the district and the state of Texas in STAAR test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 72.89% of 7th-grade students and 73.82% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 66.49% and 64.83% for the district, and 52.08% and 54.09% for the state, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong among specific student subgroups, ranking in the top 100 Texas middle schools for Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, B L Gray J H has maintained a 0.0% dropout rate for the past several years, which is significantly lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Memorial Middle (La Joya ISD) and White J H (Mission CISD), B L Gray J H stands out as a high-performing institution with higher STAAR test scores and overall SchoolDigger ratings. However, the school's ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting that its performance may be influenced by factors beyond its control. Additionally, while B L Gray J H's performance for Gifted and Talented students is strong, it has seen a decline in its ranking over the past few years, indicating the need to evaluate and potentially strengthen the school's offerings for this population.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 4400 S Glasscock Rd
       Mission, TX  78572-4652


(956) 580-5333

District: Sharyland Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
330th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,103 Help


Students who attend B L Gray J H usually attend:

High:    Sharyland High School

Feeder schools for B L Gray J H:

Elementary:    Harry Shimotsu Elementary
    Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary
    Romulo D Martinez Elementary
    Ruben Hinojosa Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  730

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
92.6%
White:
4.2%
Asian:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67% Help


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Compare Details B L Gray J H ranks better than 86% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.44. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92.6%), White (4.2%), Asian (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at B L Gray J H is 15.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at B L Gray J H is $10,103.
Schooldigger Rankings:

B L Gray J H was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks B L Gray J H 330th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See B L Gray J H in the ranking list.)

Sharyland Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Sharyland Independent School District (Isd) 196th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for B L Gray J H

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Rank History for all students at B L Gray J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 64.11 559th 1573 64.5%
2005 57.02 713th 1582 54.9%
2006 49.34 901st 1585 43.2%
2007 56.98 790th 1684 53.1%
2008 74.64 283rd 1718 83.5%
2009 75.66 263rd 1763 85.1%
2010 74.86 250th 1803 86.1%
2011 69.55 436th 1895 77.0%
2012 72.54 433rd 1951 77.8%
2013 73.24 411th 1973 79.2%
2014 79.83 276th 1987 86.1%
2015 85.85 147th 2043 92.8%
2016 86.57 127th 1987 93.6%
2017 92.50 115th 2027 94.3%
2018 88.90 151st 2080 92.7%
2019 87.92 191st 2193 91.3%
2021 67.09 573rd 2252 74.6%
2022 83.66 261st 2254 88.4%
2023 85.42 239th 2330 89.7%
2024 79.44 330th 2361 86.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at B L Gray J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.38 169th 1376 87.7%
2019 79.36 142nd 1445 90.2%
2021 60.05 391st 1592 75.4%
2022 80.31 157th 1643 90.4%
2023 86.29 119th 1720 93.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at B L Gray J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.90 153rd 1597 90.4%
2019 62.47 330th 1626 79.7%
2021 58.04 431st 1712 74.8%
2022 62.57 356th 1757 79.7%
2023 79.69 156th 1815 91.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at B L Gray J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.71 67th 2039 96.7%
2019 92.43 61st 2073 97.1%
2021 74.72 289th 2172 86.7%
2022 84.90 156th 2220 93.0%
2023 88.42 110th 2251 95.1%
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Rank History for Female students at B L Gray J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.42 159th 2008 92.1%
2019 88.27 161st 2047 92.1%
2021 66.11 573rd 2151 73.4%
2022 86.07 196th 2221 91.2%
2023 84.05 240th 2241 89.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at B L Gray J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.49 167th 1430 88.3%
2019 74.03 282nd 1446 80.5%
2021 68.35 501st 1501 66.6%
2022 74.58 287th 1488 80.7%
2023 72.35 344th 1481 76.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at B L Gray J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.38 286th 2008 85.8%
2019 74.48 262nd 2058 87.3%
2021 51.10 837th 2118 60.5%
2022 91.35 71st 2182 96.7%
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Rank History for Male students at B L Gray J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.34 155th 2030 92.4%
2019 85.69 209th 2069 89.9%
2021 66.54 543rd 2168 75.0%
2022 79.31 308th 2228 86.2%
2023 84.39 240th 2245 89.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at B L Gray J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.89 99th 587 83.1%
2019 66.13 188th 594 68.4%
2021 58.33 242nd 589 58.9%
2022 62.83 228th 606 62.4%
2023 78.55 85th 616 86.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at B L Gray J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.78 76th 1895 96.0%
2019 92.15 85th 1935 95.6%
2021 74.46 316th 2043 84.5%
2022 88.78 123rd 2077 94.1%
2023 90.03 99th 2116 95.3%
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Rank History for White students at B L Gray J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.59 27th 1673 98.4%
2019 89.24 93rd 1684 94.5%
2021 82.34 173rd 1700 89.8%
2022 85.23 133rd 1723 92.3%
2023 84.34 152nd 1749 91.3%
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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 B L Gray J H

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 170 3 0 528 0 n/a n/a 0 701
1990 171 2 0 524 0 n/a n/a 0 697
1991 185 1 1 499 0 n/a n/a 0 686
1992 199 0 2 559 0 n/a n/a 0 760
1993 212 2 4 627 0 n/a n/a 0 845
1994 173 3 3 462 0 n/a n/a 0 641
1995 165 2 4 503 1 n/a n/a 0 675
1996 165 2 4 503 1 n/a n/a 0 675
1997 175 0 5 490 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1998 260 0 16 776 0 n/a n/a 0 1052
1999 258 5 18 842 0 n/a n/a 0 1123
2000 241 7 17 919 0 n/a n/a 0 1184
2001 144 4 13 660 0 n/a n/a 0 821
2002 145 6 11 838 0 n/a n/a 0 1000
2003 145 6 11 838 0 n/a n/a 0 1000
2004 171 9 16 909 0 n/a n/a 0 1105
2005 163 9 10 979 0 n/a n/a 0 1161
2006 76 6 14 518 0 n/a n/a 0 614
2007 71 5 24 525 0 n/a n/a 0 625
2008 62 2 22 564 2 n/a n/a 0 652
2009 64 5 33 610 1 n/a n/a 0 713
2010 70 8 43 632 1 n/a n/a 0 754
2011 57 3 30 708 0 0 1 0 799
2012 50 6 23 733 0 0 0 0 812
2013 39 3 20 689 0 0 3 0 754
2014 36 5 26 746 0 0 3 0 816
2015 31 1 28 736 0 1 1 0 798
2016 27 4 20 706 0 1 0 0 758
2017 25 6 15 705 0 0 2 0 753
2018 20 5 25 722 0 0 4 0 776
2019 22 4 22 732 0 0 4 0 784
2020 15 1 15 686 0 0 3 0 720
2021 16 3 18 686 0 0 2 0 725
2022 15 4 20 686 0 0 1 0 726
2023 31 4 17 676 2 0 0 0 730

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 B L Gray J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 701 n/a n/a n/a
1990 697 35.0 19.9 n/a
1991 686 34.7 19.7 n/a
1992 760 40.2 18.9 47.5
1993 845 44.0 19.2 48
1994 641 38.5 16.6 50.9
1995 675 48.0 14.1 47
1996 675 48.0 14.1 47
1997 670 46.1 14.5 42.8
1998 1052 55.6 18.9 39.3
1999 1123 63.2 17.8 50.7
2000 1184 66.4 17.8 49.3
2001 821 46.9 17.5 49.5
2002 1000 64.4 15.5 55.5
2003 1000 64.4 15.5 55.5
2004 1105 71.5 15.5 49.2
2005 1161 70.7 16.4 57
2006 614 37.3 16.5 56.5
2007 625 41.9 14.9 49
2008 652 44.2 14.8 52.8
2009 713 50.1 14.2 48.7
2010 754 49.9 15.0 48.1
2011 799 52.2 15.2 44.8
2012 812 50.4 16.0 52.3
2013 754 49.2 15.3 60.1
2014 816 49.3 16.5 52.1
2015 798 52.0 15.3 51.9
2016 758 52.0 14.5 52.2
2017 753 50.1 15.0 55.5
2018 776 50.4 15.3 52.8
2019 784 50.2 15.5 53.6
2020 720 49.5 14.5 59.2
2021 725 46.7 15.5 60.6
2022 726 46.7 15.5 59.6
2023 730 46.6 15.6 67

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 B L Gray J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 701 n/a n/a n/a
1990 697 35.0 19.9 n/a
1991 686 34.7 19.7 n/a
1992 760 40.2 18.9 47.5
1993 845 44.0 19.2 48
1994 641 38.5 16.6 50.9
1995 675 48.0 14.1 47
1996 675 48.0 14.1 47
1997 670 46.1 14.5 42.8
1998 1052 55.6 18.9 39.3
1999 1123 63.2 17.8 50.7
2000 1184 66.4 17.8 49.3
2001 821 46.9 17.5 49.5
2002 1000 64.4 15.5 55.5
2003 1000 64.4 15.5 55.5
2004 1105 71.5 15.5 49.2
2005 1161 70.7 16.4 57
2006 614 37.3 16.5 56.5
2007 625 41.9 14.9 49
2008 652 44.2 14.8 52.8
2009 713 50.1 14.2 48.7
2010 754 49.9 15.0 48.1
2011 799 52.2 15.2 44.8
2012 812 50.4 16.0 52.3
2013 754 49.2 15.3 60.1
2014 816 49.3 16.5 52.1
2015 798 52.0 15.3 51.9
2016 758 52.0 14.5 52.2
2017 753 50.1 15.0 55.5
2018 776 50.4 15.3 52.8
2019 784 50.2 15.5 53.6
2020 720 49.5 14.5 59.2
2021 725 46.7 15.5 60.6
2022 726 46.7 15.5 59.6
2023 730 46.6 15.6 67

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 B L Gray J H

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $854 (9.0%) $8,599 (91.0%) $9,453
2020 $969 (9.2%) $9,570 (90.8%) $10,539
2021 $1,048 (10.4%) $9,054 (89.6%) $10,103

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

Impact of COVID-19 on B L Gray J H

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 191st of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 239th of 2330 Middle schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (B L Gray J H)6071
 11%
   7th Grade Reading (Sharyland Independent School District (Isd))5563
 8%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (B L Gray J H)6354
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Sharyland Independent School District (Isd))7153
 18%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (B L Gray J H)7575
   8th Grade Reading (Sharyland Independent School District (Isd))6863
 5%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (B L Gray J H)8474
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Sharyland Independent School District (Isd))8569
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (B L Gray J H)6964
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Sharyland Independent School District (Isd))7056
 14%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (B L Gray J H)5144
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Sharyland Independent School District (Isd))4836
 12%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (B L Gray J H)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Sharyland Independent School District (Isd))6861
 7%
   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 Students784730
 6.9%
African American44
American Indian02
Asian2217
 22.7%
Hispanic732676
 7.7%
Pacific Islander00
White2231
 40.9%
Two or More Races40
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.6%67%
 13.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about B L Gray J H

Students at B L Gray J H are 93% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Asian.

Students who attend B L Gray J H usually go on to attend Sharyland High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 730 students attended B L Gray J H.

B L Gray J H ranks 330th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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