Herman Furlough Junior Middle

Summary:

Herman Furlough Junior Middle is a public middle school located in Terrell, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,168 students. The school is part of the Terrell Independent School District, which is ranked 826 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite serving a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (64.38%), Herman Furlough Junior Middle consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools, with academic performance well below state and district averages across most subject areas and grade levels. The school's proficiency rates on STAAR tests range from 37.77% to 45.72% in reading and 16.09% to 25.13% in mathematics, compared to state averages of 52.08% to 54.45% and 31.89% to 40.23%, respectively. The school's dropout rates are also relatively high, ranging from 0.4% to 1.2%.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Terry Middle, Norman J.H., and Maurine Cain Middle, generally outperform Herman Furlough Junior Middle on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates on STAAR tests and lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students. These nearby schools also have lower student-teacher ratios, suggesting that additional resources and targeted interventions may be needed to address the unique challenges faced by the student population at Herman Furlough Junior Middle.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1351 Colquitt Rd
       Terrell, TX  75160-5137


(972) 563-7501

District: Terrell Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1864th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,689 Help


Students who attend Herman Furlough Junior Middle usually attend:

High:    Terrell High School

Feeder schools for Herman Furlough Junior Middle:

Elementary:    Dr Bruce Wood Elementary
    Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary
    J W Long Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  1,168

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.1%
African American:
19.9%
White:
19.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.4% Help


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Compare Details Herman Furlough Junior Middle ranks worse than 78.9% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.56. (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 Student population at Herman Furlough Junior Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.1%), African American (19.9%), White (19.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Herman Furlough Junior Middle is 16.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Herman Furlough Junior Middle is $10,689.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Herman Furlough Junior Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Herman Furlough Junior Middle 1864th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Herman Furlough Junior Middle in the ranking list.)

Terrell Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Terrell Independent School District (Isd) 826th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Herman Furlough Junior Middle

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Rank History for all students at Herman Furlough Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.81 895th 1573 43.1%
2005 41.65 1048th 1582 33.8%
2006 33.99 1174th 1585 25.9%
2007 35.17 1271st 1684 24.5%
2008 42.36 1183rd 1718 31.1%
2009 31.39 1449th 1763 17.8%
2010 29.35 1530th 1803 15.1%
2011 33.21 1560th 1895 17.7%
2012 35.54 1393rd 1951 28.6%
2013 32.16 1508th 1973 23.6%
2014 34.72 1415th 1987 28.8%
2015 39.74 1349th 2043 34.0%
2016 38.43 1337th 1987 32.7%
2017 27.46 1548th 2027 23.6%
2018 32.62 1450th 2080 30.3%
2019 35.30 1441st 2193 34.3%
2021 28.75 1630th 2252 27.6%
2022 16.68 2000th 2254 11.3%
2023 19.63 1997th 2330 14.3%
2024 25.56 1864th 2361 21.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Herman Furlough Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.53 407th 720 43.5%
2019 32.82 535th 753 29.0%
2021 17.33 685th 743 7.8%
2022 16.06 758th 813 6.8%
2023 8.50 801st 817 2.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Herman Furlough Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.88 995th 1376 27.7%
2019 30.76 1092nd 1445 24.4%
2021 30.98 1207th 1592 24.2%
2022 22.18 1479th 1643 10.0%
2023 28.74 1328th 1720 22.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Herman Furlough Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.99 930th 1597 41.8%
2019 37.53 989th 1626 39.2%
2021 30.84 1279th 1712 25.3%
2022 24.47 1569th 1757 10.7%
2023 21.24 1696th 1815 6.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Herman Furlough Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.49 1337th 2039 34.4%
2019 43.08 1178th 2073 43.2%
2021 37.20 1400th 2172 35.5%
2022 20.17 1973rd 2220 11.1%
2023 21.55 1961st 2251 12.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Herman Furlough Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.16 1426th 2008 29.0%
2019 36.91 1329th 2047 35.1%
2021 32.67 1490th 2151 30.7%
2022 18.79 1962nd 2221 11.7%
2023 21.19 1896th 2241 15.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Herman Furlough Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.61 976th 1430 31.7%
2019 63.62 588th 1446 59.3%
2021 47.84 939th 1501 37.4%
2022 39.81 1089th 1488 26.8%
2023 39.59 1103rd 1481 25.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Herman Furlough Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.57 1646th 2008 18.0%
2019 23.61 1838th 2058 10.7%
2021 31.27 1586th 2118 25.1%
2022 18.71 2034th 2182 6.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Herman Furlough Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.15 1440th 2030 29.1%
2019 33.40 1418th 2069 31.5%
2021 25.97 1663rd 2168 23.3%
2022 15.48 2025th 2228 9.1%
2023 17.59 1989th 2245 11.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Herman Furlough Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.22 408th 594 31.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Herman Furlough Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.45 819th 1167 29.8%
2019 33.77 809th 1193 32.2%
2021 25.47 1008th 1213 16.9%
2022 15.41 1195th 1251 4.5%
2023 21.98 1088th 1273 14.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Herman Furlough Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.49 1220th 1895 35.6%
2019 39.33 1182nd 1935 38.9%
2021 39.06 1231st 2043 39.7%
2022 23.01 1763rd 2077 15.1%
2023 23.87 1762nd 2116 16.7%
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Rank History for White students at Herman Furlough Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.87 1233rd 1673 26.3%
2019 38.97 1085th 1684 35.6%
2021 25.67 1414th 1700 16.8%
2022 16.55 1586th 1723 8.0%
2023 21.88 1501st 1749 14.2%
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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 Herman Furlough Junior Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 428 281 15 53 2 n/a n/a 0 779
1989 416 303 16 50 3 n/a n/a 0 788
1990 422 289 17 54 2 n/a n/a 0 784
1991 450 293 14 66 1 n/a n/a 0 824
1992 471 274 13 83 0 n/a n/a 0 841
1993 488 287 8 91 0 n/a n/a 0 874
1994 509 271 11 108 0 n/a n/a 0 899
1995 313 208 8 71 2 n/a n/a 0 602
1996 313 208 8 71 2 n/a n/a 0 602
1997 294 196 4 80 0 n/a n/a 0 574
1998 310 213 7 92 1 n/a n/a 0 623
1999 334 225 9 85 2 n/a n/a 0 655
2000 312 218 13 92 1 n/a n/a 0 636
2001 274 211 10 105 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2002 295 206 6 123 0 n/a n/a 0 630
2003 295 206 6 123 0 n/a n/a 0 630
2004 262 208 6 138 0 n/a n/a 0 614
2005 260 207 11 143 2 n/a n/a 0 623
2006 258 201 11 175 2 n/a n/a 0 647
2007 257 182 8 175 3 n/a n/a 0 625
2008 252 165 7 162 3 n/a n/a 0 589
2009 233 185 3 178 1 n/a n/a 0 600
2010 222 179 7 186 4 n/a n/a 0 598
2011 197 169 10 234 2 0 9 0 621
2012 195 153 6 241 1 1 13 0 610
2013 190 145 3 269 2 2 10 0 621
2014 175 125 6 293 5 1 8 0 613
2015 172 122 6 280 4 0 9 0 593
2016 157 136 5 293 2 0 6 0 599
2017 155 127 3 291 4 0 8 0 588
2018 232 212 7 469 5 1 30 0 956
2019 226 222 9 522 3 1 49 0 1032
2020 238 248 7 565 2 1 58 0 1119
2021 238 252 3 580 5 0 43 0 1121
2022 235 235 1 584 4 1 52 0 1112
2023 229 232 2 644 4 0 57 0 1168

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Herman Furlough Junior Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 779 48.0 16.2 n/a
1989 788 n/a n/a n/a
1990 784 45.0 17.4 n/a
1991 824 44.8 18.3 n/a
1992 841 50.0 16.8 37.9
1993 874 52.0 16.8 52.2
1994 899 58.7 15.3 41.3
1995 602 41.5 14.5 41.9
1996 602 41.5 14.5 41.9
1997 574 42.7 13.4 35.2
1998 623 44.0 14.2 41.1
1999 655 45.0 14.6 54.7
2000 636 46.5 13.7 47.5
2001 600 45.4 13.2 50.3
2002 630 49.7 12.7 47.9
2003 630 49.7 12.7 47.9
2004 614 44.3 13.9 51.6
2005 623 42.7 14.6 58.7
2006 647 43.7 14.8 62.4
2007 625 44.7 14.0 62.2
2008 589 44.6 13.2 61.5
2009 600 40.9 14.6 66.7
2010 598 45.4 13.1 68.7
2011 621 43.7 14.2 74.7
2012 610 41.8 14.5 75.4
2013 621 42.3 14.6 77.1
2014 613 43.3 14.1 67.7
2015 593 41.0 14.4 71.5
2016 599 43.0 13.9 73.6
2017 588 44.1 13.3 73.6
2018 956 58.1 16.4 76.4
2019 1032 64.7 15.9 77.6
2020 1119 70.7 15.8 79.1
2021 1121 71.2 15.7 74.1
2022 1112 66.2 16.7 77.4
2023 1168 70.3 16.5 64.4

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 Herman Furlough Junior Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 779 48.0 16.2 n/a
1989 788 n/a n/a n/a
1990 784 45.0 17.4 n/a
1991 824 44.8 18.3 n/a
1992 841 50.0 16.8 37.9
1993 874 52.0 16.8 52.2
1994 899 58.7 15.3 41.3
1995 602 41.5 14.5 41.9
1996 602 41.5 14.5 41.9
1997 574 42.7 13.4 35.2
1998 623 44.0 14.2 41.1
1999 655 45.0 14.6 54.7
2000 636 46.5 13.7 47.5
2001 600 45.4 13.2 50.3
2002 630 49.7 12.7 47.9
2003 630 49.7 12.7 47.9
2004 614 44.3 13.9 51.6
2005 623 42.7 14.6 58.7
2006 647 43.7 14.8 62.4
2007 625 44.7 14.0 62.2
2008 589 44.6 13.2 61.5
2009 600 40.9 14.6 66.7
2010 598 45.4 13.1 68.7
2011 621 43.7 14.2 74.7
2012 610 41.8 14.5 75.4
2013 621 42.3 14.6 77.1
2014 613 43.3 14.1 67.7
2015 593 41.0 14.4 71.5
2016 599 43.0 13.9 73.6
2017 588 44.1 13.3 73.6
2018 956 58.1 16.4 76.4
2019 1032 64.7 15.9 77.6
2020 1119 70.7 15.8 79.1
2021 1121 71.2 15.7 74.1
2022 1112 66.2 16.7 77.4
2023 1168 70.3 16.5 64.4

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 Herman Furlough Junior Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $710 (8.3%) $7,810 (91.7%) $8,520
2020 $683 (7.3%) $8,636 (92.7%) $9,319
2021 $985 (9.2%) $9,704 (90.8%) $10,689

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Herman Furlough Junior Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1441st of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1997th of 2330 Middle schools
 20%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Herman Furlough Junior Middle)2737
 10%
   6th Grade Reading (Terrell Independent School District (Isd))2737
 10%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Herman Furlough Junior Middle)3922
 17%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Terrell Independent School District (Isd))3922
 17%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Herman Furlough Junior Middle)3938
 1%
   7th Grade Reading (Terrell Independent School District (Isd))3937
 2%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Herman Furlough Junior Middle)3019
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Terrell Independent School District (Isd))3019
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Herman Furlough Junior Middle)4336
 7%
   8th Grade Reading (Terrell Independent School District (Isd))4235
 7%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Herman Furlough Junior Middle)4019
 21%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Terrell Independent School District (Isd))3919
 20%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Herman Furlough Junior Middle)3820
 18%
   8th Grade Science (Terrell Independent School District (Isd))3719
 18%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Herman Furlough Junior Middle)238
 15%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Terrell Independent School District (Isd))238
 15%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Herman Furlough Junior Middle)9188
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Terrell Independent School District (Isd))4529
 16%
   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 Students10321168
 13.2%
African American222232
 4.5%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian92
 77.8%
Hispanic522644
 23.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White226229
 1.3%
Two or More Races4957
 16.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.6%64.4%
 13.2%


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Herman Furlough Junior Middle ranks in the bottom 21.1% of Texas middle schools.

Students at Herman Furlough Junior Middle are 55% Hispanic, 20% African American, 20% White, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,168 students attended Herman Furlough Junior Middle.

Students who attend Herman Furlough Junior Middle usually go on to attend Terrell High School


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