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Enrollment
924
Middle
DISTRICT 763 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BARBERS HILL ISD·NCES 480945014027
Barbers Hill Int North
9600 EAGLE DR, MONT BELVIEU, TX 77580 · (281) 576-2221 · Chambers County
GRADES 04–06MIDDLE31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL924 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 99% of Texas public middle schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public middle schools
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
70 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
246 students
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 322 | 35% |
| Grade 5 | 326 | 35% |
| Grade 6 | 276 | 30% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
85.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +21.0pp since 2022
Mathematics
78.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +14.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 85 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 78 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 21 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 14 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 51.0% | 34.0% | 10.0% | 5.0% |
| Mathematics | 41.0% | 37.0% | 16.0% | 6.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 85.0% | 78.0% |
| 2024-25 | 80.0% | 78.0% |
| 2023-24 | 79.0% | 80.0% |
| 2022-23 | 64.0% | 64.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
76.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 76% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 62% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Barbers Hill Int North
Barbers Hill Int North's state test result (76.0% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbers Hill Int North this school | 924 | 26.6% | 76.0% |
| Seabrook Intermediate School SEABROOK | 901 | 28.3% | 61.0% |
| Lake Belton Middle School TEMPLE | 803 | 26.2% | 54.4% |
| Bayside Intermediate School LEAGUE CITY | 978 | 27.7% | 54.7% |
| River Valley Middle School MCGREGOR | 902 | 28.2% | 68.6% |
| Smithfield Middle School NORTH RICHLAND HILL | 798 | 27.1% | 74.3% |
Matched among Texas middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Barbers Hill Int North ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Chambers County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 76.0% | #43 of 1,635 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 78.0% | #59 of 1,670 no change | #2 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 85.0% | #54 of 1,670 ▲ 54 | #1 of 6 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +17.5pp | #377 of 1,570 | #5 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 924 | #370 of 1,749 | #2 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #367 of 1,542 | #4 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.4% | #691 of 1,543 | #6 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 26.6% | #1,490 of 1,648 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 924 | 70.4 | 13.1:1 | 27% (246) |
| 2023-24 | 862 | 66.3 | 13.0:1 | 28% (238) |
| 2022-23 | 761 | 59.9 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Barbers Hill Int North.
About Barbers Hill Int North
In MONT BELVIEU, Texas, Barbers Hill Int North is a mid-sized middle school. Total enrollment is 924 students, and the grades served are 4 through 6. That is 44% above the average of about 643 students for middle schools in Texas.
Barbers Hill Int North is among 9 schools run by BARBERS HILL ISD, which serves 7,875 students.
At Barbers Hill Int North, 61% of students are White. Other students are 26% Hispanic, 5% Black, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 55%.
There are 70.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at Barbers Hill Int North, giving a ratio of 13.1:1. By comparison, the average for middle schools in Texas is 14.4:1. A total of 246 students, or 27%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is below the 44% average among public schools in Chambers County.
Barbers Hill Int North holds an A+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 99% of Texas public middle schools.
After adjusting for student poverty, Barbers Hill Int North lands between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 76.0%; the prediction is 62.3%.
For Chambers County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $109,804 a year, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Counting Barbers Hill Int North, Chambers County has 18 public schools.
Of the public schools around it, Barbers Hill Int North is closest to Barbers Hill High School, about 0.2 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Barbers Hill Int North's average proficiency of 76.0% compares with 73.5% for its nearest scored neighbors.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Fringe.
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Chambers County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
51,498
Census ACS
Median income
$109,804
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
11,701 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BARBERS HILL ISD
- Barbers Hill High SchoolHigh · 2,222 students
- Barbers Hill Int SouthMiddle · 972 students
- Barbers Hill El SouthElementary · 891 students
- Early Childhood CenterElementary · 845 students
- Barbers Hill El NorthElementary · 835 students
- Barbers Hill Middle SouthMiddle · 587 students
Other schools in MONT BELVIEU
- Barbers Hill High SchoolHigh · 2,222 students
- Barbers Hill Int SouthMiddle · 972 students
- Barbers Hill El SouthElementary · 891 students
- Early Childhood CenterElementary · 845 students
- Barbers Hill El NorthElementary · 835 students
- Barbers Hill Middle SouthMiddle · 587 students
Nearby schools
- Barbers Hill High School0.2 mi · 2,222
- Alternative School0.2 mi · 29
- Barbers Hill Middle North0.6 mi · 570
- Barbers Hill El North0.8 mi · 835
- Early Childhood Center0.9 mi · 845
- Barbers Hill Middle South0.9 mi · 587
Frequently asked questions
About Barbers Hill Int NorthHow large is Barbers Hill Int North?
Barbers Hill Int North enrolls approximately 924 students in grades 04-06.
What age range does Barbers Hill Int North serve?
Barbers Hill Int North serves students from grade 04 through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Barbers Hill Int North?
Approximately 13.1:1 students per teacher at Barbers Hill Int North.
What is the student diversity at Barbers Hill Int North?
Student demographics at Barbers Hill Int North are roughly 61% White, 26% Hispanic, 5% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Barbers Hill Int North in?
Barbers Hill Int North is part of BARBERS HILL ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.