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Enrollment
972
Middle
DISTRICT 763 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BARBERS HILL ISD·NCES 480945014152
Barbers Hill Int South
9600 EAGLE DR, MONT BELVIEU, TX 77580 · (281) 576-2221 · Chambers County
GRADES 04–06MIDDLE31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL972 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 97% of Texas public middle schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats 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
12.0:1
81 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
315 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 | 314 | 32% |
| Grade 5 | 331 | 34% |
| Grade 6 | 327 | 34% |
Student demographics
58%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
75.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +31.0pp since 2022
Mathematics
73.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +27.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 75 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 73 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 31 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 27 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 47.0% | 28.0% | 17.0% | 8.0% |
| Mathematics | 40.0% | 33.0% | 19.0% | 8.0% |
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 | 75.0% | 73.0% |
| 2024-25 | 76.0% | 70.0% |
| 2023-24 | 68.0% | 65.0% |
| 2022-23 | 44.0% | 46.0% |
% 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
67.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 67% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 60% 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 South
Barbers Hill Int South's state test result (67.3% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbers Hill Int South this school | 972 | 32.4% | 67.3% |
| Bear Branch Junior High School MAGNOLIA | 1,119 | 33.2% | 54.2% |
| Lubbock-Cooper Middle School LUBBOCK | 901 | 31.3% | 51.5% |
| Oakrun Middle School NEW BRAUNFELS | 1,013 | 31.9% | 52.5% |
| Bayside Intermediate School LEAGUE CITY | 978 | 27.7% | 54.7% |
| Bear Branch Intermediate School MAGNOLIA | 1,082 | 38.0% | 56.4% |
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 South ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Chambers County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 67.3% | #132 of 1,635 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 73.0% | #99 of 1,670 ▲ 27 | #4 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 75.0% | #188 of 1,670 ▼ 24 | #4 of 6 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +29.0pp | #82 of 1,570 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 972 | #306 of 1,749 | #1 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #175 of 1,542 | #2 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.3% | #577 of 1,543 | #3 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.4% | #1,424 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 | 972 | 80.8 | 12.0:1 | 32% (315) |
| 2023-24 | 935 | 70.3 | 13.3:1 | 34% (315) |
| 2022-23 | 872 | 63.9 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Barbers Hill Int South.
About Barbers Hill Int South
Barbers Hill Int South serves students in MONT BELVIEU, Texas, as a high-enrollment middle-grades school. Grades offered run from 4 through 6, with 972 students enrolled. For comparison, middle schools in Texas average about 643 students.
BARBERS HILL ISD is the local district for Barbers Hill Int South. It runs 9 schools with 7,875 students.
Barbers Hill Int South's enrollment is 54% White. Next come 35% Hispanic, 6% Black, and 4% multiracial. That compares with about 68% White among all Chambers County residents. By the diversity index, Barbers Hill Int South comes in at 58%.
Staffing totals 80.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 12.0:1. For comparison, middle schools in Texas average 14.4:1. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 32%. The 44% average for public schools in Chambers County is 12 points higher.
allk12 grades Barbers Hill Int South an A+. The grade compares the school only with Texas public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, Barbers Hill Int South is 7.5 points above the average proficiency rate on state tests predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 67.3% actual, 59.9% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Texas.
Among Chambers County residents, median household income is about $109,804, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 18 public schools in Chambers County, with a combined enrollment of about 11,701.
The closest public school, Barbers Hill El North, is about 1.5 miles from Barbers Hill Int South. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, Barbers Hill Int South places 4th out of 4 schools in its immediate area.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Fringe.
If you have questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Barbers Hill Int South, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 NorthMiddle · 924 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 NorthMiddle · 924 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 El North1.5 mi · 835
- Early Childhood Center1.6 mi · 845
- Barbers Hill Int North2.1 mi · 924
- Barbers Hill El South2.2 mi · 891
- Barbers Hill High School2.3 mi · 2,222
- Alternative School2.3 mi · 29
Frequently asked questions
About Barbers Hill Int SouthHow many students attend Barbers Hill Int South?
Barbers Hill Int South enrolls approximately 972 students in grades 04-06.
What grades does Barbers Hill Int South serve?
Barbers Hill Int South serves grades 04-06.
How many students per teacher at Barbers Hill Int South?
Approximately 12.0:1 students per teacher at Barbers Hill Int South.
How diverse is Barbers Hill Int South?
Barbers Hill Int South reports a student body of 54% White, 35% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Barbers Hill Int South?
Barbers Hill Int South is overseen by BARBERS HILL ISD in Chambers County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.