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BRACKETT J H

201 N ANN ST, BRACKETTVILLE, TX 78832 · (830) 563-2480 · Kinney County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL112 STUDENTS
Enrollment
112
Middle
DISTRICT 174 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.5:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
61 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
38
Grade 7
41
Grade 8
33
Student demographics
White
3329%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
7769%
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 54%
Two+
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
6154%
Female
5146%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
55.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +17.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
40.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +25.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.8pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
112
-24 (-18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 11.8:1
% White
29%
was 27%
% Hispanic
69%
was 72%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BRACKETT J H

BRACKETT J H is a tiny middle-grades school in BRACKETTVILLE, Texas, overseen by BRACKETT ISD. The school works with 112 students in grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 643 students each, so BRACKETT J H sits 83% leaner than that benchmark.

BRACKETT ISD runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 521 students. BRACKETT J H is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, BRACKETT J H reports that Hispanic students make up the majority at 69%. Beyond that, the school shows 29% White. The wider county runs roughly 58% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school reports having 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.4:1. The state averages around 14.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 54% of students at BRACKETT J H qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, BRACKETT J H tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 50.9%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Kinney County indicate median household earnings sit near $70,000, about 12% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Across Kinney County's 3 public schools (combined enrollment of about 521 students), BRACKETT J H is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: BRACKETT H S, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around BRACKETT J H. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts BRACKETT J H at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 44.3%.

BRACKETT J H operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. BRACKETT J H's enrollment has contracted 18% since 2018, when it stood at 136 (now 112). The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 11.8:1 in 2018 to 10.4:1 today.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Kinney County at a glance

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Population
3,157
Census ACS
Median income
$70,000
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
521 students

Quick facts

School name
BRACKETT J H
District
BRACKETT ISD
Address
201 N ANN ST, BRACKETTVILLE, TX 78832
Phone
(830) 563-2480
County
Kinney County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
112
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
10.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
61 (54%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
481107001638
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BRACKETT J H
How many students attend BRACKETT J H?
BRACKETT J H enrolls approximately 112 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does BRACKETT J H serve?
BRACKETT J H serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does BRACKETT J H have?
BRACKETT J H employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.4:1.
How diverse is BRACKETT J H?
BRACKETT J H reports a student body of 29% White, 69% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Is BRACKETT J H public or private?
BRACKETT J H is a public K-12 school, overseen by BRACKETT ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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