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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%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
BRACKETT J HBRACKETT H S
Feeds from
JONES ELEMENTARY/INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLPK05
Based on grade levels within BRACKETT ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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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

What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 17 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 25 points.

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

What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% 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 →

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.
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