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How has BRISCOE J H changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
2,003
Middle
DISTRICT 1,706 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAMAR CISD·NCES 482658008561
Briscoe JH
4300 FM 723, RICHMOND, TX 77406 · (832) 223-4000 · Fort Bend County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL2,003 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.9:1
91 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.0:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
708 students
DISTRICT 50% · 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 6 | 661 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 691 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 651 | 33% |
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · 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% . +47.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
63.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +31.0pp since 2020
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 63 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 47 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 31 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 48.0% | 27.0% | 14.0% | 11.0% |
| Mathematics | 29.0% | 34.0% | 22.0% | 15.0% |
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% | 63.0% |
| 2024-25 | 75.0% | 62.0% |
| 2023-24 | 72.0% | 58.0% |
| 2022-23 | 66.0% | 50.0% |
| 2021-22 | 57.0% | 45.0% |
| 2020-21 | 28.0% | 32.0% |
% 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
64.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 65% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 59% 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 Briscoe JH
Briscoe JH's state test result (64.9% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briscoe JH this school | 2,003 | 35.3% | 64.9% |
| Dean Leaman JH FULSHEAR | 2,888 | 30.8% | 60.4% |
| Reading JH RICHMOND | 1,603 | 29.1% | 68.8% |
| Ronald Thornton Middle School MISSOURI CITY | 1,760 | 41.6% | 49.9% |
| James Bowie Middle School RICHMOND | 1,473 | 36.5% | 60.6% |
| Anthony Middle School CYRESS | 1,442 | 36.3% | 62.2% |
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 Briscoe JH ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Fort Bend County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 64.9% | #159 of 1,635 | #14 of 33 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #240 of 1,670 ▲ 7 | #15 of 33 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 75.0% | #193 of 1,670 ▼ 7 | #15 of 33 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.0pp | #730 of 1,570 | #11 of 32 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,003 | #4 of 1,749 | #2 of 33 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.9:1 | #1,531 of 1,542 | #32 of 33 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 75.3% | #19 of 1,543 | #4 of 33 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.3% | #1,389 of 1,648 | #21 of 33 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +124.8% | #6 of 437 | #2 of 16 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,003
+316 (+19%) vs 2020
+115% since 2010-11, when it was 933
Student : Teacher
21.9:1
was 18.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,003 | 91.3 | 21.9:1 | 35% (708) |
| 2023-24 | 1,962 | 80.7 | 24.3:1 | 38% (747) |
| 2022-23 | 1,914 | 85.2 | 22.5:1 | 38% (728) |
| 2020-21 | 1,687 | 91 | 18.5:1 | 41% (690) |
| 2017-18 | 891 | 50.2 | 17.8:1 | 29% (257) |
| 2015-16 | 1,279 | 69 | 18.5:1 | 26% (334) |
| 2010-11 | 933 | 56 | 16.7:1 | 30% (284) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Briscoe JH.
Since 2017-18: students up 125% (891 to 2,003); teachers up 82% (50.2 to 91.3).
About Briscoe JH
Briscoe JH is a large middle school found in RICHMOND, Texas. It enrolled 2,003 students in grades 6 through 8 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 212% higher than the average for middle schools in Texas, which is about 643.
Besides Briscoe JH, LAMAR CISD runs 48 other schools. The district enrolls 46,786 students.
The most common group at Briscoe JH is Black students, at 30%. Other groups include 27% White, 26% Hispanic, 12% Asian, and 4% multiracial. The county population is about 21% Black. Pick two students at random and there is a 75% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Dividing enrollment by its 91.3 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 21.9:1. That is higher than the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas. Eligible students account for 35% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program.
A school with Briscoe JH's lunch-eligibility share in Texas is predicted to score 58.6%. Briscoe JH scores 64.9%, 6.3 points above that line.
County data help place the school in context: in Fort Bend County, the median household income is $114,041, roughly 50% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Fort Bend County is home to 217 public schools and about 191,372 public school students.
Foster High School is the public school closest to Briscoe JH, about 0.2 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Ranked by average proficiency, Briscoe JH places 4th out of 8 schools in its immediate area.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Fringe: in rural territory close to an urban area.
2024-25 enrollment was 2,003, a 19% increase from 1,687 in 2020-21. The ratio was 18.5:1 in 2020-21 and 21.9:1 in 2024-25.
Threads on this page can be about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Fort Bend County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
893,767
Census ACS
Median income
$114,041
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
217
191,372 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LAMAR CISD
- Fulshear High SchoolHigh · 3,401 students
- Dean Leaman JHMiddle · 2,888 students
- Foster High SchoolHigh · 2,747 students
- George Ranch High SchoolHigh · 2,337 students
- Dr Thomas E Randle High SchoolHigh · 1,966 students
- Lamar Cons High SchoolHigh · 1,714 students
Other schools in RICHMOND
- William B Travis High SchoolHigh · 3,114 students
- Foster High SchoolHigh · 2,747 students
- George Bush High SchoolHigh · 2,428 students
- George Ranch High SchoolHigh · 2,337 students
- Dr Thomas E Randle High SchoolHigh · 1,966 students
- Reading JHMiddle · 1,603 students
Nearby schools
- Foster High School0.2 mi · 2,747
- T L Pink Elementary School3.3 mi · 490
- Juan Seguin Early Childhood Center3.5 mi · 324
- Bentley Elementary School3.6 mi · 823
- Frost Elementary School4.0 mi · 792
- Jackson Elementary School4.1 mi · 293
Frequently asked questions
About Briscoe JHHow many students attend Briscoe JH?
Briscoe JH enrolls approximately 2,003 students in grades 06-08.
Is Briscoe JH an elementary, middle, or high school?
Briscoe JH is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Briscoe JH have?
Briscoe JH employs 91 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Briscoe JH?
Student demographics at Briscoe JH are roughly 27% White, 26% Hispanic, 30% Black, 12% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Briscoe JH in?
Briscoe JH is part of LAMAR CISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.