CROSS ROADS J H

CROSS ROADS J H is one of the tiny intermediate schools in MALAKOFF, Texas, overseen by CROSS ROADS ISD, with 108 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 643 students each, so CROSS ROADS J H sits 83% below that benchmark.

CROSS ROADS J H is one of 3 schools operated by CROSS ROADS ISD, a district that serves 558 students overall.

On demographics, CROSS ROADS J H reports that White students make up the majority at 75%; the rest is composed of 14% Hispanic, 6% Black, 5% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Henderson County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, CROSS ROADS J H has 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.2:1. The state averages around 14.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 51% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Henderson County (around 66%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), CROSS ROADS J H is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 51.6%; this one delivers 70.8%, a residual of +19.1 points.

Across the wider county, Henderson County reports that median household income runs about $65,179, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Henderson County runs 32 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,150 students), of which CROSS ROADS J H is one.

CROSS ROADS H S is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around CROSS ROADS J H. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), CROSS ROADS J H ranks 1st on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 55.2%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Over the past 7-year window. CROSS ROADS J H's enrollment has fell 23% since 2018, when it stood at 141 (now 108). The White share of enrollment fell from 90% to 75% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 13.2:1 in 2018 to 10.2:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for CROSS ROADS J H typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.