EAST BERNARD J H

EAST BERNARD J H is one of the cozy middle schools in EAST BERNARD, Texas, one of the schools within EAST BERNARD ISD, with 314 students on its rolls from grades 5 through 8. That puts it 51% below the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 643 students.

EAST BERNARD ISD comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 997 students; EAST BERNARD J H is among them.

On the student-mix side, EAST BERNARD J H records that 57% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder looks like 36% Hispanic, 5% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Wharton County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, EAST BERNARD J H has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.0:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 38% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Wharton County (around 65%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), EAST BERNARD J H sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 57.5%; this one delivers 59.2%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Wharton County indicate median household income runs about $66,924, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Wharton County runs 22 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,729 students), of which EAST BERNARD J H is one.

Nearest neighbor: EAST BERNARD H S, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. On composite proficiency, EAST BERNARD J H comes 2nd of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 50.2%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. EAST BERNARD J H's enrollment has expanded 8% since 2018, when it stood at 290 (now 314). The Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 26% to 36% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.