Enrollment
131
Middle
DISTRICT 200 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FARWELL ISD·NCES 481911001782
Farwell Junior High School
701 AVE G, FARWELL, TX 79325 · (806) 481-9260 · Parmer County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL131 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.8:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.0:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
60 students
DISTRICT 54% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 39 | 30% |
| Grade 7 | 51 | 39% |
| Grade 8 | 41 | 31% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Farwell Junior High School→Farwell High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within FARWELL ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
67.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +43.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
57.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +14.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 43 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 14 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 38.0% | 29.0% | 24.0% | 9.0% |
| Mathematics | 17.0% | 40.0% | 29.0% | 14.0% |
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 | 67.0% | 57.0% |
| 2024-25 | 75.0% | 70.0% |
| 2023-24 | 73.0% | 67.0% |
| 2022-23 | 66.0% | 63.0% |
| 2021-22 | 50.0% | 53.0% |
| 2020-21 | 24.0% | 43.0% |
% 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
67.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 67% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 54% 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 Farwell Junior High School
Farwell Junior High School's state test result (67.0% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farwell Junior High School this school | 131 | 45.8% | 67.0% |
| Abernathy Middle School ABERNATHY | 171 | 45.6% | 60.4% |
| Sundown Junior High School SUNDOWN | 134 | 51.5% | 62.7% |
| Gruver Junior High School GRUVER | 115 | 44.3% | 75.1% |
| Yorktown Junior High School YORKTOWN | 125 | 52.8% | 33.6% |
| Ganado JH GANADO | 170 | 51.2% | 37.4% |
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 Farwell Junior High School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #138 of 1,635 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #354 of 1,670 ▼ 226 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #340 of 1,670 ▼ 156 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.5pp | #154 of 1,570 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 131 | #1,644 of 1,749 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.8% | #1,220 of 1,648 |
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
131
+10 (+8%) vs 2020
+19% since 1990-91, when it was 110
Student : Teacher
8.8:1
was 9.3:1
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 | 131 | 15 | 8.8:1 | 46% (60) |
| 2023-24 | 146 | 16.5 | 8.8:1 | 66% (97) |
| 2022-23 | 145 | 14.7 | 9.9:1 | 59% (85) |
| 2020-21 | 121 | 13 | 9.3:1 | 57% (69) |
| 2017-18 | 125 | 13.2 | 9.5:1 | 56% (70) |
| 2015-16 | 135 | 12 | 11.3:1 | 61% (82) |
| 2010-11 | 123 | 10 | 12.3:1 | 59% (73) |
| 2000-01 | 128 | 11 | 11.6:1 | 47% (60) |
| 1990-91 | 110 | 8 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Farwell Junior High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (125 to 131); teachers up 14% (13.2 to 15).
About Farwell Junior High School
Farwell Junior High School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a middle school in FARWELL, Texas. The grade span is 6 through 8, and enrollment is 131 students. An average school in this group (middle schools in Texas) has about 643 students.
The district, FARWELL ISD, has 599 students enrolled across 3 schools.
Hispanic students account for 53% of enrollment at Farwell Junior High School. The remaining students are 45% White and 2% multiracial. Census figures show Parmer County is about 67% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Farwell Junior High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 52%.
The school reported 15 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 8.8:1. For comparison, middle schools in Texas average 14.4:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 46%. Compared with the 73% average for public schools in Parmer County, the school's rate is lower.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 54.1% at Farwell Junior High School; the school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 67.0%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Parmer County, median household income is about $69,735, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 11 public schools operate in Parmer County, serving about 2,164 students.
The closest other public school is Farwell High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 5 other public schools within five miles. Farwell Junior High School's average proficiency of 67.0% compares with 49.6% for its nearest scored neighbors.
Under the NCES locale system, Farwell Junior High School is Rural: Distant.
Enrollment was 121 in 2020-21 and 131 in 2024-25, a increase of 10 students.
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Parmer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,731
Census ACS
Median income
$69,735
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,164 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FARWELL ISD
- Farwell Elementary SchoolElementary · 279 students
- Farwell High SchoolHigh · 189 students
Other schools in FARWELL
- Farwell Elementary SchoolElementary · 279 students
- Farwell High SchoolHigh · 189 students
Nearby schools
- Farwell High School0.0 mi · 189
- Farwell Elementary School0.1 mi · 279
- TEXICO HIGH1.3 mi · 168
- TEXICO ELEMENTARY1.3 mi · 246
- TEXICO MIDDLE1.3 mi · 137
- PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY8.2 mi · 389
Frequently asked questions
About Farwell Junior High SchoolHow large is Farwell Junior High School?
Farwell Junior High School enrolls approximately 131 students in grades 06-08.
Is Farwell Junior High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Farwell Junior High School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Farwell Junior High School have?
Farwell Junior High School employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.8:1.
How diverse is Farwell Junior High School?
Farwell Junior High School reports a student body of 45% White, 53% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Is Farwell Junior High School public or private?
Farwell Junior High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by FARWELL ISD.
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