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Enrollment
658
Middle
DISTRICT 602 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FERRIS ISD·NCES 481917001787
Ferris Junior High School
1002 E 8TH ST, FERRIS, TX 75125 · (972) 544-3737 · Ellis County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL658 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
497 students
DISTRICT 79% · 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 | 222 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 209 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 227 | 34% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · 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
Ferris Junior High School→Ferris High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within FERRIS ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
44.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +28.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
29.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +13.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 28 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 20.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% | 30.0% |
| Mathematics | 6.0% | 23.0% | 32.0% | 39.0% |
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 | 44.0% | 29.0% |
| 2024-25 | 46.0% | 24.0% |
| 2023-24 | 48.0% | 27.0% |
| 2022-23 | 39.0% | 26.0% |
| 2021-22 | 39.0% | 27.0% |
| 2020-21 | 16.0% | 16.0% |
% 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
33.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% 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 Ferris Junior High School
Ferris Junior High School's state test result (33.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris Junior High School this school | 658 | 75.5% | 33.3% |
| Mount Pleasant Junior High School MOUNT PLEASANT | 713 | 78.0% | 44.3% |
| Royal Junior High School BROOKSHIRE | 639 | 74.8% | 28.3% |
| Taylor Middle School TAYLOR | 602 | 72.3% | 29.5% |
| El Campo Middle School EL CAMPO | 707 | 75.0% | 39.8% |
| STEM Middle School VICTORIA | 641 | 77.8% | 22.5% |
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 Ferris Junior High School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Ellis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.3% | #1,255 of 1,635 | #14 of 14 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #1,393 of 1,670 ▲ 93 | #14 of 14 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #1,316 of 1,670 ▼ 174 | #13 of 14 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.0pp | #1,147 of 1,570 | #12 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 658 | #830 of 1,749 | #9 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #358 of 1,542 | #1 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.1% | #994 of 1,543 | #13 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 75.5% | #602 of 1,648 | #1 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.0% | #230 of 437 | N/A |
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
658
+5 (+1%) vs 2020
+196% since 1990-91, when it was 222
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 14.5:1
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 | 658 | 50.3 | 13.1:1 | 76% (497) |
| 2023-24 | 606 | 53 | 11.4:1 | 79% (479) |
| 2022-23 | 590 | 46 | 12.8:1 | 79% (468) |
| 2020-21 | 653 | 45 | 14.5:1 | 81% (526) |
| 2017-18 | 593 | 42.3 | 14.0:1 | 83% (494) |
| 2015-16 | 557 | 39 | 14.3:1 | 76% (423) |
| 2010-11 | 366 | 28 | 13.1:1 | 73% (268) |
| 2000-01 | 329 | 24 | 13.7:1 | 59% (195) |
| 1990-91 | 222 | 15 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ferris Junior High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (593 to 658); teachers up 19% (42.3 to 50.3).
About Ferris Junior High School
Ferris Junior High School is a medium-sized middle-grades school in Texas, located in FERRIS. The latest federal count shows 658 students in grades 6 through 8.
FERRIS ISD operates 5 schools. Combined enrollment is 3,010 students.
At 71%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at Ferris Junior High School combined. Other students are 15% White and 12% Black. By comparison, Ellis County residents are about 28% Hispanic. Ferris Junior High School has a diversity index of 46%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reported 50.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 13.1:1. For comparison, middle schools in Texas average 14.4:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 76%. It compares with 51% for public schools in Ellis County.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Ferris Junior High School is -8.1 points: 33.3% actual, 41.4% predicted.
Among Ellis County residents, median household income is about $99,595, roughly 30% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 83 public schools in Ellis County, with a combined enrollment of about 46,344.
Nearest public school: Ferris High School, about 0.3 miles away. The five-mile area around Ferris Junior High School holds 6 other public schools. Local comparison: Ferris Junior High School ranks 5th of 7 nearby schools, at 33.3% versus a 42.9% average.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Fringe: the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 658, starting from 653. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 14.5:1 to 13.1:1.
Posts about school safety, transportation, and start times are welcome on this page. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Ellis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
213,160
Census ACS
Median income
$99,595
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
83
46,344 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FERRIS ISD
- Ferris High SchoolHigh · 940 students
- Lucy Mae McDonald Elementary SchoolElementary · 641 students
- Lee Longino Elementary SchoolElementary · 436 students
- Hazel Ingram Elementary SchoolElementary · 335 students
- Ellis County JJAEPElementary
Other schools in FERRIS
- Ferris High SchoolHigh · 940 students
- Lucy Mae McDonald Elementary SchoolElementary · 641 students
- Lee Longino Elementary SchoolElementary · 436 students
- Hazel Ingram Elementary SchoolElementary · 335 students
Nearby schools
- Ferris High School0.3 mi · 940
- Hazel Ingram Elementary School0.8 mi · 335
- Lucy Mae McDonald Elementary School1.5 mi · 641
- Lee Longino Elementary School1.6 mi · 436
- Eddie Bernice Johnson STEM Academy4.4 mi · 554
- Golden Rule Schools Inc - Wilmer4.9 mi · 15
Frequently asked questions
About Ferris Junior High SchoolHow many students attend Ferris Junior High School?
Ferris Junior High School enrolls approximately 658 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Ferris Junior High School serve?
Ferris Junior High School serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Ferris Junior High School?
Approximately 13.1:1 students per teacher at Ferris Junior High School.
How diverse is Ferris Junior High School?
Ferris Junior High School reports a student body of 15% White, 71% Hispanic, 12% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Ferris Junior High School?
Ferris Junior High School is overseen by FERRIS ISD in Ellis County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.