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What's one thing GLEN ROSE J H SCHOOL gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
497
Middle
DISTRICT 530 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GLEN ROSE ISD·NCES 482085005478
Glen Rose J H School
805 COLLEGE ST, GLEN ROSE, TX 76043 · (254) 898-3700 · Somervell County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL497 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 70% of Texas public middle schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public middle schools
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
171 students
DISTRICT 38% · 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 | 185 | 37% |
| Grade 7 | 162 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 150 | 30% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · 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
Glen Rose J H School→Glen Rose High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within GLEN ROSE ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
75.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +40.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
45.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +14.0pp 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 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 40 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 | 40.0% | 35.0% | 14.0% | 11.0% |
| Mathematics | 12.0% | 33.0% | 30.0% | 25.0% |
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% | 45.0% |
| 2024-25 | 74.0% | 40.0% |
| 2023-24 | 77.0% | 46.0% |
| 2022-23 | 65.0% | 38.0% |
| 2021-22 | 47.0% | 28.0% |
| 2020-21 | 35.0% | 31.0% |
% 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
57.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% 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 Glen Rose J H School
Glen Rose J H School's state test result (57.2% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Rose J H School this school | 497 | 34.4% | 57.2% |
| China Spring Intermediate School WACO | 491 | 34.6% | 54.6% |
| China Spring Middle School CHINA SPRING | 483 | 34.2% | 54.6% |
| Robinson Intermediate School ROBINSON | 551 | 38.5% | 62.3% |
| Azle J H South AZLE | 592 | 38.7% | 48.4% |
| Tom and Nita Nichols Middle School BURLESON | 654 | 37.3% | 54.9% |
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 Glen Rose J H School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.2% | #300 of 1,635 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #721 of 1,670 ▲ 144 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 75.0% | #192 of 1,670 ▲ 13 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.5pp | #887 of 1,570 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 497 | #1,100 of 1,749 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #948 of 1,542 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.1% | #954 of 1,543 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.4% | #1,401 of 1,648 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +19.2% | #152 of 437 |
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
497
+34 (+7%) vs 2020
+22% since 1990-91, when it was 407
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
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 | 497 | 32.4 | 15.3:1 | 34% (171) |
| 2023-24 | 461 | 36.1 | 12.8:1 | 40% (185) |
| 2022-23 | 463 | 32.9 | 14.1:1 | 41% (191) |
| 2020-21 | 463 | 32 | 14.5:1 | 40% (187) |
| 2017-18 | 417 | 27.8 | 15.0:1 | 41% (169) |
| 2015-16 | 375 | 27 | 13.9:1 | 40% (151) |
| 2010-11 | 374 | 31 | 12.1:1 | 44% (165) |
| 2000-01 | 245 | 30 | 8.2:1 | 29% (71) |
| 1990-91 | 407 | 32 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Glen Rose J H School.
Since 2017-18: students up 19% (417 to 497); teachers up 17% (27.8 to 32.4).
About Glen Rose J H School
Glen Rose J H School runs as a low-enrollment middle school in GLEN ROSE, Texas. Its enrollment is 497 students, spread over grades 6 through 8. Middle schools in Texas average about 643 students, which makes this school 23% below average.
Besides Glen Rose J H School, GLEN ROSE ISD runs 3 other schools. The district enrolls 2,119 students.
The share of White students at Glen Rose J H School is 65%, a majority. The school is also 31% Hispanic. That is lower than the 83% White share among all Somervell County residents. A diversity index of 48% means there is a 48% chance two randomly chosen students at Glen Rose J H School are from different groups.
There are 32.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at Glen Rose J H School, giving a ratio of 15.3:1. The school's 15.3:1 compares with an average of 14.4:1 for middle schools in Texas. By family income, 34% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Glen Rose J H School earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 70% of Texas public middle schools.
Compared with Texas schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Glen Rose J H School's results are 1.8 points below predicted: 57.2% against 59.0%.
In the wider Somervell County area, the median household earns about $79,825 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 29% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Across Somervell County, 5 public schools serve about 2,180 students.
Measured in a straight line, Glen Rose Elementary School is about 0.9 miles from Glen Rose J H School. Within five miles are 3 other public schools. Of 6 schools in the immediate area with test results, Glen Rose J H School ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 7%, from 463 to 497.
People who know Glen Rose J H School can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Somervell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,691
Census ACS
Median income
$79,825
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
2,180 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GLEN ROSE ISD
- Glen Rose High SchoolHigh · 643 students
- Glen Rose Elementary SchoolElementary · 499 students
- Glen Rose Intermediate SchoolElementary · 480 students
Other schools in GLEN ROSE
- Glen Rose High SchoolHigh · 643 students
- Glen Rose Elementary SchoolElementary · 499 students
- Glen Rose Intermediate SchoolElementary · 480 students
Nearby schools
- Glen Rose Elementary School0.9 mi · 499
- Glen Rose High School1.1 mi · 643
- Glen Rose Intermediate School1.1 mi · 480
- Brazos River Charter School6.1 mi · 61
- Mambrino School9.8 mi · 799
- Walnut Springs School12.9 mi · 165
Frequently asked questions
About Glen Rose J H SchoolHow many students attend Glen Rose J H School?
Glen Rose J H School enrolls approximately 497 students in grades 06-08.
Is Glen Rose J H School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Glen Rose J H School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glen Rose J H School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Glen Rose J H School is approximately 15.3:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Glen Rose J H School?
At Glen Rose J H School, the student body is approximately 65% White, 31% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Glen Rose J H School in?
Glen Rose J H School is part of GLEN ROSE ISD.
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