GLEN ROSE J H SCHOOL

As a small middle school in GLEN ROSE, Texas, GLEN ROSE J H SCHOOL serves 497 students from grades 6 through 8, run under GLEN ROSE ISD. Compared to the state average of about 643 students per school, that is 23% smaller than typical.

Within GLEN ROSE ISD, which oversees 4 schools and 2,119 students, GLEN ROSE J H SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, GLEN ROSE J H SCHOOL lists that White students make up the majority at 65%; the rest consists of 31% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 83% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, GLEN ROSE J H SCHOOL has 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.3:1. The state averages around 14.4:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 34% of students at GLEN ROSE J H SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, GLEN ROSE J H SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 58.9%; this one delivers 59.0%.

In the broader community, Somervell County reports that median household earnings sit near $79,825, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. GLEN ROSE J H SCHOOL is one of 5 public schools in Somervell County (combined enrollment of about 2,180 students).

Nearest neighbor: GLEN ROSE EL, around 0.9 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), GLEN ROSE J H SCHOOL ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 48.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Looking at the recent track record. GLEN ROSE J H SCHOOL's enrollment has expanded 19% since 2018, when it stood at 417 (now 497).

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