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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAHAM ISD·NCES 482136002136

GRAHAM J H

1000 SECOND ST, GRAHAM, TX 76450 · (940) 549-2002 · Young County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL473 STUDENTS
Enrollment
473
Middle
DISTRICT 537 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
234 students
DISTRICT 48% · 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
Grade 6
151
Grade 7
165
Grade 8
157
Student demographics
White
32268%
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
13228%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 54%
Black
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 13%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6%
Two+
112%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
25153%
Female
22247%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
GRAHAM J HGRAHAM H S
Feeds from
GRAHAM ELPK05
Based on grade levels within GRAHAM ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
50.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +33.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
45.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +17.0pp since 2020

What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 50 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 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 33 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 17 points.

Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.7pp
below demographic expectation

What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
473
-65 (-12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 13.7:1
% White
68%
was 63%
% Hispanic
28%
was 31%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About GRAHAM J H

GRAHAM J H is one of the modestly sized 6-8 campuss in GRAHAM, Texas, part of GRAHAM ISD, with 473 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 643 students per school, that is 26% smaller than typical.

GRAHAM J H is one of 4 schools operated by GRAHAM ISD, a district that instructs 2,148 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, GRAHAM J H logs that White students make up the majority at 68%. The remainder is composed of 28% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 82%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 14.4:1 average. An estimated 49% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, GRAHAM J H tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 52.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 47.5%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Young County indicate median household income runs about $68,010, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. In all, Young County runs 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,066 students), of which GRAHAM J H is one.

GRAHAM LEARNING CTR is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around GRAHAM J H. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts GRAHAM J H at 7th of 8; the average score across the group is 55.1%.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at GRAHAM J H has edged down 12%, going from 538 students in 2018 to 473 in 2025. The White share of enrollment grew from 63% to 68% over that span.

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Young County at a glance

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Population
18,029
Census ACS
Median income
$68,010
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
3,066 students

Quick facts

School name
GRAHAM J H
District
GRAHAM ISD
Address
1000 SECOND ST, GRAHAM, TX 76450
Phone
(940) 549-2002
County
Young County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
473
Teachers (FTE)
37
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
234 (49%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
482136002136
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About GRAHAM J H
How large is GRAHAM J H?
GRAHAM J H enrolls approximately 473 students in grades 06-08.
Is GRAHAM J H an elementary, middle, or high school?
GRAHAM J H is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at GRAHAM J H?
Approximately 12.8:1 students per teacher at GRAHAM J H.
What is the racial breakdown of students at GRAHAM J H?
At GRAHAM J H, the student body is approximately 68% White, 28% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is GRAHAM J H public or private?
GRAHAM J H is a public K-12 school, overseen by GRAHAM ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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