Enrollment
257
Middle
DISTRICT 305 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOOKS ISD·NCES 482349002383
HOOKS J H
3921 FM 560, HOOKS, TX 75561 · (903) 547-2568 · Bowie County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL257 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
141 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
Student demographics
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
HOOKS J H→HOOKS H S
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within HOOKS ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
61.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +61.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
44.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -16.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 61 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 16 points.
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
48.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% 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 2024-25Enrollment
257
-4 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 11.7:1
% White
61%
was 69%
% Hispanic
11%
was 10%
% Black
14%
was 12%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About HOOKS J H
As a tiny 6-8 campus in HOOKS, Texas, HOOKS J H instructs 257 students from grades 5 through 8, part of HOOKS ISD. Enrollment runs roughly 60% below the state mean of about 643.
HOOKS J H is one of 3 schools operated by HOOKS ISD, a district that caters to 914 students overall.
For racial and ethnic makeup, HOOKS J H records that 61% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school logs 14% Black, 13% multiracial, 11% Hispanic. Compared to Bowie County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.
Looking at the economic backdrop, HOOKS J H reports 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 14.4:1 average. Around 55% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is lower than Bowie County's rate of about 68%.
Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, HOOKS J H sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 49.9%; this one delivers 48.1%.
Around the school, Bowie County reports that median household income runs about $59,803, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. In all, Bowie County runs 46 public schools (combined enrollment of about 17,523 students), of which HOOKS J H is one.
Nearest neighbor: HOOKS H S, around 3.4 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around HOOKS J H. On composite proficiency, HOOKS J H comes 5th of 7 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 46.5%.
HOOKS J H operates from a countryside location.
Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 261 students in 2018 compared to 257 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 69% to 61%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 11.7:1 in 2018 to 10.6:1 today.
On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
Bowie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
92,115
Census ACS
Median income
$59,803
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
46
17,523 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HOOKS ISD
Nearby schools
- HOOKS H S3.4 mi · 334
- HOOKS EL3.6 mi · 323
- LEARY EL6.1 mi · 119
- NEW BOSTON MIDDLE7.1 mi · 240
- RED LICK EL7.5 mi · 270
- RED LICK MIDDLE7.5 mi · 234
Frequently asked questions
About HOOKS J HHow many students attend HOOKS J H?
HOOKS J H enrolls approximately 257 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does HOOKS J H serve?
HOOKS J H serves grades 05-08.
How many teachers does HOOKS J H have?
HOOKS J H employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
What is the student diversity at HOOKS J H?
Student demographics at HOOKS J H are roughly 61% White, 11% Hispanic, 14% Black, 0% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Is HOOKS J H public or private?
HOOKS J H is a public K-12 school, overseen by HOOKS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.