Enrollment
153
High
DISTRICT 160 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SIMMS ISD·NCES 484032004567
James Bowie High School
7497 US HWY 67 W, SIMMS, TX 75574 · (903) 543-2219 · Bowie County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL153 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 67% of Texas public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
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 high schools
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
90 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 43 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 37 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 35 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 38 | 25% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within SIMMS ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
74.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +4.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
66.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +17.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 66 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 17 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 16.0% | 58.0% | 19.0% | 7.0% |
| Mathematics | 18.0% | 48.0% | 29.0% | 5.0% |
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 | 74.0% | 66.0% |
| 2024-25 | 68.0% | 41.0% |
| 2023-24 | 70.0% | 49.0% |
% 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
59.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% 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 James Bowie High School
James Bowie High School's state test result (59.4% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Bowie High School this school | 153 | 58.8% | 59.4% |
| Brookeland High School BROOKELAND | 183 | 59.0% | 58.5% |
| Spurger High School SPURGER | 161 | 53.4% | 42.9% |
| West Hardin High School SARATOGA | 254 | 60.2% | 43.0% |
| Baird High School BAIRD | 140 | 55.0% | 36.5% |
| Savoy High School SAVOY | 128 | 53.1% | 50.6% |
Matched among Texas high 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 James Bowie High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bowie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.4% | #506 of 1,385 | #3 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #198 of 1,425 ▲ 503 | #2 of 8 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 74.0% | #295 of 1,425 ▲ 73 | #3 of 8 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 153 | #1,441 of 2,107 | #8 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.8% | #827 of 1,522 | #5 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high 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
153
-9 (-6%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 219
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
was 8.5:1
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 | 153 | 18.7 | 8.2:1 | 59% (90) |
| 2023-24 | 154 | 18.7 | 8.3:1 | 51% (78) |
| 2022-23 | 140 | 19.7 | 7.1:1 | 46% (65) |
| 2020-21 | 162 | 19 | 8.5:1 | 47% (76) |
| 2017-18 | 152 | 17.8 | 8.5:1 | 49% (74) |
| 2015-16 | 159 | 19 | 8.4:1 | 48% (76) |
| 2010-11 | 198 | 19 | 10.4:1 | 52% (103) |
| 2000-01 | 226 | 20 | 11.3:1 | 40% (90) |
| 1990-91 | 219 | 19 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for James Bowie High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (152 to 153); teachers up 5% (17.8 to 18.7).
About James Bowie High School
James Bowie High School is a very small high school in SIMMS, Texas, under SIMMS ISD. The school runs grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 153 students. That compares with an average of about 796 students for high schools in Texas.
SIMMS ISD counts 480 students in its 3 schools, and James Bowie High School is one of them.
A large majority of enrollment at James Bowie High School is White, at 92%. It is also 5% multiracial. Bowie County's residents are about 64% White, 28 points below the school's share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 15%.
Classroom staffing at James Bowie High School totals 18.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 8.2:1. Statewide, high schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Federal data show 59% of students (90) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Bowie County report 68%.
James Bowie High School holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 67% of Texas public high schools.
In Texas, James Bowie High School is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 59.4% actual against a predicted 48.6%.
The county, Bowie County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $59,803, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 12%. The county has 46 public schools and about 17,523 students.
The closest school to James Bowie High School is James Bowie Middle School, located less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 2. Its average proficiency rate of 59.4% is above the 48.1% average for nearby schools.
Under the NCES locale system, James Bowie High School is Rural: Distant.
From 162 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 153 by 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to James Bowie High School can post about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 SIMMS ISD
- James Bowie Elementary SchoolElementary · 212 students
- James Bowie Middle SchoolMiddle · 115 students
Other schools in SIMMS
- James Bowie Elementary SchoolElementary · 212 students
- James Bowie Middle SchoolMiddle · 115 students
Nearby schools
- James Bowie Middle School0.0 mi · 115
- James Bowie Elementary School0.0 mi · 212
- New Boston High School9.0 mi · 324
- Maud School9.3 mi · 450
- Malta Elementary School9.7 mi · 223
- Crestview Elementary School10.1 mi · 544
Frequently asked questions
About James Bowie High SchoolHow large is James Bowie High School?
James Bowie High School enrolls approximately 153 students in grades 09-12.
Is James Bowie High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
James Bowie High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does James Bowie High School have?
James Bowie High School employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at James Bowie High School?
At James Bowie High School, the student body is approximately 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is James Bowie High School public or private?
James Bowie High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by SIMMS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.