MABANK J H

MABANK J H operates as a moderately sized 6-8 campus in MABANK, Texas, overseen by MABANK ISD. Current enrollment sits at 652 students spanning grades 7 through 8.

Within MABANK ISD, which oversees 6 schools and 4,118 students, MABANK J H is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, MABANK J H reports that 63% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 27% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 54% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school reports having 46 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.2:1. The state averages about 14.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 69% of students at MABANK J H qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Kaufman County runs at roughly 59%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, MABANK J H tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 43.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 47.1%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Kaufman County indicate median household earnings sit near $89,485, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Kaufman County's 65 public schools (combined enrollment of about 41,319 students), MABANK J H is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is MABANK H S, roughly 0.4 miles away. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts MABANK J H at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 46.4%.

MABANK J H operates from a town-based location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at MABANK J H has ticked up 36%, going from 481 students in 2018 to 652 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 73% to 63% over that span. Class-load math has rose: from 12.2:1 in 2018 to 14.2:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.