Enrollment
165
Middle
DISTRICT 248 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANFORD-FRITCH ISD·NCES 483915004465
Sanford-Fritch Junior High School
536 EAGLE BLVD, FRITCH, TX 79036 · (806) 397-0159 · Hutchinson County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL165 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 38% of Texas public middle schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
97 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 63 | 38% |
| Grade 7 | 55 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 47 | 28% |
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · 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
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
49.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -6.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
31.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -2.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 6 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 20.0% | 29.0% | 28.0% | 23.0% |
| Mathematics | 10.0% | 21.0% | 34.0% | 35.0% |
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 | 49.0% | 31.0% |
| 2024-25 | 51.0% | 39.0% |
| 2023-24 | 55.0% | 33.0% |
% 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
41.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% 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 Sanford-Fritch Junior High School
Sanford-Fritch Junior High School's state test result (41.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford-Fritch Junior High School this school | 165 | 58.8% | 41.4% |
| Harleton Junior High School HARLETON | 165 | 57.6% | 64.4% |
| Redwater Junior High School REDWATER | 166 | 53.6% | 60.0% |
| James Bowie Middle School SIMMS | 115 | 57.4% | 45.4% |
| Cumby Collegiate Middle School CUMBY | 182 | 51.6% | 32.7% |
| Rio Vista Middle School RIO VISTA | 229 | 62.0% | 42.0% |
Matched among Texas middle 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 Sanford-Fritch Junior High School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.4% | #879 of 1,635 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #1,343 of 1,670 ▼ 416 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #1,102 of 1,670 ▼ 179 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 165 | #1,595 of 1,749 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.8% | #969 of 1,648 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
165
+5 (+3%) vs 2020
-54% since 1990-91, when it was 360
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 12.3:1
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 | 165 | 14.8 | 11.1:1 | 59% (97) |
| 2023-24 | 159 | 14.3 | 11.1:1 | 55% (88) |
| 2022-23 | 163 | 14.7 | 11.1:1 | 50% (81) |
| 2020-21 | 160 | 13 | 12.3:1 | 44% (71) |
| 2017-18 | 169 | 14.4 | 11.7:1 | 49% (83) |
| 2015-16 | 163 | 16 | 10.2:1 | 52% (84) |
| 2010-11 | 202 | 15 | 13.5:1 | 44% (88) |
| 2000-01 | 261 | 18 | 14.5:1 | 24% (62) |
| 1990-91 | 360 | 20 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sanford-Fritch Junior High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (169 to 165); teachers up 3% (14.4 to 14.8).
About Sanford-Fritch Junior High School
Sanford-Fritch Junior High School is a small middle school with an address in FRITCH, Texas. Students in grades 6 through 8 attend the school, which enrolls 165 students. The average among middle schools in Texas is roughly 643 students; this school is 74% smaller than that.
The SANFORD-FRITCH ISD system has 3 schools and 745 students.
The student body at Sanford-Fritch Junior High School is 84% White. Other groups include 12% Hispanic. By comparison, Hutchinson County residents are about 70% White. Sanford-Fritch Junior High School's diversity index is 28%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reported 14.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 11.1:1. That is 3.2 students per teacher below the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 59%.
Measured against Texas public middle schools, Sanford-Fritch Junior High School receives a C+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Sanford-Fritch Junior High School's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (41.4%) and its predicted rate (48.6%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools.
Census Bureau estimates for Hutchinson County show that the median household income is $67,228, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Sanford-Fritch Junior High School is one of 13 public schools in the county.
The closest public school to Sanford-Fritch Junior High School is Sanford-Fritch High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within five miles. Of 7 schools in the immediate area with test results, Sanford-Fritch Junior High School ranks 6th on average proficiency.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Distant.
The school enrolled 165 students in 2024-25, 5 more than the 160 it had in 2020-21. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (11.1:1) than in 2020-21 (12.3:1).
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Hutchinson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,184
Census ACS
Median income
$67,228
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,718 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SANFORD-FRITCH ISD
- Sanford-Fritch Elementary SchoolElementary · 344 students
- Sanford-Fritch High SchoolHigh · 236 students
Other schools in FRITCH
- Sanford-Fritch Elementary SchoolElementary · 344 students
- Sanford-Fritch High SchoolHigh · 236 students
Nearby schools
- Sanford-Fritch High School0.1 mi · 236
- Sanford-Fritch Elementary School1.5 mi · 344
- Borger High School10.5 mi · 691
- Borger Middle School10.7 mi · 337
- Borger Intermediate School10.7 mi · 335
- Paul Belton Elementary School10.7 mi · 294
Frequently asked questions
About Sanford-Fritch Junior High SchoolHow many students attend Sanford-Fritch Junior High School?
Sanford-Fritch Junior High School enrolls approximately 165 students in grades 06-08.
Is Sanford-Fritch Junior High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sanford-Fritch Junior High School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Sanford-Fritch Junior High School have?
Sanford-Fritch Junior High School employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Sanford-Fritch Junior High School?
Student demographics at Sanford-Fritch Junior High School are roughly 84% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Sanford-Fritch Junior High School in?
Sanford-Fritch Junior High School is part of SANFORD-FRITCH ISD.
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