Enrollment
285
Middle
DISTRICT 333 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MULESHOE ISD·NCES 483189003548
Watson Junior High School
401 W AVE F, MULESHOE, TX 79347 · (806) 272-7349 · Bailey County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL285 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
246 students
DISTRICT 86% · 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 | 92 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 95 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 98 | 34% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Watson Junior High School→Muleshoe High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within MULESHOE ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
39.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +16.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
33.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +17.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 16 points since 2020, 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 | 19.0% | 20.0% | 29.0% | 32.0% |
| Mathematics | 12.0% | 21.0% | 29.0% | 38.0% |
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 | 39.0% | 33.0% |
| 2024-25 | 42.0% | 34.0% |
| 2023-24 | 39.0% | 23.0% |
| 2022-23 | 33.0% | 19.0% |
| 2021-22 | 28.0% | 11.0% |
| 2020-21 | 23.0% | 16.0% |
% 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
30.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 31% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% 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 →
Where Watson Junior High School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.7% | #1,370 of 1,635 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #1,258 of 1,670 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #1,492 of 1,670 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.0pp | #795 of 1,570 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 285 | #1,416 of 1,749 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #93 of 1,542 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.5% | #1,311 of 1,543 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 86.3% | #360 of 1,648 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.5% | #581 of 942 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
285
-42 (-13%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 375
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 12.1:1
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 | 285 | 25 | 11.4:1 | 86% (246) |
| 2023-24 | 286 | 27.2 | 10.5:1 | 89% (255) |
| 2022-23 | 295 | 27.6 | 10.7:1 | 90% (265) |
| 2020-21 | 327 | 27 | 12.1:1 | 86% (280) |
| 2017-18 | 322 | 28.3 | 11.4:1 | 83% (268) |
| 2015-16 | 293 | 26 | 11.3:1 | 82% (240) |
| 2010-11 | 315 | 26 | 12.1:1 | 81% (255) |
| 2000-01 | 329 | 30 | 11.0:1 | 60% (196) |
| 1990-91 | 375 | 26 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Watson Junior High School.
About Watson Junior High School
Watson Junior High School is a small middle-grades school in Texas, with an address in MULESHOE. Federal data show 285 students enrolled in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25. On average, middle schools in Texas enroll around 643, and this school is 56% below that mark.
MULESHOE ISD oversees Watson Junior High School and 3 other schools, with 1,330 students in total.
Hispanic students account for 90% of the school's enrollment. It is also 9% White. Bailey County's residents are about 66% Hispanic, 24 points below the school's share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 18, compared with 70 nationally.
The school had 25 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 11.4:1. Across middle schools in Texas, the average ratio is 14.4:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 86%. Public schools in Bailey County average a similar 86%.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 30.7%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 36.8%.
The school's county is Bailey County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $61,420 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 15% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Watson Junior High School shares Bailey County with 3 other public schools.
Of the public schools around it, Watson Junior High School is closest to Muleshoe High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Watson Junior High School ranks 8th of 8 on average proficiency.
Locale: Town: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in a town far from an urbanized area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Watson Junior High School had a net loss of 42 students, or 13%.
The Watson Junior High School discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Bailey County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,913
Census ACS
Median income
$61,420
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
1,330 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MULESHOE ISD
- Dillman Elementary SchoolElementary · 400 students
- Muleshoe High SchoolHigh · 341 students
- Mary Deshazo Elementary SchoolElementary · 304 students
Other schools in MULESHOE
- Dillman Elementary SchoolElementary · 400 students
- Muleshoe High SchoolHigh · 341 students
- Mary Deshazo Elementary SchoolElementary · 304 students
Nearby schools
- Muleshoe High School0.1 mi · 341
- Mary Deshazo Elementary School0.2 mi · 304
- Dillman Elementary School1.1 mi · 400
- Lazbuddie School13.7 mi · 127
- Sudan High School16.0 mi · 180
- Sudan Elementary School16.0 mi · 272
Frequently asked questions
About Watson Junior High SchoolHow large is Watson Junior High School?
Watson Junior High School enrolls approximately 285 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Watson Junior High School serve?
Watson Junior High School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Watson Junior High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Watson Junior High School is approximately 11.4:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Watson Junior High School?
Student demographics at Watson Junior High School are roughly 9% White, 90% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian.
What district is Watson Junior High School in?
Watson Junior High School is part of MULESHOE ISD.
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