Enrollment
319
Middle
DISTRICT 369 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DENVER CITY ISD·NCES 481677001458
William G Gravitt Junior High School
419 MUSTANG AVE, DENVER CITY, TX 79323 · (806) 592-5940 · Yoakum County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL319 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 24% of Texas public middle schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
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
13.8:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
187 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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 | 111 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 97 | 30% |
| Grade 8 | 111 | 35% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · 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
William G Gravitt Junior High School→Denver City High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within DENVER CITY ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
55.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +42.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
38.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +28.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 42 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 28 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 21.0% | 34.0% | 23.0% | 22.0% |
| Mathematics | 9.0% | 29.0% | 33.0% | 29.0% |
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 | 55.0% | 38.0% |
| 2024-25 | 45.0% | 39.0% |
| 2023-24 | 45.0% | 28.0% |
| 2022-23 | 32.0% | 27.0% |
| 2021-22 | 39.0% | 27.0% |
| 2020-21 | 13.0% | 10.0% |
% 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
35.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% 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 William G Gravitt Junior High School
William G Gravitt Junior High School's state test result (35.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| William G Gravitt Junior High School this school | 319 | 58.6% | 35.5% |
| Lillion E Luehrs Junior High School BISHOP | 330 | 58.8% | 53.8% |
| Karnes City Junior High School KARNES CITY | 234 | 59.0% | 28.1% |
| KIPP Austin Academy of Arts & Letters AUSTIN | 388 | 54.4% | 30.8% |
| E Merle Smith Middle School SINTON | 425 | 64.0% | 38.6% |
| Natalia Junior High School NATALIA | 254 | 67.3% | 26.6% |
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 William G Gravitt Junior High School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.5% | #1,150 of 1,635 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #1,010 of 1,670 ▼ 103 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #785 of 1,670 ▲ 402 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +17.0pp | #404 of 1,570 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 319 | #1,372 of 1,749 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #543 of 1,542 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.8% | #1,269 of 1,543 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.6% | #973 of 1,648 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.8% | #544 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. 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
319
-81 (-20%) vs 2020
+13% since 1990-91, when it was 283
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 15.4:1
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 | 319 | 23.1 | 13.8:1 | 59% (187) |
| 2023-24 | 333 | 27.7 | 12.0:1 | 70% (234) |
| 2022-23 | 364 | 27.7 | 13.1:1 | 63% (230) |
| 2020-21 | 400 | 26 | 15.4:1 | 63% (250) |
| 2017-18 | 366 | 26.2 | 13.9:1 | 56% (204) |
| 2015-16 | 354 | 28 | 12.6:1 | 55% (193) |
| 2010-11 | 298 | 26 | 11.5:1 | 58% (174) |
| 2000-01 | 214 | 18 | 11.9:1 | 53% (113) |
| 1990-91 | 283 | 26 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for William G Gravitt Junior High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (366 to 319); teachers down 12% (26.2 to 23.1).
About William G Gravitt Junior High School
Located in DENVER CITY, Texas, William G Gravitt Junior High School is a small middle school. The school counts 319 students across grades 6 through 8. The school's enrollment is 50% smaller than the 643 average for middle schools in Texas.
William G Gravitt Junior High School sits within DENVER CITY ISD, which has 4 schools and 1,474 students.
Federal enrollment data show William G Gravitt Junior High School is 87% Hispanic. After that, the student body is 12% White. Among all residents of Yoakum County, the Hispanic share is about 66%. The school's diversity index is 24%, meaning two students picked at random have a 24% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
William G Gravitt Junior High School's 23.1 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 13.8:1. That is close to the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 59%. That tracks the 60% average for public schools in Yoakum County.
The allk12 Grade for William G Gravitt Junior High School is C-. Compared with Texas public middle schools, the school scored higher than 24% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, William G Gravitt Junior High School would be expected to post about 48.7%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 35.5%.
County data help place the school in context: in Yoakum County, the median household income is $84,925, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 20% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. Yoakum County is home to 7 public schools and about 1,897 public school students.
Nearest public school: Denver City High School, about 0.2 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 3 other public schools. William G Gravitt Junior High School's average proficiency of 35.5% compares with 41.8% for its nearest scored neighbors.
William G Gravitt Junior High School is coded as Rural: Remote in federal locale data.
Federal data show a 20% enrollment decrease, from 400 in 2020-21 to 319 in 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 13.8:1, from 15.4:1.
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Yoakum County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,571
Census ACS
Median income
$84,925
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,897 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DENVER CITY ISD
- Denver City High SchoolHigh · 512 students
- Dodson Primary SchoolElementary · 334 students
- Kelley Elementary SchoolElementary · 309 students
Other schools in DENVER CITY
- Denver City High SchoolHigh · 512 students
- Dodson Primary SchoolElementary · 334 students
- Kelley Elementary SchoolElementary · 309 students
Nearby schools
- Denver City High School0.2 mi · 512
- Dodson Primary School0.8 mi · 334
- Kelley Elementary School0.8 mi · 309
- Plains Middle School15.2 mi · 93
- Plains High School15.2 mi · 129
- Plains Elementary School15.2 mi · 201
Frequently asked questions
About William G Gravitt Junior High SchoolHow many students attend William G Gravitt Junior High School?
William G Gravitt Junior High School enrolls approximately 319 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does William G Gravitt Junior High School serve?
William G Gravitt Junior High School serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does William G Gravitt Junior High School have?
William G Gravitt Junior High School employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
What is the student diversity at William G Gravitt Junior High School?
Student demographics at William G Gravitt Junior High School are roughly 12% White, 87% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is William G Gravitt Junior High School in?
William G Gravitt Junior High School is part of DENVER CITY ISD.
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