Childress J H, Childress TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Childress J H

Childress Junior High serves grades six through eight in a rural community in the Texas Panhandle. The school sits in a small town that functions primarily as an agricultural and ranching hub, with residents concentrated in employment tied to farming, retail, and education.

The school's test results show an uneven profile across grade levels. Sixth and seventh grades show lower proficiency in math, with many students not yet meeting grade-level standards. Eighth grade math jumps substantially, with the majority of students proficient. In English language arts, sixth graders perform strongest, while seventh graders dip to about mid-range proficiency. Eighth grade recovers to strong performance. Science in eighth grade lands at roughly mid-level proficiency. Social studies shows a notable soft spot: eighth-grade performance is low, with only about one quarter of students proficient.

Students are drawn from both white and Hispanic populations in roughly equal shares. More than half the enrollment qualifies for free or reduced lunch, indicating that a substantial share of families face economic constraints. The junior high houses roughly equal cohorts across the three grade bands, making it a balanced middle-school community.

The housing market around Childress is affordable relative to the state and nation, with median values well below comparable benchmarks. Home ownership rates are high, and the local economy has experienced long-term population decline as agricultural modernization reduced demand for rural labor. A recent downtown revitalization project along Main and Commerce Streets suggests some effort to re-invest in the commercial core, though the town remains small with limited commercial amenities beyond what supports daily local needs.

Childress ISD operates three campuses within the city limits. The junior high is positioned downtown, near both the district office and elementary school, within a few blocks of the county courthouse and civic center. The district benefits from compact geography where schools are walkable or a short drive from most residential areas.

Specific data on staffing, special services for English learners, or detailed special education support were not available. Parents interested in the school's approach to students below grade level in math and social studies, or in learning more about how the school addresses the apparent grade-level variation in proficiency, may want to inquire directly with school leadership.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 640%

School 40% · District 40%

▲ 6 pts above state median

Grade 743%

School 43% · District 43%

▲ 16 pts above state median

Grade 875%

School 75% · District 75%

▲ 33 pts above state median

English language arts

Grade 666%

School 66% · District 66%

▲ 14 pts above state median

Grade 758%

School 58% · District 58%

▲ 9 pts above state median

Grade 875%

School 75% · District 75%

▲ 20 pts above state median

Science

Grade 856%

School 56% · District 56%

▲ 14 pts above state median

Social studies

Grade 825%

School 25% · District 25%

▲ 1 pts above state median

This schoolCHILDRESS ISD, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 6Lower-income62%Higher-income71%9 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income43%Higher-income77%34 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income61%Higher-income91%30 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income29%Higher-income54%25 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income32%Higher-income57%25 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income58%Higher-income94%36 pp gap