Bonnette J H, Deer Park TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Bonnette J H

Bonnette J H is a regular public middle school serving sixth through eighth grades in Deer Park, Texas, part of Deer Park ISD. The school sits in an industrial-residential community about a short drive southeast of Houston, where the petrochemical sector is the largest employer and the residential character is suburban and stable.

The school's enrollment is small to mid-sized for a middle school, with a balanced distribution across grades. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which reflects the economic profile of the area. The student population is predominantly Hispanic, with a White minority and very small numbers of other groups represented. Data on special education and English learner enrollment was not available.

On state testing, Bonnette shows mixed results that improve as students progress through grades. In English language arts, proficiency is solid and consistent across the three grades, with about three-fifths of students meeting the state standard in sixth and seventh grades, rising to nearly two-thirds in eighth. Science proficiency in eighth grade is comparably strong, with about two-thirds meeting the standard. In math, performance is weaker in sixth grade, where only about one-fifth of students achieve proficiency, but improves meaningfully by eighth grade, where about half meet the standard. Social studies in eighth grade is a soft spot, with proficiency notably lower than other subjects, at just over one-quarter.

The data does not include trend lines across multiple years, so it is not possible to determine whether these results are improving, stable, or declining. A parent may want to look into this further with the school, particularly regarding sixth-grade math and eighth-grade social studies, to understand whether those subjects receive additional support or whether the school has identified them as focus areas.

Relative to other middle schools in Harris County, Bonnette's overall proficiency index places it above the median, suggesting the school is performing better than the middle ground in the county. This positioning aligns with the readable strength in ELA and science even as math and social studies present gaps.

The school is located on Pasadena Boulevard in Deer Park, a mature suburban community about mid-sized in population and growing modestly. Housing values are moderate for the region, and the town has a reputation among residents as a place where families root and stay. The community has stable neighborhood infrastructure including parks, a public library, and local commercial life centered on Center Street. The economy is anchored by the Shell/Pemex refinery complex and related chemical and industrial operations, which employ much of the local workforce.

No data on programs, course access, staffing, attendance, or discipline was available. State assessment participation rates were also not reported. For families considering this school, a conversation with the school about course offerings, support for struggling students, and the school's approach to addressing the softer areas in math and social studies would be a natural next step.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 618%

School 18% · District 45% · ▼ 27 pts below district

▼ 16 pts below state median · ▼ 15 pts below county median

Grade 742%

School 42% · District 52% · ▼ 10 pts below district

▲ 15 pts above state median · ▲ 15 pts above county median

Grade 853%

School 53% · District 66% · ▼ 13 pts below district

▲ 11 pts above state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 657%

School 57% · District 62% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▲ 5 pts above state median · ▲ 8 pts above county median

Grade 757%

School 57% · District 57%

▲ 8 pts above state median · ▲ 9 pts above county median

Grade 863%

School 63% · District 63%

▲ 8 pts above state median · ▲ 9 pts above county median

Science

Grade 864%

School 64% · District 68% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▲ 22 pts above state median · ▲ 21 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 828%

School 28% · District 38% · ▼ 10 pts below district

▲ 4 pts above state median · ▲ 6 pts above county median

This schoolDEER PARK 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-income51%Higher-income65%14 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income45%Higher-income72%27 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income56%Higher-income72%16 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income16%Higher-income22%6 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income30%Higher-income59%29 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income47%Higher-income60%13 pp gap