Grandview J H, Grandview TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Grandview J H

Grandview Junior High serves grades six through eight in a school of roughly the size typical for its grade band in Johnson County. The student body is predominantly White, with smaller shares of Hispanic, Asian, and other students represented. About a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a measure of economic hardship in the household.

The school's academic picture is mixed. In English Language Arts, proficiency runs solidly in the upper range across all three grades, with sixth grade performing strongest. Mathematics proficiency hovers around half of students meeting or exceeding the standard in grades six and seven, but drops noticeably in eighth grade. Science and social studies show meaningful areas of concern: science proficiency at the eighth-grade level sits at around half, while social studies proficiency is notably lower, with a small minority of eighth graders meeting the standard. The school sits in the top quartile when compared against all districts in Johnson County on overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades.

Within the school, reading comprehension appears to be a relative strength. Most students are approaching or meeting the standard in ELA across all grades. Mathematics, by contrast, shows a clear pattern of difficulty. The fraction meeting the standard is modest, and eighth-grade performance in particular suggests that algebraic or more abstract reasoning may be a point where many students struggle. Science and especially social studies proficiency reveal that factual knowledge and conceptual understanding in those domains are areas where the school may want to examine curriculum, instruction, or student support.

State testing data represents the most recent school year available. The school's graduation rate and attendance patterns were not reported, so a parent may want to look into those metrics directly with the school if they are important factors in evaluating the overall environment.

The housing market in the area shows typical Johnson County values. Home prices are moderate relative to the state benchmark and sit somewhat above the national median. Mortgage affordability at current rates is reasonable for families in the moderate-income range, though rent-to-income ratios suggest renting may be more accessible for lower-income households than purchasing. Employment in the region is steady, with unemployment near the long-term average.

Grandview ISD has not reported recent strategic changes or initiatives through public channels. A parent interested in the district's direction on curriculum, staffing, or programming should contact the district office directly.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 654%

School 54% · District 54%

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

Grade 754%

School 54% · District 54%

▲ 27 pts above state median · ▲ 17 pts above county median

Grade 844%

School 44% · District 44%

▲ 2 pts above state median · ▲ 7 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 669%

School 69% · District 69%

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

Grade 759%

School 59% · District 59%

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

Grade 862%

School 62% · District 62%

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

Science

Grade 850%

School 50% · District 50%

▲ 8 pts above state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 835%

School 35% · District 35%

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

This schoolGRANDVIEW 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-income57%Higher-income75%18 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income44%Higher-income67%23 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income54%Higher-income65%11 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income37%Higher-income63%26 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income39%Higher-income62%23 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income29%Higher-income49%20 pp gap