Harleton J H, Harleton TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Harleton J H

Harleton Junior High is a small school serving grades six through eight in an unincorporated rural community in northwestern Harrison County, where the school campus is the civic hub. The student body is about half eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and the enrollment is racially predominantly white with a small Hispanic representation.

In English language arts, the school's performance stands out as a clear strength. Proficiency rates across the three grades run high, rising from solid in sixth grade to strong in seventh and eighth grade, with eighth graders reaching particularly strong attainment. The school's English results place it in the top quartile relative to other districts in Harrison County on an overall proficiency index. Reading and writing foundational skills appear to be a focus where the school is doing well.

Mathematics presents a more uneven picture. Sixth-grade math proficiency sits at about the midpoint, with seventh grade slightly higher, and eighth grade notably stronger. The trajectory from sixth to eighth suggests students are building capability as they move through the middle grades, but the sixth-grade starting point is worth noting if you have a student entering the school. Math mastery rates are modest across all grades.

Science and social studies are tested only in eighth grade. Science proficiency is just above half, and social studies slightly lower, both at the midpoint for the county. These are not strong areas and a parent may want to look into further with the school what supports or curriculum changes are underway, especially if a student struggles in those subjects.

The school enrollment numbers are small; there are about fifty to sixty students per grade level. This creates a tight-knit environment where students are likely known individually and where extracurricular offerings and scheduling constraints typical of larger schools do not apply in the same way. The community is car-dependent and rural, with most families commuting to nearby Marshall or Longview for employment. Housing values in the zip code are moderate and have declined slightly year over year. The median home construction year suggests the housing stock is neither brand new nor aging significantly; growth has been incremental rather than boom-driven.

State testing data was available for the 2024-25 school year; no prior-year trend data was available to show whether performance is improving, stable, or changing. Participation rates in the assessments were not reported. Information on the school's special education services, English learner support, discipline practices, advanced coursework, or extracurricular programming was not provided in the available data. A parent considering this school would benefit from asking directly about those areas and about math support for incoming sixth graders.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 646%

School 46% · District 46%

▲ 12 pts above state median

Grade 755%

School 55% · District 55%

▲ 28 pts above state median

Grade 865%

School 65% · District 65%

▲ 23 pts above state median

English language arts

Grade 672%

School 72% · District 72%

▲ 20 pts above state median

Grade 781%

School 81% · District 81%

▲ 32 pts above state median

Grade 886%

School 86% · District 86%

▲ 31 pts above state median

Science

Grade 851%

School 51% · District 51%

▲ 9 pts above state median

Social studies

Grade 854%

School 54% · District 54%

▲ 30 pts above state median

This schoolHARLETON 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-income63%Higher-income90%27 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income72%Higher-income92%20 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income82%Higher-income90%8 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income44%Higher-income50%6 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income41%Higher-income71%30 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income47%Higher-income80%33 pp gap