Huntington Middle, Huntington TX

Original Research by School Decision on Huntington Middle

Huntington Middle sits in a rural East Texas town of modest size, serving the middle grades of Huntington ISD with a student body that is mostly white, economically diverse, and drawn from a low-density residential area. The school enrolls roughly three-quarters of its students from families who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a meaningful economic challenge in the community. Housing in the area is older and relatively affordable compared to state and national benchmarks, with a mix of owner-occupied and rental properties interspersed among ranches and pine forest.

On state assessments, Huntington Middle shows uneven results across subjects. In English language arts, proficiency runs above the midpoint, with sixth-grade students performing strongest. Math proficiency is lower across all three grades and sits around the middle of the range. Science and social studies testing occurs only in eighth grade; science proficiency is notably weak, while social studies performance is modest. The school's overall proficiency index sits above the midpoint among the seven districts in Angelina County, a meaningful position given the varied capacities in the county. Reading the full pattern, the school has areas of competency, particularly in language arts, but faces particular challenges in mathematics and science that a parent may want to look into further with the school.

The town itself is small and rural, with a low-density, car-dependent layout built around older residential blocks, ranches, and farmland. Walkability is limited; sidewalks are scarce, and residents rely on vehicles for most travel. Commercial activity has recently shifted toward the highway corridor with a new grocery store opening in 2024, while the traditional downtown Main Street has receded. The area is roughly a short drive from Lufkin, the county seat, where most regional services, hospital care, and job opportunities cluster. Huntington has been growing slowly in recent years, drawing residents seeking affordable housing and access to nearby Lake Sam Rayburn recreation.

The district itself earned an overall 'A' accountability rating from the Texas Education Agency for 2024-2025, and the high school also holds an 'A,' though the intermediate school sits at a 'B'. The district achieved a perfect score for financial integrity from TEA in the prior year, signaling sound fiscal management. The four-year graduation rate is reported well above the statewide average. These district-level strengths provide a broader context of stability and academic direction that extends beyond this school.

Huntington Middle is a small, regular public school serving its three grade bands with the academic mix typical of a rural middle school with limited external context for comparative trending. A parent considering this school should expect a peer environment rooted in the local community, moderately affordable housing, and a school system with demonstrated fiscal discipline and district-level achievement, alongside the need to assess the school's response to the gaps in mathematics and science performance.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 647%

School 47% · District 47%

▲ 13 pts above state median

Grade 740%

School 40% · District 40%

▲ 13 pts above state median

Grade 845%

School 45% · District 45%

▲ 3 pts above state median

English language arts

Grade 657%

School 57% · District 57%

▲ 5 pts above state median

Grade 745%

School 45% · District 45%

▼ 4 pts below state median

Grade 859%

School 59% · District 59%

▲ 4 pts above state median

Science

Grade 833%

School 33% · District 33%

▼ 9 pts below state median

Social studies

Grade 847%

School 47% · District 47%

▲ 23 pts above state median

This schoolHUNTINGTON 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-income40%Higher-income71%31 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income40%Higher-income49%9 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income57%Higher-income61%4 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income31%Higher-income61%30 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income29%Higher-income51%22 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income36%Higher-income52%16 pp gap