Industrial J H, Vanderbilt TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Industrial J H

Industrial Junior High sits in Vanderbilt, a small unincorporated rural community in Jackson County where oil-and-gas production, farming and ranching, and the school district itself anchor the local economy. The school serves sixth through eighth grade and draws from the Industrial Independent School District, which covers about a square-mile footprint across several small communities. The enrollment is small, with about three grades worth of students distributed fairly evenly across sixth and seventh grade and a slightly larger eighth grade cohort.

The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial share identifying as Hispanic. About a fifth of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Data on English learners and students with disabilities was not available.

On state testing, the school's performance splits unevenly across grade levels and subjects. Reading and language arts is a clear strength. Sixth-graders posted strong proficiency in ELA, and seventh and eighth graders did the same, showing that the school's writing and comprehension instruction reaches most students across the grade band. Math tells a more complex story. Sixth graders performed solidly in math, and eighth graders posted strong results, but seventh-grade math proficiency dropped markedly, suggesting either a curriculum shift at that level or cohort-specific challenges that parents may want to explore with the school. Science and social studies in eighth grade showed moderate performance, with science stronger than social studies. Across all tested subjects and grades, the school's overall proficiency index places it above the median for districts in its county.

The school reaches most students at the "approaches" level or above across all tested areas, which means few are far below grade-level expectations. However, mastery rates tell a different story. In math, the share of students reaching mastery was lower than those meeting standards, and the same pattern held in science and social studies. This suggests the school is bringing most students to competency but fewer are exceeding grade-level benchmarks. ELA mastery was comparatively higher.

The Industrial ISD district has faced a budget squeeze. In late 2024, the school board placed a voter-approval tax rate election on the ballot to address a structural deficit, but voters rejected it. The district now must navigate a significant shortfall without that additional funding. For families considering this school, that budget pressure could affect hiring, pay competitiveness, and program scope going forward. The school directory and website information that might detail course offerings, extracurriculars, or specific student-support services were not available in the data, so prospective families may want to contact the school or district directly to understand what programs are currently available and any changes on the horizon.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 664%

School 64% · District 64%

▲ 30 pts above state median

Grade 731%

School 31% · District 31%

▲ 4 pts above state median

Grade 876%

School 76% · District 76%

▲ 34 pts above state median

English language arts

Grade 688%

School 88% · District 88%

▲ 36 pts above state median

Grade 773%

School 73% · District 73%

▲ 24 pts above state median

Grade 885%

School 85% · District 85%

▲ 30 pts above state median

Science

Grade 879%

School 79% · District 79%

▲ 37 pts above state median

Social studies

Grade 860%

School 60% · District 60%

▲ 36 pts above state median

This schoolINDUSTRIAL 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-income77%Higher-income91%14 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income59%Higher-income81%22 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income87%Higher-income84%3 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income59%Higher-income67%8 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income31%Higher-income31%0 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income78%Higher-income76%2 pp gap