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Watson J H

Muleshoe, TX · Muleshoe ISD

Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Town, remote

1,271st of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 25% Improving

500 W F, Muleshoe, TX 79347

(806)272-7349NCES ID 483189003548Directory 202324

286
Students
2023–24 enrollment
10.6:1
Student / teacher ratio
89%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
11.3%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

SchoolRow ranks Watson J H 1,271st of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 25% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 18th in 2019 to 25th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%25%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 274 students tested

English Language Arts
Watson J H
42%
TX average
54%
Math
Watson J H
34%
TX average
45%
Science
Watson J H
38%
TX average
47%
English Language Arts over time Watson J H TX average
25%50%75%42%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Watson J H TX average
25%50%75%34%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Watson J H TX average
25%50%75%38%47%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 286 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic89%White10%
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categories changedHispanic 89%White 10%51%47%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Hispanic78.7%89.2% 10.5 pts
White21.0%10.1% 10.9 pts
Black0.0%0.7% 0.7 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

Typical home value $143K in zip 79347 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2016

$41K$82K$123K$164K$152K201620202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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What school district is Watson J H in?

Watson J H is part of the Muleshoe ISD district in Muleshoe, Texas.

Is Watson J H a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Watson J H 1,271st of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 25% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).

What is the racial makeup of Watson J H?

Hispanic 89%, White 10% (286 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Watson J H cost?

The typical home value in zip code 79347 is $143K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.