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Briscoe JH

Richmond, TX · Lamar CISD

Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Rural, fringe

215th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 87%· Stable

4300 FM 723, Richmond, TX 77406

(832)223-4000NCES ID 482658008561Directory 202324

1,962
Students
2023–24 enrollment
24.5:1
Student / teacher ratio
38%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
11.0%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

SchoolRow ranks Briscoe JH 215th 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 87% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 90th in 2019 to 87th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%87%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 1,924 students tested

English Language Arts
Briscoe JH
75%
TX average
54%
Math
Briscoe JH
62%
TX average
45%
Science
Briscoe JH
67%
TX average
47%
English Language Arts over time Briscoe JH TX average
25%50%75%75%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Briscoe JH TX average
25%50%75%62%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Briscoe JH TX average
25%50%75%67%47%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,962 students (202324, NCES) — history since 2001, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic29%White29%Asian11%Black27%
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categories changedHispanic 29%White 29%Asian 11%Black 27%36%53%9%20012023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Hispanic29.5%29.0% 0.5 pts
White43.4%28.7% 14.7 pts
Black20.4%26.7% 6.3 pts
Asian5.7%11.0% 5.3 pts
Two or more races0.6%4.1% 3.5 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 2001. 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 $424K in zip 77406 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$115K$231K$346K$461K$432K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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What school district is Briscoe JH in?

Briscoe JH is part of the Lamar CISD district in Richmond, Texas.

Is Briscoe JH a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Briscoe JH 215th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 87% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).

What is the racial makeup of Briscoe JH?

Hispanic 29%, White 29%, Black 27%, Asian 11% (1,962 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Briscoe JH cost?

The typical home value in zip code 77406 is $424K 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.