Edwards-Johnson Memorial Middle
Silsbee, TX · Silsbee ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Town, fringe
1,547th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 9%▼ Declining
1140 HWY 327 E, Silsbee, TX 77656
(409)980-7800NCES ID 484023004563Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Edwards-Johnson Memorial Middle 1,547th 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 9% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 44th in 2019 to 9th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 566 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 598 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.5% | 62.2% | ▼ 13.3 pts | |
| Black | 17.5% | 21.7% | ▲ 4.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.8% | 8.0% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.2% | 7.5% | ▲ 6.3 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 $177K in zip 77656 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Edwards-Johnson Memorial Middle
- #369Evadale J HEvadale ISD · 5.2 mi away369th of 1,701
ELA 66% ▲28 · Math 55% ▲34Compare - –Hardin Co Alter EdLumberton ISD · 6.6 mi awayCompare
- #865Lumberton MiddleLumberton ISD · 6.7 mi away865th of 1,701
ELA 52% ▲14 · Math 41% ▲20Compare - #866Kountze MiddleKountze ISD · 10.5 mi away866th of 1,701
ELA 50% ▲12 · Math 43% ▲22Compare - #1081Buna J HBuna ISD · 13.8 mi away1,081st of 1,701
ELA 49% ▲11 · Math 34% ▲13Compare - #1675Smith MiddleBeaumont ISD · 15.4 mi away · charter1,675th of 1,701
ELA 22% ▼16 · Math 17% ▼4Compare - #672Vidor J HVidor ISD · 16.9 mi away672nd of 1,701
ELA 54% ▲16 · Math 48% ▲27Compare - #1436Marshall MiddleBeaumont ISD · 17.2 mi away1,436th of 1,701
ELA 41% ▲3 · Math 26% ▲5Compare
What school district is Edwards-Johnson Memorial Middle in?
Edwards-Johnson Memorial Middle is part of the Silsbee ISD district in Silsbee, Texas.
Is Edwards-Johnson Memorial Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Edwards-Johnson Memorial Middle 1,547th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 9% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Edwards-Johnson Memorial Middle?
White 62%, Black 22%, Hispanic 8%, Two or more races 8% (598 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Edwards-Johnson Memorial Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77656 is $177K 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.