Harleton J High School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

17240 State Hwy 154
Harleton, TX 75651

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Top 20%

Harleton High School is a public high school located in Harleton, Texas USA. It is part of the Harleton Independent School District which is located in northwestern Harrison County and classified as a 2A school by the UIL. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.

Serving 160 students in grades 6-8, Harleton J High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 160 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: Top 20% in TX
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Harleton J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

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Harleton J High School's student population of 160 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harleton J High School
6	53
7	46
8	61

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Total Students

160 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Harleton J High School
2023	161
2022	156
2021	150
2020	179
2019	179
2018	193
2017	193
2016	184
2015	169
2014	160
2013	164
2012	188
2011	175
2010	155
2009	151
2008	154
2007	161
2006	169
2005	168
2004	155
2003	142
2002	149
2001	140
2000	128
1999	79
1998	85
1997	96
1996	108
1995	103
1994	113
1993	89
1992	66
1991	85
1990	84
1989	76
1988	70
1987	78

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harleton J High School
2023	16
2022	15
2021	16
2020	14
2019	14
2018	14
2017	14
2016	14
2015	13
2014	14
2013	12
2012	11
2011	13
2010	12
2009	12
2008	11
2007	11
2006	11
2005	12
2004	13
2003	12
2002	11
2001	12
2000	11
1999	9
1998	9
1997	8
1996	8
1995	8
1994	7
1993	6
1992	5
1991	6

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Colors

Gold, Forest Green

School Motto

Passion. Purpose. Excellence.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Harleton J High School ranks within the top 20% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Harleton J High School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#1109 out of 8096 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Harleton J High School
2023	#1109
2022	#1203
2021	#849
2019	#1123
2018	#2324
2017	#1607
2016	#3222
2015	#2376
2014	#1453
2013	#1888
2012	#2553

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60-64%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Harleton J High School	Texas	Harleton Independent School District
2023	62%	44%	53%
2022	57%	41%	52%
2021	62%	37%	55%
2019	72%	51%	66%
2018	52%	49%	58%
2017	87%	78%	88%
2016	72%	75%	77%
2015	77%	73%	82%
2014	82%	76%	86%
2013	82%	78%	84%
2012	82%	83%	87%

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65-69%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Harleton J High School	Texas	Harleton Independent School District
2022	67%	51%	62%
2021	57%	42%	58%
2019	57%	47%	58%
2018	52%	45%	58%
2017	82%	72%	83%
2016	82%	71%	83%
2015	82%	73%	81%
2014	92%	75%	86%
2013	87%	78%	89%
2012	95%	88%	95%
2011	92%	88%	97%

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60-69%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Harleton J High School	Texas	Harleton Independent School District
2022	64%	46%	67%
2021	54%	43%	62%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harleton J High School	Texas	Harleton Independent School District
2023	10:1	14:1	11:1
2022	10:1	14:1	11:1
2021	9:1	14:1	11:1
2020	13:1	15:1	12:1
2019	13:1	15:1	12:1
2018	14:1	15:1	13:1
2017	14:1	15:1	13:1
2016	13:1	15:1	14:1
2015	13:1	15:1	13:1
2014	12:1	15:1	12:1
2013	13:1	15:1	13:1
2012	18:1	15:1	12:1
2011	14:1	15:1	12:1
2010	13:1	15:1	12:1
2009	12:1	14:1	12:1
2008	14:1	14:1	12:1
2007	15:1	15:1	12:1
2006	15:1	15:1	11:1
2005	14:1	15:1	11:1
2004	12:1	15:1	11:1
2003	12:1	15:1	12:1
2002	14:1	15:1	12:1
2001	12:1	15:1	11:1
2000	12:1	14:1	11:1
1999	9:1	14:1	11:1
1998	9:1	14:1	12:1
1997	12:1	15:1	12:1
1996	14:1	15:1	11:1
1995	14:1	15:1	13:1
1994	16:1	15:1	13:1
1993	15:1	15:1	13:1
1992	14:1	16:1	14:1
1991	14:1	16:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

12%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Harleton J High School	Texas	Harleton Independent School District
2023	9%	53%	8%
2022	10%	53%	8%
2021	5%	53%	8%
2020	6%	53%	7%
2019	6%	53%	7%
2018	7%	52%	8%
2017	7%	52%	8%
2016	9%	52%	6%
2015	8%	52%	6%
2014	6%	52%	5%
2013	4%	51%	5%
2012	4%	51%	5%
2011	5%	50%	5%
2010	5%	49%	5%
2009	3%	48%	4%
2008	3%	47%	3%
2007	2%	46%	2%
2006	1%	46%	2%
2005	1%	45%	2%
2001	1%	41%	1%
1998	1%	38%	1%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harleton J High School	Texas	Harleton Independent School District
2023	2%	13%	1%
2022	2%	13%	2%
2021	4%	13%	2%
2020	1%	13%	2%
2019	1%	13%	2%
2018	3%	13%	1%
2017	3%	13%	1%
2016	3%	13%	1%
2015	4%	13%	2%
2014	4%	13%	3%
2013	2%	13%	2%
2012	3%	13%	3%
2011	5%	13%	4%
2010	1%	14%	4%
2009	1%	14%	2%
2008	3%	14%	3%
2007	4%	14%	4%
2006	3%	15%	3%
2005	2%	14%	5%
2004	3%	14%	4%
2003	4%	14%	5%
2002	3%	14%	6%
2001	4%	14%	6%
2000	7%	14%	6%
1999	9%	14%	5%
1998	11%	14%	7%
1997	10%	14%	8%
1996	10%	14%	9%
1995	8%	14%	9%
1994	9%	14%	9%
1993	9%	14%	8%
1992	9%	14%	8%
1991	7%	14%	7%

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White

82%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harleton J High School	Texas	Harleton Independent School District
2023	87%	26%	86%
2022	85%	26%	86%
2021	88%	26%	87%
2020	90%	27%	89%
2019	90%	27%	89%
2018	85%	28%	89%
2017	85%	28%	89%
2016	86%	29%	91%
2015	87%	29%	89%
2014	89%	29%	90%
2013	92%	30%	90%
2012	91%	31%	90%
2011	87%	31%	89%
2010	92%	33%	90%
2009	95%	34%	93%
2008	93%	35%	92%
2007	93%	36%	93%
2006	96%	36%	95%
2005	96%	38%	93%
2004	97%	39%	93%
2003	96%	40%	94%
2002	97%	41%	94%
2001	95%	42%	92%
2000	93%	44%	93%
1999	91%	45%	94%
1998	87%	46%	92%
1997	89%	46%	92%
1996	90%	47%	91%
1995	92%	48%	91%
1994	91%	48%	91%
1993	91%	49%	92%
1992	91%	49%	92%
1991	93%	51%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Harleton J High School	Texas	Harleton Independent School District
2023	2%	3%	5%
2022	3%	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	3%	2%	2%
2019	3%	2%	2%
2018	4%	2%	2%
2017	4%	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.31

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harleton J High School	Texas	Harleton Independent School District
2023	0.24	0.64	0.25
2022	0.27	0.64	0.25
2021	0.22	0.64	0.23
2020	0.19	0.63	0.20
2019	0.19	0.63	0.20
2018	0.27	0.64	0.21
2017	0.27	0.64	0.21
2016	0.25	0.63	0.18
2015	0.24	0.63	0.21
2014	0.20	0.63	0.19
2013	0.15	0.64	0.19
2012	0.17	0.64	0.18
2011	0.24	0.64	0.21
2010	0.14	0.64	0.17
2009	0.10	0.64	0.14
2008	0.13	0.64	0.15
2007	0.13	0.64	0.14
2006	0.08	0.64	0.10
2005	0.08	0.64	0.13
2004	0.06	0.64	0.13
2003	0.08	0.64	0.11
2002	0.06	0.64	0.11
2001	0.09	0.64	0.13
2000	0.13	0.65	0.12
1999	0.17	0.65	0.12
1998	0.23	0.65	0.14
1997	0.20	0.64	0.14
1996	0.18	0.64	0.17
1995	0.15	0.64	0.17
1994	0.17	0.64	0.16
1993	0.17	0.63	0.14
1992	0.17	0.63	0.15
1991	0.13	0.63	0.13

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

46%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Harleton J High School	Texas	Harleton Independent School District
2023	46%	57%	47%
2022	38%	57%	45%
2021	33%	56%	43%
2020	41%	56%	42%
2019	41%	56%	42%
2018	37%	53%	40%
2017	37%	53%	40%
2016	28%	53%	36%
2015	30%	52%	32%
2014	31%	53%	33%
2013	33%	53%	36%
2012	32%	44%	36%
2011	35%	44%	34%
2010	30%	43%	32%
2009	19%	40%	27%
2008	26%	39%	28%
2007	24%	39%	29%
2006	21%	40%	29%
2005	16%	39%	23%
2004	20%	39%	27%
2003	11%	39%	25%
2002	23%	38%	28%
2001	23%	38%	27%
2000	28%	38%	27%
1999	27%	39%	30%
1998	27%	40%	27%
1997	31%	41%	27%
1996	32%	41%	31%
1995	29%	41%	29%
1994	29%	40%	30%
1993	48%	45%	38%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Harleton J High School	Texas	Harleton Independent School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	2%	4%	1%
2021	5%	4%	3%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	7%	6%	4%
2017	7%	6%	4%
2016	9%	6%	6%
2015	9%	6%	4%
2014	3%	7%	4%
2013	4%	7%	6%
2012	9%	7%	7%
2011	5%	7%	5%
2010	6%	8%	6%
2009	6%	8%	5%
2008	5%	8%	6%
2007	7%	8%	7%
2006	13%	8%	14%
2005	14%	8%	13%
2004	5%	7%	7%
2003	8%	7%	8%
2002	9%	7%	7%
2001	15%	7%	10%
2000	9%	8%	11%
1999	8%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Harleton Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Harleton J High School's ranking?

Harleton J High School is ranked #1109 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Texas.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Harleton J High School?

160 students attend Harleton J High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Harleton J High School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Harleton J High School?

Harleton J High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Harleton J High School offer ?

Harleton J High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Harleton J High School part of?

Harleton J High School is part of Harleton Independent School District.

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