James Bowie Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Richmond, Texas 77406 · Fort Bend ISD
#251 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas
#2966 of 15,369 nationally
About James Bowie Middle
James Bowie Middle is a public middle located in Richmond, in the Fort Bend ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,473 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 251st of 1,684 ranked middle schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,473.
There are 45 schools in Richmond; James Bowie Middle ranks 9th of 42 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for James Bowie Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,473
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James Bowie Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Iltexas Richmond El
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227 students · 3.0 km away
William B Travis H S
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Frost El
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1,443 students · 3.5 km away
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924 students · 3.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is James Bowie Middle a good school?
James Bowie Middle has a Success Index (US) of 71.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #251 of 1,684 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does James Bowie Middle rank in Texas?
James Bowie Middle ranks #251 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas and #2966 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James Bowie Middle?
James Bowie Middle had 1,473 students in 2025.
Is James Bowie Middle a elementary school or a high school?
James Bowie Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James Bowie Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James Bowie Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.