Is Jones Middle a good school?

Jones Middle ranks in the bottom 17.7% of Texas middle schools.

How many students attend Jones Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,206 students attended Jones Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Jones Middle?

Students at Jones Middle are 48% Hispanic, 44% African American, 3% White, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Jones Middle attend?

Students who attend Jones Middle usually go on to attend Nimitz High School

Jones Middle

Summary:

Jones Middle is a public middle school located in Humble, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,348 students. The school is part of the Aldine Independent School District, which is ranked 790 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jones Middle faces significant academic and demographic challenges. The school has a much higher percentage of African American (43.18%) and Hispanic (49.33%) students compared to the state average and nearby schools like Timberwood Middle and Woodridge Forest Middle. Academically, Jones Middle consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and STAAR test scores that are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels. Additionally, 86.28% of Jones Middle students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

While Jones Middle has relatively low dropout rates compared to the district average, the school's persistent academic challenges and demographic disparities suggest that factors such as access to resources, teacher quality, and student support services may be contributing to the school's struggles. Nearby schools like Teague Middle and Rickey C. Bailey Middle also face similar academic and demographic challenges, indicating that the issues faced by Jones Middle may be systemic within the broader region served by the Aldine Independent School District.

Detail:

Public 6-8

20155 Townsen Blvd
Humble, TX 77338

(281) 985-3720

District: Aldine Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1944^th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,052

Students who attend Jones Middle usually attend:

High:

Nimitz High School

Feeder schools for Jones Middle:

Elementary:	Cypresswood Elementary
	Francis Elementary
	Jones Ec/Pk/K
	Jones Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 1,206

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.3%

African American:

43.8%

White:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jones Middle ranks worse than 82.3% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 4^th among 13 ranked middle schools in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.03. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Jones Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.3%), African American (43.8%), White (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jones Middle is 14.2. 12 middle schools in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Jones Middle employs 84.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jones Middle is $9,052, which is the lowest among 14 middle schools in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd)!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jones Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Jones Middle 1944^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Jones Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Aldine Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Aldine Independent School District (Isd) 790^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Jones Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	19.16	1913^th	2252	15.1%
2022	22.32	1870^th	2254	17.0%
2023	17.16	2060^th	2330	11.6%
2024	23.03	1944^th	2361	17.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Jones Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	25.16	600^th	743	19.2%
2022	34.01	571^st	813	29.8%
2023	37.76	536^th	817	34.4%
2024	41.33	468^th	812	42.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jones Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	23.61	1453^rd	1592	8.7%
2022	26.30	1378^th	1643	16.1%
2023	24.29	1456^th	1720	15.3%
2024	34.70	1185^th	1760	32.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jones Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	29.30	1351^st	1712	21.1%
2022	26.37	1499^th	1757	14.7%
2023	22.53	1656^th	1815	8.8%
2024	45.03	976^th	1881	48.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jones Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	25.10	1798^th	2172	17.2%
2022	28.98	1739^th	2220	21.7%
2023	21.91	1949^th	2251	13.4%
2024	26.60	1812^th	2224	18.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Jones Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	19.51	1851^st	2151	13.9%
2022	22.71	1856^th	2221	16.4%
2023	15.46	2042^nd	2241	8.9%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Jones Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	46.34	963^rd	1501	35.8%
2022	56.78	763^rd	1488	48.7%
2023	31.77	1203^rd	1481	18.8%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Jones Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.88	1827^th	2118	13.7%
2022	27.22	1798^th	2182	17.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Jones Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	20.12	1842^nd	2168	15.0%
2022	22.70	1864^th	2228	16.3%
2023	19.22	1945^th	2245	13.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Jones Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	27.74	478^th	589	18.8%
2022	15.96	562^nd	606	7.3%
2023	34.42	473^rd	616	23.2%
2024	20.03	546^th	612	10.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Jones Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	25.68	1004^th	1213	17.2%
2022	27.04	1011^th	1251	19.2%
2023	20.83	1114^th	1273	12.5%
2024	29.26	978^th	1271	23.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jones Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	28.27	1566^th	2043	23.3%
2022	34.17	1430^th	2077	31.2%
2023	26.97	1675^th	2116	20.8%
2024	28.17	1644^th	2108	22.0%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Jones Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.41	16^th	21	23.8%
2024	34.90	15^th	22	31.8%

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Rank History for White students at Jones Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	25.02	1420^th	1700	16.5%
2022	35.49	1202^nd	1723	30.2%
2023	22.56	1492^nd	1749	14.7%
2024	37.87	1142^nd	1724	33.8%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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by a parent
Friday, February 25, 2022

3 teachers let a special needs student get beat up. Literally, just watched this poor boy who runs on a mental capacity of a 4yr old get kicked in the head and punched! It's right here in this link. Do NOT let your kids go here. It is not SAFE here. This video is from Feb 22, 2022

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/02/22/rainbow-push-coalition-special-needs-student-beaten-staff-failed-to-intervene/ Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Don’t send you’re kids here the principal is rude and the counselor mrs.Ford doesn’t help and is rude. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Jones Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	57	550	18	600	5	18	17	1265
2020	55	612	19	675	6	14	21	1402
2021	50	591	16	737	10	15	21	1440
2022	44	569	13	715	10	13	21	1385
2023	43	582	14	665	5	18	21	1348
2024	37	528	19	582	6	17	17	1206

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jones Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	1265	74.0	17.0	83.2
2020	1402	82.0	17.0	82.5
2021	1440	85.7	16.7	86.6
2022	1385	80.4	17.2	86.1
2023	1348	72.5	18.5	86.3
2024	1206	84.5	14.2	87.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jones Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	1265	74.0	17.0	83.2
2020	1402	82.0	17.0	82.5
2021	1440	85.7	16.7	86.6
2022	1385	80.4	17.2	86.1
2023	1348	72.5	18.5	86.3
2024	1206	84.5	14.2	87.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jones Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,086 (13.5%)	$6,941 (86.5%)	$8,027
2020	$1,025 (11.9%)	$7,612 (88.1%)	$8,637
2021	$2,070 (22.9%)	$6,982 (77.1%)	$9,052

Data source: Texas Department of Education

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Impact of COVID-19 on Jones Middle

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1265	1348	6.6%
African American	550	582	5.8%
American Indian	5	5
Asian	18	14	22.2%
Hispanic	600	665	10.8%
Pacific Islander	18	18
White	57	43	24.6%
Two or More Races	17	21	23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.2%	86.3%	3.1%

Schools Near Jones Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jones Middle	Public	6-8	20155 Townsen Blvd	Humble	77338	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 985-3720	1,206	85	14.2	87.3%	37 (3.1%)	528 (43.8%)	582 (48.3%)	19 (1.6%)	6 (0.5%)	17 (1.4%)	17 (1.4%)	23	1944^th of 2361 public middle schools	17.7%		17.2	2060^th of 2330 public middle schools	11.6%	116	85.9	38.6	32.9	39.5	20.6	10.5	28.2	27.4	12.6	$9,052	$2,070	$6,982
Ross Sterling Middle	Public	6-8	1131 Wilson Rd	Humble	77338	Harris County	Humble Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 641-6000	895	73	12.2	88.2%	39 (4.4%)	291 (32.5%)	531 (59.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.6%)	17 (1.9%)	26.1	1852^nd of 2361 public middle schools	21.6%		24.2	1866^th of 2330 public middle schools	19.9%	14	63.9	38.0	38.1	28.1	23.0	14.8	42.5	27.8	10.4	$11,931	$1,055	$10,876
Teague Middle	Public	6-8	21700 Rayford Rd	Humble	77338	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 233-4310	980	74	13.1	90.2%	20 (2.0%)	309 (31.5%)	629 (64.2%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	13 (1.3%)	10.5	2250^th of 2361 public middle schools	4.7%		9.9	2214^th of 2330 public middle schools	5.0%	36	60.6	27.6	25.8	26.9	10.8	6.6	8.8	15.7	6.0	$9,684	$2,363	$7,321
Dueitt Middle	Public	6-8	1 Eagle Crossing	Spring	77373	Harris County	Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 891-7800	787	47	16.6	88.8%	45 (5.7%)	339 (43.1%)	366 (46.5%)	6 (0.8%)	9 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (2.5%)	17.6	2085^th of 2361 public middle schools	11.7%		15.3	2109^th of 2330 public middle schools	9.5%	24	55.2	34.4	26.8	40.6	10.8	8.8	12.8	30.3	6.7	$10,554	$1,436	$9,119
Humble Middle	Public	6-8	11207 Will Clayton	Humble	77346	Harris County	Humble Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 641-4000	1,321	106	12.4	84.3%	52 (3.9%)	480 (36.3%)	737 (55.8%)	9 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	10 (0.8%)	31 (2.3%)	23	1945^th of 2361 public middle schools	17.6%		22.3	1909^th of 2330 public middle schools	18.1%	36	86.6	32.3	34.3	38.2	15.2	7.5	17.9	30.6	23.9	$10,219	$741	$9,479
Kingwood Middle	Public	6-8	2407 Pine Terrace	Kingwood	77339	Harris County	Humble Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 641-4200	996	67	14.9	49.9%	441 (44.3%)	101 (10.1%)	370 (37.1%)	30 (3.0%)	6 (0.6%)	8 (0.8%)	40 (4.0%)	50.6	1038^th of 2361 public middle schools	56.0%		45.1	1220^th of 2330 public middle schools	47.6%	182	93.0	57.7	53.1	50.6	32.9	16.3	40.7	39.0	33.7	$10,495	$598	$9,897
Timberwood Middle	Public	6-8	18450 Timber Forest Dr	Humble	77346	Harris County	Humble Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 641-3800	1,057	76	13.9	60.7%	243 (23.0%)	293 (27.7%)	456 (43.1%)	26 (2.5%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	31 (2.9%)	38.6	1442^nd of 2361 public middle schools	38.9%		42.5	1301^st of 2330 public middle schools	44.2%	141	86.2	46.4	45.2	55.5	21.5	7.3	22.3	39.7	29.7	$9,742	$551	$9,190
Woodridge Forest Middle	Public	6-8	4540 Woodridge Pkwy	Porter	77365	Montgomery County	New Caney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 577-8600	1,309	77	17.0	61.5%	332 (25.4%)	184 (14.1%)	682 (52.1%)	64 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (3.4%)	44	1273^rd of 2361 public middle schools	46.1%		48.5	1103^rd of 2330 public middle schools	52.7%	170	94.6	48.0	51.9	54.4	31.1	29.8	29.5	39.2	19.9	$9,671	$764	$8,907
White Oak Middle	Public	6-8	24161 Briar Berry Ln	Porter	77365	Montgomery County	New Caney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 577-8800	849	61	13.9	75.5%	188 (22.1%)	42 (4.9%)	596 (70.2%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.8%)	27	1815^th of 2361 public middle schools	23.1%		34.6	1575^th of 2330 public middle schools	32.4%	240	85.5	46.7	35.0	33.8	20.5	24.9	17.3	20.3	25.5	$11,357	$1,032	$10,324
Rickey C Bailey Middle	Public	6-8	3377 James C Leo Dr	Spring	77373	Harris County	Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 891-8000	1,028	64	16.1	89.1%	25 (2.4%)	438 (42.6%)	502 (48.8%)	12 (1.2%)	25 (2.4%)	3 (0.3%)	23 (2.2%)	15.1	2151^st of 2361 public middle schools	8.9%		19.6	1999^th of 2330 public middle schools	14.2%	152	33.3	26.1	37.7	36.1	10.2	15.8	12.6	11.2	6.8	$10,712	$1,606	$9,105

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