Caldwell J H

Summary:

Caldwell J H is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Caldwell Independent School District (ISD) in Caldwell, Texas. With 288 students and a student-teacher ratio of 11.1, the school has consistently earned a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing above average compared to other middle schools in Texas.

Caldwell J H stands out for its strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the state average on STAAR tests across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 66.9% of 8th graders at Caldwell J H were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the state average of 54.09%. The school also excels in STAAR Algebra I, with 86.54% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 44.73%. Caldwell J H's performance is generally higher than the Caldwell ISD district average, indicating the school is a strong performer within the district. Additionally, Caldwell J H has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby Caldwell Intermediate School, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students.

Despite serving a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 58.68% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, Caldwell J H has maintained its strong academic performance. This is in contrast to nearby schools like Arthur L. Davila Middle School and Jane Long Middle School in the Bryan ISD, which have lower academic performance as measured by STAAR test scores. Caldwell J H's ability to maintain its strong performance despite these socioeconomic challenges is a testament to the effectiveness of its educational programs and teaching staff.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 765 County Rd 300
       Caldwell, TX  77836-1549


(979) 567-2402

District: Caldwell Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
560th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,489 Help


Students who attend Caldwell J H usually attend:

High:    Caldwell High School

Feeder schools for Caldwell J H:

Elementary:    Caldwell Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  293

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.1%
Hispanic:
38.9%
African American:
9.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.7% Help


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Compare Details Caldwell J H ranks better than 76.3% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.99. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (46.1%), Hispanic (38.9%), African American (9.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Caldwell J H is 11.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Caldwell J H is $10,489.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Caldwell J H:

SchoolDigger ranks Caldwell J H 560th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Caldwell J H in the ranking list.)

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Caldwell Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Caldwell Independent School District (Isd) 258th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Caldwell J H

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Rank History for all students at Caldwell J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.29 928th 1573 41.0%
2005 51.75 843rd 1582 46.7%
2006 56.56 756th 1585 52.3%
2007 62.22 632nd 1684 62.5%
2008 65.31 562nd 1718 67.3%
2009 62.08 700th 1763 60.3%
2010 65.06 569th 1803 68.4%
2011 68.99 457th 1895 75.9%
2012 61.17 728th 1951 62.7%
2013 58.50 817th 1973 58.6%
2014 60.82 761st 1987 61.7%
2015 68.81 571st 2043 72.1%
2016 62.47 750th 1987 62.3%
2017 43.80 1076th 2027 46.9%
2018 49.15 969th 2080 53.4%
2019 46.40 1103rd 2193 49.7%
2021 69.56 515th 2252 77.1%
2022 64.64 618th 2254 72.6%
2023 64.03 678th 2330 70.9%
2024 68.99 560th 2361 76.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Caldwell J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 87.03 53rd 743 92.9%
2022 58.42 289th 813 64.5%
2023 52.94 347th 817 57.5%
2024 54.61 329th 812 59.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Caldwell J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.24 785th 1376 43.0%
2019 23.31 1295th 1445 10.4%
2021 71.70 207th 1592 87.0%
2022 37.50 1016th 1643 38.2%
2023 51.96 670th 1720 61.0%
2024 56.31 597th 1760 66.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Caldwell J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.52 955th 1597 40.2%
2019 48.01 650th 1626 60.0%
2021 66.48 276th 1712 83.9%
2022 52.46 585th 1757 66.7%
2023 36.03 1164th 1815 35.9%
2024 25.33 1581st 1881 15.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Caldwell J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.29 1306th 2039 35.9%
2019 40.52 1279th 2073 38.3%
2021 55.52 785th 2172 63.9%
2022 49.61 995th 2220 55.2%
2023 56.49 807th 2251 64.1%
2024 60.30 658th 2224 70.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Caldwell J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.81 999th 2008 50.2%
2019 52.93 867th 2047 57.6%
2021 70.77 463rd 2151 78.5%
2022 69.35 490th 2221 77.9%
2023 65.36 600th 2241 73.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Caldwell J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.67 607th 1430 57.6%
2019 79.92 75th 1446 94.8%
2021 86.83 8th 1501 99.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Caldwell J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.85 1185th 2008 41.0%
2019 32.65 1488th 2058 27.7%
2021 62.71 499th 2118 76.4%
2022 36.77 1425th 2182 34.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Caldwell J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.79 934th 2030 54.0%
2019 39.24 1247th 2069 39.7%
2021 65.62 563rd 2168 74.0%
2022 60.69 714th 2228 68.0%
2023 62.69 690th 2245 69.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Caldwell J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.64 1019th 1167 12.7%
2019 31.05 867th 1193 27.3%
2021 38.61 719th 1213 40.7%
2022 36.21 796th 1251 36.4%
2023 29.78 927th 1273 27.2%
2024 31.09 934th 1271 26.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Caldwell J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.24 993rd 1895 47.6%
2019 39.18 1188th 1935 38.6%
2021 59.59 635th 2043 68.9%
2022 42.56 1154th 2077 44.4%
2023 48.66 999th 2116 52.8%
2024 66.57 485th 2108 77.0%
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Rank History for White students at Caldwell J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.02 783rd 1673 53.2%
2019 46.85 872nd 1684 48.2%
2021 62.95 525th 1700 69.1%
2022 64.15 502nd 1723 70.9%
2023 68.04 464th 1749 73.5%
2024 66.08 467th 1724 72.9%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Caldwell J H

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 284 62 0 69 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1990 264 54 0 81 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1991 244 55 0 71 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1992 242 48 1 70 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1993 250 47 1 70 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1994 269 56 2 81 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1995 317 63 1 81 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1996 317 63 1 81 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1997 320 65 0 88 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1998 334 68 1 80 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1999 338 70 1 84 2 n/a n/a 0 495
2000 342 73 1 81 1 n/a n/a 0 498
2001 328 67 0 79 1 n/a n/a 0 475
2002 294 58 1 75 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2003 294 58 1 75 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2004 309 59 1 83 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2005 305 57 1 85 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2006 273 49 2 94 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2007 252 47 2 103 1 n/a n/a 0 405
2008 267 50 2 110 1 n/a n/a 0 430
2009 281 43 2 118 1 n/a n/a 0 445
2010 278 40 2 124 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2011 233 43 1 138 1 0 11 0 427
2012 248 38 1 144 1 0 8 0 440
2013 241 37 2 136 1 0 5 0 422
2014 228 36 2 120 0 0 4 0 390
2015 197 27 2 135 1 0 7 0 369
2016 189 31 1 142 0 0 8 0 371
2017 203 41 2 155 1 0 8 0 410
2018 199 45 1 157 3 0 8 0 413
2019 130 26 1 105 2 0 4 0 268
2020 126 15 1 115 1 0 7 0 265
2021 149 12 2 104 0 0 13 0 280
2022 155 18 2 92 1 0 17 0 285
2023 141 24 0 107 2 1 13 0 288
2024 135 29 1 114 2 0 12 0 293

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Caldwell J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 415 n/a n/a n/a
1990 399 26.0 15.3 n/a
1991 370 33.8 10.9 n/a
1992 361 25.9 13.9 32.4
1993 368 27.0 13.6 32.3
1994 408 27.0 15.1 0
1995 462 31.3 14.8 31
1996 462 31.3 14.8 31
1997 473 33.4 14.2 36.2
1998 483 34.6 14.0 35.4
1999 495 36.6 13.5 38.4
2000 498 40.2 12.4 35.1
2001 475 36.3 13.1 36.2
2002 428 34.0 12.6 40.2
2003 428 34.0 12.6 40.2
2004 452 34.6 13.1 41.8
2005 448 34.0 13.2 40.8
2006 418 33.3 12.6 44.3
2007 405 34.2 11.8 44.7
2008 430 33.2 13.0 47.4
2009 445 33.7 13.2 43.8
2010 444 34.4 12.9 45
2011 427 33.1 12.8 50.1
2012 440 31.6 13.9 51.4
2013 422 32.5 12.9 52.6
2014 390 33.6 11.5 56.7
2015 369 34.0 10.8 55.6
2016 371 35.0 10.6 50.1
2017 410 30.3 13.5 56.6
2018 413 28.7 14.3 54.5
2019 268 19.9 13.4 57.8
2020 265 20.6 12.8 54
2021 280 24.5 11.4 50.4
2022 285 26.9 10.5 54.7
2023 288 25.7 11.1 58.7
2024 293 25.7 11.3 59.7

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 Caldwell J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 415 n/a n/a n/a
1990 399 26.0 15.3 n/a
1991 370 33.8 10.9 n/a
1992 361 25.9 13.9 32.4
1993 368 27.0 13.6 32.3
1994 408 27.0 15.1 0
1995 462 31.3 14.8 31
1996 462 31.3 14.8 31
1997 473 33.4 14.2 36.2
1998 483 34.6 14.0 35.4
1999 495 36.6 13.5 38.4
2000 498 40.2 12.4 35.1
2001 475 36.3 13.1 36.2
2002 428 34.0 12.6 40.2
2003 428 34.0 12.6 40.2
2004 452 34.6 13.1 41.8
2005 448 34.0 13.2 40.8
2006 418 33.3 12.6 44.3
2007 405 34.2 11.8 44.7
2008 430 33.2 13.0 47.4
2009 445 33.7 13.2 43.8
2010 444 34.4 12.9 45
2011 427 33.1 12.8 50.1
2012 440 31.6 13.9 51.4
2013 422 32.5 12.9 52.6
2014 390 33.6 11.5 56.7
2015 369 34.0 10.8 55.6
2016 371 35.0 10.6 50.1
2017 410 30.3 13.5 56.6
2018 413 28.7 14.3 54.5
2019 268 19.9 13.4 57.8
2020 265 20.6 12.8 54
2021 280 24.5 11.4 50.4
2022 285 26.9 10.5 54.7
2023 288 25.7 11.1 58.7
2024 293 25.7 11.3 59.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Caldwell J H

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $951 (9.7%) $8,884 (90.3%) $9,835
2020 $984 (9.9%) $8,941 (90.1%) $9,924
2021 $1,052 (10.0%) $9,437 (90.0%) $10,489

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Caldwell J H

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1103rd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 678th of 2330 Middle schools
 21.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (Caldwell J H)4761
 14%
   7th Grade Reading (Caldwell Independent School District (Isd))4761
 14%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Caldwell J H)3653
 17%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Caldwell Independent School District (Isd))3653
 17%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Caldwell J H)4864
 16%
   8th Grade Reading (Caldwell Independent School District (Isd))4864
 16%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Caldwell J H)3324
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Caldwell Independent School District (Isd))3324
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Caldwell J H)4045
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Caldwell Independent School District (Isd))4045
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Caldwell J H)3441
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Caldwell Independent School District (Isd))3441
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Caldwell J H)8788
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Caldwell Independent School District (Isd))7166
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students268288
 7.5%
African American2624
 7.7%
American Indian22
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic105107
 1.9%
Pacific Islander01
White130141
 8.5%
Two or More Races413
 225%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.8%58.7%
 0.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Caldwell J H

In the 2023-24 school year, 293 students attended Caldwell J H.

Students who attend Caldwell J H usually go on to attend Caldwell High School

Caldwell J H ranks 560th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Caldwell J H are 46% White, 39% Hispanic, 10% African American, 4% Two or more races.


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