James L Germany Middle

Summary:

James L Germany Middle is a public middle school located in De Kalb, Texas, serving grades 5-8 with a student population of 235 and is part of the Dekalb Independent School District.

The school has a diverse student population, with a predominantly White (60.85%) student body, along with significant percentages of African American (18.3%) and Hispanic (12.77%) students. Academically, James L Germany Middle has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of Texas middle schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 1118 out of 2361 schools and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school's performance on STAAR tests is generally below the state average, it has a notable exception in its 8th grade Algebra I proficiency rate, which was 94.12% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average of 44.73%. The school also maintains an impressive 0% dropout rate and has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.37% to 78.95% over the past 3 years.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Hooks J.H. and New Boston Middle, James L Germany Middle generally performs at a lower level on STAAR tests, with lower proficiency rates in reading, math, science, and social studies. However, the school's special education students consistently perform well, ranking in the top 25-30% of Texas middle schools for this subgroup over the past 3 years. Additionally, the school's spending per student has increased from $9,493 in 2018-2019 to $11,783 in 2020-2021, which is higher than the nearby schools for which data is available, and it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.5 to 11.3 over the past 3 years.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 929 W Grizzly Dr
       De Kalb, TX  75559-1614


(903) 667-2834

District: Dekalb Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1118th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,783 Help


Students who attend James L Germany Middle usually attend:

High:    Dekalb High School

Feeder schools for James L Germany Middle:

Elementary:    Dekalb Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  235

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.9%
African American:
18.3%
Hispanic:
12.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.6% Help


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Compare Details James L Germany Middle ranks better than 52.6% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.29. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at James L Germany Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (60.9%), African American (18.3%), Hispanic (12.8%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James L Germany Middle is 11.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at James L Germany Middle is $11,783.
Schooldigger Rankings:

James L Germany Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks James L Germany Middle 1118th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See James L Germany Middle in the ranking list.)

Dekalb Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Dekalb Independent School District (Isd) 415th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for James L Germany Middle

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Rank History for all students at James L Germany Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.60 417th 1573 73.5%
2005 78.75 202nd 1582 87.2%
2006 79.58 192nd 1585 87.9%
2007 75.92 264th 1684 84.3%
2008 73.81 309th 1718 82.0%
2009 76.10 251st 1763 85.8%
2010 52.04 1013th 1803 43.8%
2011 62.79 684th 1895 63.9%
2012 53.84 936th 1951 52.0%
2013 51.05 1026th 1973 48.0%
2014 50.70 1039th 1987 47.7%
2015 52.85 1000th 2043 51.1%
2016 45.40 1166th 1987 41.3%
2017 43.21 1091st 2027 46.2%
2018 34.61 1395th 2080 32.9%
2019 27.67 1676th 2193 23.6%
2021 48.46 1066th 2252 52.7%
2022 41.55 1269th 2254 43.7%
2023 35.96 1534th 2330 34.2%
2024 48.29 1118th 2361 52.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at James L Germany Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.49 719th 753 4.5%
2021 14.85 698th 743 6.1%
2022 12.58 788th 813 3.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at James L Germany Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.69 339th 1376 75.4%
2019 11.51 1428th 1445 1.2%
2021 30.28 1227th 1592 22.9%
2023 11.59 1693rd 1720 1.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at James L Germany Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.42 1438th 1597 10.0%
2019 17.72 1590th 1626 2.2%
2021 55.96 479th 1712 72.0%
2022 59.50 422nd 1757 76.0%
2023 55.92 516th 1815 71.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James L Germany Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.27 1596th 2039 21.7%
2019 22.92 1805th 2073 12.9%
2021 45.30 1134th 2172 47.8%
2022 49.05 1016th 2220 54.2%
2023 46.75 1151st 2251 48.9%
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Rank History for Female students at James L Germany Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.90 1342nd 2008 33.2%
2019 26.94 1631st 2047 20.3%
2021 48.67 1032nd 2151 52.0%
2022 44.54 1167th 2221 47.5%
2023 43.13 1264th 2241 43.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at James L Germany Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.23 869th 1430 39.2%
2019 28.95 1210th 1446 16.3%
2021 76.56 278th 1501 81.5%
2022 63.25 592nd 1488 60.2%
2023 60.00 744th 1481 49.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at James L Germany Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.80 1734th 2008 13.6%
2019 21.11 1898th 2058 7.8%
2021 48.35 917th 2118 56.7%
2022 46.76 997th 2182 54.3%
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Rank History for Male students at James L Germany Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.85 1343rd 2030 33.8%
2019 28.09 1589th 2069 23.2%
2021 48.99 1008th 2168 53.5%
2022 38.27 1372nd 2228 38.4%
2023 32.12 1577th 2245 29.8%
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Rank History for African American students at James L Germany Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.63 924th 1167 20.8%
2019 18.50 1100th 1193 7.8%
2021 35.54 801st 1213 34.0%
2022 29.14 971st 1251 22.4%
2023 32.61 876th 1273 31.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at James L Germany Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.90 1818th 1895 4.1%
2019 16.05 1818th 1935 6.0%
2021 39.35 1221st 2043 40.2%
2022 26.37 1687th 2077 18.8%
2023 26.57 1685th 2116 20.4%
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Rank History for White students at James L Germany Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.63 1216th 1673 27.3%
2019 27.83 1348th 1684 20.0%
2021 44.94 937th 1700 44.9%
2022 46.51 935th 1723 45.7%
2023 28.67 1391st 1749 20.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for James L Germany Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 199 98 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1990 209 95 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 312
1991 196 90 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1992 195 92 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1993 194 106 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1994 225 102 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 332
1995 205 111 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1996 205 111 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1997 223 102 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1998 212 87 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1999 197 85 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2000 188 85 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2001 187 84 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2002 216 78 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2003 216 78 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2004 208 79 0 13 2 n/a n/a 0 302
2005 210 84 0 11 2 n/a n/a 0 307
2006 181 71 1 16 1 n/a n/a 0 270
2007 154 62 1 13 5 n/a n/a 0 235
2008 139 64 2 16 4 n/a n/a 0 225
2009 152 51 2 17 4 n/a n/a 0 226
2010 149 42 2 10 7 n/a n/a 0 210
2011 143 48 1 11 3 1 9 0 216
2012 138 57 1 13 4 1 7 0 221
2013 154 55 0 16 3 1 6 0 235
2014 138 48 0 26 3 0 3 0 218
2015 145 41 0 22 4 0 5 0 217
2016 152 40 0 30 5 0 8 0 235
2017 151 39 0 28 4 0 9 0 231
2018 174 49 0 30 2 0 15 0 270
2019 158 44 0 40 2 0 22 0 266
2020 148 45 0 30 0 0 20 0 243
2021 137 37 0 32 1 0 20 0 227
2022 133 36 1 34 2 0 22 0 228
2023 143 43 2 30 3 0 14 0 235

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 James L Germany Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 300 n/a n/a n/a
1990 312 20.0 15.6 n/a
1991 292 20.4 14.3 n/a
1992 293 21.9 13.3 44.7
1993 306 22.0 13.9 52
1994 332 23.6 14.1 51.5
1995 320 27.6 11.6 49.4
1996 320 27.6 11.6 49.4
1997 329 28.0 11.8 51.1
1998 309 29.8 10.4 53.4
1999 290 27.3 10.6 61.4
2000 281 27.7 10.1 61.2
2001 282 25.0 11.3 51.8
2002 310 27.1 11.4 56.1
2003 310 27.1 11.4 56.1
2004 302 29.6 10.2 49.7
2005 307 22.0 14.0 45.9
2006 270 25.9 10.4 45.2
2007 235 25.6 9.2 44.7
2008 225 22.2 10.1 57.3
2009 226 22.4 10.1 58
2010 210 22.2 9.4 57.6
2011 216 21.5 10.0 64.8
2012 221 21.7 10.1 62.9
2013 235 21.8 10.7 64.7
2014 218 20.0 10.8 66.5
2015 217 21.0 10.3 64.1
2016 235 23.0 10.2 60.9
2017 231 23.3 9.9 56.7
2018 270 24.2 11.1 66.3
2019 266 23.3 11.4 68
2020 243 22.5 10.7 68.7
2021 227 22.8 9.9 71.4
2022 228 23.7 9.5 78.9
2023 235 20.6 11.3 76.6

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 James L Germany Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 300 n/a n/a n/a
1990 312 20.0 15.6 n/a
1991 292 20.4 14.3 n/a
1992 293 21.9 13.3 44.7
1993 306 22.0 13.9 52
1994 332 23.6 14.1 51.5
1995 320 27.6 11.6 49.4
1996 320 27.6 11.6 49.4
1997 329 28.0 11.8 51.1
1998 309 29.8 10.4 53.4
1999 290 27.3 10.6 61.4
2000 281 27.7 10.1 61.2
2001 282 25.0 11.3 51.8
2002 310 27.1 11.4 56.1
2003 310 27.1 11.4 56.1
2004 302 29.6 10.2 49.7
2005 307 22.0 14.0 45.9
2006 270 25.9 10.4 45.2
2007 235 25.6 9.2 44.7
2008 225 22.2 10.1 57.3
2009 226 22.4 10.1 58
2010 210 22.2 9.4 57.6
2011 216 21.5 10.0 64.8
2012 221 21.7 10.1 62.9
2013 235 21.8 10.7 64.7
2014 218 20.0 10.8 66.5
2015 217 21.0 10.3 64.1
2016 235 23.0 10.2 60.9
2017 231 23.3 9.9 56.7
2018 270 24.2 11.1 66.3
2019 266 23.3 11.4 68
2020 243 22.5 10.7 68.7
2021 227 22.8 9.9 71.4
2022 228 23.7 9.5 78.9
2023 235 20.6 11.3 76.6

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 James L Germany Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $334 (3.5%) $9,159 (96.5%) $9,493
2020 $443 (4.1%) $10,481 (95.9%) $10,924
2021 $1,660 (14.1%) $10,123 (85.9%) $11,783

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

Impact of COVID-19 on James L Germany Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1676th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1534th of 2330 Middle schools
 10.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Reading (James L Germany Middle)3651
 15%
   5th Grade Reading (Dekalb Independent School District (Isd))3651
 15%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (James L Germany Middle)3948
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dekalb Independent School District (Isd))3948
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (James L Germany Middle)1748
 31%
   5th Grade Science (Dekalb Independent School District (Isd))1748
 31%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (James L Germany Middle)2730
 3%
   6th Grade Reading (Dekalb Independent School District (Isd))2730
 3%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (James L Germany Middle)2727
   6th Grade Mathematics (Dekalb Independent School District (Isd))2727
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (James L Germany Middle)3337
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Dekalb Independent School District (Isd))3337
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (James L Germany Middle)4736
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Dekalb Independent School District (Isd))4736
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (James L Germany Middle)4435
 9%
   8th Grade Reading (Dekalb Independent School District (Isd))4435
 9%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (James L Germany Middle)3444
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Dekalb Independent School District (Isd))3444
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (James L Germany Middle)2652
 26%
   8th Grade Science (Dekalb Independent School District (Isd))2652
 26%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (James L Germany Middle)1519
 4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Dekalb Independent School District (Isd))1519
 4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (James L Germany Middle)96100
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Dekalb Independent School District (Isd))5332
 21%
   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 Students266235
 11.7%
African American4443
 2.3%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian02
Hispanic4030
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White158143
 9.5%
Two or More Races2214
 36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68%76.6%
 8.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 235 students attended James L Germany Middle.

Students at James L Germany Middle are 61% White, 18% African American, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend James L Germany Middle usually go on to attend Dekalb High School

James L Germany Middle ranks 1118th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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