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George West J H

Summary:

George West J H is a public middle school in George West, Texas, serving 158 students in grades 7-8. This school is part of the George West Independent School District, which is ranked 124 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

George West J H consistently outperforms the state average on STAAR tests, with 75.32% of 7th-graders and 84.34% of 8th-graders scoring proficient or better in reading, compared to state averages of 52.08% and 54.09%, respectively. The school also maintains very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.7% over the past several years. Despite having a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds (65.19% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch), George West J H has a strong Gifted and Talented program and ranks among the top 6 middle schools in Texas for this student group.

The academic success of George West J H is further supported by the strong performance of its feeder school, George West Elementary, which also achieves high STAAR test scores in reading, math, and science. This suggests a well-functioning educational pipeline within the George West Independent School District. Additionally, the school's relatively high per-student spending of $13,440 in 2020-2021 may contribute to its ability to support various student programs and maintain its consistently high academic performance.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 900 Houston St
       George West, TX  78022-3416

(361) 449-1914

District: George West Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
442nd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,440 Help


Students who attend George West J H usually attend:

High:    George West High School

Feeder schools for George West J H:

Elementary:    George West Pri

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  160

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
60.6%
White:
37.5%
African American:
0.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.8% Help


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Compare Details George West J H ranks better than 81.3% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.51. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.6%), White (37.5%), American Indian (0.6%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George West J H is 11.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at George West J H is $13,440.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

George West J H:

SchoolDigger ranks George West J H 442nd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See George West J H in the ranking list.)

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George West Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks George West Independent School District (Isd) 124th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for George West J H

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Rank History for all students at George West J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 50.37 884th 1573 43.8%
2005 41.35 1054th 1582 33.4%
2006 58.30 712th 1585 55.1%
2007 72.43 363rd 1684 78.4%
2008 67.03 503rd 1718 70.7%
2009 66.43 530th 1763 69.9%
2010 56.06 874th 1803 51.5%
2011 46.22 1249th 1895 34.1%
2012 61.30 724th 1951 62.9%
2013 56.61 873rd 1973 55.8%
2014 61.05 755th 1987 62.0%
2015 63.49 718th 2043 64.9%
2016 74.37 421st 1987 78.8%
2017 79.70 279th 2027 86.2%
2018 71.39 442nd 2080 78.8%
2019 69.88 486th 2193 77.8%
2021 81.38 290th 2252 87.1%
2022 75.24 400th 2254 82.3%
2023 75.49 411th 2330 82.4%
2024 74.51 442nd 2361 81.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at George West J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 91.09 88th 1760 95.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at George West J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.68 242nd 1597 84.8%
2019 66.90 261st 1626 83.9%
2021 63.50 332nd 1712 80.6%
2022 57.31 460th 1757 73.8%
2023 48.00 723rd 1815 60.2%
2024 36.59 1262nd 1881 32.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at George West J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.37 469th 2039 77.0%
2019 67.81 442nd 2073 78.7%
2021 81.37 183rd 2172 91.6%
2022 76.54 280th 2220 87.4%
2023 77.53 272nd 2251 87.9%
2024 86.05 121st 2224 94.6%
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Rank History for Female students at George West J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.72 420th 2008 79.1%
2019 71.30 446th 2047 78.2%
2021 76.64 350th 2151 83.7%
2022 75.12 404th 2221 81.8%
2023 86.46 199th 2241 91.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at George West J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.28 198th 1430 86.2%
2019 66.44 507th 1446 64.9%
2021 87.04 6th 1501 99.6%
2022 82.46 41st 1488 97.2%
2023 64.06 610th 1481 58.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at George West J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.38 901st 2008 55.1%
2019 47.06 955th 2058 53.6%
2021 71.41 298th 2118 85.9%
2022 49.28 902nd 2182 58.7%
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Rank History for Male students at George West J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.54 430th 2030 78.8%
2019 66.96 516th 2069 75.1%
2021 83.18 241st 2168 88.9%
2022 73.52 416th 2228 81.3%
2023 63.61 674th 2245 70.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at George West J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.45 363rd 1895 80.8%
2019 58.97 626th 1935 67.6%
2021 80.36 211th 2043 89.7%
2022 67.45 455th 2077 78.1%
2023 71.76 376th 2116 82.2%
2024 71.33 388th 2108 81.6%
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Rank History for White students at George West J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.07 529th 1673 68.4%
2019 69.01 419th 1684 75.1%
2021 77.30 257th 1700 84.9%
2022 77.09 272nd 1723 84.2%
2023 71.84 384th 1749 78.0%
2024 69.68 382nd 1724 77.8%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for George West J H

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 109 0 0 81 0 n/a n/a 0 190
1990 117 0 0 85 0 n/a n/a 0 202
1991 120 0 0 88 0 n/a n/a 0 208
1992 119 0 0 93 0 n/a n/a 0 212
1993 117 0 0 106 0 n/a n/a 0 223
1994 124 0 0 127 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1995 128 0 0 120 0 n/a n/a 0 248
1996 128 0 0 120 0 n/a n/a 0 248
1997 127 0 0 97 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1998 108 0 0 86 0 n/a n/a 0 194
1999 97 0 0 99 0 n/a n/a 0 196
2000 101 0 2 96 0 n/a n/a 0 199
2001 92 0 1 88 1 n/a n/a 0 182
2002 104 0 0 90 0 n/a n/a 0 194
2003 104 0 0 90 0 n/a n/a 0 194
2004 94 1 1 93 0 n/a n/a 0 189
2005 109 3 1 101 0 n/a n/a 0 214
2006 103 2 1 75 1 n/a n/a 0 182
2007 82 1 1 84 1 n/a n/a 0 169
2008 87 1 2 88 1 n/a n/a 0 179
2009 77 1 2 94 1 n/a n/a 0 175
2010 76 4 0 95 1 n/a n/a 0 176
2011 72 4 0 91 2 0 1 0 170
2012 86 3 1 95 1 0 3 0 189
2013 90 4 1 87 1 0 1 0 184
2014 92 1 1 87 0 0 0 0 181
2015 86 1 0 102 0 0 0 0 189
2016 82 2 1 101 0 0 2 0 188
2017 67 1 1 86 0 0 3 0 158
2018 66 0 0 99 1 0 4 0 170
2019 57 0 0 94 2 0 6 0 159
2020 50 0 0 86 1 0 4 0 141
2021 63 0 0 88 0 0 3 0 154
2022 72 2 0 82 0 0 2 0 158
2023 60 1 0 95 0 0 2 0 158
2024 60 1 0 97 1 0 1 0 160

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 George West J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 190 n/a n/a n/a
1990 202 15.0 13.4 n/a
1991 208 14.6 14.2 n/a
1992 212 14.4 14.7 39.6
1993 223 15.0 14.9 47.5
1994 251 15.4 16.3 38.6
1995 248 14.3 17.3 38.3
1996 248 14.3 17.3 38.3
1997 224 15.5 14.5 31.7
1998 194 15.7 12.4 36.1
1999 196 15.7 12.5 43.9
2000 199 17.2 11.6 46.2
2001 182 16.3 11.2 44.5
2002 194 15.3 12.7 41.2
2003 194 15.3 12.7 41.2
2004 189 15.6 12.1 49.2
2005 214 15.2 14.1 52.8
2006 182 15.4 11.8 50
2007 169 16.6 10.2 52.7
2008 179 15.7 11.4 45.3
2009 175 18.2 9.6 32
2010 176 16.5 10.6 51.1
2011 170 16.6 10.2 52.4
2012 189 15.3 12.2 52.4
2013 184 13.8 13.2 39.7
2014 181 16.7 10.7 40.3
2015 189 15.0 12.6 41.3
2016 188 16.0 11.7 50
2017 158 13.8 11.4 59.5
2018 170 14.6 11.6 62.4
2019 159 14.4 11.0 66.7
2020 141 13.5 10.3 66.7
2021 154 12.8 11.9 57.8
2022 158 14.5 10.8 52.5
2023 158 15.0 10.4 65.2
2024 160 13.9 11.5 63.8

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 George West J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 190 n/a n/a n/a
1990 202 15.0 13.4 n/a
1991 208 14.6 14.2 n/a
1992 212 14.4 14.7 39.6
1993 223 15.0 14.9 47.5
1994 251 15.4 16.3 38.6
1995 248 14.3 17.3 38.3
1996 248 14.3 17.3 38.3
1997 224 15.5 14.5 31.7
1998 194 15.7 12.4 36.1
1999 196 15.7 12.5 43.9
2000 199 17.2 11.6 46.2
2001 182 16.3 11.2 44.5
2002 194 15.3 12.7 41.2
2003 194 15.3 12.7 41.2
2004 189 15.6 12.1 49.2
2005 214 15.2 14.1 52.8
2006 182 15.4 11.8 50
2007 169 16.6 10.2 52.7
2008 179 15.7 11.4 45.3
2009 175 18.2 9.6 32
2010 176 16.5 10.6 51.1
2011 170 16.6 10.2 52.4
2012 189 15.3 12.2 52.4
2013 184 13.8 13.2 39.7
2014 181 16.7 10.7 40.3
2015 189 15.0 12.6 41.3
2016 188 16.0 11.7 50
2017 158 13.8 11.4 59.5
2018 170 14.6 11.6 62.4
2019 159 14.4 11.0 66.7
2020 141 13.5 10.3 66.7
2021 154 12.8 11.9 57.8
2022 158 14.5 10.8 52.5
2023 158 15.0 10.4 65.2
2024 160 13.9 11.5 63.8

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 George West J H

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $720 (6.8%) $9,828 (93.2%) $10,548
2020 $816 (6.6%) $11,559 (93.4%) $12,375
2021 $1,235 (9.2%) $12,205 (90.8%) $13,440

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

Impact of COVID-19 on George West J H

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 486th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 411th of 2330 Middle schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (George West J H)5977
 18%
   7th Grade Reading (George West Independent School District (Isd))5977
 18%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (George West J H)6751
 16%
   7th Grade Mathematics (George West Independent School District (Isd))6751
 16%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (George West J H)5080
 30%
   8th Grade Reading (George West Independent School District (Isd))5080
 30%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (George West J H)7151
 20%
   8th Grade Mathematics (George West Independent School District (Isd))7151
 20%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (George West J H)4447
 3%
   8th Grade Science (George West Independent School District (Isd))4347
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (George West J H)4336
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (George West Independent School District (Isd))4236
 6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (George West J H)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (George West Independent School District (Isd))6439
 25%
   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 Students159158
 0.6%
African American01
American Indian20
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic9495
 1.1%
Pacific Islander00
White5760
 5.3%
Two or More Races62
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.7%65.2%
 1.5%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 160 students attended George West J H.

George West J H ranks 442nd of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at George West J H are 61% Hispanic, 38% White.

Students who attend George West J H usually go on to attend George West High School


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