Hillsboro J H

Summary:

Hillsboro J H is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Hillsboro Independent School District (ISD) in Hillsboro, Texas, with a student population of 272 that is predominantly Hispanic (54.78%) and White (27.94%).

Hillsboro J H consistently outperforms the state average on STAAR tests, with proficiency rates in reading, math, and Algebra I that are significantly higher than the state averages. The school's performance has improved over the years, with its statewide ranking among Texas middle schools rising from 1484 in 2018-2019 to 381 in 2023-2024. Hillsboro J H also has a strong focus on supporting its special education and English Language Learner (ELL) student populations, with rankings in these subgroups that are notably high compared to other Texas middle schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Hillsboro J H has a more diverse student population, a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and spends more per student, which may contribute to its strong academic performance and support for special populations. While Hillsboro Intermediate, a feeder school for Hillsboro J H, has lower STAAR proficiency rates, West Middle in the West Independent School District (ISD) stands out as the highest-performing among the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 210 E Walnut St
       Hillsboro, TX  76645-3333


(254) 582-4120

District: Hillsboro Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
381st of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,768 Help


Students who attend Hillsboro J H usually attend:

High:    Hillsboro High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.6 Help
Number of students:  274

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.3%
White:
24.8%
African American:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73% Help


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Compare Details Hillsboro J H ranks better than 83.9% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.95. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.3%), White (24.8%), African American (9.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillsboro J H is 9.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillsboro J H is $9,768.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hillsboro J H:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsboro J H 381st of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Hillsboro J H in the ranking list.)

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Hillsboro Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsboro Independent School District (Isd) 202nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hillsboro J H

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Rank History for all students at Hillsboro J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 67.46 454th 1573 71.1%
2005 59.59 659th 1582 58.3%
2006 56.08 769th 1585 51.5%
2007 62.70 620th 1684 63.2%
2008 59.38 734th 1718 57.3%
2009 57.80 820th 1763 53.5%
2010 67.80 469th 1803 74.0%
2011 68.08 486th 1895 74.4%
2012 43.90 1191st 1951 39.0%
2013 59.83 771st 1973 60.9%
2014 51.17 1029th 1987 48.2%
2015 45.76 1207th 2043 40.9%
2016 34.64 1452nd 1987 26.9%
2017 22.14 1701st 2027 16.1%
2018 28.80 1553rd 2080 25.3%
2019 34.03 1484th 2193 32.3%
2021 62.79 670th 2252 70.2%
2022 58.65 762nd 2254 66.2%
2023 68.64 565th 2330 75.8%
2024 76.95 381st 2361 83.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hillsboro J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.86 638th 720 11.4%
2021 49.76 336th 743 54.8%
2022 37.27 539th 813 33.7%
2024 54.88 324th 812 60.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hillsboro J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.54 1317th 1376 4.3%
2019 21.13 1342nd 1445 7.1%
2021 35.89 1039th 1592 34.7%
2022 50.59 635th 1643 61.4%
2023 73.66 263rd 1720 84.7%
2024 60.57 490th 1760 72.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hillsboro J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.31 1146th 1597 28.2%
2019 29.45 1272nd 1626 21.8%
2021 50.78 598th 1712 65.1%
2022 44.11 834th 1757 52.5%
2023 81.43 137th 1815 92.5%
2024 78.12 162nd 1881 91.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillsboro J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.76 1572nd 2039 22.9%
2019 32.89 1526th 2073 26.4%
2021 70.13 395th 2172 81.8%
2022 71.59 369th 2220 83.4%
2023 74.51 334th 2251 85.2%
2024 81.15 188th 2224 91.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Hillsboro J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.68 1600th 2008 20.3%
2019 29.79 1555th 2047 24.0%
2021 64.63 603rd 2151 72.0%
2022 62.32 648th 2221 70.8%
2023 67.57 540th 2241 75.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Hillsboro J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.69 1059th 1430 25.9%
2019 63.63 586th 1446 59.5%
2022 78.46 165th 1488 88.9%
2023 62.11 668th 1481 54.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Hillsboro J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.09 1850th 2008 7.9%
2019 32.41 1503rd 2058 27.0%
2021 45.17 1032nd 2118 51.3%
2022 56.62 683rd 2182 68.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Hillsboro J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.04 1445th 2030 28.8%
2019 37.25 1312th 2069 36.6%
2021 59.63 722nd 2168 66.7%
2022 51.26 971st 2228 56.4%
2023 67.41 580th 2245 74.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Hillsboro J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.92 1107th 1167 5.1%
2019 14.57 1142nd 1193 4.3%
2021 39.25 705th 1213 41.9%
2022 65.66 285th 1251 77.2%
2023 56.38 445th 1273 65.0%
2024 59.75 383rd 1271 69.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hillsboro J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.07 1301st 1895 31.3%
2019 40.08 1150th 1935 40.6%
2021 70.59 392nd 2043 80.8%
2022 61.63 585th 2077 71.8%
2023 68.49 464th 2116 78.1%
2024 75.42 304th 2108 85.6%
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Rank History for White students at Hillsboro J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.74 1211th 1673 27.6%
2019 42.10 1001st 1684 40.6%
2021 57.83 632nd 1700 62.8%
2022 55.08 712th 1723 58.7%
2023 72.84 361st 1749 79.4%
2024 83.07 147th 1724 91.5%
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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 Hillsboro J H

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 246 74 3 51 n/a n/a n/a 0 374
1989 231 81 4 63 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1990 214 71 1 66 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1991 223 70 1 63 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1992 228 66 2 74 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1993 227 69 0 86 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1994 220 72 1 86 1 n/a n/a 0 380
1995 210 71 0 109 2 n/a n/a 0 392
1996 210 71 0 109 2 n/a n/a 0 392
1997 224 89 0 117 2 n/a n/a 0 432
1998 203 94 0 131 1 n/a n/a 0 429
1999 193 98 0 126 2 n/a n/a 0 419
2000 179 88 1 128 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2001 167 85 1 144 0 n/a n/a 0 397
2002 107 50 4 97 1 n/a n/a 0 259
2003 107 50 4 97 1 n/a n/a 0 259
2004 100 51 2 100 1 n/a n/a 0 254
2005 96 54 0 91 1 n/a n/a 0 242
2006 87 48 2 98 0 n/a n/a 0 235
2007 68 44 2 125 0 n/a n/a 0 239
2008 67 36 1 124 0 n/a n/a 0 228
2009 56 46 0 118 0 n/a n/a 0 220
2010 64 46 3 122 2 n/a n/a 0 237
2011 70 38 2 126 1 0 1 0 238
2012 89 43 1 128 1 0 3 0 265
2013 75 41 1 151 0 0 5 0 273
2014 69 44 3 172 3 0 6 0 297
2015 73 40 1 172 1 0 4 0 291
2016 63 37 0 159 0 0 6 0 265
2017 111 69 1 245 1 0 10 0 437
2018 108 58 0 262 3 1 13 0 445
2019 111 58 2 268 0 0 12 0 451
2020 121 51 3 273 1 0 18 0 467
2021 107 49 4 256 1 0 18 0 435
2022 67 27 3 179 2 0 13 0 291
2023 76 27 4 149 4 0 12 0 272
2024 68 26 3 157 4 0 16 0 274

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 Hillsboro J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 374 22.0 17.0 n/a
1989 379 n/a n/a n/a
1990 352 20.0 17.6 n/a
1991 357 20.0 17.8 n/a
1992 370 21.1 17.5 34.9
1993 382 23.0 16.6 42.4
1994 380 24.3 15.6 47.6
1995 392 24.9 15.7 40.8
1996 392 24.9 15.7 40.8
1997 432 29.3 14.7 51.4
1998 429 28.0 15.3 56.2
1999 419 29.5 14.2 59.2
2000 396 26.0 15.2 61.1
2001 397 31.7 12.5 61.5
2002 259 20.5 12.6 64.9
2003 259 20.5 12.6 64.9
2004 254 21.6 11.8 71.3
2005 242 20.9 11.6 68.6
2006 235 21.0 11.2 68.5
2007 239 16.7 14.3 74.1
2008 228 18.8 12.1 68.9
2009 220 18.1 12.1 76.8
2010 237 20.0 11.8 84
2011 238 20.3 11.6 76.9
2012 265 19.5 13.5 75.8
2013 273 20.6 13.2 75.5
2014 297 25.8 11.4 69.7
2015 291 24.0 12.1 77
2016 265 25.0 10.6 69.4
2017 437 32.4 13.4 68
2018 445 33.8 13.1 64.5
2019 451 34.7 12.9 75.4
2020 467 35.3 13.2 70.4
2021 435 35.3 12.3 63
2022 291 26.6 10.9 77.7
2023 272 23.5 11.5 72.1
2024 274 28.4 9.6 73

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 Hillsboro J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 374 22.0 17.0 n/a
1989 379 n/a n/a n/a
1990 352 20.0 17.6 n/a
1991 357 20.0 17.8 n/a
1992 370 21.1 17.5 34.9
1993 382 23.0 16.6 42.4
1994 380 24.3 15.6 47.6
1995 392 24.9 15.7 40.8
1996 392 24.9 15.7 40.8
1997 432 29.3 14.7 51.4
1998 429 28.0 15.3 56.2
1999 419 29.5 14.2 59.2
2000 396 26.0 15.2 61.1
2001 397 31.7 12.5 61.5
2002 259 20.5 12.6 64.9
2003 259 20.5 12.6 64.9
2004 254 21.6 11.8 71.3
2005 242 20.9 11.6 68.6
2006 235 21.0 11.2 68.5
2007 239 16.7 14.3 74.1
2008 228 18.8 12.1 68.9
2009 220 18.1 12.1 76.8
2010 237 20.0 11.8 84
2011 238 20.3 11.6 76.9
2012 265 19.5 13.5 75.8
2013 273 20.6 13.2 75.5
2014 297 25.8 11.4 69.7
2015 291 24.0 12.1 77
2016 265 25.0 10.6 69.4
2017 437 32.4 13.4 68
2018 445 33.8 13.1 64.5
2019 451 34.7 12.9 75.4
2020 467 35.3 13.2 70.4
2021 435 35.3 12.3 63
2022 291 26.6 10.9 77.7
2023 272 23.5 11.5 72.1
2024 274 28.4 9.6 73

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 Hillsboro J H

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,348 (14.4%) $8,034 (85.6%) $9,382
2020 $1,254 (13.4%) $8,112 (86.6%) $9,366
2021 $1,305 (13.4%) $8,463 (86.6%) $9,768

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillsboro J H

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1484th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 565th of 2330 Middle schools
 43.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (Hillsboro J H)3975
 36%
   7th Grade Reading (Hillsboro Independent School District (Isd))3975
 36%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hillsboro J H)4372
 29%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hillsboro Independent School District (Isd))4372
 29%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Hillsboro J H)3865
 27%
   8th Grade Reading (Hillsboro Independent School District (Isd))3865
 27%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hillsboro J H)2450
 26%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hillsboro Independent School District (Isd))2450
 26%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Hillsboro J H)2636
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Hillsboro Independent School District (Isd))2636
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Hillsboro J H)2431
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Hillsboro Independent School District (Isd))2431
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Hillsboro J H)89100
 11%
   End of Course Algebra I (Hillsboro Independent School District (Isd))4062
 22%
   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 Students451272
 39.7%
African American5827
 53.4%
American Indian04
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic268149
 44.4%
Pacific Islander00
White11176
 31.5%
Two or More Races1212
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.4%72.1%
 3.3%


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Students at Hillsboro J H are 57% Hispanic, 25% White, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% American Indian, 1% Asian.

Hillsboro J H ranks 381st of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 274 students attended Hillsboro J H.


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