Cardiff J H

Summary:

Cardiff J H is a public middle school in Katy, Texas, serving 863 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Katy Independent School District, which is ranked 158 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating.

While Cardiff J H has some areas of strength, such as a low student-teacher ratio and a highly ranked Gifted and Talented program, the school faces significant challenges. It has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (65.82%) compared to nearby schools, and consistently underperforms the Katy ISD and Texas state averages on STAAR assessments, particularly in mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, only 25.18% of 6th graders at Cardiff J H were proficient or better in STAAR Mathematics, compared to 57.25% for Katy ISD and 37.1% for Texas. Additionally, Cardiff J H has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.59% to 84.47% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite these challenges, Cardiff J H has maintained relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.6% over the past five school years, which is lower than the nearby Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District schools. Additionally, the school spends between $11,039 and $12,943 per student, which is higher than the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD schools, which range from $9,089 to $10,270 per student. While Cardiff J H underperforms the Katy ISD and Texas averages, it generally outperforms the nearby Cypress-Fairbanks ISD schools, which have similar demographic profiles and economic disadvantages.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3900 Dayflorwer Dr
       Katy, TX  77449


(281) 234-0600

District: Katy Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1247th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,739 Help


Students who attend Cardiff J H usually attend:

High:    Mayde Creek High School

Feeder schools for Cardiff J H:

Elementary:    Bear Creek Elementary
    Jack & Sharon Rhoads Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  863

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.8%
African American:
15.3%
White:
10.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.5% Help


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Compare Details Cardiff J H ranks worse than 52.8% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 15th among 17 ranked middle schools in the Katy Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.71. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.8%), African American (15.3%), White (10.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Katy Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cardiff J H is 11.5, which is the lowest among 17 middle schools in the Katy Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cardiff J H is $11,739, which is the highest among 17 middle schools in the Katy Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Cardiff J H was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Cardiff J H 1247th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Cardiff J H in the ranking list.)

Katy Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Katy Independent School District (Isd) 158th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cardiff J H

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Rank History for all students at Cardiff J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 53.99 922nd 1763 47.7%
2010 53.33 965th 1803 46.5%
2011 58.83 818th 1895 56.8%
2012 61.70 716th 1951 63.3%
2013 61.83 713th 1973 63.9%
2014 68.43 568th 1987 71.4%
2015 62.49 749th 2043 63.3%
2016 57.82 882nd 1987 55.6%
2017 47.15 964th 2027 52.4%
2018 47.53 1026th 2080 50.7%
2019 48.55 1038th 2193 52.7%
2021 46.78 1107th 2252 50.8%
2022 34.85 1481st 2254 34.3%
2023 52.13 1013th 2330 56.5%
2024 44.71 1247th 2361 47.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cardiff J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.92 499th 720 30.7%
2019 38.98 469th 753 37.7%
2021 49.68 337th 743 54.6%
2022 12.43 789th 813 3.0%
2023 49.41 392nd 817 52.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cardiff J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.37 904th 1376 34.3%
2019 29.82 1123rd 1445 22.3%
2021 43.75 809th 1592 49.2%
2022 26.21 1382nd 1643 15.9%
2023 45.93 838th 1720 51.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cardiff J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.62 318th 1597 80.1%
2019 58.82 400th 1626 75.4%
2021 51.39 577th 1712 66.3%
2022 47.56 720th 1757 59.0%
2023 57.18 487th 1815 73.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cardiff J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.59 781st 2039 61.7%
2019 56.77 707th 2073 65.9%
2021 53.65 839th 2172 61.4%
2022 44.21 1192nd 2220 46.3%
2023 61.18 675th 2251 70.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Cardiff J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.64 946th 2008 52.9%
2019 52.95 866th 2047 57.7%
2021 49.72 1001st 2151 53.5%
2022 36.36 1432nd 2221 35.5%
2023 49.04 1047th 2241 53.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Cardiff J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.38 414th 1430 71.0%
2019 72.95 316th 1446 78.1%
2021 75.18 319th 1501 78.7%
2022 79.40 139th 1488 90.7%
2023 81.00 18th 1481 98.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Cardiff J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.70 625th 2008 68.9%
2019 54.21 713th 2058 65.4%
2021 51.72 811th 2118 61.7%
2022 34.75 1518th 2182 30.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Cardiff J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.57 1027th 2030 49.4%
2019 42.36 1141st 2069 44.9%
2021 45.21 1110th 2168 48.8%
2022 34.33 1492nd 2228 33.0%
2023 54.58 907th 2245 59.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Cardiff J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.15 351st 587 40.2%
2019 47.50 364th 594 38.7%
2021 36.18 421st 589 28.5%
2022 54.69 300th 606 50.5%
2023 69.64 173rd 616 71.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Cardiff J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.43 387th 1167 66.8%
2019 54.40 429th 1193 64.0%
2021 49.27 500th 1213 58.8%
2022 37.21 772nd 1251 38.3%
2023 53.54 490th 1273 61.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cardiff J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.19 900th 1895 52.5%
2019 52.33 800th 1935 58.7%
2021 54.00 769th 2043 62.4%
2022 37.61 1307th 2077 37.1%
2023 54.41 824th 2116 61.1%
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Rank History for Native American students at Cardiff J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.72 4th 35 88.6%
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Rank History for White students at Cardiff J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.32 600th 1673 64.1%
2019 50.46 783rd 1684 53.5%
2021 48.61 852nd 1700 49.9%
2022 56.59 676th 1723 60.8%
2023 61.34 614th 1749 64.9%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Cardiff J H

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2008 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2009 304 161 39 517 0 n/a n/a 0 1021
2010 327 153 42 548 0 n/a n/a 0 1070
2011 276 134 40 604 1 0 19 0 1074
2012 256 142 35 627 1 0 14 0 1075
2013 234 132 42 562 3 0 12 0 985
2014 262 122 51 572 10 0 10 0 1027
2015 188 124 45 579 6 2 19 0 963
2016 162 120 46 611 5 2 21 0 967
2017 145 112 29 605 5 2 14 0 912
2018 141 120 23 584 3 2 13 0 886
2019 157 122 25 625 9 1 12 0 951
2020 143 131 28 682 9 2 13 0 1008
2021 127 127 33 609 12 0 16 0 924
2022 103 137 27 668 8 0 19 0 962
2023 94 132 39 568 6 0 24 0 863

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 Cardiff J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 0 n/a n/a n/a
2008 0 0.0 0.0 n/a
2009 1021 69.5 14.7 57.1
2010 1070 81.4 13.1 59.6
2011 1074 68.1 15.7 61.6
2012 1075 75.1 14.3 65.8
2013 985 71.7 13.7 64.6
2014 1027 76.3 13.4 66
2015 963 78.0 12.3 67.9
2016 967 79.0 12.2 67.2
2017 912 78.2 11.6 65.9
2018 886 77.6 11.4 70.1
2019 951 73.6 12.9 74
2020 1008 77.8 12.9 70
2021 924 78.1 11.8 69.6
2022 962 74.6 12.8 80
2023 863 74.4 11.5 84.5

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 Cardiff J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 0 n/a n/a n/a
2008 0 0.0 0.0 n/a
2009 1021 69.5 14.7 57.1
2010 1070 81.4 13.1 59.6
2011 1074 68.1 15.7 61.6
2012 1075 75.1 14.3 65.8
2013 985 71.7 13.7 64.6
2014 1027 76.3 13.4 66
2015 963 78.0 12.3 67.9
2016 967 79.0 12.2 67.2
2017 912 78.2 11.6 65.9
2018 886 77.6 11.4 70.1
2019 951 73.6 12.9 74
2020 1008 77.8 12.9 70
2021 924 78.1 11.8 69.6
2022 962 74.6 12.8 80
2023 863 74.4 11.5 84.5

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 Cardiff J H

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $782 (7.1%) $10,257 (92.9%) $11,039
2020 $861 (6.7%) $12,082 (93.3%) $12,943
2021 $288 (2.5%) $11,451 (97.5%) $11,739

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cardiff J H

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1038th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1013th of 2330 Middle schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Cardiff J H)3048
 18%
   6th Grade Reading (Katy Independent School District (Isd))5470
 16%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cardiff J H)3939
   6th Grade Mathematics (Katy Independent School District (Isd))6562
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Cardiff J H)4647
 1%
   7th Grade Reading (Katy Independent School District (Isd))6973
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cardiff J H)1512
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Katy Independent School District (Isd))4440
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Cardiff J H)5453
 1%
   8th Grade Reading (Katy Independent School District (Isd))7274
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cardiff J H)6451
 13%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Katy Independent School District (Isd))7972
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Cardiff J H)4550
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Katy Independent School District (Isd))7271
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Cardiff J H)3736
 1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Katy Independent School District (Isd))5958
 1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Cardiff J H)8996
 7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Katy Independent School District (Isd))8168
 13%
   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 Students951863
 9.3%
African American122132
 8.2%
American Indian96
 33.3%
Asian2539
 56%
Hispanic625568
 9.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White15794
 40.1%
Two or More Races1224
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74%84.5%
 10.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cardiff J H

Students who attend Cardiff J H usually go on to attend Mayde Creek High School

Cardiff J H ranks 1247th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Cardiff J H are 66% Hispanic, 15% African American, 11% White, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 863 students attended Cardiff J H.


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