Is Tays J H a good school?

Yes! Tays J H is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 37 th of 2361 Texas middle schools.

How many students attend Tays J H?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,508 students attended Tays J H.

What is the racial makeup of Tays J H?

Students at Tays J H are 38% Asian, 30% White, 20% Hispanic, 9% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Tays J H attend?

Students who attend Tays J H usually go on to attend Tompkins High School

Tays J H

Summary:

Tays J H is a highly-performing middle school in the Katy Independent School District (ISD) in Katy, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 1,508 students. The school has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in Texas, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Tays J H significantly outperforms the Katy ISD and Texas state averages on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, 87.42% of 6th graders at Tays J H were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 71.1% for Katy ISD and 54.45% for Texas. The school also ranks very highly for the academic performance of various student subgroups, including Asian, African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students. Additionally, Tays J H has maintained a 0.0% dropout rate for the past several years, which is significantly lower than the state average.

While Tays J H outperforms most of the other middle schools in the Katy ISD area, including Katy J H, Rodger & Ellen Beck J H, and West Memorial J H, schools like Seven Lakes J H, Beckendorff J H, and Adams J H also demonstrate strong academic performance and are close competitors to Tays J H. Despite having a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Tays J H still ranks highly for the academic performance of its low-socioeconomic status students, suggesting the school is effectively supporting students from diverse backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 6-8

26721 Hawks Prairie Blvd
Katy, TX 77494

(281) 234-2400

District: Katy Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
37^th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,566

Students who attend Tays J H usually attend:

High:

Tompkins High School

Feeder schools for Tays J H:

Elementary:

Keiko Davidson Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 1,508

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

37.9%

White:

30.4%

Hispanic:

19.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tays J H ranks better than 98.4% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 3^rd among 17 ranked middle schools in the Katy Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.16. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Tays J H is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (37.9%), White (30.4%), Hispanic (19.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tays J H is 16.7. 12 middle schools in the Katy Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Tays J H employs 90.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tays J H is $8,566. 12 middle schools in the Katy Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Tays J H was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Tays J H 37^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Tays J H in the ranking list.)

Katy Independent School District (Isd):

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

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Rank History for all students at Tays J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	97.34	34^th	2193	98.4%
2021	97.42	31^st	2252	98.6%
2022	97.23	39^th	2254	98.3%
2023	97.54	30^th	2330	98.7%
2024	97.16	37^th	2361	98.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Tays J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	89.64	17^th	720	97.6%
2019	86.29	41^st	753	94.6%
2021	85.34	60^th	743	91.9%
2022	88.12	47^th	813	94.2%
2023	85.24	70^th	817	91.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tays J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	89.25	56^th	1376	95.9%
2019	90.68	59^th	1445	95.9%
2021	97.49	20^th	1592	98.7%
2022	91.66	63^rd	1643	96.2%
2023	96.79	28^th	1720	98.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Tays J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	96.67	19^th	1597	98.8%
2019	97.24	11^th	1626	99.3%
2021	89.74	53^rd	1712	96.9%
2022	92.92	40^th	1757	97.7%
2023	96.11	31^st	1815	98.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tays J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	95.37	38^th	2039	98.1%
2019	93.77	49^th	2073	97.6%
2021	96.57	25^th	2172	98.8%
2022	95.91	32^nd	2220	98.6%
2023	96.84	34^th	2251	98.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Tays J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	97.61	25^th	2008	98.8%
2019	97.37	27^th	2047	98.7%
2021	97.78	25^th	2151	98.8%
2022	96.10	46^th	2221	97.9%
2023	96.71	33^rd	2241	98.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Tays J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	81.19	64^th	1430	95.5%
2019	80.06	73^rd	1446	95.0%
2021	84.51	42^nd	1501	97.2%
2022	82.42	42^nd	1488	97.2%
2023	80.24	54^th	1481	96.4%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Tays J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	84.71	122^nd	2008	93.9%
2019	91.72	74^th	2058	96.4%
2021	93.73	43^rd	2118	98.0%
2022	88.01	109^th	2182	95.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Tays J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	96.68	47^th	2030	97.7%
2019	96.57	46^th	2069	97.8%
2021	96.66	47^th	2168	97.8%
2022	97.33	29^th	2228	98.7%
2023	97.66	27^th	2245	98.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Tays J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	86.36	24^th	587	95.9%
2019	83.68	42^nd	594	92.9%
2021	88.78	19^th	589	96.8%
2022	84.40	38^th	606	93.7%
2023	85.88	22^nd	616	96.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Tays J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	92.69	44^th	1167	96.2%
2019	89.86	72^nd	1193	94.0%
2021	94.79	29^th	1213	97.6%
2022	95.79	28^th	1251	97.8%
2023	96.36	26^th	1273	98.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tays J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	96.49	41^st	1895	97.8%
2019	97.05	33^rd	1935	98.3%
2021	98.20	18^th	2043	99.1%
2022	96.64	33^rd	2077	98.4%
2023	97.69	25^th	2116	98.8%

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Rank History for White students at Tays J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	92.59	52^nd	1673	96.9%
2019	91.95	60^th	1684	96.4%
2021	86.70	103^rd	1700	93.9%
2022	87.61	92^nd	1723	94.7%
2023	90.89	61^st	1749	96.5%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	535	92	381	332	3	0	34	1377
2018	582	117	443	392	4	0	53	1591
2019	619	127	502	413	5	1	52	1719
2020	497	130	423	300	3	2	36	1391
2021	470	132	491	321	5	3	30	1452
2022	494	135	497	307	5	4	46	1488
2023	458	130	572	299	4	4	41	1508

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

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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 Tays J H

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	1377	74.8	18.3	5.7
2018	1591	86.2	18.4	6
2019	1719	96.4	17.8	7.2
2020	1391	86.9	15.9	9
2021	1452	86.8	16.7	12.1
2022	1488	87.6	16.9	15.1
2023	1508	90.2	16.7	15.3

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 Tays J H

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	1377	74.8	18.3	5.7
2018	1591	86.2	18.4	6
2019	1719	96.4	17.8	7.2
2020	1391	86.9	15.9	9
2021	1452	86.8	16.7	12.1
2022	1488	87.6	16.9	15.1
2023	1508	90.2	16.7	15.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tays J H

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$555 (7.3%)	$7,072 (92.7%)	$7,626
2020	$488 (4.6%)	$10,190 (95.4%)	$10,678
2021	$288 (3.4%)	$8,278 (96.6%)	$8,566

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tays J H

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 34^th of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 30^th of 2330 Middle schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Tays J H)	71	83	12%
6th Grade Reading (Katy Independent School District (Isd))	54	70	16%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	50	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tays J H)	82	85	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Katy Independent School District (Isd))	65	62	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	45	37	8%
7th Grade Reading (Tays J H)	82	90	8%
7th Grade Reading (Katy Independent School District (Isd))	69	73	4%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	52	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tays J H)	61	58	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Katy Independent School District (Isd))	44	40	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	41	35	6%
8th Grade Reading (Tays J H)	87	93	6%
8th Grade Reading (Katy Independent School District (Isd))	72	74	2%
8th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tays J H)	90	88	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Katy Independent School District (Isd))	79	72	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	55	44	11%
8th Grade Science (Tays J H)	90	92	2%
8th Grade Science (Katy Independent School District (Isd))	72	71	1%
8th Grade Science (Texas)	49	45	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tays J H)	78	80	2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Katy Independent School District (Isd))	59	58	1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)	35	31	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Tays J H)	100	99	1%
End of Course Algebra I (Katy Independent School District (Isd))	81	68	13%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1719	1508	12.3%
African American	127	130	2.4%
American Indian	5	4	20%
Asian	502	572	13.9%
Hispanic	413	299	27.6%
Pacific Islander	1	4	300%
White	619	458	26%
Two or More Races	52	41	21.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7.2%	15.3%	8%

Schools Near Tays J H

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tays J H	Public	6-8	26721 Hawks Prairie Blvd	Katy	77494	Fort Bend County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 234-2400	1,508	90	16.7	15.3%	458 (30.4%)	130 (8.6%)	299 (19.8%)	572 (37.9%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	41 (2.7%)	97.2	37^th of 2361 public middle schools	98.4%		97.5	30^th of 2330 public middle schools	98.7%	7	97.9	87.4	88.4	86.4	86.7	56.0	80.7	85.0	69.6	$8,566	$288	$8,278
Woodcreek J H	Public	6-8	1801 Wood Creek Bend Ln	Katy	77494	Fort Bend County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 234-0800	1,568	93	16.8	19.8%	757 (48.3%)	166 (10.6%)	363 (23.2%)	208 (13.3%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (4.5%)	92.7	100^th of 2361 public middle schools	95.8%		93.3	89^th of 2330 public middle schools	96.2%	11	99.0	79.5	82.8	84.0	64.5	43.6	71.9	72.2	63.7	$8,777	$299	$8,479
Adams J H	Public	6-8	4141 Cross Creek Bend Ln	Fulshear	77441	Fort Bend County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 234-3400	1,761	101	17.5	12.5%	703 (39.9%)	144 (8.2%)	381 (21.6%)	455 (25.8%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (4.1%)	97.1	39^th of 2361 public middle schools	98.3%		97.3	34^th of 2330 public middle schools	98.5%	5	99.7	86.8	89.8	86.5	77.9	59.8	84.4	78.4	80.1	$8,271	$289	$7,983
Seven Lakes J H	Public	6-8	6026 Katy Gaston Rd	Katy	77494	Fort Bend County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 234-2100	1,630	91	17.8	20.0%	446 (27.4%)	125 (7.7%)	400 (24.5%)	596 (36.6%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (3.6%)	98	21^st of 2361 public middle schools	99.1%		97.8	25^th of 2330 public middle schools	98.9%	4	100.0	89.4	92.7	87.3	83.8	66.0	86.0	84.7	79.6	$8,240	$297	$7,944
Beckendorff J H	Public	6-8	8200 Fry Rd	Katy	77494	Fort Bend County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 237-8800	1,731	99	17.4	24.1%	519 (30.0%)	118 (6.8%)	371 (21.4%)	638 (36.9%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	82 (4.7%)	97.6	28^th of 2361 public middle schools	98.8%		97.2	36^th of 2330 public middle schools	98.5%	8	100.0	84.2	87.7	91.3	75.7	69.7	90.1	84.4	85.4	$8,216	$281	$7,936
Cinco Ranch J H	Public	6-8	23420 Cinco Ranch Blvd	Katy	77494	Fort Bend County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 237-7300	1,510	92	16.4	32.8%	523 (34.6%)	106 (7.0%)	462 (30.6%)	358 (23.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (3.9%)	92.4	109^th of 2361 public middle schools	95.4%		94.6	74^th of 2330 public middle schools	96.8%	35	98.8	76.2	79.2	83.8	70.8	37.4	75.4	74.8	68.1	$8,903	$285	$8,618
New Jh #18	Public	6-8	6301 S Stadium Ln	Katy	77494	Fort Bend County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 396-6000																			(n/a)
Dean Leaman Jh	Public	6-8	9320 Charger Way	Fulshear	77441	Fort Bend County	Lamar Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 223-5200	2,191	100	21.9	31.9%	772 (35.2%)	478 (21.8%)	659 (30.1%)	170 (7.8%)	6 (0.3%)	7 (0.3%)	99 (4.5%)	78.1	359^th of 2361 public middle schools	84.8%		79.3	344^th of 2330 public middle schools	85.2%	15	99.2	76.3	63.8	72.2	64.5	23.1	56.2	57.8	40.4	$8,907	$774	$8,133
Katy J H	Public	6-8	5350 Franz Rd	Katy	77493	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 237-6800	1,094	80	13.7	53.0%	384 (35.1%)	132 (12.1%)	511 (46.7%)	26 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	37 (3.4%)	77.6	375^th of 2361 public middle schools	84.1%		69.6	533^rd of 2330 public middle schools	77.1%	158	90.0	67.2	65.3	63.6	54.4	38.7	62.0	61.4	38.9	$9,755	$292	$9,463
Rodger & Ellen Beck J H	Public	6-8	5200 S Fry Rd	Katy	77450	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 237-3300	1,259	80	15.7	31.6%	556 (44.2%)	115 (9.1%)	346 (27.5%)	177 (14.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	62 (4.9%)	94.7	73^rd of 2361 public middle schools	96.9%		95.1	67^th of 2330 public middle schools	97.1%	6	99.5	82.7	81.2	76.7	72.0	62.5	81.6	77.1	62.2	$8,959	$293	$8,666

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