La Vernia J H

Summary:

La Vernia J H is a public middle school serving 816 students in grades 6-8 in the town of La Vernia, Texas. This high-performing school consistently ranks in the top 25% of Texas middle schools and outperforms both state averages and its local Floresville Independent School District on standardized tests.

La Vernia J H's academic excellence is evident across all grade levels and subjects. In 2023-2024, 71.28% of 6th graders were proficient in reading, compared to the state average of 54.45%. The school's Algebra I end-of-course exam performance is particularly strong, with 85.71% of students scoring proficient or better, far exceeding the statewide average of 44.73%. This consistent high performance suggests the school has established effective teaching practices and a culture of academic excellence.

Compared to nearby middle schools like Judson Middle and East Central Heritage Middle, La Vernia J H stands out with its significantly higher academic achievement, lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students, and greater resource allocation, as evidenced by its lower student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending. These factors likely contribute to the school's exceptional performance and position it as a model for other middle schools in the region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 195 Bluebonnet Rd
       La Vernia, TX  78121-9554


(830) 779-6650

District: La Vernia Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
532nd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,092 Help


Students who attend La Vernia J H usually attend:

High:    La Vernia High School

Feeder schools for La Vernia J H:

Elementary:    La Vernia Intermediate
    La Vernia Pri

Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  816

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.4%
Hispanic:
37.6%
Two or more races:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.8% Help


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Compare Details La Vernia J H ranks better than 77.5% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.16. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.4%), Hispanic (37.6%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Vernia J H is 18.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Vernia J H is $8,092.
Schooldigger Rankings:

La Vernia J H was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks La Vernia J H 532nd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See La Vernia J H in the ranking list.)

La Vernia Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks La Vernia Independent School District (Isd) 120th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for La Vernia J H

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Rank History for all students at La Vernia J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.34 292nd 1573 81.4%
2005 79.88 179th 1582 88.7%
2006 82.43 139th 1585 91.2%
2007 80.29 158th 1684 90.6%
2008 76.83 230th 1718 86.6%
2009 71.61 382nd 1763 78.3%
2010 71.58 350th 1803 80.6%
2011 57.38 886th 1895 53.2%
2012 56.15 859th 1951 56.0%
2013 55.54 899th 1973 54.4%
2014 68.68 565th 1987 71.6%
2015 76.29 369th 2043 81.9%
2016 80.99 256th 1987 87.1%
2017 85.80 209th 2027 89.7%
2018 82.47 248th 2080 88.1%
2019 81.13 294th 2193 86.6%
2021 78.71 331st 2252 85.3%
2022 70.69 481st 2254 78.7%
2023 70.74 512th 2330 78.0%
2024 70.16 532nd 2361 77.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at La Vernia J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.41 175th 720 75.7%
2019 63.77 227th 753 69.9%
2021 20.45 659th 743 11.3%
2022 65.06 225th 813 72.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at La Vernia J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.56 94th 1376 93.2%
2019 74.34 187th 1445 87.1%
2021 54.10 511th 1592 67.9%
2022 42.15 881st 1643 46.4%
2023 59.72 483rd 1720 71.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at La Vernia J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.43 174th 1597 89.1%
2019 83.36 100th 1626 93.8%
2021 52.89 546th 1712 68.1%
2022 39.19 1001st 1757 43.0%
2023 53.00 601st 1815 66.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at La Vernia J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.24 289th 2039 85.8%
2019 73.59 304th 2073 85.3%
2021 75.93 272nd 2172 87.5%
2022 58.88 686th 2220 69.1%
2023 52.34 945th 2251 58.0%
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Rank History for Female students at La Vernia J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.29 254th 2008 87.4%
2019 80.62 273rd 2047 86.7%
2021 74.12 389th 2151 81.9%
2022 68.61 503rd 2221 77.4%
2023 66.82 560th 2241 75.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at La Vernia J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.46 27th 1430 98.1%
2019 78.05 137th 1446 90.5%
2021 76.79 274th 1501 81.7%
2022 74.00 301st 1488 79.8%
2023 71.64 363rd 1481 75.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at La Vernia J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.71 348th 2008 82.7%
2019 69.48 330th 2058 84.0%
2021 69.75 326th 2118 84.6%
2022 41.12 1232nd 2182 43.5%
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Rank History for Male students at La Vernia J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.48 255th 2030 87.4%
2019 79.60 297th 2069 85.6%
2021 80.72 289th 2168 86.7%
2022 69.92 492nd 2228 77.9%
2023 72.69 447th 2245 80.1%
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Rank History for African American students at La Vernia J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.11 458th 1167 60.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at La Vernia J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.06 240th 1895 87.3%
2019 82.88 194th 1935 90.0%
2021 74.42 319th 2043 84.4%
2022 63.96 528th 2077 74.6%
2023 71.09 395th 2116 81.3%
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Rank History for White students at La Vernia J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.94 369th 1673 77.9%
2019 68.15 432nd 1684 74.3%
2021 65.34 470th 1700 72.4%
2022 58.97 616th 1723 64.2%
2023 55.61 728th 1749 58.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for La Vernia J H

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 273 6 0 54 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1990 146 4 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 167
1991 166 3 0 26 0 n/a n/a 0 195
1992 174 3 1 34 0 n/a n/a 0 212
1993 209 4 0 31 1 n/a n/a 0 245
1994 230 2 1 45 1 n/a n/a 0 279
1995 358 6 0 47 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1996 358 6 0 47 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1997 375 9 1 63 1 n/a n/a 0 449
1998 380 11 1 50 1 n/a n/a 0 443
1999 403 7 1 71 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2000 441 6 0 78 0 n/a n/a 0 525
2001 457 5 2 95 0 n/a n/a 0 559
2002 289 2 1 68 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2003 289 2 1 68 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2004 297 7 1 80 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2005 307 5 1 88 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2006 318 1 0 80 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2007 331 1 2 82 1 n/a n/a 0 417
2008 316 5 1 95 2 n/a n/a 0 419
2009 335 8 1 98 1 n/a n/a 0 443
2010 536 11 3 157 4 n/a n/a 0 711
2011 539 10 1 170 7 1 15 0 743
2012 532 6 1 207 6 1 16 0 769
2013 555 5 0 219 4 0 14 0 797
2014 554 7 0 215 5 0 12 0 793
2015 552 6 0 204 4 0 12 0 778
2016 523 12 0 219 3 0 15 0 772
2017 495 11 1 226 2 0 22 0 757
2018 467 12 0 219 3 0 19 0 720
2019 500 8 1 224 4 0 17 0 754
2020 498 8 1 219 5 0 17 0 748
2021 502 9 2 248 3 0 10 0 774
2022 495 3 1 262 3 0 12 0 776
2023 485 5 3 307 3 0 13 0 816

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 La Vernia J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 333 n/a n/a n/a
1990 167 11.0 15.1 n/a
1991 195 11.0 17.7 n/a
1992 212 14.0 15.1 14.6
1993 245 14.0 17.5 16.7
1994 279 14.9 18.7 17.6
1995 411 25.8 15.9 14.4
1996 411 25.8 15.9 14.4
1997 449 29.3 15.3 17.6
1998 443 29.3 15.1 12
1999 482 32.2 15.0 22.4
2000 525 33.0 15.9 22.3
2001 559 34.2 16.3 21.8
2002 360 25.0 14.4 23.3
2003 360 25.0 14.4 23.3
2004 385 26.4 14.6 29.4
2005 401 27.1 14.8 28.7
2006 399 26.2 15.2 23.6
2007 417 30.9 13.5 25.2
2008 419 31.3 13.4 24.1
2009 443 29.9 14.8 27.8
2010 711 41.6 17.0 26.9
2011 743 42.0 17.6 27.3
2012 769 38.8 19.7 26.1
2013 797 41.6 19.1 25.2
2014 793 45.4 17.4 23.8
2015 778 47.0 16.5 21.7
2016 772 48.0 16.0 24.9
2017 757 49.4 15.3 27.1
2018 720 48.0 14.9 26.1
2019 754 49.7 15.1 25.7
2020 748 47.0 15.8 25.3
2021 774 48.0 16.1 25.1
2022 776 43.8 17.7 23.5
2023 816 43.8 18.6 29.8

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 La Vernia J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 333 n/a n/a n/a
1990 167 11.0 15.1 n/a
1991 195 11.0 17.7 n/a
1992 212 14.0 15.1 14.6
1993 245 14.0 17.5 16.7
1994 279 14.9 18.7 17.6
1995 411 25.8 15.9 14.4
1996 411 25.8 15.9 14.4
1997 449 29.3 15.3 17.6
1998 443 29.3 15.1 12
1999 482 32.2 15.0 22.4
2000 525 33.0 15.9 22.3
2001 559 34.2 16.3 21.8
2002 360 25.0 14.4 23.3
2003 360 25.0 14.4 23.3
2004 385 26.4 14.6 29.4
2005 401 27.1 14.8 28.7
2006 399 26.2 15.2 23.6
2007 417 30.9 13.5 25.2
2008 419 31.3 13.4 24.1
2009 443 29.9 14.8 27.8
2010 711 41.6 17.0 26.9
2011 743 42.0 17.6 27.3
2012 769 38.8 19.7 26.1
2013 797 41.6 19.1 25.2
2014 793 45.4 17.4 23.8
2015 778 47.0 16.5 21.7
2016 772 48.0 16.0 24.9
2017 757 49.4 15.3 27.1
2018 720 48.0 14.9 26.1
2019 754 49.7 15.1 25.7
2020 748 47.0 15.8 25.3
2021 774 48.0 16.1 25.1
2022 776 43.8 17.7 23.5
2023 816 43.8 18.6 29.8

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 La Vernia J H

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $679 (8.1%) $7,660 (91.9%) $8,339
2020 $674 (8.3%) $7,446 (91.7%) $8,120
2021 $638 (7.9%) $7,454 (92.1%) $8,092

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

Impact of COVID-19 on La Vernia J H

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 294th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 512th of 2330 Middle schools
 8.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (La Vernia J H)4560
 15%
   6th Grade Reading (La Vernia Independent School District (Isd))4560
 15%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (La Vernia J H)7051
 19%
   6th Grade Mathematics (La Vernia Independent School District (Isd))7051
 19%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (La Vernia J H)6166
 5%
   7th Grade Reading (La Vernia Independent School District (Isd))6166
 5%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (La Vernia J H)6858
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (La Vernia Independent School District (Isd))6858
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (La Vernia J H)6669
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (La Vernia Independent School District (Isd))6669
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (La Vernia J H)7441
 33%
   8th Grade Mathematics (La Vernia Independent School District (Isd))7441
 33%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (La Vernia J H)6555
 10%
   8th Grade Science (La Vernia Independent School District (Isd))6555
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (La Vernia J H)3730
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (La Vernia Independent School District (Isd))3730
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (La Vernia J H)9790
 7%
   End of Course Algebra I (La Vernia Independent School District (Isd))7050
 20%
   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 Students754816
 8.2%
African American85
 37.5%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic224307
 37.1%
Pacific Islander00
White500485
 3%
Two or More Races1713
 23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.7%29.8%
 4%


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Students at La Vernia J H are 59% White, 38% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

La Vernia J H ranks 532nd of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend La Vernia J H usually go on to attend La Vernia High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 816 students attended La Vernia J H.


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