Alton Memorial J H

Summary:

Alton Memorial J H is a public middle school in Brownsville, Texas, serving 819 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Mission Consolidated Independent School District, which is ranked 527 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alton Memorial J H stands out for its extremely high Hispanic student population, ranging from 99.39% to 100% over the past 3 years, significantly higher than the surrounding schools. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools, with proficiency rates on STAAR assessments well below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Alton Memorial J H has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 89.24% to 91.09%, indicating a predominantly low-income student population. In contrast, some nearby schools like Michael E Fossum Middle and Memorial Middle demonstrate higher academic achievement and lower rates of economic disadvantage.

The data suggests that Alton Memorial J H could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the academic and socioeconomic needs of its student population. Strategies such as increased funding, teacher professional development, and community partnerships may help to improve student outcomes and ensure equitable educational opportunities for this predominantly Hispanic, low-income school community.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 521 S Los Ebanos Blvd
       Alton, TX  78573


(956) 323-5000

District: Mission Consolidated Independent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1722nd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,498 Help


Students who attend Alton Memorial J H usually attend:

High:    Mission Collegiate High School
    Mission High School

Feeder schools for Alton Memorial J H:

Elementary:    Cantu Elementary
    Carl C Waitz Elementary
    Hilda C Escobar/Alicia C Rios Elementary
    Raquel Cavazos Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  828

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.8%
White:
1.0%
Asian:
0.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Alton Memorial J H ranks worse than 72.9% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Mission Consolidated Independent School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.42. (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 (98.8%), White (1%), American Indian (0.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Mission Consolidated Independent School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alton Memorial J H is 13.5, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Mission Consolidated Independent School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alton Memorial J H is $10,498, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Mission Consolidated Independent School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alton Memorial J H:

SchoolDigger ranks Alton Memorial J H 1722nd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Alton Memorial J H in the ranking list.)

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Mission Consolidated Independent School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mission Consolidated Independent School District 527th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alton Memorial J H

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Rank History for all students at Alton Memorial J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 46.36 972nd 1573 38.2%
2005 36.57 1153rd 1582 27.1%
2006 33.52 1181st 1585 25.5%
2007 48.56 990th 1684 41.2%
2008 50.22 995th 1718 42.1%
2009 42.25 1224th 1763 30.6%
2010 39.24 1352nd 1803 25.0%
2011 38.12 1455th 1895 23.2%
2012 32.96 1436th 1951 26.4%
2013 38.95 1350th 1973 31.6%
2014 38.38 1327th 1987 33.2%
2015 43.24 1266th 2043 38.0%
2016 35.50 1426th 1987 28.2%
2017 40.11 1182nd 2027 41.7%
2018 44.78 1087th 2080 47.7%
2019 38.83 1325th 2193 39.6%
2021 14.28 2053rd 2252 8.8%
2022 24.41 1813th 2254 19.6%
2023 21.35 1939th 2330 16.8%
2024 30.42 1722nd 2361 27.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Alton Memorial J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.98 561st 1376 59.2%
2019 42.59 759th 1445 47.5%
2021 23.31 1458th 1592 8.4%
2022 29.89 1274th 1643 22.5%
2023 25.64 1419th 1720 17.5%
2024 27.85 1394th 1760 20.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Alton Memorial J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.69 1461st 1597 8.5%
2019 39.72 902nd 1626 44.5%
2021 28.42 1385th 1712 19.1%
2022 28.07 1439th 1757 18.1%
2023 24.31 1610th 1815 11.3%
2024 27.42 1526th 1881 18.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alton Memorial J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.13 873rd 2039 57.2%
2019 49.43 960th 2073 53.7%
2021 17.92 1989th 2172 8.4%
2022 29.69 1716th 2220 22.7%
2023 27.79 1785th 2251 20.7%
2024 36.46 1453rd 2224 34.7%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Alton Memorial J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.62 80th 125 36.0%
2019 40.41 76th 108 29.6%
2023 38.99 51st 76 32.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Alton Memorial J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.68 1062nd 2008 47.1%
2019 38.52 1279th 2047 37.5%
2021 16.62 1933rd 2151 10.1%
2022 25.68 1762nd 2221 20.7%
2023 21.96 1875th 2241 16.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Alton Memorial J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.02 793rd 1430 44.5%
2019 55.22 805th 1446 44.3%
2021 18.25 1316th 1501 12.3%
2022 26.60 1260th 1488 15.3%
2023 29.97 1224th 1481 17.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Alton Memorial J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.85 1079th 2008 46.3%
2019 41.70 1147th 2058 44.3%
2021 18.76 2000th 2118 5.6%
2022 29.00 1729th 2182 20.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Alton Memorial J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.17 1128th 2030 44.4%
2019 38.32 1279th 2069 38.2%
2021 14.38 2011th 2168 7.2%
2022 23.62 1836th 2228 17.6%
2023 20.66 1903rd 2245 15.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alton Memorial J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.82 779th 1895 58.9%
2019 46.34 977th 1935 49.5%
2021 18.26 1855th 2043 9.2%
2022 30.86 1550th 2077 25.4%
2023 26.03 1701st 2116 19.6%
2024 35.95 1396th 2108 33.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

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 Alton Memorial J H

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 5 1 0 601 0 n/a n/a 0 607
2005 4 0 0 601 2 n/a n/a 0 607
2006 6 0 0 613 0 n/a n/a 0 619
2007 2 1 0 606 0 n/a n/a 0 609
2008 2 1 0 625 0 n/a n/a 0 628
2009 2 0 0 784 0 n/a n/a 0 786
2010 3 0 0 779 0 n/a n/a 0 782
2011 1 0 0 844 0 0 0 0 845
2012 2 0 0 836 1 0 0 0 839
2013 1 0 1 878 0 0 0 0 880
2014 0 0 0 921 0 0 0 0 921
2015 1 0 0 918 0 0 0 0 919
2016 1 0 0 910 0 0 0 0 911
2017 4 1 0 952 0 0 0 0 957
2018 8 1 0 914 0 0 0 0 923
2019 6 1 0 901 0 0 0 0 908
2020 1 0 0 921 0 0 0 0 922
2021 0 0 0 904 0 0 0 0 904
2022 3 0 0 824 0 0 0 0 827
2023 4 0 1 814 0 0 0 0 819
2024 8 0 1 818 1 0 0 0 828

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 Alton Memorial J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 607 37.7 16.1 0.3
2005 607 45.6 13.3 0
2006 619 47.3 13.1 0
2007 609 42.0 14.5 0
2008 628 50.8 12.4 0
2009 786 64.7 12.1 0
2010 782 62.0 12.6 0
2011 845 63.7 13.2 0
2012 839 59.9 13.9 0
2013 880 65.8 13.3 94.4
2014 921 64.9 14.1 94.2
2015 919 66.0 13.9 92.2
2016 911 62.0 14.6 90.6
2017 957 60.3 15.8 89.6
2018 923 62.3 14.8 88.1
2019 908 59.8 15.1 91.2
2020 922 61.9 14.8 86.1
2021 904 63.7 14.1 89.3
2022 827 61.9 13.3 89.2
2023 819 62.8 13.0 91.1
2024 828 60.9 13.5 92

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 Alton Memorial J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 607 37.7 16.1 0.3
2005 607 45.6 13.3 0
2006 619 47.3 13.1 0
2007 609 42.0 14.5 0
2008 628 50.8 12.4 0
2009 786 64.7 12.1 0
2010 782 62.0 12.6 0
2011 845 63.7 13.2 0
2012 839 59.9 13.9 0
2013 880 65.8 13.3 94.4
2014 921 64.9 14.1 94.2
2015 919 66.0 13.9 92.2
2016 911 62.0 14.6 90.6
2017 957 60.3 15.8 89.6
2018 923 62.3 14.8 88.1
2019 908 59.8 15.1 91.2
2020 922 61.9 14.8 86.1
2021 904 63.7 14.1 89.3
2022 827 61.9 13.3 89.2
2023 819 62.8 13.0 91.1
2024 828 60.9 13.5 92

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 Alton Memorial J H

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $759 (7.9%) $8,881 (92.1%) $9,640
2020 $943 (10.1%) $8,354 (89.9%) $9,297
2021 $1,060 (10.1%) $9,438 (89.9%) $10,498

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Alton Memorial J H

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1325th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1939th of 2330 Middle schools
 22.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Alton Memorial J H)2532
 7%
   6th Grade Reading (Mission Consolidated Independent School District)2940
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alton Memorial J H)4415
 29%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mission Consolidated Independent School District)4021
 19%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Alton Memorial J H)3840
 2%
   7th Grade Reading (Mission Consolidated Independent School District)4244
 2%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alton Memorial J H)3116
 15%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mission Consolidated Independent School District)3720
 17%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Alton Memorial J H)4238
 4%
   8th Grade Reading (Mission Consolidated Independent School District)5053
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alton Memorial J H)5631
 25%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mission Consolidated Independent School District)5435
 19%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Alton Memorial J H)3823
 15%
   8th Grade Science (Mission Consolidated Independent School District)4030
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Alton Memorial J H)2315
 8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Mission Consolidated Independent School District)3019
 11%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Alton Memorial J H)10093
 7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mission Consolidated Independent School District)6527
 38%
   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 Students908819
 9.8%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic901814
 9.7%
Pacific Islander00
White64
 33.3%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.2%91.1%
 0.1%


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Alton Memorial J H ranks 1722nd of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Alton Memorial J H are 99% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 828 students attended Alton Memorial J H.

Students who attend Alton Memorial J H usually go on to attend Mission Collegiate High School


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