Natalia J H

Summary:

Natalia J H is a public middle school located in Natalia, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 260. The school is part of the Natalia Independent School District, which is ranked 819 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Natalia J H consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school's performance on STAAR tests is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates often less than half the state's. Additionally, Natalia J H has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 74.62% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.3 and high spending of $12,811 per student, these resources have not translated into improved academic performance.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle and Idea Ambrose And Freda Robinson College Preparator, Natalia J H stands out as an underperforming outlier. These nearby schools significantly outperform Natalia J H on academic measures and have higher overall school rankings. Addressing the root causes of Natalia J H's challenges will likely require a multifaceted approach that goes beyond simply increasing funding or staffing levels.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 401 8th St
       Natalia, TX  78059


(830) 663-4027

District: Natalia Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2029th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,811 Help


Students who attend Natalia J H usually attend:

High:    Natalia High School

Feeder schools for Natalia J H:

Elementary:    Natalia Early Child Center
    Natalia Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  260

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
83.5%
White:
15.8%
Two or more races:
0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.6% Help


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Compare Details Natalia J H ranks worse than 85.9% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.96. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (83.5%), White (15.8%), two or more races (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Natalia J H is 14.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Natalia J H is $12,811.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Natalia J H was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Natalia J H 2029th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Natalia J H in the ranking list.)

Natalia Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Natalia Independent School District (Isd) 819th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Natalia J H

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Rank History for all students at Natalia J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 20.47 1389th 1573 11.7%
2005 22.29 1355th 1582 14.3%
2006 48.36 921st 1585 41.9%
2007 62.92 612th 1684 63.7%
2008 80.92 144th 1718 91.6%
2009 82.71 77th 1763 95.6%
2010 81.38 83rd 1803 95.4%
2011 82.33 68th 1895 96.4%
2012 36.16 1373rd 1951 29.6%
2013 36.47 1411th 1973 28.5%
2014 20.33 1722nd 1987 13.3%
2015 31.31 1542nd 2043 24.5%
2016 27.32 1608th 1987 19.1%
2017 25.19 1608th 2027 20.7%
2018 22.04 1759th 2080 15.4%
2019 26.45 1718th 2193 21.7%
2021 24.62 1753rd 2252 22.2%
2022 22.30 1872nd 2254 16.9%
2023 20.77 1963rd 2330 15.8%
2024 19.96 2029th 2361 14.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Natalia J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.66 1311th 1376 4.7%
2021 29.74 1244th 1592 21.9%
2022 31.71 1206th 1643 26.6%
2023 19.45 1563rd 1720 9.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Natalia J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.29 414th 1597 74.1%
2019 48.11 647th 1626 60.2%
2021 35.89 1080th 1712 36.9%
2022 16.76 1725th 1757 1.8%
2023 25.91 1573rd 1815 13.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Natalia J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.81 1823rd 2039 10.6%
2019 21.50 1835th 2073 11.5%
2021 26.60 1761st 2172 18.9%
2022 21.78 1931st 2220 13.0%
2023 20.21 1995th 2251 11.4%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Natalia J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.82 125th 125 0.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Natalia J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.53 1706th 2008 15.0%
2019 21.52 1765th 2047 13.8%
2021 23.75 1727th 2151 19.7%
2022 21.81 1894th 2221 14.7%
2023 19.09 1953rd 2241 12.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Natalia J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.05 1206th 1430 15.7%
2019 29.56 1204th 1446 16.7%
2021 42.45 1020th 1501 32.0%
2023 56.90 813th 1481 45.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Natalia J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.12 1662nd 2008 17.2%
2019 30.33 1588th 2058 22.8%
2021 29.93 1637th 2118 22.7%
2022 26.26 1824th 2182 16.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Natalia J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.29 1704th 2030 16.1%
2019 31.97 1467th 2069 29.1%
2021 26.71 1635th 2168 24.6%
2022 23.62 1835th 2228 17.6%
2023 23.27 1822nd 2245 18.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Natalia J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.02 1616th 1895 14.7%
2019 26.21 1586th 1935 18.0%
2021 28.92 1548th 2043 24.2%
2022 23.49 1754th 2077 15.6%
2023 21.57 1831st 2116 13.5%
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Rank History for White students at Natalia J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.53 1438th 1673 14.0%
2019 40.72 1041st 1684 38.2%
2021 24.47 1428th 1700 16.0%
2022 28.90 1359th 1723 21.1%
2023 29.01 1385th 1749 20.8%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Natalia J H

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 60 0 0 96 0 n/a n/a 0 156
1990 60 1 0 98 0 n/a n/a 0 159
1991 70 1 0 121 0 n/a n/a 0 192
1992 67 1 0 122 0 n/a n/a 0 190
1993 80 2 0 143 0 n/a n/a 0 225
1994 67 4 0 139 0 n/a n/a 0 210
1995 69 4 0 163 0 n/a n/a 0 236
1996 69 4 0 163 0 n/a n/a 0 236
1997 72 3 0 175 0 n/a n/a 0 250
1998 73 4 0 182 0 n/a n/a 0 259
1999 64 1 1 179 0 n/a n/a 0 245
2000 62 1 1 184 0 n/a n/a 0 248
2001 66 0 0 202 1 n/a n/a 0 269
2002 69 1 3 186 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2003 69 1 3 186 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2004 64 1 1 208 3 n/a n/a 0 277
2005 63 3 1 199 2 n/a n/a 0 268
2006 56 4 1 195 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2007 36 5 1 179 0 n/a n/a 0 221
2008 45 5 1 173 1 n/a n/a 0 225
2009 56 4 3 188 1 n/a n/a 0 252
2010 49 2 3 180 1 n/a n/a 0 235
2011 44 0 3 179 0 0 2 0 228
2012 50 1 1 186 1 0 2 0 241
2013 48 3 0 192 1 2 3 0 249
2014 52 2 1 177 0 2 2 0 236
2015 39 1 0 196 0 1 3 0 240
2016 48 3 0 185 0 0 1 0 237
2017 49 0 0 200 0 0 1 0 250
2018 48 0 0 202 0 0 5 0 255
2019 37 0 0 204 0 0 6 0 247
2020 33 1 0 191 1 0 3 0 229
2021 30 2 0 190 1 0 0 0 223
2022 36 1 0 200 1 0 1 0 239
2023 41 0 0 217 0 0 2 0 260

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 Natalia J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 156 n/a n/a n/a
1990 159 11.0 14.4 n/a
1991 192 11.0 17.4 n/a
1992 190 12.7 14.9 57.4
1993 225 14.0 16.1 67.6
1994 210 14.8 14.2 52.9
1995 236 16.8 14.0 60.6
1996 236 16.8 14.0 60.6
1997 250 16.8 14.9 55.6
1998 259 17.2 15.1 54.4
1999 245 18.5 13.2 66.9
2000 248 17.3 14.3 72.6
2001 269 19.9 13.5 67.7
2002 259 18.9 13.7 67.2
2003 259 18.9 13.7 67.2
2004 277 19.5 14.2 71.8
2005 268 21.4 12.5 72
2006 256 21.7 11.8 73.8
2007 221 24.3 9.1 70.6
2008 225 22.6 10.0 74.7
2009 252 21.3 11.8 74.2
2010 235 21.9 10.7 77.4
2011 228 19.9 11.4 86.8
2012 241 19.3 12.4 92.1
2013 249 21.3 11.6 87.6
2014 236 20.3 11.6 82.6
2015 240 21.0 11.4 65.4
2016 237 19.0 12.4 72.6
2017 250 18.2 13.6 79.2
2018 255 16.1 15.8 76.1
2019 247 16.9 14.5 74.9
2020 229 17.1 13.3 72.5
2021 223 17.6 12.6 76.7
2022 239 20.3 11.7 75.7
2023 260 18.0 14.3 74.6

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 Natalia J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 156 n/a n/a n/a
1990 159 11.0 14.4 n/a
1991 192 11.0 17.4 n/a
1992 190 12.7 14.9 57.4
1993 225 14.0 16.1 67.6
1994 210 14.8 14.2 52.9
1995 236 16.8 14.0 60.6
1996 236 16.8 14.0 60.6
1997 250 16.8 14.9 55.6
1998 259 17.2 15.1 54.4
1999 245 18.5 13.2 66.9
2000 248 17.3 14.3 72.6
2001 269 19.9 13.5 67.7
2002 259 18.9 13.7 67.2
2003 259 18.9 13.7 67.2
2004 277 19.5 14.2 71.8
2005 268 21.4 12.5 72
2006 256 21.7 11.8 73.8
2007 221 24.3 9.1 70.6
2008 225 22.6 10.0 74.7
2009 252 21.3 11.8 74.2
2010 235 21.9 10.7 77.4
2011 228 19.9 11.4 86.8
2012 241 19.3 12.4 92.1
2013 249 21.3 11.6 87.6
2014 236 20.3 11.6 82.6
2015 240 21.0 11.4 65.4
2016 237 19.0 12.4 72.6
2017 250 18.2 13.6 79.2
2018 255 16.1 15.8 76.1
2019 247 16.9 14.5 74.9
2020 229 17.1 13.3 72.5
2021 223 17.6 12.6 76.7
2022 239 20.3 11.7 75.7
2023 260 18.0 14.3 74.6

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 Natalia J H

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,408 (13.6%) $8,918 (86.4%) $10,326
2020 $981 (8.6%) $10,453 (91.4%) $11,434
2021 $1,338 (10.4%) $11,473 (89.6%) $12,811

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Natalia J H

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1718th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1963rd of 2330 Middle schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Natalia J H)3138
 7%
   6th Grade Reading (Natalia Independent School District (Isd))3138
 7%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Natalia J H)1415
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Natalia Independent School District (Isd))1415
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Natalia J H)3433
 1%
   7th Grade Reading (Natalia Independent School District (Isd))3433
 1%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Natalia J H)3321
 12%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Natalia Independent School District (Isd))3321
 12%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Natalia J H)4740
 7%
   8th Grade Reading (Natalia Independent School District (Isd))4740
 7%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Natalia J H)3416
 18%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Natalia Independent School District (Isd))3416
 18%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Natalia J H)2721
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Natalia Independent School District (Isd))2721
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Natalia J H)2118
 3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Natalia Independent School District (Isd))2118
 3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Natalia J H)6781
 14%
   End of Course Algebra I (Natalia Independent School District (Isd))2628
 2%
   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 Students247260
 5.3%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic204217
 6.4%
Pacific Islander00
White3741
 10.8%
Two or More Races62
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.9%74.6%
 0.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Natalia J H

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 260 students attended Natalia J H.

Students at Natalia J H are 83% Hispanic, 16% White.

Natalia J H ranks in the bottom 14.1% of Texas middle schools.


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