Is Prairiland J H a good school?

Prairiland J H ranks 975 th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Prairiland J H?

In the 2023-24 school year, 260 students attended Prairiland J H.

What is the racial makeup of Prairiland J H?

Students at Prairiland J H are 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Prairiland J H attend?

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

Prairiland J H

Summary:

Prairiland J H is a public middle school in Pattonville, Texas, serving 248 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Prairiland Independent School District, which is ranked 313 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Prairiland J H stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state average in STAAR Reading and Mathematics assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, 64.37% of 6th graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the state average of 54.45%. The school also ranks in the top 25% of Texas middle schools for its work with special education and low socioeconomic status students. However, Prairiland J H's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from 437 out of 2,252 Texas middle schools in 2020-2021 to 975 out of 2,361 in 2023-2024, suggesting the school may be struggling to keep pace with improvements elsewhere.

One notable aspect of Prairiland J H is its racial homogeneity, with over 85% of students identifying as White, significantly higher than nearby schools like Frank Stone Middle (71.59% White) and Paris J H (31.99% White). This could indicate potential issues with equity and representation. In contrast, schools like Chisum Middle and Paris J H, which serve more diverse student populations, have lower overall rankings and test scores, suggesting potential equity challenges in the region.

Detail:

Public 6-8

466 Fm 196 S
Pattonville, TX 75468

(903) 652-5681

District: Prairiland Independent School District (Isd)

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,954

Students who attend Prairiland J H usually attend:

High:

Prairiland High School

Feeder schools for Prairiland J H:

Elementary:	Blossom Elementary
	Deport Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 260

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.4%

Hispanic:

9.2%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prairiland J H ranks better than 58.7% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.75. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.4%), Hispanic (9.2%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairiland J H is 12.4. (See more...)

Compare Prairiland J H employs 20.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairiland J H is $8,954.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prairiland J H:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairiland J H 975^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Prairiland J H in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Prairiland Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Prairiland Independent School District (Isd) 313^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Prairiland J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2007	75.77	268^th	1684	84.1%
2008	82.02	116^th	1718	93.2%
2009	75.77	259^th	1763	85.3%
2010	58.75	787^th	1803	56.4%
2011	68.28	481^st	1895	74.6%
2012	72.02	444^th	1951	77.2%
2013	75.18	364^th	1973	81.6%
2014	68.07	582^nd	1987	70.7%
2015	58.30	853^rd	2043	58.2%
2016	50.80	1044^th	1987	47.5%
2017	38.94	1220^th	2027	39.8%
2018	49.33	963^rd	2080	53.7%
2019	52.76	896^th	2193	59.1%
2021	73.38	437^th	2252	80.6%
2022	64.14	629^th	2254	72.1%
2023	55.51	921^st	2330	60.5%
2024	52.75	975^th	2361	58.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Prairiland J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	89.97	54^th	1597	96.6%
2019	61.50	343^rd	1626	78.9%
2023	59.89	425^th	1815	76.6%
2024	60.91	506^th	1881	73.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	42.49	1160^th	2039	43.1%
2019	40.81	1270^th	2073	38.7%
2021	76.44	267^th	2172	87.7%
2022	62.74	578^th	2220	74.0%
2023	56.52	805^th	2251	64.2%
2024	53.14	882^nd	2224	60.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Prairiland J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	44.99	1084^th	2008	46.0%
2019	47.17	1039^th	2047	49.2%
2021	73.23	411^th	2151	80.9%
2022	64.95	580^th	2221	73.9%
2023	52.09	969^th	2241	56.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Prairiland J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	64.97	534^th	1430	62.7%
2019	70.60	387^th	1446	73.2%
2021	67.83	522^nd	1501	65.2%
2022	65.45	529^th	1488	64.4%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Prairiland J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	45.04	998^th	2008	50.3%
2019	45.68	1012^th	2058	50.8%
2021	59.64	575^th	2118	72.9%
2022	35.60	1471^st	2182	32.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Prairiland J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	51.58	853^rd	2030	58.0%
2019	56.35	746^th	2069	63.9%
2021	70.44	476^th	2168	78.0%
2022	60.69	715^th	2228	67.9%
2023	57.16	833^rd	2245	62.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Prairiland J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	36.91	1206^th	1895	36.4%
2019	37.69	1236^th	1935	36.1%
2021	49.51	908^th	2043	55.6%
2022	37.64	1306^th	2077	37.1%
2023	54.41	823^rd	2116	61.1%
2024	43.36	1149^th	2108	45.5%

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Rank History for White students at Prairiland J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	35.70	1148^th	1673	31.4%
2019	37.71	1121^st	1684	33.4%
2021	59.13	610^th	1700	64.1%
2022	51.68	801^st	1723	53.5%
2023	41.29	1093^rd	1749	37.5%
2024	35.47	1206^th	1724	30.0%

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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
2006	232	0	1	13	4	n/a	n/a	250
2007	219	3	0	20	9	n/a	n/a	251
2008	236	2	0	19	8	n/a	n/a	265
2009	229	5	0	19	9	n/a	n/a	262
2010	220	2	1	14	6	n/a	n/a	243
2011	230	1	2	14	3	0	2	252
2012	211	3	0	17	3	0	2	236
2013	215	1	0	15	4	0	6	241
2014	221	1	0	17	3	0	4	246
2015	214	2	0	18	0	0	7	241
2016	219	1	0	18	1	0	5	244
2017	220	1	0	22	1	0	8	252
2018	226	2	0	22	4	0	7	261
2019	223	2	0	24	4	0	9	262
2020	224	4	0	23	4	0	8	263
2021	195	1	0	20	2	0	6	224
2022	203	1	0	26	3	0	10	243
2023	211	4	0	20	2	0	11	248
2024	222	4	0	24	2	0	8	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 Prairiland J H

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	250	16.0	15.6	60.4
2007	251	16.4	15.3	57
2008	265	17.2	15.4	52.8
2009	262	18.1	14.4	52.7
2010	243	16.4	14.8	63.8
2011	252	17.1	14.6	54
2012	236	17.0	13.8	55.9
2013	241	17.1	14.0	53.9
2014	246	17.5	14.0	58.1
2015	241	17.0	14.1	53.9
2016	244	17.0	14.3	44.3
2017	252	20.0	12.5	49.6
2018	261	19.9	13.0	52.1
2019	262	20.0	13.1	51.1
2020	263	17.8	14.7	54.4
2021	224	19.1	11.7	47.3
2022	243	19.0	12.7	53.9
2023	248	20.5	12.0	56.9
2024	260	20.8	12.4	52.7

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 Prairiland J H

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	250	16.0	15.6	60.4
2007	251	16.4	15.3	57
2008	265	17.2	15.4	52.8
2009	262	18.1	14.4	52.7
2010	243	16.4	14.8	63.8
2011	252	17.1	14.6	54
2012	236	17.0	13.8	55.9
2013	241	17.1	14.0	53.9
2014	246	17.5	14.0	58.1
2015	241	17.0	14.1	53.9
2016	244	17.0	14.3	44.3
2017	252	20.0	12.5	49.6
2018	261	19.9	13.0	52.1
2019	262	20.0	13.1	51.1
2020	263	17.8	14.7	54.4
2021	224	19.1	11.7	47.3
2022	243	19.0	12.7	53.9
2023	248	20.5	12.0	56.9
2024	260	20.8	12.4	52.7

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 Prairiland J H

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$16 (0.2%)	$7,592 (99.8%)	$7,608
2020	$20 (0.3%)	$7,472 (99.7%)	$7,492
2021	$194 (2.2%)	$8,760 (97.8%)	$8,954

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairiland J H

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 896^th of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 921^st of 2330 Middle schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Prairiland J H)	20	51	31%
6th Grade Reading (Prairiland Independent School District (Isd))	20	51	31%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	50	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Prairiland J H)	33	21	12%
6th Grade Mathematics (Prairiland Independent School District (Isd))	33	21	12%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	45	37	8%
7th Grade Reading (Prairiland J H)	45	66	21%
7th Grade Reading (Prairiland Independent School District (Isd))	45	66	21%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	52	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Prairiland J H)	38	45	7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Prairiland Independent School District (Isd))	38	45	7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	41	35	6%
8th Grade Reading (Prairiland J H)	70	82	12%
8th Grade Reading (Prairiland Independent School District (Isd))	70	82	12%
8th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Prairiland J H)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Prairiland Independent School District (Isd))	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	55	44	11%
8th Grade Science (Prairiland J H)	49	37	12%
8th Grade Science (Prairiland Independent School District (Isd))	49	37	12%
8th Grade Science (Texas)	49	45	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Prairiland J H)	34	6	28%
8th Grade Social Studies (Prairiland Independent School District (Isd))	34	6	28%
8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)	35	31	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	262	248	5.3%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	24	20	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	223	211	5.4%
Two or More Races	9	11	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.1%	56.9%	5.7%

Schools Near Prairiland 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 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th 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
Prairiland J H	Public	6-8	466 Fm 196 S	Pattonville	75468	Lamar County	Prairiland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 652-5681	260	21	12.4	52.7%	222 (85.4%)	4 (1.5%)	24 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	52.8	975^th of 2361 public middle schools	58.7%		55.5	921^st of 2330 public middle schools	60.5%	54			64.4	56.4	61.4		29.9	26.9	40.7		34.1	26.4	$8,954	$194	$8,760
Paris J H	Public	7-8	2400 Jefferson Rd	Paris	75460	Lamar County	Paris Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 737-7434	520	48	10.8	77.1%	164 (31.5%)	148 (28.5%)	160 (30.8%)	6 (1.2%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (6.9%)	48.1	1127^th of 2361 public middle schools	52.3%		42.4	1305^th of 2330 public middle schools	44.0%	178	100.0			50.2	50.4			33.8	48.6		29.8	23.6	$10,313	$1,533	$8,780
Crockett Intermediate	Public	5-6	655 S Collegiate Dr	Paris	75460	Lamar County	Paris Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 737-7450	549	38	14.2	78.9%	165 (30.1%)	175 (31.9%)	139 (25.3%)	6 (1.1%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	57 (10.4%)								(n/a)		32.3	35.2			31.8	25.6			18.9			$10,151	$3,578	$6,573
Detroit J H	Public	6-8	Hwy 410 N	Detroit	75436	Red River County	Detroit Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 674-2646	123	13	9.8	61.8%	100 (81.3%)	10 (8.1%)	6 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	5 (4.1%)	34.4	1586^th of 2361 public middle schools	32.8%		43.5	1269^th of 2330 public middle schools	45.5%	317			19.5	23.8	38.5		46.3	52.4	37.5		13.5	18.0	$13,080	$1,599	$11,481
Chisum Middle	Public	6-8	3250 S Church St	Paris	75460	Lamar County	Chisum Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 737-2806	279	25	11.0	47.3%	236 (84.6%)	10 (3.6%)	20 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	78.2	354^th of 2361 public middle schools	85.0%		63.7	689^th of 2330 public middle schools	70.4%	335	88.2		71.0	65.6	67.4		58.1	44.4	54.1		55.4	40.2	$10,700	$1,465	$9,235
Frank Stone Middle	Public	6-8	3201 Panther Dr Bldg 1	Paris	75460	Lamar County	North Lamar Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 737-2041	547	46	11.8	60.7%	385 (70.4%)	25 (4.6%)	73 (13.3%)	6 (1.1%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.0%)	54.9	923^rd of 2361 public middle schools	60.9%		44.9	1231^st of 2330 public middle schools	47.2%	308	97.1		54.1	46.1	60.7		29.4	31.7	38.9		51.1	36.3	$10,296	$1,045	$9,251
Rivercrest J H	Public	6-8	4100 Us Hwy 271 S	Bogata	75417	Red River County	Rivercrest Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 632-5205	162	16	10.0	77.8%	118 (72.8%)	9 (5.6%)	26 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.6%)	58.9	803^rd of 2361 public middle schools	66.0%		68.5	568^th of 2330 public middle schools	75.6%	235			49.1	39.2	58.3		67.9	50.0	52.1		47.9	15.2	$11,617	$515	$11,102

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