Somerset J H

Summary:

Somerset J H is a public middle school located in Somerset, Texas, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 619 students. The school is part of the Somerset Independent School District, which is ranked 201 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Somerset J H stands out as a high-performing middle school, particularly in serving its Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) student populations. The school has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom 25% of Texas middle schools in 2015-2016 to the top 30% in 2023-2024. Its performance on STAAR tests is generally above the state average, with 52.63% of 7th-grade students and 67.75% of Algebra I students scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 31.89% and 44.73%, respectively. Somerset J H also performs exceptionally well for its Hispanic and low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking in the top 25% and top 20% of Texas middle schools, respectively, in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Rayburn Middle and Losoya Middle, Somerset J H generally outperforms them academically. The school also has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (90.95%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 79.4% to 97.34% Hispanic students. Additionally, Somerset J H has maintained relatively low dropout rates and a low student-teacher ratio, indicating a focus on providing a supportive learning environment for its students.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 7791 6th St
       Somerset, TX  78069-0279


(210) 750-8967

District: Somerset Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
673rd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,965 Help


Students who attend Somerset J H usually attend:

High:    Somerset High School

Feeder schools for Somerset J H:

Elementary:    S/Sgt Michael P Barrera Veterans Elementary
    Somerset Early Childhood Elementary
    Somerset Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  619

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
91.0%
White:
7.6%
African American:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.5% Help


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Compare Details Somerset J H ranks better than 71.5% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.21. (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 (91%), White (7.6%), Asian (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Somerset J H is 15.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Somerset J H is $10,965.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Somerset J H was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Somerset J H 673rd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Somerset J H in the ranking list.)

Somerset Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Somerset Independent School District (Isd) 201st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Somerset J H

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Rank History for all students at Somerset J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 27.79 1297th 1573 17.5%
2005 21.85 1364th 1582 13.8%
2006 17.97 1418th 1585 10.5%
2007 22.45 1472nd 1684 12.6%
2008 40.09 1244th 1718 27.6%
2009 21.55 1593rd 1763 9.6%
2010 14.27 1718th 1803 4.7%
2011 27.34 1650th 1895 12.9%
2012 24.22 1637th 1951 16.1%
2013 34.98 1443rd 1973 26.9%
2014 34.58 1421st 1987 28.5%
2015 32.94 1507th 2043 26.2%
2016 8.57 1898th 1987 4.5%
2017 17.32 1825th 2027 10.0%
2018 25.99 1652nd 2080 20.6%
2019 27.92 1669th 2193 23.9%
2021 45.02 1156th 2252 48.7%
2022 54.93 880th 2254 61.0%
2023 60.71 779th 2330 66.6%
2024 64.21 673rd 2361 71.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Somerset J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.75 1093rd 1376 20.6%
2019 32.13 1059th 1445 26.7%
2021 68.53 247th 1592 84.5%
2022 72.58 240th 1643 85.4%
2023 78.30 196th 1720 88.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Somerset J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.33 583rd 1597 63.5%
2019 27.46 1347th 1626 17.2%
2021 29.97 1318th 1712 23.0%
2022 53.92 551st 1757 68.6%
2023 52.83 607th 1815 66.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Somerset J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.04 1600th 2039 21.5%
2019 34.93 1462nd 2073 29.5%
2021 61.31 625th 2172 71.2%
2022 60.83 621st 2220 72.0%
2023 69.83 435th 2251 80.7%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Somerset J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.81 36th 125 71.2%
2019 27.14 91st 108 15.7%
2021 65.67 13th 68 80.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Somerset J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.09 1670th 2008 16.8%
2019 26.37 1650th 2047 19.4%
2021 41.45 1220th 2151 43.3%
2022 55.73 845th 2221 62.0%
2023 57.94 817th 2241 63.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Somerset J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.50 1246th 1430 12.9%
2019 22.54 1277th 1446 11.7%
2021 73.43 368th 1501 75.5%
2022 62.93 597th 1488 59.9%
2023 67.10 505th 1481 65.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Somerset J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.84 1469th 2008 26.8%
2019 35.70 1367th 2058 33.6%
2021 59.04 591st 2118 72.1%
2022 65.14 460th 2182 78.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Somerset J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.26 1561st 2030 23.1%
2019 28.73 1576th 2069 23.8%
2021 48.57 1017th 2168 53.1%
2022 52.70 927th 2228 58.4%
2023 63.56 678th 2245 69.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Somerset J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.26 1408th 1895 25.7%
2019 33.07 1377th 1935 28.8%
2021 53.37 780th 2043 61.8%
2022 62.51 566th 2077 72.7%
2023 67.39 485th 2116 77.1%
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Rank History for White students at Somerset J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.90 1471st 1673 12.1%
2019 19.37 1498th 1684 11.0%
2021 51.51 763rd 1700 55.1%
2022 35.36 1207th 1723 29.9%
2023 60.19 637th 1749 63.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Somerset J H

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 136 2 0 262 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1990 138 3 0 281 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1991 144 3 0 299 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1992 138 3 0 294 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1993 145 3 0 332 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1994 154 2 0 387 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1995 124 0 1 437 1 n/a n/a 0 563
1996 124 0 1 437 1 n/a n/a 0 563
1997 125 0 2 468 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1998 89 1 1 320 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1999 80 2 0 335 1 n/a n/a 0 418
2000 77 1 0 344 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2001 90 1 1 350 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2002 98 3 2 380 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2003 98 3 2 380 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2004 113 10 1 603 2 n/a n/a 0 729
2005 106 13 1 620 0 n/a n/a 0 740
2006 114 11 0 638 1 n/a n/a 0 764
2007 115 19 2 665 2 n/a n/a 0 803
2008 72 9 2 443 1 n/a n/a 0 527
2009 68 8 2 471 0 n/a n/a 0 549
2010 68 8 1 461 0 n/a n/a 0 538
2011 68 3 0 450 3 0 4 0 528
2012 80 5 0 494 2 1 5 0 587
2013 73 2 0 499 1 0 7 0 582
2014 70 4 0 502 3 0 4 0 583
2015 73 6 0 476 1 1 3 0 560
2016 64 3 1 522 4 1 5 0 600
2017 61 5 2 535 0 1 3 0 607
2018 83 3 1 547 3 1 4 0 642
2019 82 5 1 572 0 1 7 0 668
2020 44 7 0 596 0 1 4 0 652
2021 42 2 0 571 0 1 2 0 618
2022 50 5 2 519 0 0 1 0 577
2023 47 3 3 563 0 1 2 0 619

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 Somerset J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 400 n/a n/a n/a
1990 422 28.0 15.0 n/a
1991 446 28.0 15.9 n/a
1992 435 27.2 15.9 57.2
1993 480 27.0 17.8 66.7
1994 543 30.4 17.9 61.1
1995 563 36.3 15.5 63.2
1996 563 36.3 15.5 63.2
1997 595 35.2 16.9 67.7
1998 411 27.3 15.1 67.2
1999 418 32.4 12.9 78.5
2000 422 32.1 13.1 78.4
2001 442 34.2 12.9 76.9
2002 483 40.1 12.0 78.7
2003 483 40.1 12.0 78.7
2004 729 45.1 16.2 68.2
2005 740 48.2 15.4 77.3
2006 764 52.7 14.5 78.3
2007 803 52.1 15.4 79.7
2008 527 38.0 13.9 79.3
2009 549 35.0 15.6 78.1
2010 538 38.2 14.0 82.3
2011 528 38.7 13.6 79.2
2012 587 40.5 14.4 78.7
2013 582 39.6 14.6 77.5
2014 583 41.3 14.1 75.5
2015 560 44.0 12.7 80.5
2016 600 44.0 13.6 79.3
2017 607 37.8 16.0 75.5
2018 642 39.3 16.3 77.9
2019 668 40.4 16.4 85
2020 652 39.6 16.4 83.4
2021 618 43.5 14.2 99.2
2022 577 43.2 13.3 80.8
2023 619 39.5 15.6 84.5

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 Somerset J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 400 n/a n/a n/a
1990 422 28.0 15.0 n/a
1991 446 28.0 15.9 n/a
1992 435 27.2 15.9 57.2
1993 480 27.0 17.8 66.7
1994 543 30.4 17.9 61.1
1995 563 36.3 15.5 63.2
1996 563 36.3 15.5 63.2
1997 595 35.2 16.9 67.7
1998 411 27.3 15.1 67.2
1999 418 32.4 12.9 78.5
2000 422 32.1 13.1 78.4
2001 442 34.2 12.9 76.9
2002 483 40.1 12.0 78.7
2003 483 40.1 12.0 78.7
2004 729 45.1 16.2 68.2
2005 740 48.2 15.4 77.3
2006 764 52.7 14.5 78.3
2007 803 52.1 15.4 79.7
2008 527 38.0 13.9 79.3
2009 549 35.0 15.6 78.1
2010 538 38.2 14.0 82.3
2011 528 38.7 13.6 79.2
2012 587 40.5 14.4 78.7
2013 582 39.6 14.6 77.5
2014 583 41.3 14.1 75.5
2015 560 44.0 12.7 80.5
2016 600 44.0 13.6 79.3
2017 607 37.8 16.0 75.5
2018 642 39.3 16.3 77.9
2019 668 40.4 16.4 85
2020 652 39.6 16.4 83.4
2021 618 43.5 14.2 99.2
2022 577 43.2 13.3 80.8
2023 619 39.5 15.6 84.5

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 Somerset J H

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $991 (10.8%) $8,168 (89.2%) $9,159
2020 $1,117 (11.3%) $8,772 (88.7%) $9,890
2021 $1,420 (13.0%) $9,545 (87.0%) $10,965

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Somerset J H

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1669th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 779th of 2330 Middle schools
 42.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (Somerset J H)2949
 20%
   7th Grade Reading (Somerset Independent School District (Isd))2949
 20%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Somerset J H)2650
 24%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Somerset Independent School District (Isd))2650
 24%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Somerset J H)3965
 26%
   8th Grade Reading (Somerset Independent School District (Isd))3965
 26%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Science (Somerset J H)4258
 16%
   8th Grade Science (Somerset Independent School District (Isd))4258
 16%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Somerset J H)1820
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Somerset Independent School District (Isd))1820
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Somerset J H)5859
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Somerset Independent School District (Isd))5058
 8%
   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 Students668619
 7.3%
African American53
 40%
American Indian00
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic572563
 1.6%
Pacific Islander11
White8247
 42.7%
Two or More Races72
 71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85%84.5%
 0.5%


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

Students at Somerset J H are 91% Hispanic, 8% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 619 students attended Somerset J H.

Somerset J H ranks 673rd of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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