Westwood J H

Summary:

Westwood J H is a public middle school in Palestine, Texas, serving 205 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Palestine Independent School District, which is ranked 831 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westwood J H has a diverse student population, with 46.34% White, 24.88% African American, and 23.41% Hispanic students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is significantly lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 26.04% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the state average of 52.08%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its Gifted and Talented students ranking relatively higher, but its English Language Learners, Special Education, and At-Risk students ranking much lower compared to other Texas middle schools.

Westwood J H's academic performance has been declining over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 1161 out of 1987 Texas middle schools in 2013-2014 to 2157 out of 2361 in 2023-2024. This decline is in contrast to the higher-performing Cayuga Middle and Elkhart Middle schools in the surrounding area, which have significantly better STAAR test scores and statewide rankings. Additionally, the high percentage of students (77.07% in 2022-2023) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch at Westwood J H suggests that the school serves a predominantly low-income student population, which may contribute to its academic challenges.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1801 Panther Blvd
       Palestine, TX  75803-8482


(903) 723-0423

District: Westwood Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2157th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,545 Help


Students who attend Westwood J H usually attend:

High:    Westwood High School

Feeder schools for Westwood J H:

Elementary:    Westwood Elementary
    Westwood Pri

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  205

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.3%
African American:
24.9%
Hispanic:
23.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.1% Help


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Compare Details Westwood J H ranks worse than 91.4% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.84. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Westwood J H is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.3%), African American (24.9%), Hispanic (23.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westwood J H is 10.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westwood J H is $13,545.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Westwood J H was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Westwood J H 2157th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Westwood J H in the ranking list.)

Westwood Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Westwood Independent School District (Isd) 831st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westwood J H

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Rank History for all students at Westwood J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 72.94 302nd 1573 80.8%
2005 73.17 340th 1582 78.5%
2006 56.52 757th 1585 52.2%
2007 48.25 1004th 1684 40.4%
2008 39.86 1251st 1718 27.2%
2009 64.23 612th 1763 65.3%
2010 70.05 401st 1803 77.8%
2011 65.93 572nd 1895 69.8%
2012 67.48 561st 1951 71.2%
2013 54.05 935th 1973 52.6%
2014 45.86 1161st 1987 41.6%
2015 38.54 1380th 2043 32.5%
2016 38.07 1355th 1987 31.8%
2017 23.51 1659th 2027 18.2%
2018 35.87 1356th 2080 34.8%
2019 26.66 1709th 2193 22.1%
2021 36.09 1407th 2252 37.5%
2022 26.77 1743rd 2254 22.7%
2023 39.04 1420th 2330 39.1%
2024 14.84 2157th 2361 8.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Westwood J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.69 653rd 720 9.3%
2019 1.75 753rd 753 0.0%
2021 42.56 418th 743 43.7%
2022 20.14 725th 813 10.8%
2023 35.43 561st 817 31.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Westwood J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.35 1243rd 1376 9.7%
2019 30.13 1112th 1445 23.0%
2021 46.00 731st 1592 54.1%
2022 9.57 1630th 1643 0.8%
2023 37.46 1071st 1720 37.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Westwood J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.78 1496th 1597 6.3%
2019 26.42 1384th 1626 14.9%
2021 29.31 1349th 1712 21.2%
2022 23.62 1599th 1757 9.0%
2023 36.69 1140th 1815 37.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westwood J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.85 1216th 2039 40.4%
2019 25.58 1748th 2073 15.7%
2021 42.00 1237th 2172 43.0%
2022 28.81 1749th 2220 21.2%
2023 41.51 1321st 2251 41.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Westwood J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.48 1243rd 2008 38.1%
2019 23.04 1725th 2047 15.7%
2021 34.76 1421st 2151 33.9%
2022 36.42 1431st 2221 35.6%
2023 39.35 1372nd 2241 38.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Westwood J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.86 1304th 1430 8.8%
2021 86.11 11th 1501 99.3%
2023 70.02 413th 1481 72.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Westwood J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.94 1111th 2008 44.7%
2019 27.64 1702nd 2058 17.3%
2021 35.84 1392nd 2118 34.3%
2022 30.50 1662nd 2182 23.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Westwood J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.99 1483rd 2030 26.9%
2019 29.34 1556th 2069 24.8%
2021 38.64 1283rd 2168 40.8%
2022 19.49 1934th 2228 13.2%
2023 36.91 1428th 2245 36.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Westwood J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.73 885th 1167 24.2%
2019 25.05 979th 1193 17.9%
2021 40.78 669th 1213 44.8%
2022 26.74 1018th 1251 18.6%
2023 39.77 726th 1273 43.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westwood J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.22 1100th 1895 42.0%
2019 31.53 1435th 1935 25.8%
2021 35.36 1339th 2043 34.5%
2022 23.96 1741st 2077 16.2%
2023 34.01 1482nd 2116 30.0%
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Rank History for White students at Westwood J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.56 1296th 1673 22.5%
2019 25.17 1401st 1684 16.8%
2021 22.84 1462nd 1700 14.0%
2022 24.11 1466th 1723 14.9%
2023 35.99 1231st 1749 29.6%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 Westwood J H

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 333 44 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1990 325 51 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1991 373 47 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1992 378 51 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1993 241 40 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1994 238 42 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 290
1995 229 43 0 13 1 n/a n/a 0 286
1996 229 43 0 13 1 n/a n/a 0 286
1997 227 42 1 17 2 n/a n/a 0 289
1998 236 33 0 21 1 n/a n/a 0 291
1999 234 47 1 19 1 n/a n/a 0 302
2000 195 50 1 22 1 n/a n/a 0 269
2001 211 43 0 26 1 n/a n/a 0 281
2002 228 47 0 29 1 n/a n/a 0 305
2003 228 47 0 29 1 n/a n/a 0 305
2004 212 47 1 28 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2005 184 42 1 28 2 n/a n/a 0 257
2006 182 33 1 28 2 n/a n/a 0 246
2007 189 46 1 36 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2008 173 51 3 43 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2009 152 57 4 34 0 n/a n/a 0 247
2010 164 50 3 28 0 n/a n/a 0 245
2011 157 41 3 43 2 0 10 0 256
2012 147 41 1 44 0 2 9 0 244
2013 142 46 1 39 0 0 13 0 241
2014 128 49 2 52 1 0 8 0 240
2015 114 48 3 62 1 0 9 0 237
2016 119 54 2 55 1 0 10 0 241
2017 135 32 1 57 1 0 5 0 231
2018 128 36 0 63 3 0 12 0 242
2019 104 45 0 74 2 0 12 0 237
2020 98 40 0 58 2 0 15 0 213
2021 103 36 1 41 3 0 15 0 199
2022 102 45 1 46 3 0 9 0 206
2023 95 51 0 48 2 0 9 0 205

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 Westwood J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 393 n/a n/a n/a
1990 391 25.0 15.6 n/a
1991 429 24.9 17.2 n/a
1992 443 24.2 18.3 17.8
1993 289 18.0 16.1 19.7
1994 290 19.2 15.1 16.9
1995 286 21.1 13.6 17.5
1996 286 21.1 13.6 17.5
1997 289 20.4 14.2 19.7
1998 291 21.2 13.7 24.7
1999 302 21.0 14.4 34.8
2000 269 17.3 15.5 30.9
2001 281 21.9 12.8 28.5
2002 305 22.1 13.8 43
2003 305 22.1 13.8 43
2004 288 22.5 12.8 33.3
2005 257 22.2 11.6 42.8
2006 246 21.1 11.7 41.5
2007 272 21.9 12.4 43
2008 270 22.8 11.8 48.9
2009 247 22.2 11.1 47.8
2010 245 23.7 10.3 49.8
2011 256 24.5 10.4 53.1
2012 244 22.9 10.6 56.6
2013 241 21.4 11.2 58.9
2014 240 22.1 10.8 67.1
2015 237 23.0 10.3 72.2
2016 241 25.0 9.6 60.2
2017 231 23.5 9.7 64.5
2018 242 26.2 9.2 54.5
2019 237 23.3 10.1 57
2020 213 26.8 7.9 51.2
2021 199 25.2 7.8 68.3
2022 206 21.9 9.4 77.7
2023 205 18.9 10.8 77.1

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 Westwood J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 393 n/a n/a n/a
1990 391 25.0 15.6 n/a
1991 429 24.9 17.2 n/a
1992 443 24.2 18.3 17.8
1993 289 18.0 16.1 19.7
1994 290 19.2 15.1 16.9
1995 286 21.1 13.6 17.5
1996 286 21.1 13.6 17.5
1997 289 20.4 14.2 19.7
1998 291 21.2 13.7 24.7
1999 302 21.0 14.4 34.8
2000 269 17.3 15.5 30.9
2001 281 21.9 12.8 28.5
2002 305 22.1 13.8 43
2003 305 22.1 13.8 43
2004 288 22.5 12.8 33.3
2005 257 22.2 11.6 42.8
2006 246 21.1 11.7 41.5
2007 272 21.9 12.4 43
2008 270 22.8 11.8 48.9
2009 247 22.2 11.1 47.8
2010 245 23.7 10.3 49.8
2011 256 24.5 10.4 53.1
2012 244 22.9 10.6 56.6
2013 241 21.4 11.2 58.9
2014 240 22.1 10.8 67.1
2015 237 23.0 10.3 72.2
2016 241 25.0 9.6 60.2
2017 231 23.5 9.7 64.5
2018 242 26.2 9.2 54.5
2019 237 23.3 10.1 57
2020 213 26.8 7.9 51.2
2021 199 25.2 7.8 68.3
2022 206 21.9 9.4 77.7
2023 205 18.9 10.8 77.1

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 Westwood J H

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $871 (8.3%) $9,683 (91.7%) $10,554
2020 $1,289 (10.1%) $11,432 (89.9%) $12,720
2021 $1,402 (10.4%) $12,143 (89.6%) $13,545

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Westwood J H

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1709th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1420th of 2330 Middle schools
 17%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (Westwood J H)3140
 9%
   7th Grade Reading (Westwood Independent School District (Isd))3140
 9%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Westwood J H)165
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Westwood Independent School District (Isd))165
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Westwood J H)4145
 4%
   8th Grade Reading (Westwood Independent School District (Isd))4145
 4%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Westwood J H)4658
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Westwood Independent School District (Isd))4658
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Westwood J H)3238
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Westwood Independent School District (Isd))3238
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Westwood J H)1825
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Westwood Independent School District (Isd))1825
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Westwood J H)10097
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Westwood Independent School District (Isd))6033
 27%
   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 Students237205
 13.5%
African American4551
 13.3%
American Indian22
Asian00
Hispanic7448
 35.1%
Pacific Islander00
White10495
 8.7%
Two or More Races129
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57%77.1%
 20.1%


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Westwood J H ranks in the bottom 8.6% of Texas middle schools.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 205 students attended Westwood J H.

Students at Westwood J H are 46% White, 25% African American, 23% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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