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Morales J H

Summary:

Morales J H is a public middle school in Uvalde, Texas, serving 592 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District, which is ranked 885 out of 968 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Morales J H faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on STAAR tests is significantly below state and district averages, with only 34.29% of 7th-grade students and 30% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in reading, and just 9% of 7th-graders and 19.93% of 8th-graders achieving proficiency or better in mathematics. The school's dropout rate has also increased from 0.0% in 2019-2020 to 2.1% in 2021-2022. Morales J H's struggles are not isolated, as Flores Elementary, another middle school in the same district, also performs significantly below state averages on STAAR tests.

Despite spending more per student ($11,859 in 2020-2021) compared to the state average, Morales J H's academic outcomes have not improved. The school's consistently lower performance across all student subgroups, including Hispanic, English Language Learners, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, raises concerns about equity and the school's ability to effectively serve the diverse needs of its student population. The declining performance over time suggests a need for comprehensive, data-driven interventions and a closer examination of the district's resource allocation and support systems to address the systemic challenges faced by Morales J H and other schools in the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 615 Studer St
       Uvalde, TX  78801-4039

(830) 591-2980

District: Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2104th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,859 Help


Students who attend Morales J H usually attend:

High:    Uvalde High School

Feeder schools for Morales J H:

Elementary:    Batesville School
    Dalton Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  569

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
89.6%
White:
9.1%
Two or more races:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.8% Help


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Compare Details Morales J H ranks worse than 89.1% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.61. (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 (89.6%), White (9.1%), two or more races (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morales J H is 13.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morales J H is $11,859.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Morales J H:

SchoolDigger ranks Morales J H 2104th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Morales J H in the ranking list.)

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Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District 885th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Morales J H

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Rank History for all students at Morales J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 21.84 1378th 1573 12.4%
2005 22.69 1349th 1582 14.7%
2006 20.13 1391st 1585 12.2%
2007 31.92 1326th 1684 21.3%
2008 21.95 1536th 1718 10.6%
2009 19.31 1618th 1763 8.2%
2010 23.05 1621st 1803 10.1%
2011 29.52 1621st 1895 14.5%
2012 18.50 1720th 1951 11.8%
2013 13.05 1836th 1973 6.9%
2014 13.88 1832nd 1987 7.8%
2015 16.35 1835th 2043 10.2%
2018 14.10 1942nd 2080 6.6%
2019 16.72 1964th 2193 10.4%
2021 17.58 1958th 2252 13.1%
2022 15.79 2024th 2254 10.2%
2023 13.83 2134th 2330 8.4%
2024 16.61 2104th 2361 10.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Morales J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.30 1244th 1376 9.6%
2019 25.24 1252nd 1445 13.4%
2021 24.35 1423rd 1592 10.6%
2022 18.08 1554th 1643 5.4%
2023 26.16 1402nd 1720 18.5%
2024 15.52 1661st 1760 5.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Morales J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.93 1455th 1597 8.9%
2019 23.79 1451st 1626 10.8%
2021 28.38 1388th 1712 18.9%
2022 26.58 1491st 1757 15.1%
2023 28.94 1459th 1815 19.6%
2024 32.44 1377th 1881 26.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Morales J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.03 1959th 2039 3.9%
2019 17.44 1929th 2073 6.9%
2021 20.97 1916th 2172 11.8%
2022 15.09 2090th 2220 5.9%
2023 13.04 2133rd 2251 5.2%
2024 14.66 2103rd 2224 5.4%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Morales J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.90 119th 125 4.8%
2019 13.50 105th 108 2.8%
2021 38.15 41st 68 39.7%
2022 34.95 57th 70 18.6%
2023 43.29 46th 76 39.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Morales J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.44 1878th 2008 6.5%
2019 17.02 1864th 2047 8.9%
2021 17.19 1915th 2151 11.0%
2022 14.93 2042nd 2221 8.1%
2023 11.38 2115th 2241 5.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Morales J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.64 1422nd 1430 0.6%
2019 12.97 1367th 1446 5.5%
2021 21.19 1282nd 1501 14.6%
2022 5.50 1453rd 1488 2.4%
2023 10.02 1411th 1481 4.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Morales J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.86 1931st 2008 3.8%
2019 16.19 1983rd 2058 3.6%
2021 17.28 2044th 2118 3.5%
2022 22.03 1947th 2182 10.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Morales J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.56 1940th 2030 4.4%
2019 16.31 1897th 2069 8.3%
2021 18.55 1892nd 2168 12.7%
2022 17.02 1987th 2228 10.8%
2023 16.67 2011th 2245 10.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Morales J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.88 1819th 1895 4.0%
2019 17.23 1795th 1935 7.2%
2021 20.45 1801st 2043 11.8%
2022 16.56 1924th 2077 7.4%
2023 16.44 1938th 2116 8.4%
2024 15.25 1981st 2108 6.0%
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Rank History for White students at Morales J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.66 1064th 1673 36.4%
2019 47.14 864th 1684 48.7%
2021 31.16 1296th 1700 23.8%
2022 42.34 1041st 1723 39.6%
2023 17.68 1569th 1749 10.3%
2024 23.98 1458th 1724 15.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Morales J H

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 167 1 0 546 2 n/a n/a 0 716
1993 179 0 1 542 2 n/a n/a 0 724
1994 196 2 3 537 1 n/a n/a 0 739
1995 219 1 3 522 0 n/a n/a 0 745
1996 219 1 3 522 0 n/a n/a 0 745
1997 175 4 3 558 0 n/a n/a 0 740
1998 156 4 2 569 0 n/a n/a 0 731
1999 148 1 1 550 0 n/a n/a 0 700
2000 148 0 2 606 0 n/a n/a 0 756
2001 147 1 5 604 1 n/a n/a 0 758
2002 114 5 3 617 0 n/a n/a 0 739
2003 114 5 3 617 0 n/a n/a 0 739
2004 123 3 0 621 0 n/a n/a 0 747
2005 128 3 4 632 0 n/a n/a 0 767
2006 113 3 7 626 1 n/a n/a 0 750
2007 107 4 5 558 0 n/a n/a 0 674
2008 91 7 4 560 0 n/a n/a 0 662
2009 78 3 3 560 0 n/a n/a 0 644
2010 85 3 5 615 2 n/a n/a 0 710
2011 71 2 4 645 3 2 3 0 730
2012 76 1 2 676 3 1 2 0 761
2013 91 1 3 665 2 1 1 0 764
2015 42 0 1 330 0 2 0 0 375
2016 34 0 2 302 0 0 0 0 338
2017 33 2 1 274 0 0 0 0 310
2018 44 1 4 613 3 0 3 0 668
2019 40 2 2 576 0 1 0 0 621
2020 41 2 1 570 0 1 1 0 616
2021 38 1 2 558 1 0 1 0 601
2022 47 3 3 607 0 0 1 0 661
2023 47 3 2 539 0 0 1 0 592
2024 52 1 2 510 0 0 4 0 569

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 Morales J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 716 46.1 15.5 58.9
1993 724 47.0 15.4 59.9
1994 739 52.5 14.1 56.4
1995 745 57.4 13.0 54.1
1996 745 57.4 13.0 54.1
1997 740 56.7 13.1 63
1998 731 57.7 12.7 56.6
1999 700 57.5 12.2 66
2000 756 54.1 14.0 68.1
2001 758 54.8 13.8 69.7
2002 739 48.8 15.1 69.1
2003 739 48.8 15.1 69.1
2004 747 46.4 16.1 70.3
2005 767 46.5 16.5 69.6
2006 750 48.0 15.6 73.1
2007 674 48.6 13.9 72.8
2008 662 53.2 12.4 67.7
2009 644 52.1 12.4 65.4
2010 710 52.1 13.6 76.1
2011 730 51.7 14.1 77.8
2012 761 48.2 15.7 78.1
2013 764 49.8 15.3 78.7
2015 375 36.0 10.4 78.7
2016 338 33.0 10.2 82.5
2017 310 32.5 9.5 78.7
2018 668 54.7 12.1 74
2019 621 49.6 12.5 80.5
2020 616 47.8 12.8 82.3
2021 601 47.1 12.7 79.2
2022 661 46.0 14.3 79.4
2023 592 42.1 14.0 82.3
2024 569 42.5 13.3 80.8

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 Morales J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 716 46.1 15.5 58.9
1993 724 47.0 15.4 59.9
1994 739 52.5 14.1 56.4
1995 745 57.4 13.0 54.1
1996 745 57.4 13.0 54.1
1997 740 56.7 13.1 63
1998 731 57.7 12.7 56.6
1999 700 57.5 12.2 66
2000 756 54.1 14.0 68.1
2001 758 54.8 13.8 69.7
2002 739 48.8 15.1 69.1
2003 739 48.8 15.1 69.1
2004 747 46.4 16.1 70.3
2005 767 46.5 16.5 69.6
2006 750 48.0 15.6 73.1
2007 674 48.6 13.9 72.8
2008 662 53.2 12.4 67.7
2009 644 52.1 12.4 65.4
2010 710 52.1 13.6 76.1
2011 730 51.7 14.1 77.8
2012 761 48.2 15.7 78.1
2013 764 49.8 15.3 78.7
2015 375 36.0 10.4 78.7
2016 338 33.0 10.2 82.5
2017 310 32.5 9.5 78.7
2018 668 54.7 12.1 74
2019 621 49.6 12.5 80.5
2020 616 47.8 12.8 82.3
2021 601 47.1 12.7 79.2
2022 661 46.0 14.3 79.4
2023 592 42.1 14.0 82.3
2024 569 42.5 13.3 80.8

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 Morales J H

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,956 (18.4%) $8,651 (81.6%) $10,607
2020 $1,773 (16.4%) $9,043 (83.6%) $10,817
2021 $2,202 (18.6%) $9,657 (81.4%) $11,859

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Morales J H

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1964th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 2134th of 2330 Middle schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (Morales J H)3732
 5%
   7th Grade Reading (Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District)3733
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Morales J H)95
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District)97
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Morales J H)2630
 4%
   8th Grade Reading (Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District)2630
 4%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Morales J H)3615
 21%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District)3615
 21%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Morales J H)1918
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District)1918
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Morales J H)815
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District)815
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Morales J H)4446
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District)2926
 3%
   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 Students621592
 4.7%
African American23
 50%
American Indian00
Asian22
Hispanic576539
 6.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White4047
 17.5%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.5%82.3%
 1.7%

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Morales J H ranks in the bottom 10.9% of Texas middle schools.

Students who attend Morales J H usually go on to attend Uvalde High School

Students at Morales J H are 90% Hispanic, 9% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 569 students attended Morales J H.


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