Van J H

Summary:

Van J H is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Van Independent School District in Van, TX, with 389 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.7.

Van J H consistently outperforms the state average on STAAR assessments across multiple subjects and grade levels, with particularly strong performance in STAAR EOC Algebra I, where 94.44% of students were proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 44.73%. However, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with White and multi-racial students generally performing better than the state averages, while African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students tend to perform below the state averages. The school's relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (58.87%) may contribute to these disparities.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Lindale J H and Fruitvale Middle, Van J H generally outperforms them in academic performance, particularly in STAAR assessments and EOC Algebra I. However, some nearby schools, like Lindale J H, have higher overall rankings and ratings from SchoolDigger, suggesting they may excel in other areas beyond just academic performance. The school's funding and resources appear to be comparable to the nearby schools, with per-student spending ranging from $9,204 to $10,150 and a student-teacher ratio of 15.7.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 630 S Oak St
       Van, TX  75790-0697


(903) 963-8321

District: Van Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
672nd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,204 Help


Students who attend Van J H usually attend:

High:    Van High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  389

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.2%
Hispanic:
21.6%
Two or more races:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Van 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 64.24. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.2%), Hispanic (21.6%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Van J H is 15.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Van J H is $9,204.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Van J H:

SchoolDigger ranks Van J H 672nd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Van J H in the ranking list.)

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Van Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Van Independent School District (Isd) 250th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Van J H

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Rank History for all students at Van J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 60.41 661st 1573 58.0%
2005 43.23 1022nd 1582 35.4%
2006 64.82 544th 1585 65.7%
2007 60.97 672nd 1684 60.1%
2008 59.65 726th 1718 57.7%
2009 65.74 556th 1763 68.5%
2010 66.79 516th 1803 71.4%
2011 67.82 495th 1895 73.9%
2012 64.42 641st 1951 67.1%
2013 73.16 415th 1973 79.0%
2014 68.59 566th 1987 71.5%
2015 69.05 564th 2043 72.4%
2016 59.15 847th 1987 57.4%
2017 56.10 744th 2027 63.3%
2018 58.79 680th 2080 67.3%
2019 53.80 870th 2193 60.3%
2021 55.61 857th 2252 61.9%
2022 54.00 906th 2254 59.8%
2023 54.67 943rd 2330 59.5%
2024 64.24 672nd 2361 71.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Van J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.81 575th 720 20.1%
2019 25.02 624th 753 17.1%
2021 46.13 381st 743 48.7%
2022 46.25 440th 813 45.9%
2023 59.89 285th 817 65.1%
2024 44.17 445th 812 45.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Van J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.22 1222nd 1376 11.2%
2019 45.72 664th 1445 54.0%
2021 35.88 1040th 1592 34.7%
2022 40.69 928th 1643 43.5%
2023 28.61 1332nd 1720 22.6%
2024 62.20 457th 1760 74.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Van J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.65 1217th 1597 23.8%
2019 42.01 827th 1626 49.1%
2021 35.74 1084th 1712 36.7%
2022 42.52 886th 1757 49.6%
2023 30.00 1413th 1815 22.1%
2024 44.94 982nd 1881 47.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Van J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.02 774th 2039 62.0%
2019 44.84 1117th 2073 46.1%
2021 43.30 1197th 2172 44.9%
2022 52.82 897th 2220 59.6%
2023 52.23 951st 2251 57.8%
2024 64.16 551st 2224 75.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Van J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.25 650th 2008 67.6%
2019 56.45 768th 2047 62.5%
2021 57.07 799th 2151 62.9%
2022 51.79 966th 2221 56.5%
2023 49.34 1035th 2241 53.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Van J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.74 583rd 1430 59.2%
2019 72.30 340th 1446 76.5%
2021 66.85 553rd 1501 63.2%
2022 54.29 835th 1488 43.9%
2023 60.03 743rd 1481 49.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Van J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.51 1480th 2008 26.3%
2019 40.54 1185th 2058 42.4%
2021 35.02 1431st 2118 32.4%
2022 39.32 1300th 2182 40.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Van J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.33 752nd 2030 63.0%
2019 50.00 893rd 2069 56.8%
2021 51.49 945th 2168 56.4%
2022 53.85 887th 2228 60.2%
2023 58.40 807th 2245 64.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Van J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.68 601st 1167 48.5%
2021 38.11 730th 1213 39.8%
2022 30.82 930th 1251 25.7%
2023 23.53 1055th 1273 17.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Van J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.19 1026th 1895 45.9%
2019 48.00 929th 1935 52.0%
2021 50.32 881st 2043 56.9%
2022 59.90 637th 2077 69.3%
2023 43.07 1187th 2116 43.9%
2024 67.84 462nd 2108 78.1%
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Rank History for White students at Van J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.05 841st 1673 49.7%
2019 40.44 1047th 1684 37.8%
2021 39.73 1075th 1700 36.8%
2022 38.58 1125th 1723 34.7%
2023 40.02 1132nd 1749 35.3%
2024 45.73 929th 1724 46.1%
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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.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, September 2, 2011

Open Quote I am very upset about the way they treated my daughter.
she would come home crying.They things the told her are unexceptible. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Van J H

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 367 20 0 13 3 n/a n/a 0 403
1990 358 25 0 20 2 n/a n/a 0 405
1991 384 18 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1992 409 16 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1993 433 17 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1994 422 17 0 27 1 n/a n/a 0 467
1995 384 22 0 33 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1996 384 22 0 33 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1997 434 16 1 35 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1998 458 13 1 31 2 n/a n/a 0 505
1999 506 16 2 29 2 n/a n/a 0 555
2000 468 17 2 35 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2001 463 18 3 36 1 n/a n/a 0 521
2002 460 16 2 43 1 n/a n/a 0 522
2003 460 16 2 43 1 n/a n/a 0 522
2004 431 18 2 52 3 n/a n/a 0 506
2005 404 14 3 54 3 n/a n/a 0 478
2006 404 12 2 61 3 n/a n/a 0 482
2007 393 15 1 56 2 n/a n/a 0 467
2008 415 15 0 60 1 n/a n/a 0 491
2009 273 9 0 39 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2010 286 11 0 51 2 n/a n/a 0 350
2011 262 15 1 56 4 0 3 0 341
2012 270 12 0 54 3 0 4 0 343
2013 285 9 0 58 3 0 4 0 359
2014 275 7 0 71 7 1 2 0 363
2015 278 12 0 73 6 0 3 0 372
2016 288 15 0 77 2 0 8 0 390
2017 271 11 0 70 2 0 9 0 363
2018 265 10 1 65 0 0 11 0 352
2019 263 9 1 73 0 0 10 0 356
2020 242 9 0 78 0 0 19 0 348
2021 290 11 1 86 1 0 23 0 412
2022 290 12 2 89 1 0 20 0 414
2023 269 10 2 84 1 0 23 0 389

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 Van J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 403 n/a n/a n/a
1990 405 26.0 15.5 n/a
1991 424 25.8 16.4 n/a
1992 446 25.6 17.4 17
1993 474 26.0 18.2 27.2
1994 467 26.4 17.7 26.1
1995 439 29.6 14.8 22.6
1996 439 29.6 14.8 22.6
1997 486 32.0 15.2 24.9
1998 505 32.5 15.5 25.5
1999 555 35.4 15.7 29.5
2000 522 37.1 14.1 40.2
2001 521 37.9 13.7 37.8
2002 522 40.8 12.8 41.8
2003 522 40.8 12.8 41.8
2004 506 38.0 13.3 41.5
2005 478 31.0 15.4 48.5
2006 482 32.4 14.9 40.5
2007 467 34.0 13.7 47.8
2008 491 33.0 14.9 45.8
2009 321 24.1 13.3 40.5
2010 350 25.2 13.8 48
2011 341 24.4 13.9 49.6
2012 343 21.4 15.9 49.3
2013 359 22.5 15.9 50.7
2014 363 22.2 16.2 52.3
2015 372 22.0 16.9 50.3
2016 390 24.0 16.2 48.2
2017 363 23.2 15.6 48.5
2018 352 22.7 15.4 46.9
2019 356 23.0 15.4 54.2
2020 348 25.7 13.5 47.7
2021 412 24.7 16.6 51.2
2022 414 24.0 17.2 61.6
2023 389 24.7 15.7 58.9

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 Van J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 403 n/a n/a n/a
1990 405 26.0 15.5 n/a
1991 424 25.8 16.4 n/a
1992 446 25.6 17.4 17
1993 474 26.0 18.2 27.2
1994 467 26.4 17.7 26.1
1995 439 29.6 14.8 22.6
1996 439 29.6 14.8 22.6
1997 486 32.0 15.2 24.9
1998 505 32.5 15.5 25.5
1999 555 35.4 15.7 29.5
2000 522 37.1 14.1 40.2
2001 521 37.9 13.7 37.8
2002 522 40.8 12.8 41.8
2003 522 40.8 12.8 41.8
2004 506 38.0 13.3 41.5
2005 478 31.0 15.4 48.5
2006 482 32.4 14.9 40.5
2007 467 34.0 13.7 47.8
2008 491 33.0 14.9 45.8
2009 321 24.1 13.3 40.5
2010 350 25.2 13.8 48
2011 341 24.4 13.9 49.6
2012 343 21.4 15.9 49.3
2013 359 22.5 15.9 50.7
2014 363 22.2 16.2 52.3
2015 372 22.0 16.9 50.3
2016 390 24.0 16.2 48.2
2017 363 23.2 15.6 48.5
2018 352 22.7 15.4 46.9
2019 356 23.0 15.4 54.2
2020 348 25.7 13.5 47.7
2021 412 24.7 16.6 51.2
2022 414 24.0 17.2 61.6
2023 389 24.7 15.7 58.9

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 Van J H

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $661 (7.1%) $8,665 (92.9%) $9,326
2020 $632 (6.2%) $9,518 (93.8%) $10,150
2021 $666 (7.2%) $8,538 (92.8%) $9,204

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Van J H

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 870th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 943rd of 2330 Middle schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (Van J H)4349
 6%
   7th Grade Reading (Van Independent School District (Isd))4349
 6%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Van J H)3243
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Van Independent School District (Isd))3243
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Van J H)5668
 12%
   8th Grade Reading (Van Independent School District (Isd))5668
 12%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Van J H)4635
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Van Independent School District (Isd))4635
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Van J H)5838
 20%
   8th Grade Science (Van Independent School District (Isd))5838
 20%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Van J H)4232
 10%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Van Independent School District (Isd))4232
 10%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Van J H)8870
 18%
   End of Course Algebra I (Van Independent School District (Isd))5046
 4%
   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 Students356389
 9.3%
African American910
 11.1%
American Indian01
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic7384
 15.1%
Pacific Islander00
White263269
 2.3%
Two or More Races1023
 130%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.2%58.9%
 4.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Van J H

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 389 students attended Van J H.

Van J H ranks 672nd of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Van J H are 69% White, 22% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.


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