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CENTRAL J H
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STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveBeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodology7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About CENTRAL J H
Set in EULESS, Texas, CENTRAL J H is a sizable intermediate school, part of HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD ISD. It hosts 1,061 students across grades 7 through 9. Compared to the state average of about 643 students per school, that is 65% larger than typical.
CENTRAL J H is one of 31 schools operated by HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD ISD, a district that serves 23,262 students overall.
For racial and ethnic makeup, CENTRAL J H shows that the most-represented group is Hispanic (28%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest breaks down as 26% White, 21% Black, 12% Asian, 8% multiracial. Compared to Tarrant County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.
On the resource side, Staff filings list 71 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.8:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 60% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.
With demographic context factored in, CENTRAL J H sits in the top 10% of Texas schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 47.5%; actual is 75.6%, +28.0 points clear of the demographic baseline.
In the area at large, Tarrant County reports that the typical household earns roughly $84,207 per year, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. CENTRAL J H is one of 639 public schools in Tarrant County (combined enrollment of about 385,835 students).
The closest other public school is ALTER ED PROG, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, CENTRAL J H comes 1st of 7 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 55.4%.
Geographically, the school is in a residential area.
Looking at the recent track record. CENTRAL J H's enrollment has fell 3% since 2018, when it stood at 1,097 (now 1,061). Asian enrollment moved from 7% to 12% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 17.3:1 in 2018 to 14.8:1 today.
On the community side, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
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