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JOURDANTON J H

200 ZANDERSON AVE, JOURDANTON, TX 78026 · (830) 769-2234 · Atascosa County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL362 STUDENTS
Enrollment
362
Middle
DISTRICT 222 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
162 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
109
Grade 7
126
Grade 8
127
Student demographics
White
13036%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
21961%
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 54%
Black
62%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 13%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6%
Two+
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
18451%
Female
17849%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
JOURDANTON J H→JOURDANTON H S
Feeds from
JOURDANTON EL02–05
Based on grade levels within JOURDANTON ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
56.0%
TX avg 51.8% . -8.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
40.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -15.0pp since 2020

What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are down about 8 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 15 points.

Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.1pp
below demographic expectation

What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 54% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.

BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
362
0 (0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 12.5:1
% White
36%
was 40%
% Hispanic
61%
was 58%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About JOURDANTON J H

JOURDANTON J H is a tight-knit middle-grades school in JOURDANTON, Texas, operated by JOURDANTON ISD. The school enrolls 362 students in grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 44% below the state mean of about 643.

Across the 7 schools in JOURDANTON ISD (1,554 students total), JOURDANTON J H accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, JOURDANTON J H shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 61%. Beyond that, the school shows 36% White.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.3:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 14.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 45% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Atascosa County (around 66%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, JOURDANTON J H performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 54.3%, the actual is 46.2%, a residual of -8.1 points.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Atascosa County indicate the typical household earns roughly $70,770 per year, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. In all, Atascosa County runs 32 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,105 students), of which JOURDANTON J H is one.

Nearest neighbor: JOURDANTON H S, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around JOURDANTON J H.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at JOURDANTON J H has changed only slightly, going from 362 students in 2018 to 362 in 2025. Class-load math has loosened: from 12.5:1 in 2018 to 14.3:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for JOURDANTON J H typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Atascosa County at a glance

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Population
51,008
Census ACS
Median income
$70,770
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
8,105 students

Quick facts

School name
JOURDANTON J H
District
JOURDANTON ISD
Address
200 ZANDERSON AVE, JOURDANTON, TX 78026
Phone
(830) 769-2234
County
Atascosa County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
362
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
162 (45%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
482496005511
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About JOURDANTON J H
How large is JOURDANTON J H?
JOURDANTON J H enrolls approximately 362 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does JOURDANTON J H serve?
JOURDANTON J H serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at JOURDANTON J H?
Approximately 14.3:1 students per teacher at JOURDANTON J H.
What is the racial breakdown of students at JOURDANTON J H?
At JOURDANTON J H, the student body is approximately 36% White, 61% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is JOURDANTON J H public or private?
JOURDANTON J H is a public K-12 school, overseen by JOURDANTON ISD.
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