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LEONARD J H

500 E HACKBERRY ST, LEONARD, TX 75452 · (903) 587-2315 · Fannin County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL193 STUDENTS
Enrollment
193
Middle
DISTRICT 204 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
106 students
DISTRICT 56% · 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
57
Grade 7
62
Grade 8
74
Student demographics
White
67%
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
24%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 54%
Black
2%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 13%
Two+
6%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
52%
Female
48%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
62.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +20.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
31.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -19.0pp since 2020
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
42.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.3pp
below demographic expectation
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
193
-19 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 13.9:1
% White
67%
was 71%
% Hispanic
24%
was 20%
% Black
2%
was 4%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LEONARD J H

As a tiny middle-grades school in LEONARD, Texas, LEONARD J H works with 193 students from grades 6 through 8, one of the schools within LEONARD ISD. That puts it 70% leaner than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 643 students.

Across the 4 schools in LEONARD ISD (815 students total), LEONARD J H accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, LEONARD J H records that White students make up the majority at 67%. Beyond that, the school shows 24% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 81% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.4:1, putting LEONARD J H tighter than the state norm the norm. About 55% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, LEONARD J H sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 49.9%; this one delivers 42.5%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Fannin County shows median household income runs about $72,295, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. LEONARD J H is one of 23 public schools in Fannin County (combined enrollment of about 5,573 students).

The closest other public school is LEONARD H S, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around LEONARD J H. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), LEONARD J H ranks 6th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 46.8%.

LEONARD J H operates from an outlying location.

Five-year trend. LEONARD J H's enrollment has contracted 9% since 2018, when it stood at 212 (now 193). The Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 20% to 24% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 13.9:1 in 2018 to 10.0:1 today.

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Fannin County at a glance

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Population
37,326
Census ACS
Median income
$72,295
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
5,573 students

Quick facts

School name
LEONARD J H
District
LEONARD ISD
Address
500 E HACKBERRY ST, LEONARD, TX 75452
Phone
(903) 587-2315
County
Fannin County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
193
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
10.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
106 (55%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
482721006290
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LEONARD J H
How many students attend LEONARD J H?
LEONARD J H enrolls approximately 193 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does LEONARD J H serve?
LEONARD J H serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does LEONARD J H have?
LEONARD J H employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.0:1.
What is the student diversity at LEONARD J H?
Student demographics at LEONARD J H are roughly 67% White, 24% Hispanic, 2% Black, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees LEONARD J H?
LEONARD J H is overseen by LEONARD ISD in Fannin County.
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