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LOUISE J H

408 SECOND ST, LOUISE, TX 77455 · (979) 648-2262 · Wharton County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL109 STUDENTS
Enrollment
109
Middle
DISTRICT 178 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
75 students
DISTRICT 66% · 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
34
Grade 7
33
Grade 8
42
Student demographics
White
3936%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
6156%
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 54%
Black
44%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 13%
Asian
33%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
22%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
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
5550%
Female
5450%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
59.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +34.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
53.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +20.0pp 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
46.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.8pp
above 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
109
-24 (-18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 15.3:1
% White
36%
was 32%
% Hispanic
56%
was 64%
% Black
4%
was 2%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LOUISE J H

LOUISE J H is a tiny middle school in LOUISE, Texas, one of the schools within LOUISE ISD. The school works with 109 students in grades 6 through 8. That puts it 83% leaner than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 643 students.

LOUISE ISD comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 535 students; LOUISE J H is among them.

On the student-mix side, LOUISE J H lists that Hispanic students make up the majority at 56%. Other groups include 36% White, 4% Black, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 42% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, LOUISE J H has 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.6:1. The state averages around 14.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 69% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, LOUISE J H sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 43.8%; this one delivers 46.6%.

In the surrounding community, Wharton County reports that median household income runs about $66,924, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Wharton County runs 22 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,729 students), of which LOUISE J H is one.

The closest other public school is LOUISE EL, roughly 0.1 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), LOUISE J H ranks 5th on composite proficiency, above the local average of 45.1%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Five-year trend. LOUISE J H's enrollment has shrank 18% since 2018, when it stood at 133 (now 109). Over the same period, the Hispanic share contracted from 64% to 56%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 15.3:1 in 2018 to 13.6:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for LOUISE J H typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Wharton County at a glance

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Population
41,794
Census ACS
Median income
$66,924
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
7,729 students

Quick facts

School name
LOUISE J H
District
LOUISE ISD
Address
408 SECOND ST, LOUISE, TX 77455
Phone
(979) 648-2262
County
Wharton County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
109
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
75 (69%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
482835011929
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LOUISE J H
How large is LOUISE J H?
LOUISE J H enrolls approximately 109 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does LOUISE J H serve?
LOUISE J H serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LOUISE J H?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LOUISE J H is approximately 13.6:1 (8 FTE teachers).
How diverse is LOUISE J H?
LOUISE J H reports a student body of 36% White, 56% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees LOUISE J H?
LOUISE J H is overseen by LOUISE ISD in Wharton County.
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