Enrollment
254
High
DISTRICT 258 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOVELADY ISD·NCES 482841003170
Lovelady J H High School
11839 TX ST HWY 19 S, LOVELADY, TX 75851 · (936) 636-7636 · Houston County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL254 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 38% of Texas public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
94 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 37 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 39 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 50 | 20% |
| Grade 10 | 42 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 50 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 36 | 14% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within LOVELADY ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
76.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -4.0pp since 2022
Mathematics
48.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -12.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 76 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 4 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 26.0% | 50.0% | 16.0% | 8.0% |
| Mathematics | 16.0% | 32.0% | 37.0% | 15.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 76.0% | 48.0% |
| 2024-25 | 80.0% | 51.0% |
| 2023-24 | 71.0% | 46.0% |
| 2022-23 | 80.0% | 60.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
57.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 58% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 58% 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 →
Schools most like Lovelady J H High School
Lovelady J H High School's state test result (57.7% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lovelady J H High School this school | 254 | 37.0% | 57.7% |
| New Diana High School DIANA | 330 | 38.2% | 58.5% |
| Burton High School BURTON | 237 | 38.4% | 54.8% |
| Frankston High School FRANKSTON | 259 | 40.9% | 62.3% |
| Centerville Jr-Sr High School CENTERVILLE | 322 | 40.7% | 42.8% |
| Edgewood High School EDGEWOOD | 281 | 39.9% | 56.6% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Lovelady J H High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.7% | #568 of 1,385 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #584 of 1,425 ▼ 169 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 76.0% | #251 of 1,425 ▼ 95 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -8.0pp | #40 of 1,184 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 254 | #1,229 of 2,107 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.0:1 | #112 of 1,344 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.7% | #876 of 1,346 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.0% | #1,262 of 1,522 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.4% | #367 of 672 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
254
+29 (+13%) vs 2020
+115% since 1990-91, when it was 118
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 9.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 254 | 25.4 | 10.0:1 | 37% (94) |
| 2023-24 | 270 | 24.5 | 11.0:1 | 41% (111) |
| 2022-23 | 253 | 24.3 | 10.4:1 | 44% (112) |
| 2020-21 | 225 | 24 | 9.4:1 | 45% (102) |
| 2017-18 | 230 | 23.9 | 9.6:1 | 35% (80) |
| 2015-16 | 228 | 22 | 10.4:1 | 36% (82) |
| 2010-11 | 247 | 24 | 10.3:1 | 32% (79) |
| 2000-01 | 171 | 17 | 10.1:1 | 23% (39) |
| 1990-91 | 118 | 14 | 8.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lovelady J H High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (230 to 254); teachers up 6% (23.9 to 25.4).
About Lovelady J H High School
Lovelady J H High School is a public small high school in LOVELADY, Texas. The school serves 254 students in grades 7 through 12 in 2024-25. The average among high schools in Texas is roughly 796 students; this school is 68% smaller than that.
LOVELADY ISD has 2 schools; together they serve 515 students.
Lovelady J H High School is 75% White by enrollment. The remaining students are 12% Hispanic, 9% Black, and 2% multiracial. Among people living in Houston County, the White share is about 61%. Lovelady J H High School's diversity index is 42%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school employs the equivalent of 25.4 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 10.0:1. That is lower than the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 37%. It compares with 66% for public schools in Houston County.
The allk12 Grade for Lovelady J H High School is C+. Compared with Texas public high schools, the school scored higher than 38% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
On BeatsExpectations, Lovelady J H High School is within a point of its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of Texas schools.
In Houston County (population about 22,051), the median household income is $56,531, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Lovelady J H High School is one of 13 public schools in the county.
The nearest other public school, Lovelady Elementary School, is less than a tenth of a mile away. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Lovelady J H High School ranks 1st of 8 on average proficiency.
Lovelady J H High School has an NCES locale of Rural: Remote.
Enrollment at Lovelady J H High School climbed 13% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 225 to 254 students.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Lovelady J H High School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Houston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
22,051
Census ACS
Median income
$56,531
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,141 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Lovelady Elementary School0.0 mi · 261
- Crockett High School11.7 mi · 376
- Early Childhood Center11.7 mi · 123
- Crockett Junior High School11.9 mi · 248
- Crockett Elementary School12.0 mi · 377
- Quest Collegiate Academy - Crockett13.0 mi · 103
Frequently asked questions
About Lovelady J H High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Lovelady J H High School?
Lovelady J H High School enrolls approximately 254 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does Lovelady J H High School serve?
Lovelady J H High School serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Lovelady J H High School?
Approximately 10.0:1 students per teacher at Lovelady J H High School.
How diverse is Lovelady J H High School?
Lovelady J H High School reports a student body of 75% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Lovelady J H High School?
Lovelady J H High School is overseen by LOVELADY ISD in Houston County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.