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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOVELADY ISD·NCES 482841003170

LOVELADY J H H S

11839 TX ST HWY 19 S, LOVELADY, TX 75851 · (936) 636-7636 · Houston County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL254 STUDENTS
Enrollment
254
High
DISTRICT 258 · STATE 796
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
Grade 7
37
Grade 8
39
Grade 9
50
Grade 10
42
Grade 11
50
Grade 12
36
Student demographics
White
19075%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
3012%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 54%
Black
239%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 13%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6%
Two+
62%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
31%
DISTRICT 1% · 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
13955%
Female
11545%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
71.0%
TX avg 51.8% . -9.0pp since 2022
Mathematics
46.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -14.0pp since 2022
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
54.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.9pp
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
254
+24 (+10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 9.6:1
% White
75%
was 77%
% Hispanic
12%
was 7%
% Black
9%
was 11%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LOVELADY J H H S

LOVELADY J H H S is a rural-scale 9-12 campus in LOVELADY, Texas, run under LOVELADY ISD. The school caters to 254 students in grades 7 through 12. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 796 students each, so LOVELADY J H H S sits 68% smaller than that benchmark.

LOVELADY J H H S is one of 2 schools operated by LOVELADY ISD, a district that caters to 515 students overall.

Demographically, LOVELADY J H H S reports that the largest single group is White, at 75% of enrollment. Other groups include 12% Hispanic, 9% Black, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 61% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting LOVELADY J H H S tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 37% of students at LOVELADY J H H S qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Houston County runs at roughly 66%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, LOVELADY J H H S tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 57.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 54.8%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Houston County indicate median household earnings sit near $56,531, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Across Houston County's 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,141 students), LOVELADY J H H S is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: LOVELADY EL, around 0.0 miles off. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts LOVELADY J H H S at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 29.9%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Over the past 7-year window. LOVELADY J H H S's enrollment has rose 10% since 2018, when it stood at 230 (now 254). Over the same period, the Hispanic share expanded from 7% to 12%.

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Houston County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
LOVELADY J H H S
District
LOVELADY ISD
Address
11839 TX ST HWY 19 S, LOVELADY, TX 75851
Phone
(936) 636-7636
County
Houston County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
254
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
10.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
94 (37%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
482841003170
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LOVELADY J H H S
What is the total enrollment at LOVELADY J H H S?
LOVELADY J H H S enrolls approximately 254 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does LOVELADY J H H S serve?
LOVELADY J H H S serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at LOVELADY J H H S?
Approximately 10.0:1 students per teacher at LOVELADY J H H S.
How diverse is LOVELADY J H H S?
LOVELADY J H H S reports a student body of 75% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees LOVELADY J H H S?
LOVELADY J H H S is overseen by LOVELADY ISD in Houston County.
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