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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%

School pathway

Feeds from
LOVELADY ELPK06
Based on grade levels within LOVELADY 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
71.0%
TX avg 51.8% . -9.0pp since 2022
Mathematics
46.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -14.0pp since 2022

What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are down about 9 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 14 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
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

What this means: About 55% 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 →

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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