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LYTLE J H

18975 W FM 2790 S, LYTLE, TX 78052 · (830) 709-5115 · Medina County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL420 STUDENTS
Enrollment
420
Middle
DISTRICT 365 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
296 students
DISTRICT 73% · 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
141
Grade 7
153
Grade 8
126
Student demographics
White
6215%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
34883%
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 54%
Black
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 13%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · 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
20950%
Female
21150%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
LYTLE J HLYTLE H S
Feeds from
LYTLE EL0205
Based on grade levels within LYTLE 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
40.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +15.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
23.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -5.0pp since 2020

What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 15 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 5 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
32.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.6pp
below demographic expectation

What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% 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
420
+26 (+7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 14.5:1
% White
15%
was 16%
% Hispanic
83%
was 82%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LYTLE J H

LYTLE J H is one of the small middle-grades schools in LYTLE, Texas, operated by LYTLE ISD, with 420 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 643 students each, so LYTLE J H sits 35% smaller than that benchmark.

Across the 5 schools in LYTLE ISD (1,825 students total), LYTLE J H accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, LYTLE J H records that nearly all students (83%) are Hispanic. Other groups include 15% White. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 52%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, LYTLE J H has 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.0:1. The state averages about 14.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 70% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is above Medina County's rate of about 57%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), LYTLE J H tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 43.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 32.5%.

In the broader community, Medina County reports that the typical household earns roughly $78,074 per year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Medina County's 24 public schools (combined enrollment of about 13,127 students), LYTLE J H is one campus in the mix.

LYTLE H S is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around LYTLE J H. On composite proficiency, LYTLE J H comes 3rd of 6 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 32.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at LYTLE J H has grew 7%, going from 394 students in 2018 to 420 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for LYTLE J H typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Medina County at a glance

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Population
53,547
Census ACS
Median income
$78,074
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
13,127 students

Quick facts

School name
LYTLE J H
District
LYTLE ISD
Address
18975 W FM 2790 S, LYTLE, TX 78052
Phone
(830) 709-5115
County
Medina County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
420
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
14.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
296 (70%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
482865005544
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LYTLE J H
How many students attend LYTLE J H?
LYTLE J H enrolls approximately 420 students in grades 06-08.
Is LYTLE J H an elementary, middle, or high school?
LYTLE J H is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LYTLE J H?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LYTLE J H is approximately 14.0:1 (30 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at LYTLE J H?
Student demographics at LYTLE J H are roughly 15% White, 83% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is LYTLE J H in?
LYTLE J H is part of LYTLE ISD.
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