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Enrollment
1,003
Middle
DISTRICT 616 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTA FE ISD·NCES 483927004475
SANTA FE J H
4132 WARPATH AVE, SANTA FE, TX 77510 · (409) 925-9304 · Galveston County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,003 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
59 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
505 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
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
School pathway
Based on grade levels within SANTA FE ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
53.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +29.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
33.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +11.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 29 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 11 points.
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
40.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% 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 2024-25Enrollment
1,003
-63 (-6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 18.3:1
% White
67%
was 77%
% Hispanic
29%
was 20%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About SANTA FE J H
SANTA FE J H is a big 6-8 campus in SANTA FE, Texas, overseen by SANTA FE ISD. The school serves 1,003 students in grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 643 students per school, that is 56% above typical.
Within SANTA FE ISD, which oversees 7 schools and 4,310 students, SANTA FE J H is one campus in the system.
For racial and ethnic makeup, SANTA FE J H logs that 67% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school logs 29% Hispanic.
In terms of school funding signals, On paper, SANTA FE J H has 59 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.4:1, putting SANTA FE J H higher than the state norm the norm. Around 50% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.
After controlling for student poverty, SANTA FE J H tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 51.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 40.1%.
In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Galveston County put median household earnings sit near $86,105, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. SANTA FE J H is one of 95 public schools in Galveston County (combined enrollment of about 62,767 students).
The closest other public school is DAN J KUBACAK EL, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around SANTA FE J H. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), SANTA FE J H ranks 6th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 52.4%.
Geographically, the school is in a residential area.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SANTA FE J H has edged down 6%, going from 1,066 students in 2018 to 1,003 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 77% to 67%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 18.3:1 in 2018 to 17.1:1 today.
On allk12, the feed for SANTA FE J H typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
Galveston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
358,990
Census ACS
Median income
$86,105
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
95
62,767 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SANTA FE ISD
- SANTA FE H SHigh · 1,314 students
- DAN J KUBACAK ELElementary · 730 students
- WILLIAM F BARNETT ELElementary · 640 students
- ROY J WOLLAM ELElementary · 618 students
- COASTAL ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMHigh · 4 students
- GALVESTON CO J J A E PHigh · 1 students
Other schools in SANTA FE
- SANTA FE H SHigh · 1,314 students
- DAN J KUBACAK ELElementary · 730 students
- WILLIAM F BARNETT ELElementary · 640 students
- ROY J WOLLAM ELElementary · 618 students
- COASTAL ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM (CAP)High · 7 students
- COASTAL ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMHigh · 4 students
Nearby schools
- DAN J KUBACAK EL0.1 mi · 730
- COASTAL ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM (CAP)0.3 mi · 4
- COASTAL ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM (CAP)0.3 mi · 7
- COASTAL ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM0.3 mi · 4
- ROY J WOLLAM EL0.8 mi · 618
- WILLIAM F BARNETT EL1.9 mi · 640
Frequently asked questions
About SANTA FE J HHow large is SANTA FE J H?
SANTA FE J H enrolls approximately 1,003 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does SANTA FE J H serve?
SANTA FE J H serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SANTA FE J H?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SANTA FE J H is approximately 17.1:1 (59 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at SANTA FE J H?
Student demographics at SANTA FE J H are roughly 67% White, 29% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is SANTA FE J H public or private?
SANTA FE J H is a public K-12 school, overseen by SANTA FE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.