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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WALLER ISD·NCES 484443005074

WALLER J H

2402 WALLER ST, WALLER, TX 77484 · (936) 931-1353 · Waller County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL951 STUDENTS
Enrollment
951
Middle
DISTRICT 1,073 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
69 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
614 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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
Grade 6
287
Grade 7
348
Grade 8
316
Student demographics
White
21%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
58%
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 54%
Black
17%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 13%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Two+
2%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
50%
Female
50%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
44.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +22.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
24.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +9.0pp since 2020
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
36.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.7pp
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
951
+211 (+29%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 16.4:1
% White
21%
was 23%
% Hispanic
58%
was 58%
% Black
17%
was 14%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About WALLER J H

WALLER J H is a moderately sized 6-8 campus in WALLER, Texas, overseen by WALLER ISD. The school hosts 951 students in grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 48% bigger than the state mean of about 643.

WALLER J H is one of 11 schools operated by WALLER ISD, a district that caters to 9,905 students overall.

On demographics, WALLER J H shows that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 58% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 21% White, 17% Black, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 34% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school lists 69 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.9:1. The state averages about 14.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 65% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, WALLER J H tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 45.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 36.0%.

In the area at large, Waller County reports that median household earnings sit near $80,397, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across Waller County's 19 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,294 students), WALLER J H is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: WALLER J J An E P, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around WALLER J H. On composite proficiency, WALLER J H comes 7th of 8 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 41.6%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Trend over the last 7 years. WALLER J H's enrollment has expanded 29% since 2018, when it stood at 740 (now 951). Class-load math has fell: from 16.4:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 in 2025.

On allk12, members of the WALLER J H community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Waller County at a glance

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Population
61,552
Census ACS
Median income
$80,397
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
10,294 students

Quick facts

School name
WALLER J H
District
WALLER ISD
Address
2402 WALLER ST, WALLER, TX 77484
Phone
(936) 931-1353
County
Waller County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
951
Teachers (FTE)
69
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
614 (65%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
484443005074
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WALLER J H
How many students attend WALLER J H?
WALLER J H enrolls approximately 951 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does WALLER J H serve?
WALLER J H serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WALLER J H?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WALLER J H is approximately 13.9:1 (69 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at WALLER J H?
Student demographics at WALLER J H are roughly 21% White, 58% Hispanic, 17% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees WALLER J H?
WALLER J H is overseen by WALLER ISD in Waller County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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