Is Buna J H a good school?

Buna J H ranks 935 th of 2330 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Buna J H?

In the 2022-23 school year, 348 students attended Buna J H.

What is the racial makeup of Buna J H?

Students at Buna J H are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Buna J H attend?

Students who attend Buna J H usually go on to attend Buna High School

Buna J H

Public 6-8

177 Fm 253
Buna, TX 77612

(409) 994-4860

District: Buna Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
935^th of 2,330 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,620

Students who attend Buna J H usually attend:

High:

Buna High School

Feeder schools for Buna J H:

Elementary:

Buna Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 348

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

Two or more races:

3.4%

African American:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Buna J H ranks better than 59.9% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.03. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92%), two or more races (3.4%), African American (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buna J H is 12.2. (See more...)

Compare Buna J H employs 28.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buna J H is $11,620.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Buna J H:

SchoolDigger ranks Buna J H 935^th of 2330 Texas public middle schools. (See Buna J H in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

White students:

Buna Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Buna Independent School District (Isd) 323^rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Buna J H

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Rank History for all students at Buna J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	60.19	667^th	1573	57.6%
2005	53.93	789^th	1582	50.1%
2006	55.30	790^th	1585	50.2%
2007	53.57	880^th	1684	47.7%
2008	59.70	722^nd	1718	58.0%
2009	62.09	699^th	1763	60.4%
2010	54.56	934^th	1803	48.2%
2011	58.90	812^th	1895	57.2%
2012	49.27	1049^th	1951	46.2%
2013	41.68	1268^th	1973	35.7%
2014	52.18	997^th	1987	49.8%
2015	62.99	729^th	2043	64.3%
2016	42.51	1246^th	1987	37.3%
2017	29.57	1488^th	2027	26.6%
2018	35.12	1379^th	2080	33.7%
2019	47.46	1067^th	2193	51.3%
2021	49.00	1052^nd	2252	53.3%
2022	47.55	1083^rd	2254	52.0%
2023	55.03	935^th	2330	59.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Buna J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	17.06	657^th	720	8.8%
2021	4.82	735^th	743	1.1%
2023	24.00	689^th	817	15.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Buna J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	27.91	1315^th	1597	17.7%
2019	54.29	494^th	1626	69.6%
2021	63.66	327^th	1712	80.9%
2022	32.28	1278^th	1757	27.3%
2023	54.07	564^th	1815	68.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buna J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	32.91	1514^th	2039	25.7%
2019	43.06	1179^th	2073	43.1%
2021	56.09	767^th	2172	64.7%
2022	31.45	1660^th	2220	25.2%
2023	59.06	731^st	2251	67.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Buna J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	41.02	1184^th	2008	41.0%
2019	49.30	980^th	2047	52.1%
2021	47.44	1071^st	2151	50.2%
2022	46.58	1098^th	2221	50.6%
2023	49.26	1036^th	2241	53.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Buna J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	58.69	682^nd	1430	52.3%
2019	66.63	500^th	1446	65.4%
2021	59.11	724^th	1501	51.8%
2022	60.89	659^th	1488	55.7%
2023	59.34	759^th	1481	48.8%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Buna J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	61.92	460^th	2008	77.1%
2019	77.48	205^th	2058	90.0%
2021	36.31	1367^th	2118	35.5%
2022	66.54	432^nd	2182	80.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Buna J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	30.56	1496^th	2030	26.3%
2019	45.11	1051^st	2069	49.2%
2021	48.42	1024^th	2168	52.8%
2022	46.58	1102^nd	2228	50.5%
2023	58.84	793^rd	2245	64.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Buna J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	17.95	1088^th	1167	6.8%
2019	54.98	422^nd	1193	64.6%
2021	39.02	712^th	1213	41.3%

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Rank History for White students at Buna J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	23.70	1416^th	1673	15.4%
2019	31.07	1277^th	1684	24.2%
2021	31.17	1295^th	1700	23.8%
2022	31.10	1298^th	1723	24.7%
2023	38.80	1155^th	1749	34.0%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Buna J H

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	466	34	1	5	4	n/a	n/a	510
1990	429	35	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	471
1991	461	28	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	495
1992	485	23	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	517
1993	528	25	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	559
1994	518	32	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	561
1995	475	42	0	13	2	n/a	n/a	532
1996	475	42	0	13	2	n/a	n/a	532
1997	492	34	0	12	2	n/a	n/a	540
1998	464	28	0	11	2	n/a	n/a	505
1999	484	27	1	8	3	n/a	n/a	523
2000	485	15	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	507
2001	467	14	0	5	5	n/a	n/a	491
2002	444	11	1	4	6	n/a	n/a	466
2003	444	11	1	4	6	n/a	n/a	466
2004	327	11	2	2	4	n/a	n/a	346
2005	318	7	2	2	4	n/a	n/a	333
2006	309	12	2	6	4	n/a	n/a	333
2007	328	12	4	12	2	n/a	n/a	358
2008	340	10	3	12	5	n/a	n/a	370
2009	344	14	3	13	4	n/a	n/a	378
2010	323	12	1	10	7	n/a	n/a	353
2011	324	8	0	12	4	0	2	350
2012	290	11	0	8	5	0	3	317
2013	307	10	1	4	8	0	2	332
2014	327	8	0	11	10	0	2	358
2015	328	11	0	16	5	0	1	361
2016	318	15	0	17	3	0	4	357
2017	319	20	0	12	1	0	4	356
2018	298	24	0	12	1	0	9	344
2019	295	19	0	10	2	0	5	331
2020	295	18	1	14	2	0	10	340
2021	312	16	1	13	2	0	10	354
2022	321	11	0	8	1	0	10	351
2023	320	10	0	6	0	0	12	348

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Buna J H

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	510	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	471	28.0	16.8	n/a
1991	495	28.3	17.4	n/a
1992	517	31.4	16.4	19.5
1993	559	33.0	16.9	25.4
1994	561	38.2	14.7	25.5
1995	532	37.5	14.2	27.6
1996	532	37.5	14.2	27.6
1997	540	37.8	14.3	28.1
1998	505	40.1	12.6	26.9
1999	523	43.4	12.1	35
2000	507	42.0	12.1	30.6
2001	491	41.6	11.8	30.8
2002	466	43.8	10.6	32.2
2003	466	43.8	10.6	32.2
2004	346	35.5	9.7	33.2
2005	333	35.8	9.3	32.4
2006	333	36.2	9.2	68.2
2007	358	30.5	11.7	33.2
2008	370	31.0	11.9	31.9
2009	378	31.2	12.1	29.6
2010	353	29.0	12.1	35.4
2011	350	30.0	11.6	40
2012	317	27.1	11.6	42.6
2013	332	27.5	12.0	43.4
2014	358	28.5	12.5	40.5
2015	361	28.0	12.8	37.4
2016	357	25.0	14.2	38.9
2017	356	25.7	13.8	36
2018	344	28.1	12.2	44.5
2019	331	30.2	10.9	42.3
2020	340	32.1	10.5	40.6
2021	354	31.7	11.1	46.3
2022	351	27.7	12.6	47.6
2023	348	28.4	12.2	46

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Buna J H

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	510	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	471	28.0	16.8	n/a
1991	495	28.3	17.4	n/a
1992	517	31.4	16.4	19.5
1993	559	33.0	16.9	25.4
1994	561	38.2	14.7	25.5
1995	532	37.5	14.2	27.6
1996	532	37.5	14.2	27.6
1997	540	37.8	14.3	28.1
1998	505	40.1	12.6	26.9
1999	523	43.4	12.1	35
2000	507	42.0	12.1	30.6
2001	491	41.6	11.8	30.8
2002	466	43.8	10.6	32.2
2003	466	43.8	10.6	32.2
2004	346	35.5	9.7	33.2
2005	333	35.8	9.3	32.4
2006	333	36.2	9.2	68.2
2007	358	30.5	11.7	33.2
2008	370	31.0	11.9	31.9
2009	378	31.2	12.1	29.6
2010	353	29.0	12.1	35.4
2011	350	30.0	11.6	40
2012	317	27.1	11.6	42.6
2013	332	27.5	12.0	43.4
2014	358	28.5	12.5	40.5
2015	361	28.0	12.8	37.4
2016	357	25.0	14.2	38.9
2017	356	25.7	13.8	36
2018	344	28.1	12.2	44.5
2019	331	30.2	10.9	42.3
2020	340	32.1	10.5	40.6
2021	354	31.7	11.1	46.3
2022	351	27.7	12.6	47.6
2023	348	28.4	12.2	46

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Buna J H

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,253 (11.1%)	$10,005 (88.9%)	$11,259
2020	$1,435 (12.4%)	$10,183 (87.6%)	$11,619
2021	$1,393 (12.0%)	$10,227 (88.0%)	$11,620

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buna J H

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1067^th of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 935^th of 2330 Middle schools	8.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Buna J H)	32	57	25%
6th Grade Reading (Buna Independent School District (Isd))	32	57	25%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	50	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Buna J H)	35	19	16%
6th Grade Mathematics (Buna Independent School District (Isd))	35	19	16%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	45	37	8%
7th Grade Reading (Buna J H)	38	56	18%
7th Grade Reading (Buna Independent School District (Isd))	38	56	18%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	52	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Buna J H)	42	39	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Buna Independent School District (Isd))	42	39	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	41	35	6%
8th Grade Reading (Buna J H)	55	62	7%
8th Grade Reading (Buna Independent School District (Isd))	55	62	7%
8th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Buna J H)	60	44	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Buna Independent School District (Isd))	60	44	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	55	44	11%
8th Grade Science (Buna J H)	43	50	7%
8th Grade Science (Buna Independent School District (Isd))	43	50	7%
8th Grade Science (Texas)	49	45	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Buna J H)	19	29	10%
8th Grade Social Studies (Buna Independent School District (Isd))	19	29	10%
8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)	35	31	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	331	348	5.1%
African American	19	10	47.4%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	10	6	40%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	295	320	8.5%
Two or More Races	5	12	140%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.3%	46%	3.7%

Schools Near Buna J H

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2023)	STAAR Reading (2023)				STAAR Mathematics (2023)				STAAR Science (2023)		STAAR Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buna J H	Public	6-8	177 Fm 253	Buna	77612	Jasper County	Buna Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(409) 994-4860	348	28	12.2	46.0%	320 (92.0%)	10 (2.9%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	55	935^th of 2330 public middle schools	59.9%		47.6	1083^rd of 2254 public middle schools	52.0%	148	27.0		57.0	56.0	62.0		19.0	39.0	44.0		50.0	29.0	$11,620	$1,393	$10,227
Evadale J H	Public	6-8	908 Fm 105	Evadale	77656	Jasper County	Evadale Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(409) 276-1337	80	9	9.1	48.8%	75 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	74.2	436^th of 2330 public middle schools	81.3%		65.4	586^th of 2254 public middle schools	74.0%	150			57.0	83.0	85.0		33.0	43.0	58.0		55.0	65.0	$9,203	$967	$8,236
Edwards-Johnson Memorial Middle	Public	6-8	1140 Hwy 327 E	Silsbee	77656	Hardin County	Silsbee Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(409) 980-7800	633	48	13.2	65.2%	431 (68.1%)	125 (19.7%)	40 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (5.7%)	32.3	1653^rd of 2330 public middle schools	29.1%		25.8	1776^th of 2254 public middle schools	21.2%	123	58.0		37.0	38.0	46.0		13.0	27.0	11.0		48.0	28.0	$10,760	$1,664	$9,096
Kirbyville J H	Public	6-8	2200 S Margaret Ave	Kirbyville	75956	Jasper County	Kirbyville Consolidated Independent School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(409) 420-0692	363	29	12.5	64.5%	278 (76.6%)	26 (7.2%)	32 (8.8%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.1%)	55.5	919^th of 2330 public middle schools	60.6%		47.3	1089^th of 2254 public middle schools	51.7%	170	100.0		51.0	56.0	51.0		49.0	53.0	55.0		34.0	22.0	$10,204	$1,194	$9,011
Mauriceville Middle	Public	6-8	19952 F M 1130	Orange	77632	Orange County	Little Cypress-Mauriceville Consolidated Independent School	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(409) 745-3970	292	22	13.1	49.0%	246 (84.2%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)	44.9	1230^th of 2330 public middle schools	47.2%		42.4	1247^th of 2254 public middle schools	44.7%	17	90.0		39.0	50.0	52.0		36.0	20.0	38.0		51.0	29.0	$10,004	$811	$9,193
Hardin County Alter Educational	Public	8	103 L H S Dr	Lumberton	77657	Hardin County	Lumberton Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(409) 923-7580	1				1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Lumberton Middle	Public	6-8	107 S Lhs Dr	Lumberton	77657	Hardin County	Lumberton Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(409) 923-7581	969	59	16.5	35.1%	811 (83.7%)	7 (0.7%)	111 (11.5%)	5 (0.5%)	7 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	25 (2.6%)	65	653^rd of 2330 public middle schools	72.0%		64.5	620^th of 2254 public middle schools	72.5%	33	91.0		53.0	53.0	64.0		38.0	48.0	49.0		57.0	40.0	$8,640	$796	$7,844
Vidor Middle	Public	5-6	2500 Hwy 12	Vidor	77662	Orange County	Vidor Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(409) 951-8882	627	47	13.3	57.9%	550 (87.7%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (8.9%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.2%)								(n/a)		49.0	51.0			41.0	46.0			23.0			$9,559	$874	$8,686

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