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Joaquin Junior High School

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Summary

Joaquin Junior High School is a public middle school in Joaquin, Texas, serving 145 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Center Independent School District (Isd), which is ranked 360 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Joaquin Junior High School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state average on STAAR tests across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2022-2023, 73% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the state average of 52%. The school also excels in supporting specific student groups, ranking among the top Texas middle schools for English Language Learners and Special Education students. Additionally, Joaquin Junior High School has maintained an impressive 0% dropout rate for several years.

While Joaquin Junior High School's demographics differ from the nearby Center Middle school, with a significantly higher percentage of white students, the two schools show notable differences in academic performance. Joaquin Junior High School's statewide ranking has improved from 667 out of 2,193 Texas middle schools in 2018-2019 to 445 out of 2,330 in 2022-2023, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Center Middle School has a lower percentage of students proficient in STAAR tests, highlighting the potential impact of demographic and socioeconomic factors on academic outcomes.

145

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

63.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10901 Hwy 84 E
Joaquin, TX 75954

(936) 269-3128

District: Joaquin Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Joaquin Junior High School usually attend:

Alternative:

Joaquin Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.6%

Hispanic:

13.1%

African American:

4.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 69th percentile in 2013 → 81st in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (56% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school56%

District avg56%

Texas avg44%

Not ranked this year

Joaquin Junior High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	73.8	445 of 2330	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	77.7	362 of 2254	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	68.3	544 of 2252	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	61.5	667 of 2193	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.3	739 of 2080	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.5	622 of 2027	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	77.7	332 of 1987	83.3%	★★★★☆
2015	68.2	583 of 2043	71.5%	★★★★☆
2014	71.8	473 of 1987	76.2%	★★★★☆
2013	65.8	603 of 1973	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.2	393 of 1951	79.9%	★★★★☆
2011	75.4	238 of 1895	87.4%	★★★★☆
2010	71.3	360 of 1803	80.0%	★★★★☆
2009	81.8	111 of 1763	93.7%	★★★★★
2008	83.8	76 of 1718	95.6%	★★★★★
2007	80.9	150 of 1684	91.1%	★★★★★
2006	71.1	378 of 1585	76.2%	★★★★☆
2005	47.5	931 of 1582	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	52.3	843 of 1573	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	59.9	599 of 2182	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	64.7	441 of 2118	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	29.2	1643 of 2058	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.1	1870 of 2008	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	85.6	83 of 1592	94.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	67.2	549 of 2241	75.5%	★★★★☆
2022	76.4	377 of 2221	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	68.7	513 of 2151	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	53.2	859 of 2047	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.3	837 of 2008	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	77.0	264 of 1501	82.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	67.4	484 of 2116	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	62.3	570 of 2077	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	56.6	698 of 2043	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.9	706 of 1935	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.8	675 of 1895	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	71.7	396 of 2251	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	77.1	271 of 2220	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	65.1	515 of 2172	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	64.6	520 of 2073	74.9%	★★★★☆
2018	66.8	437 of 2039	78.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	78.4	345 of 2245	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	75.3	377 of 2228	83.1%	★★★★☆
2021	65.7	560 of 2168	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	65.3	554 of 2069	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	56.7	723 of 2030	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	69.4	267 of 1815	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	82.6	102 of 1757	94.2%	★★★★★
2021	72.1	196 of 1712	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	17.8	1585 of 1626	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	25.4	1409 of 1597	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	56.3	716 of 1749	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.6	494 of 1723	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	50.5	790 of 1700	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.2	1034 of 1684	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.3	1168 of 1673	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2021)95th percentile+19 vs school

Special Education (2023)85th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2023)85th percentile+4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2021)82nd percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)82nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)77th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2023)76th percentile-5 vs school

At Risk (2022)73rd percentile-11 vs school

White (2023)59th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2022-2023) ?

Reading64%+12 vs state

Mathematics55%+16 vs state

Social Studies48%+17 vs state

Science46%~ state avg

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Frequently Asked Questions about Joaquin Junior High School

What district is Joaquin Junior High School in?

Joaquin Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Joaquin Junior High School?

Students at Joaquin Junior High School are 79% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 145 students attended Joaquin Junior High School.

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