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Louise J H

Q: Is Louise J H a good school?

Louise J H ranks 615 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

615^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 74% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Louise J H is a small middle school in Louise, TX, serving 109 students in grades 6-8 within the Louise Independent School District (Isd), and has engineered a powerful academic turnaround in recent years, climbing from the 24th percentile statewide in 2022 to a 4-star rating and the 74th percentile for the 2025-2026 school year.

The school’s greatest strength is its exceptional performance in advanced coursework. Eighth graders taking high-school-level End-of-Course (EOC) exams achieve remarkable results: 90% proficiency in Algebra I and 92.3% in Biology, far exceeding state averages of 54% and 70.5%, respectively. This outperforms nearby schools like El Campo Middle (82% in Algebra I) and matches Ganado Jh (90% in Algebra I). Louise J H also excels in supporting students who often face greater challenges, ranking in the 86th percentile for Special Education students and the 82nd percentile for low socio-economic status students. In 8th grade, the school consistently outperforms the state in reading (75% vs. 58.7%) and math (72.2% vs. 47.2%), and it dramatically outperforms Edna J H in 8th-grade math (72% vs. 59%) and reading (75% vs. 64%).

While math is a clear area of expertise, the school has room to grow in 8th-grade Social Studies and general Science, where scores have been below state averages. The high Biology EOC scores suggest advanced students are accelerated, but the standard science curriculum may need more support. Overall, Louise J H is a small school that delivers big results, especially for students in advanced tracks and those needing extra support, making it a standout choice in the region.

109

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,799

Per pupil spending ?

68.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

408 Second St
Louise, TX 77455

(979) 648-2262

District: Louise Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Louise J H usually attend:

High:

Louise High School

Feeder schools for Louise J H:

Elementary:

Louise Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.0%

White:

35.8%

African American:

3.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 35th percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (56% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 39 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (74th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg55%

Texas avg50%

615^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 39 pts since 2016

From bottom 35% (2016) to top 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

202^nd of 951Louise Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

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
2026	65.1	615 of 2335	73.7%	★★★★☆
2025	58.5	834 of 2344	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.0	1025 of 2372	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.1	934 of 2330	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	27.9	1708 of 2254	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	60.3	724 of 2252	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.5	1403 of 2193	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.9	877 of 2080	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.6	1108 of 2027	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.3	1291 of 1987	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.2	1291 of 2043	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	38.8	1320 of 1987	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.2	1054 of 1973	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	61.0	736 of 1951	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.5	690 of 1895	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	46.1	1181 of 1803	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	34.3	1531 of 2182	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	52.0	803 of 2118	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	20.2	1919 of 2058	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	40.7	1160 of 2008	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	56.9	582 of 1770	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.5	456 of 1720	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	38.2	990 of 1643	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	68.6	245 of 1592	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	24.4	1274 of 1445	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.0	1366 of 1376	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.9	923 of 2240	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.2	940 of 1825	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.3	1090 of 2242	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.9	1018 of 2241	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	23.2	1836 of 2221	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	59.7	722 of 2151	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.3	1384 of 2047	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.3	1041 of 2008	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.3	627 of 2141	70.7%	★★★★☆
2025	60.8	521 of 1731	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.5	939 of 2119	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.1	967 of 2116	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	25.5	1705 of 2077	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	59.4	640 of 2043	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.6	1394 of 1935	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.0	868 of 1895	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.7	397 of 2253	82.4%	★★★★☆
2025	68.3	361 of 1820	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	50.7	961 of 2235	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.8	769 of 2251	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.5	1824 of 2220	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	62.3	593 of 2172	72.7%	★★★★☆
2019	38.4	1341 of 2073	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.2	770 of 2039	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.9	379 of 2253	83.2%	★★★★☆
2025	74.5	319 of 1818	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	49.4	994 of 2246	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.7	846 of 2245	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.1	1499 of 2228	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.8	693 of 2168	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.2	1282 of 2069	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.2	705 of 2030	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	73.0	213 of 1568	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	63.6	437 of 1891	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	78.4	170 of 1815	90.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.5	554 of 1731	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.8	734 of 1439	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.7	867 of 1733	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.6	601 of 1749	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.6	1337 of 1723	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	59.5	599 of 1700	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.8	1089 of 1684	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.7	814 of 1673	51.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)86th percentile+22 vs school

Male (2026)83rd percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)82nd percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)71st percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)68th percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)67th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)59th percentile-15 vs school

At Risk (2022)30th percentile+6 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology92%+22 vs state

Algebra I90%+36 vs state

Reading60%+5 vs state

Mathematics53%+13 vs state

Social Studies31%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Louise J H	Public	6-8	408 Second St	Louise	77455	Wharton County	Louise Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 648-2262	109	8	13.5	68.8%	39 (35.8%)	4 (3.7%)	61 (56.0%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	65.1	615^th of 2335 public middle schools	73.7%		58.5	834^th of 2344 public middle schools	64.4%	219	90.0	92.3	51.3	55.9	75.0	46.2	30.0	72.2	31.3	$10,799
Ganado Jh	Public	6-8	501 W Devers	Ganado	77962	Jackson County	Ganado Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(361) 771-4300	170	11	16.1	51.2%	65 (38.2%)	1 (0.6%)	102 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	46.2	1168^th of 2335 public middle schools	50.0%		35.6	1535^th of 2344 public middle schools	34.5%	367	90.5		47.3	55.9	53.9	38.2	4.8	46.6	30.8	$8,223
El Campo Middle	Public	6-8	4010 Fm 2765	El Campo	77437	Wharton County	El Campo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(979) 543-6362	707	48	14.7	75.0%	130 (18.4%)	38 (5.4%)	533 (75.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	36.7	1499^th of 2335 public middle schools	35.8%		38.7	1434^th of 2344 public middle schools	38.8%	65	82.2		44.1	42.4	55.5	22.5	32.4	25.8	25.6	$8,983
Edna J H	Public	6-8	505 W Gayle	Edna	77957	Jackson County	Edna Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 782-2351	310	29	10.5	69.7%	122 (39.4%)	39 (12.6%)	140 (45.2%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	61.5	713^th of 2335 public middle schools	69.5%		59.8	804^th of 2344 public middle schools	65.7%	91			49.5	58.3	63.6	44.1	53.9	58.8	20.2	$7,825

Frequently Asked Questions about Louise J H

What district is Louise J H in?

Louise Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Louise J H?

Students at Louise J H are 56% Hispanic, 36% White, 4% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Louise J H a good school?

Louise J H ranks 615^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Louise J H attend?

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

How many students attend Louise J H?

In the 2024-25 school year, 109 students attended Louise J H.

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