Is Westwood J H a good school?

Westwood J H ranks 1420 th of 2330 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Westwood J H?

In the 2022-23 school year, 205 students attended Westwood J H.

What is the racial makeup of Westwood J H?

Students at Westwood J H are 46% White, 25% African American, 23% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Westwood J H attend?

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

Westwood J H School in Palestine TX

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Westwood J H:

SchoolDigger ranks Westwood J H 1420^th of 2330 Texas public middle schools. (See Westwood J H in the ranking list.)

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Westwood Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Westwood Independent School District (Isd) 777^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westwood J H

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Rank History for all students at Westwood J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	72.94	302^nd	1573	80.8%
2005	73.17	340^th	1582	78.5%
2006	56.52	757^th	1585	52.2%
2007	48.25	1004^th	1684	40.4%
2008	39.86	1251^st	1718	27.2%
2009	64.23	612^th	1763	65.3%
2010	70.05	401^st	1803	77.8%
2011	65.93	572^nd	1895	69.8%
2012	67.48	561^st	1951	71.2%
2013	54.05	935^th	1973	52.6%
2014	45.86	1161^st	1987	41.6%
2015	38.54	1380^th	2043	32.5%
2016	38.07	1355^th	1987	31.8%
2017	23.51	1659^th	2027	18.2%
2018	35.87	1356^th	2080	34.8%
2019	26.66	1709^th	2193	22.1%
2021	36.09	1407^th	2252	37.5%
2022	26.77	1743^rd	2254	22.7%
2023	39.04	1420^th	2330	39.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Westwood J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	17.69	653^rd	720	9.3%
2019	1.75	753^rd	753	0.0%
2021	42.56	418^th	743	43.7%
2022	20.14	725^th	813	10.8%
2023	35.43	561^st	817	31.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Westwood J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	24.35	1243^rd	1376	9.7%
2019	30.13	1112^th	1445	23.0%
2021	46.00	731^st	1592	54.1%
2022	9.57	1630^th	1643	0.8%
2023	37.46	1071^st	1720	37.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Westwood J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	21.78	1496^th	1597	6.3%
2019	26.42	1384^th	1626	14.9%
2021	29.31	1349^th	1712	21.2%
2022	23.62	1599^th	1757	9.0%
2023	36.69	1140^th	1815	37.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	40.85	1216^th	2039	40.4%
2019	25.58	1748^th	2073	15.7%
2021	42.00	1237^th	2172	43.0%
2022	28.81	1749^th	2220	21.2%
2023	41.51	1321^st	2251	41.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Westwood J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	39.48	1243^rd	2008	38.1%
2019	23.04	1725^th	2047	15.7%
2021	34.76	1421^st	2151	33.9%
2022	36.42	1431^st	2221	35.6%
2023	39.35	1372^nd	2241	38.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Westwood J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	18.86	1304^th	1430	8.8%
2021	86.11	11^th	1501	99.3%
2023	70.02	413^th	1481	72.1%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Westwood J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	41.94	1111^th	2008	44.7%
2019	27.64	1702^nd	2058	17.3%
2021	35.84	1392^nd	2118	34.3%
2022	30.50	1662^nd	2182	23.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Westwood J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	30.99	1483^rd	2030	26.9%
2019	29.34	1556^th	2069	24.8%
2021	38.64	1283^rd	2168	40.8%
2022	19.49	1934^th	2228	13.2%
2023	36.91	1428^th	2245	36.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Westwood J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	27.73	885^th	1167	24.2%
2019	25.05	979^th	1193	17.9%
2021	40.78	669^th	1213	44.8%
2022	26.74	1018^th	1251	18.6%
2023	39.77	726^th	1273	43.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westwood J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	40.22	1100^th	1895	42.0%
2019	31.53	1435^th	1935	25.8%
2021	35.36	1339^th	2043	34.5%
2022	23.96	1741^st	2077	16.2%
2023	34.01	1482^nd	2116	30.0%

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Rank History for White students at Westwood J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	29.56	1296^th	1673	22.5%
2019	25.17	1401^st	1684	16.8%
2021	22.84	1462^nd	1700	14.0%
2022	24.11	1466^th	1723	14.9%
2023	35.99	1231^st	1749	29.6%

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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 Westwood J H

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	333	44	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	393
1990	325	51	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	391
1991	373	47	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	429
1992	378	51	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	443
1993	241	40	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	289
1994	238	42	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	290
1995	229	43	0	13	1	n/a	n/a	286
1996	229	43	0	13	1	n/a	n/a	286
1997	227	42	1	17	2	n/a	n/a	289
1998	236	33	0	21	1	n/a	n/a	291
1999	234	47	1	19	1	n/a	n/a	302
2000	195	50	1	22	1	n/a	n/a	269
2001	211	43	0	26	1	n/a	n/a	281
2002	228	47	0	29	1	n/a	n/a	305
2003	228	47	0	29	1	n/a	n/a	305
2004	212	47	1	28	0	n/a	n/a	288
2005	184	42	1	28	2	n/a	n/a	257
2006	182	33	1	28	2	n/a	n/a	246
2007	189	46	1	36	0	n/a	n/a	272
2008	173	51	3	43	0	n/a	n/a	270
2009	152	57	4	34	0	n/a	n/a	247
2010	164	50	3	28	0	n/a	n/a	245
2011	157	41	3	43	2	0	10	256
2012	147	41	1	44	0	2	9	244
2013	142	46	1	39	0	0	13	241
2014	128	49	2	52	1	0	8	240
2015	114	48	3	62	1	0	9	237
2016	119	54	2	55	1	0	10	241
2017	135	32	1	57	1	0	5	231
2018	128	36	0	63	3	0	12	242
2019	104	45	0	74	2	0	12	237
2020	98	40	0	58	2	0	15	213
2021	103	36	1	41	3	0	15	199
2022	102	45	1	46	3	0	9	206
2023	95	51	0	48	2	0	9	205

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 Westwood J H

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	393	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	391	25.0	15.6	n/a
1991	429	24.9	17.2	n/a
1992	443	24.2	18.3	17.8
1993	289	18.0	16.1	19.7
1994	290	19.2	15.1	16.9
1995	286	21.1	13.6	17.5
1996	286	21.1	13.6	17.5
1997	289	20.4	14.2	19.7
1998	291	21.2	13.7	24.7
1999	302	21.0	14.4	34.8
2000	269	17.3	15.5	30.9
2001	281	21.9	12.8	28.5
2002	305	22.1	13.8	43
2003	305	22.1	13.8	43
2004	288	22.5	12.8	33.3
2005	257	22.2	11.6	42.8
2006	246	21.1	11.7	41.5
2007	272	21.9	12.4	43
2008	270	22.8	11.8	48.9
2009	247	22.2	11.1	47.8
2010	245	23.7	10.3	49.8
2011	256	24.5	10.4	53.1
2012	244	22.9	10.6	56.6
2013	241	21.4	11.2	58.9
2014	240	22.1	10.8	67.1
2015	237	23.0	10.3	72.2
2016	241	25.0	9.6	60.2
2017	231	23.5	9.7	64.5
2018	242	26.2	9.2	54.5
2019	237	23.3	10.1	57
2020	213	26.8	7.9	51.2
2021	199	25.2	7.8	68.3
2022	206	21.9	9.4	77.7
2023	205	18.9	10.8	77.1

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 Westwood J H

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	393	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	391	25.0	15.6	n/a
1991	429	24.9	17.2	n/a
1992	443	24.2	18.3	17.8
1993	289	18.0	16.1	19.7
1994	290	19.2	15.1	16.9
1995	286	21.1	13.6	17.5
1996	286	21.1	13.6	17.5
1997	289	20.4	14.2	19.7
1998	291	21.2	13.7	24.7
1999	302	21.0	14.4	34.8
2000	269	17.3	15.5	30.9
2001	281	21.9	12.8	28.5
2002	305	22.1	13.8	43
2003	305	22.1	13.8	43
2004	288	22.5	12.8	33.3
2005	257	22.2	11.6	42.8
2006	246	21.1	11.7	41.5
2007	272	21.9	12.4	43
2008	270	22.8	11.8	48.9
2009	247	22.2	11.1	47.8
2010	245	23.7	10.3	49.8
2011	256	24.5	10.4	53.1
2012	244	22.9	10.6	56.6
2013	241	21.4	11.2	58.9
2014	240	22.1	10.8	67.1
2015	237	23.0	10.3	72.2
2016	241	25.0	9.6	60.2
2017	231	23.5	9.7	64.5
2018	242	26.2	9.2	54.5
2019	237	23.3	10.1	57
2020	213	26.8	7.9	51.2
2021	199	25.2	7.8	68.3
2022	206	21.9	9.4	77.7
2023	205	18.9	10.8	77.1

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 Westwood J H

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$871 (8.3%)	$9,683 (91.7%)	$10,554
2020	$1,289 (10.1%)	$11,432 (89.9%)	$12,720
2021	$1,402 (10.4%)	$12,143 (89.6%)	$13,545

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westwood J H

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1709^th of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 1420^th of 2330 Middle schools	17%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (Westwood J H)	31	40	9%
7th Grade Reading (Westwood Independent School District (Isd))	31	40	9%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	52	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Westwood J H)	16	5	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Westwood Independent School District (Isd))	16	5	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	41	35	6%
8th Grade Reading (Westwood J H)	41	45	4%
8th Grade Reading (Westwood Independent School District (Isd))	41	45	4%
8th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Westwood J H)	46	58	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Westwood Independent School District (Isd))	46	58	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	55	44	11%
8th Grade Science (Westwood J H)	32	38	6%
8th Grade Science (Westwood Independent School District (Isd))	32	38	6%
8th Grade Science (Texas)	49	45	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Westwood J H)	18	25	7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Westwood Independent School District (Isd))	18	25	7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)	35	31	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Westwood J H)	100	97	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Westwood Independent School District (Isd))	60	33	27%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	237	205	13.5%
African American	45	51	13.3%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	74	48	35.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	104	95	8.7%
Two or More Races	12	9	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57%	77.1%	20.1%

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 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th 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
Westwood J H	Public	7-8	1801 Panther Blvd	Palestine	75803	Anderson County	Westwood Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(903) 723-0423	205	19	10.8	77.1%	95 (46.3%)	51 (24.9%)	48 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.4%)	39	1420^th of 2330 public middle schools	39.1%		26.8	1743^rd of 2254 public middle schools	22.7%	323	97.0				40.0	45.0				5.0	58.0		38.0	25.0	$13,545	$1,402	$12,143
Palestine J H	Public	7-8	233 Ben Milam Dr	Palestine	75801	Anderson County	Palestine Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(903) 731-8008	493	47	10.5	78.3%	140 (28.4%)	122 (24.7%)	210 (42.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.4%)	39.7	1404^th of 2330 public middle schools	39.7%		58.7	761^st of 2254 public middle schools	66.2%	643					42.0	41.0				36.0	47.0		35.0	21.0	$11,485	$2,251	$9,235
Story Intermediate	Public	4-6	5300 S Loop 256	Palestine	75801	Anderson County	Palestine Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(903) 731-8015	673	43	15.6	80.5%	184 (27.3%)	184 (27.3%)	278 (41.3%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (3.0%)								(n/a)		24.0	33.0	40.0			34.0	39.0	45.0			27.0			$9,890	$2,161	$7,730
Elkhart Middle	Public	6-8	301 E Parker St	Elkhart	75839	Anderson County	Elkhart Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(903) 764-2459	270	24	11.3	57.0%	221 (81.9%)	9 (3.3%)	31 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	65.6	636^th of 2330 public middle schools	72.7%		71.8	469^th of 2254 public middle schools	79.2%	167	86.0			62.0	49.0	63.0			50.0	35.0	36.0		63.0	50.0	$10,046	$1,192	$8,854
Cayuga Middle	Public	6-8	17750 N Us Hwy 287	Cayuga	75861	Anderson County	Cayuga Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(903) 928-2699	166	11	14.8	47.0%	132 (79.5%)	8 (4.8%)	16 (9.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.4%)	74	441^st of 2330 public middle schools	81.1%		79.6	335^th of 2254 public middle schools	85.1%	106				64.0	83.0	69.0			61.0	51.0	59.0		49.0	25.0	$15,858	$2,367	$13,491

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