Van Alstyne J H

Summary:

Van Alstyne J H is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Van Alstyne Independent School District in Texas, with a student population of 539. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with exceptional academic achievement and a strong school environment.

Van Alstyne J H's STAAR test scores are significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with 75.53% of 6th graders proficient or better in Reading compared to the state average of 54.45%. The school also boasts a 100% proficiency rate on the Algebra I end-of-course exam, far exceeding the state average of 44.73%. While the school's overall performance is exceptional, it may need to focus on improving the outcomes for its English Language Learners and Gifted and Talented students, who currently rank in the bottom 50% of Texas middle schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Van Alstyne J H stands out with its low student-teacher ratio, 0% dropout rate, and relatively low percentage of economically disadvantaged students at 21.34%. However, some nearby schools like Jerry & Linda Moore Middle in Celina ISD and Melissa Middle in Melissa ISD also demonstrate strong academic performance and are ranked highly in the state.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1314 N Waco
       Van Alstyne, TX  75495


(903) 482-8804

District: Van Alstyne Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
285th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,350 Help


Students who attend Van Alstyne J H usually attend:

High:    Van Alstyne High School

Feeder schools for Van Alstyne J H:

Elementary:    John And Nelda Partin Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  539

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.9%
Hispanic:
20.4%
Two or more races:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.3% Help


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Compare Details Van Alstyne J H ranks better than 87.9% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.75. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.9%), Hispanic (20.4%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 21.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Van Alstyne J H is 15. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Van Alstyne J H is $8,350.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Van Alstyne J H was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Van Alstyne J H 285th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Van Alstyne J H in the ranking list.)

Van Alstyne Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Van Alstyne Independent School District (Isd) 91st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Van Alstyne J H

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Rank History for all students at Van Alstyne J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 69.54 395th 1573 74.9%
2005 74.49 317th 1582 80.0%
2006 79.66 188th 1585 88.1%
2007 79.37 182nd 1684 89.2%
2008 69.19 435th 1718 74.7%
2009 72.52 353rd 1763 80.0%
2010 76.61 195th 1803 89.2%
2011 76.15 216th 1895 88.6%
2012 85.96 139th 1951 92.9%
2013 85.79 126th 1973 93.6%
2014 79.79 279th 1987 86.0%
2015 80.49 256th 2043 87.5%
2016 78.99 307th 1987 84.5%
2017 79.82 273rd 2027 86.5%
2018 84.05 223rd 2080 89.3%
2019 87.73 195th 2193 91.1%
2021 89.55 151st 2252 93.3%
2022 86.69 188th 2254 91.7%
2023 79.34 343rd 2330 85.3%
2024 81.75 285th 2361 87.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Van Alstyne J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.98 420th 720 41.7%
2019 74.60 143rd 753 81.0%
2021 84.06 67th 743 91.0%
2022 82.07 81st 813 90.0%
2023 66.59 207th 817 74.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Van Alstyne J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.21 941st 1592 40.9%
2022 38.70 976th 1643 40.6%
2023 40.22 1000th 1720 41.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Van Alstyne J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.16 166th 1597 89.6%
2019 85.37 85th 1626 94.8%
2021 84.46 78th 1712 95.4%
2022 74.17 188th 1757 89.3%
2023 86.73 93rd 1815 94.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Van Alstyne J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.98 413th 2039 79.7%
2019 73.25 310th 2073 85.0%
2021 74.41 296th 2172 86.4%
2022 78.72 244th 2220 89.0%
2023 72.74 377th 2251 83.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Van Alstyne J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.45 200th 2008 90.0%
2019 83.94 222nd 2047 89.2%
2021 84.77 215th 2151 90.0%
2022 83.85 240th 2221 89.2%
2023 79.19 328th 2241 85.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Van Alstyne J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.78 431st 1430 69.9%
2019 76.01 209th 1446 85.5%
2021 84.90 34th 1501 97.7%
2022 80.14 112th 1488 92.5%
2023 67.93 478th 1481 67.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Van Alstyne J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.47 937th 2008 53.3%
2019 73.87 272nd 2058 86.8%
2021 87.02 87th 2118 95.9%
2022 53.86 771st 2182 64.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Van Alstyne J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.11 277th 2030 86.4%
2019 88.74 163rd 2069 92.1%
2021 91.41 115th 2168 94.7%
2022 85.80 203rd 2228 90.9%
2023 77.21 361st 2245 83.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Van Alstyne J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 55.44 295th 606 51.3%
2023 46.99 379th 616 38.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Van Alstyne J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 81.66 122nd 1213 89.9%
2022 83.13 120th 1251 90.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Van Alstyne J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.75 265th 1895 86.0%
2019 80.67 222nd 1935 88.5%
2021 82.23 184th 2043 91.0%
2022 74.65 322nd 2077 84.5%
2023 70.58 407th 2116 80.8%
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Rank History for White students at Van Alstyne J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.15 352nd 1673 79.0%
2019 77.87 275th 1684 83.7%
2021 78.47 237th 1700 86.1%
2022 74.63 311th 1723 82.0%
2023 68.32 461st 1749 73.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Van Alstyne J H

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 148 9 0 6 4 n/a n/a 0 167
1990 167 9 0 4 4 n/a n/a 0 184
1991 173 7 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 190
1992 182 5 1 11 2 n/a n/a 0 201
1993 188 4 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 202
1994 189 2 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 206
1995 193 4 1 10 1 n/a n/a 0 209
1996 193 4 1 10 1 n/a n/a 0 209
1997 201 8 1 9 1 n/a n/a 0 220
1998 219 7 0 15 1 n/a n/a 0 242
1999 245 8 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2000 246 7 1 23 1 n/a n/a 0 278
2001 287 12 1 15 3 n/a n/a 0 318
2002 279 7 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2003 279 7 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2004 179 4 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 194
2005 209 5 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 227
2006 215 6 0 16 1 n/a n/a 0 238
2007 194 8 0 11 3 n/a n/a 0 216
2008 183 5 0 23 1 n/a n/a 0 212
2009 369 7 0 48 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2010 379 10 0 45 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2011 378 6 2 43 4 0 6 0 439
2012 364 6 0 34 5 0 3 0 412
2013 357 5 0 39 8 0 7 0 416
2014 349 7 0 40 7 0 7 0 410
2015 344 5 0 40 7 0 11 0 407
2016 378 5 2 49 6 0 12 0 452
2017 392 9 5 64 2 0 16 0 488
2018 404 6 6 69 2 0 26 0 513
2019 437 14 4 85 2 0 26 0 568
2020 337 10 4 72 2 0 21 0 446
2021 356 8 5 73 3 0 22 0 467
2022 365 15 16 83 3 0 20 0 502
2023 377 8 17 110 4 0 23 0 539

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 Van Alstyne J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 167 n/a n/a n/a
1990 184 10.0 18.4 n/a
1991 190 10.6 17.9 n/a
1992 201 11.4 17.6 14.9
1993 202 14.0 14.4 25.2
1994 206 13.1 15.7 21.4
1995 209 15.4 13.6 14.8
1996 209 15.4 13.6 14.8
1997 220 15.9 13.8 10.5
1998 242 15.5 15.6 16.1
1999 270 17.1 15.8 17
2000 278 17.9 15.5 18
2001 318 24.3 13.1 13.8
2002 300 23.5 12.8 19.3
2003 300 23.5 12.8 19.3
2004 194 13.2 14.7 19.6
2005 227 15.9 14.3 23.3
2006 238 18.1 13.1 23.9
2007 216 18.6 11.6 15.7
2008 212 17.9 11.8 19.8
2009 424 33.4 12.7 23.1
2010 434 32.4 13.3 25.8
2011 439 30.8 14.2 26.9
2012 412 28.9 14.2 24
2013 416 28.4 14.6 23.1
2014 410 25.6 15.9 22.7
2015 407 29.0 14.0 28.5
2016 452 28.0 16.1 29.9
2017 488 31.7 15.3 33
2018 513 30.9 16.5 34.7
2019 568 32.7 17.3 26.9
2020 446 28.1 15.8 24.2
2021 467 29.6 15.7 26.6
2022 502 33.2 15.1 23.3
2023 539 35.7 15.0 21.3

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 Van Alstyne J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 167 n/a n/a n/a
1990 184 10.0 18.4 n/a
1991 190 10.6 17.9 n/a
1992 201 11.4 17.6 14.9
1993 202 14.0 14.4 25.2
1994 206 13.1 15.7 21.4
1995 209 15.4 13.6 14.8
1996 209 15.4 13.6 14.8
1997 220 15.9 13.8 10.5
1998 242 15.5 15.6 16.1
1999 270 17.1 15.8 17
2000 278 17.9 15.5 18
2001 318 24.3 13.1 13.8
2002 300 23.5 12.8 19.3
2003 300 23.5 12.8 19.3
2004 194 13.2 14.7 19.6
2005 227 15.9 14.3 23.3
2006 238 18.1 13.1 23.9
2007 216 18.6 11.6 15.7
2008 212 17.9 11.8 19.8
2009 424 33.4 12.7 23.1
2010 434 32.4 13.3 25.8
2011 439 30.8 14.2 26.9
2012 412 28.9 14.2 24
2013 416 28.4 14.6 23.1
2014 410 25.6 15.9 22.7
2015 407 29.0 14.0 28.5
2016 452 28.0 16.1 29.9
2017 488 31.7 15.3 33
2018 513 30.9 16.5 34.7
2019 568 32.7 17.3 26.9
2020 446 28.1 15.8 24.2
2021 467 29.6 15.7 26.6
2022 502 33.2 15.1 23.3
2023 539 35.7 15.0 21.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Van Alstyne J H

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $260 (3.8%) $6,553 (96.2%) $6,813
2020 $252 (3.1%) $7,795 (96.9%) $8,047
2021 $272 (3.3%) $8,077 (96.7%) $8,350

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Van Alstyne J H

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 195th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 343rd of 2330 Middle schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Van Alstyne J H)4964
 15%
   6th Grade Reading (Van Alstyne Independent School District (Isd))4964
 15%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Van Alstyne J H)6829
 39%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Van Alstyne Independent School District (Isd))6829
 39%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Van Alstyne J H)6278
 16%
   7th Grade Reading (Van Alstyne Independent School District (Isd))6278
 16%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Van Alstyne J H)7164
 7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Van Alstyne Independent School District (Isd))7164
 7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Van Alstyne J H)6877
 9%
   8th Grade Reading (Van Alstyne Independent School District (Isd))6877
 9%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Van Alstyne J H)8467
 17%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Van Alstyne Independent School District (Isd))8467
 17%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Van Alstyne J H)8567
 18%
   8th Grade Science (Van Alstyne Independent School District (Isd))8567
 18%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Van Alstyne J H)5041
 9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Van Alstyne Independent School District (Isd))5041
 9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Van Alstyne J H)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Van Alstyne Independent School District (Isd))7065
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students568539
 5.1%
African American148
 42.9%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian417
 325%
Hispanic85110
 29.4%
Pacific Islander00
White437377
 13.7%
Two or More Races2623
 11.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.9%21.3%
 5.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Van Alstyne J H

In the 2022-23 school year, 539 students attended Van Alstyne J H.

Students at Van Alstyne J H are 70% White, 20% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

Van Alstyne J H ranks 285th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Van Alstyne J H usually go on to attend Van Alstyne High School


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