Wharton J H

Public 6-8

 1120 N Rusk St
       Wharton, TX  77488


(979) 532-6840

District: Wharton Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2077th of 2,330 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,585 Help


Students who attend Wharton J H usually attend:

High:    Wharton High School

Feeder schools for Wharton J H:

Elementary:    C G Sivells Elementary
    Wharton Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  369

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.5%
African American:
25.5%
White:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.7% Help


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Compare Details Wharton J H ranks worse than 89.1% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.53. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.5%), African American (25.5%), White (10%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wharton J H is 10.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wharton J H is $9,585.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wharton J H:

SchoolDigger ranks Wharton J H 2077th of 2330 Texas public middle schools. (See Wharton J H in the ranking list.)

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Wharton Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Wharton Independent School District (Isd) 904th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wharton J H

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Rank History for all students at Wharton J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 29.12 1528th 1951 21.7%
2013 27.67 1597th 1973 19.1%
2014 29.74 1525th 1987 23.3%
2015 32.00 1529th 2043 25.2%
2016 27.14 1611th 1987 18.9%
2017 23.25 1671st 2027 17.6%
2018 29.90 1523rd 2080 26.8%
2019 31.86 1549th 2193 29.4%
2021 35.72 1424th 2252 36.8%
2022 16.27 2009th 2254 10.9%
2023 16.53 2077th 2330 10.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wharton J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.58 1261st 1376 8.4%
2019 38.53 864th 1445 40.2%
2021 35.72 1046th 1592 34.3%
2022 35.03 1114th 1643 32.2%
2023 22.38 1499th 1720 12.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wharton J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.27 1111th 1597 30.4%
2019 35.09 1073rd 1626 34.0%
2021 37.78 1015th 1712 40.7%
2022 30.39 1353rd 1757 23.0%
2023 18.07 1755th 1815 3.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wharton J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.73 1484th 2039 27.2%
2019 39.07 1315th 2073 36.6%
2021 40.44 1282nd 2172 41.0%
2022 19.84 1982nd 2220 10.7%
2023 17.36 2055th 2251 8.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Wharton J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.17 1554th 2008 22.6%
2019 36.29 1351st 2047 34.0%
2021 37.41 1335th 2151 37.9%
2022 16.80 2003rd 2221 9.8%
2023 18.57 1968th 2241 12.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Wharton J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.55 688th 1430 51.9%
2019 39.77 1063rd 1446 26.5%
2021 58.57 738th 1501 50.8%
2022 26.35 1264th 1488 15.1%
2023 28.04 1247th 1481 15.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Wharton J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.41 1838th 2008 8.5%
2019 32.48 1498th 2058 27.2%
2021 24.95 1824th 2118 13.9%
2022 19.55 2015th 2182 7.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Wharton J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.18 1437th 2030 29.2%
2019 27.16 1623rd 2069 21.6%
2021 35.35 1385th 2168 36.1%
2022 16.83 1992nd 2228 10.6%
2023 15.18 2043rd 2245 9.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Wharton J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.90 788th 1167 32.5%
2019 46.88 556th 1193 53.4%
2021 33.22 840th 1213 30.8%
2022 14.70 1204th 1251 3.8%
2023 15.47 1200th 1273 5.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wharton J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.83 1212th 1895 36.0%
2019 35.17 1309th 1935 32.4%
2021 44.04 1083rd 2043 47.0%
2022 22.03 1789th 2077 13.9%
2023 22.92 1799th 2116 15.0%
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Rank History for White students at Wharton J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.99 1024th 1673 38.8%
2019 31.83 1257th 1684 25.4%
2021 66.76 436th 1700 74.4%
2022 32.12 1277th 1723 25.9%
2023 21.69 1506th 1749 13.9%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, May 3, 2018

Open Quote Everything. The faculty and staff were rude and could not answer simple questions. My family was beyond frustrated with this school, and I would not recommend it to anyone. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Wharton J H

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 89 130 0 226 2 0 3 0 450
2012 82 130 0 239 0 0 3 0 454
2013 85 130 1 224 0 0 3 0 443
2014 67 118 3 246 0 0 4 0 438
2015 74 124 3 245 0 0 3 0 449
2016 39 85 2 168 0 0 2 0 296
2017 41 85 2 164 0 0 1 0 293
2018 36 86 3 172 1 1 5 0 304
2019 26 71 4 193 0 0 6 0 300
2020 37 74 3 205 0 0 4 0 323
2021 46 125 3 264 0 0 6 0 444
2022 50 119 3 265 0 0 9 0 446
2023 37 94 3 227 0 0 8 0 369

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 Wharton J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 450 37.5 12.0 67.3
2012 454 35.1 12.9 77.5
2013 443 33.9 13.0 78.3
2014 438 36.9 11.8 82.4
2015 449 38.0 11.8 80.6
2016 296 28.0 10.5 80.4
2017 293 27.3 10.7 84.6
2018 304 27.6 10.9 61.2
2019 300 27.2 11.0 72.7
2020 323 28.0 11.5 74.3
2021 444 37.1 11.9 76.4
2022 446 29.0 15.3 78.3
2023 369 35.1 10.5 76.7

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 Wharton J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 450 37.5 12.0 67.3
2012 454 35.1 12.9 77.5
2013 443 33.9 13.0 78.3
2014 438 36.9 11.8 82.4
2015 449 38.0 11.8 80.6
2016 296 28.0 10.5 80.4
2017 293 27.3 10.7 84.6
2018 304 27.6 10.9 61.2
2019 300 27.2 11.0 72.7
2020 323 28.0 11.5 74.3
2021 444 37.1 11.9 76.4
2022 446 29.0 15.3 78.3
2023 369 35.1 10.5 76.7

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 Wharton J H

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,405 (11.8%) $10,494 (88.2%) $11,899
2020 $1,351 (11.4%) $10,529 (88.6%) $11,881
2021 $1,464 (15.3%) $8,120 (84.7%) $9,585

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wharton J H

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1549th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 2077th of 2330 Middle schools
 18.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (Wharton J H)2928
 1%
   7th Grade Reading (Wharton Independent School District (Isd))2928
 1%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wharton J H)366
 30%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wharton Independent School District (Isd))366
 30%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Wharton J H)4338
 5%
   8th Grade Reading (Wharton Independent School District (Isd))4338
 5%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wharton J H)5322
 31%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wharton Independent School District (Isd))5322
 31%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Wharton J H)3117
 14%
   8th Grade Science (Wharton Independent School District (Isd))3117
 14%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wharton J H)2623
 3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wharton Independent School District (Isd))2623
 3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Wharton J H)10095
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Wharton Independent School District (Isd))2128
 7%
   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 Students300369
 23%
African American7194
 32.4%
American Indian00
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic193227
 17.6%
Pacific Islander00
White2637
 42.3%
Two or More Races68
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.7%76.7%
 4%


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Students at Wharton J H are 62% Hispanic, 25% African American, 10% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 369 students attended Wharton J H.

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

Wharton J H ranks in the bottom 10.9% of Texas middle schools.


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