Summary:
Wills Point J H is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Wills Point Independent School District in Wills Point, Texas, with a student population of 389. While the school has a diverse student body, with a racial makeup that is predominantly White (56.81%), followed by Hispanic (33.93%) and African American (4.88%), its academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally below the state average across multiple subjects and grade levels.
Wills Point J H faces several challenges, including a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 66.58% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White and multi-racial students generally performing better than their African American and Hispanic peers. Additionally, the school struggles to support its English Language Learner and special education students, who rank in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools. Compared to nearby schools, such as Wills Point Middle, Norman J H, and Canton J H, Wills Point J H's academic performance is generally lower, with these schools tending to have higher STAAR proficiency rates and better overall rankings from SchoolDigger.
However, Wills Point J H does have some positive attributes, such as relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.4% in recent years, which is better than the state average. Additionally, the school spends approximately $8,969 per student, which is slightly higher than the state average, and has a student-teacher ratio of 14.7, which is slightly lower than the state average and may contribute to the school's ability to provide more individualized attention to students. These factors suggest that there may be opportunities to leverage existing resources and strategies to drive improvement in the school's academic performance and student outcomes.
Detail:
Public 7-8
District:
Wills Point Independent School District (Isd)
SchoolDigger Rank:
1561st of 2,330 Texas Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,969
Students who attend Wills Point J H usually attend:
Feeder schools for Wills Point J H:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.7
Number of students: 389
Racial breakdown:
White:
56.8%
Hispanic:
33.9%
African American:
4.9%
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Two or more races:
2.8%
American Indian:
1.3%
Asian:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.6%
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