West Memorial J H

Summary:

West Memorial J H is a public middle school in Katy Independent School District in Katy, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 927 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

While West Memorial J H's overall performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than the Katy ISD and Texas state averages, the school stands out in certain areas. It performs particularly well for special education students, ranking in the top 75 Texas middle schools in 2020-2021. However, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian students outperforming African American students. Compared to nearby schools, West Memorial J H lags behind top-performing institutions like Cinco Ranch J H and Garland McMeans J H, but outperforms Morton Ranch J H, which has similar demographics.

Despite the challenges, West Memorial J H maintains very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.3% over the past several years, which is better than the state average. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.7-13.5, which may contribute to its academic performance. Continued focus on improving academic outcomes, particularly in core subjects like Math and Reading, could help the school better serve its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 22311 Provincial Blvd
       Katy, TX  77450-1699


(281) 237-6400

District: Katy Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
901st of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,723 Help


Feeder schools for West Memorial J H:

Elementary:    Cimarron Elementary
    West Memorial Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  911

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.9%
White:
21.8%
African American:
17.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71% Help


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Compare Details West Memorial J H ranks better than 61.8% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 12th among 17 ranked middle schools in the Katy Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.54. (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 Student population at West Memorial J H is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.9%), White (21.8%), African American (17.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Memorial J H is 11.9, which is the 2nd best among 17 middle schools in the Katy Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Memorial J H is $10,723, which is the 3rd highest among 17 middle schools in the Katy Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Memorial J H:

SchoolDigger ranks West Memorial J H 901st of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See West Memorial J H in the ranking list.)

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Katy Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Katy Independent School District (Isd) 158th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Memorial J H

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Rank History for all students at West Memorial J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 81.92 113th 1573 92.8%
2005 76.30 261st 1582 83.5%
2006 71.83 360th 1585 77.3%
2007 66.72 531st 1684 68.5%
2008 66.82 510th 1718 70.3%
2009 71.33 389th 1763 77.9%
2010 69.44 422nd 1803 76.6%
2011 69.43 439th 1895 76.8%
2012 71.51 460th 1951 76.4%
2013 62.93 677th 1973 65.7%
2014 70.02 526th 1987 73.5%
2015 73.15 441st 2043 78.4%
2016 65.64 670th 1987 66.3%
2017 53.34 808th 2027 60.1%
2018 59.18 671st 2080 67.7%
2019 56.77 780th 2193 64.4%
2021 66.95 575th 2252 74.5%
2022 59.03 750th 2254 66.7%
2023 48.65 1098th 2330 52.9%
2024 55.54 901st 2361 61.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Memorial J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.50 428th 720 40.6%
2019 60.55 268th 753 64.4%
2021 60.54 231st 743 68.9%
2022 50.44 369th 813 54.6%
2023 52.61 353rd 817 56.8%
2024 52.79 349th 812 57.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Memorial J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.45 415th 1376 69.8%
2019 51.39 536th 1445 62.9%
2021 65.00 300th 1592 81.2%
2022 68.21 305th 1643 81.4%
2023 52.70 654th 1720 62.0%
2024 60.61 487th 1760 72.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Memorial J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.90 662nd 1597 58.5%
2019 47.20 676th 1626 58.4%
2021 85.16 75th 1712 95.6%
2022 68.38 261st 1757 85.1%
2023 66.27 314th 1815 82.7%
2024 74.72 214th 1881 88.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Memorial J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.86 558th 2039 72.6%
2019 56.59 717th 2073 65.4%
2021 72.04 346th 2172 84.1%
2022 59.90 656th 2220 70.5%
2023 52.46 938th 2251 58.3%
2024 63.42 578th 2224 74.0%
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Rank History for Female students at West Memorial J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.87 675th 2008 66.4%
2019 55.41 802nd 2047 60.8%
2021 64.08 621st 2151 71.1%
2022 58.42 765th 2221 65.6%
2023 51.78 977th 2241 56.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at West Memorial J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.80 366th 1430 74.4%
2019 72.50 328th 1446 77.3%
2021 79.47 193rd 1501 87.1%
2022 64.28 565th 1488 62.0%
2023 67.15 503rd 1481 66.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at West Memorial J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.25 604th 2008 69.9%
2019 58.55 594th 2058 71.1%
2021 70.06 320th 2118 84.9%
2022 59.16 624th 2182 71.4%
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Rank History for Male students at West Memorial J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.06 686th 2030 66.2%
2019 56.15 754th 2069 63.6%
2021 68.99 498th 2168 77.0%
2022 58.30 780th 2228 65.0%
2023 45.79 1157th 2245 48.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at West Memorial J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.22 469th 587 20.1%
2019 52.53 319th 594 46.3%
2021 41.97 375th 589 36.3%
2022 44.43 389th 606 35.8%
2023 42.95 417th 616 32.3%
2024 59.48 265th 612 56.7%
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Rank History for African American students at West Memorial J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.99 384th 1167 67.1%
2019 59.36 365th 1193 69.4%
2021 67.23 264th 1213 78.2%
2022 60.19 353rd 1251 71.8%
2023 48.34 579th 1273 54.5%
2024 56.63 431st 1271 66.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Memorial J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.27 691st 1895 63.5%
2019 48.27 920th 1935 52.5%
2021 64.09 530th 2043 74.1%
2022 58.16 688th 2077 66.9%
2023 48.97 989th 2116 53.3%
2024 59.56 672nd 2108 68.1%
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Rank History for White students at West Memorial J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.74 612th 1673 63.4%
2019 52.91 729th 1684 56.7%
2021 71.65 352nd 1700 79.3%
2022 60.96 570th 1723 66.9%
2023 50.95 835th 1749 52.3%
2024 59.45 613th 1724 64.4%
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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 West Memorial J H

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 821 42 38 95 n/a n/a n/a 0 996
1989 881 43 40 122 2 n/a n/a 0 1088
1990 946 62 37 119 0 n/a n/a 0 1164
1991 1023 67 35 135 1 n/a n/a 0 1261
1992 644 25 22 42 1 n/a n/a 0 734
1993 783 35 26 59 2 n/a n/a 0 905
1994 870 41 27 67 2 n/a n/a 0 1007
1995 1138 50 53 68 2 n/a n/a 0 1311
1996 1138 50 53 68 2 n/a n/a 0 1311
1997 649 34 19 76 0 n/a n/a 0 778
1998 629 30 22 89 2 n/a n/a 0 772
1999 628 25 21 89 1 n/a n/a 0 764
2000 619 36 28 99 1 n/a n/a 0 783
2001 652 32 31 112 1 n/a n/a 0 828
2002 579 39 30 121 3 n/a n/a 0 772
2003 579 39 30 121 3 n/a n/a 0 772
2004 568 41 28 119 2 n/a n/a 0 758
2005 519 49 23 153 3 n/a n/a 0 747
2006 528 74 25 175 1 n/a n/a 0 803
2007 477 66 30 207 1 n/a n/a 0 781
2008 457 66 34 232 1 n/a n/a 0 790
2009 441 71 33 243 2 n/a n/a 0 790
2010 417 89 31 254 3 n/a n/a 0 794
2011 399 79 28 275 5 0 28 0 814
2012 381 80 26 260 4 1 22 0 774
2013 359 78 35 269 3 1 21 0 766
2014 355 78 34 229 3 1 18 0 718
2015 351 102 32 247 5 3 16 0 756
2016 309 96 29 280 2 1 31 0 748
2017 302 110 44 311 3 1 31 0 802
2018 280 119 46 329 0 0 26 0 800
2019 310 122 43 344 5 2 25 0 851
2020 288 130 43 378 6 1 20 0 866
2021 258 146 43 432 6 0 28 0 913
2022 230 142 39 437 2 0 36 0 886
2023 222 166 33 471 0 0 35 0 927
2024 199 158 35 473 1 1 44 0 911

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 West Memorial J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 996 55.0 18.1 n/a
1989 1088 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1164 61.0 19.0 n/a
1991 1261 61.1 20.6 n/a
1992 734 40.5 18.1 1.8
1993 905 49.0 18.5 6.3
1994 1007 53.3 18.9 4.2
1995 1311 73.9 17.7 2.5
1996 1311 73.9 17.7 2.5
1997 778 50.6 15.4 5
1998 772 51.2 15.1 5.2
1999 764 53.1 14.4 8
2000 783 56.6 13.8 7.7
2001 828 54.5 15.2 8.2
2002 772 54.0 14.3 11.4
2003 772 54.0 14.3 11.4
2004 758 53.4 14.2 15.2
2005 747 47.6 15.7 19.4
2006 803 51.0 15.7 23.8
2007 781 53.9 14.5 25.9
2008 790 54.1 14.6 27.3
2009 790 53.9 14.6 31.6
2010 794 56.2 14.1 36.4
2011 814 53.1 15.3 41.3
2012 774 49.5 15.6 42.2
2013 766 52.1 14.6 41.1
2014 718 52.2 13.7 41.1
2015 756 53.0 14.2 41.9
2016 748 56.0 13.3 44.8
2017 802 54.3 14.7 45.5
2018 800 55.2 14.4 44.8
2019 851 55.0 15.4 52.9
2020 866 62.0 13.9 54
2021 913 67.3 13.5 58.1
2022 886 65.5 13.5 65.1
2023 927 72.6 12.7 72.3
2024 911 76.2 11.9 71

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 West Memorial J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 996 55.0 18.1 n/a
1989 1088 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1164 61.0 19.0 n/a
1991 1261 61.1 20.6 n/a
1992 734 40.5 18.1 1.8
1993 905 49.0 18.5 6.3
1994 1007 53.3 18.9 4.2
1995 1311 73.9 17.7 2.5
1996 1311 73.9 17.7 2.5
1997 778 50.6 15.4 5
1998 772 51.2 15.1 5.2
1999 764 53.1 14.4 8
2000 783 56.6 13.8 7.7
2001 828 54.5 15.2 8.2
2002 772 54.0 14.3 11.4
2003 772 54.0 14.3 11.4
2004 758 53.4 14.2 15.2
2005 747 47.6 15.7 19.4
2006 803 51.0 15.7 23.8
2007 781 53.9 14.5 25.9
2008 790 54.1 14.6 27.3
2009 790 53.9 14.6 31.6
2010 794 56.2 14.1 36.4
2011 814 53.1 15.3 41.3
2012 774 49.5 15.6 42.2
2013 766 52.1 14.6 41.1
2014 718 52.2 13.7 41.1
2015 756 53.0 14.2 41.9
2016 748 56.0 13.3 44.8
2017 802 54.3 14.7 45.5
2018 800 55.2 14.4 44.8
2019 851 55.0 15.4 52.9
2020 866 62.0 13.9 54
2021 913 67.3 13.5 58.1
2022 886 65.5 13.5 65.1
2023 927 72.6 12.7 72.3
2024 911 76.2 11.9 71

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 West Memorial J H

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $609 (6.2%) $9,218 (93.8%) $9,827
2020 $548 (4.4%) $11,874 (95.6%) $12,422
2021 $297 (2.8%) $10,426 (97.2%) $10,723

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Memorial J H

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 780th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1098th of 2330 Middle schools
 11.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (West Memorial J H)3142
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (Katy Independent School District (Isd))5470
 16%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Memorial J H)4333
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Katy Independent School District (Isd))6562
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (West Memorial J H)5949
 10%
   7th Grade Reading (Katy Independent School District (Isd))6973
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Memorial J H)2624
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Katy Independent School District (Isd))4440
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (West Memorial J H)5751
 6%
   8th Grade Reading (Katy Independent School District (Isd))7274
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Memorial J H)5145
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Katy Independent School District (Isd))7972
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (West Memorial J H)5051
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Katy Independent School District (Isd))7271
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (West Memorial J H)4533
 12%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Katy Independent School District (Isd))5958
 1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (West Memorial J H)9478
 16%
   End of Course Algebra I (Katy Independent School District (Isd))8168
 13%
   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 Students851927
 8.9%
African American122166
 36.1%
American Indian50
 100%
Asian4333
 23.3%
Hispanic344471
 36.9%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White310222
 28.4%
Two or More Races2535
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.9%72.3%
 19.4%


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Students at West Memorial J H are 52% Hispanic, 22% White, 17% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 911 students attended West Memorial J H.

West Memorial J H ranks 901st of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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