Reading Jh

Summary:

Reading Jh is a public middle school located in Richmond, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,588 students. The school is part of the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, which is ranked 213 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Reading Jh consistently ranks among the top 10% of middle schools in Texas, with a statewide ranking between 133-171 out of over 2,300 schools. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating exceptional academic performance. Reading Jh outperforms the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District and the state of Texas in STAAR test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 38.29% White, 18.01% African American, 27.33% Hispanic, and 11.71% Asian, and a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients compared to nearby schools.

Reading Jh has consistently low dropout rates, ranging from 0.1% to 0.8% over the past several years, which is significantly lower than the state average. The school's performance on student subgroup rankings is also noteworthy, with high rankings for female, male, Asian, African American, Hispanic, and White students, as well as for English Language Learners, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. When compared to other middle schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District and the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, Reading Jh stands out as a top-performing school, delivering outstanding academic results and supporting the success of diverse student populations.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 8101 Fm762
       Richmond, TX  77469


(832) 223-4400

District: Lamar Consolidated Independent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
171st of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,382 Help


Students who attend Reading Jh usually attend:

High:    George Ranch High School

Feeder schools for Reading Jh:

Elementary:    Bess Campbell Elementary
    Don Carter Elementary
    Manford Williams Elementary
    Susanna Dickinson Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  20.7 Help
Number of students:  1,538

Racial breakdown:

White:
34.8%
Hispanic:
28.3%
African American:
20.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.9% Help


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Compare Details Reading Jh ranks better than 92.8% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 5 ranked middle schools in the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.27. (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 Reading Jh is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34.8%), Hispanic (28.3%), African American (20%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Reading Jh is 20.7. 2 middle schools in the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Reading Jh is $8,382, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Reading Jh:

SchoolDigger ranks Reading Jh 171st of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Reading Jh in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lamar Consolidated Independent School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lamar Consolidated Independent School District 213th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Reading Jh

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Rank History for all students at Reading Jh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 76.91 188th 1895 90.1%
2012 86.37 132nd 1951 93.2%
2013 84.26 155th 1973 92.1%
2014 83.50 191st 1987 90.4%
2015 83.28 199th 2043 90.3%
2016 85.66 144th 1987 92.8%
2017 89.65 149th 2027 92.6%
2018 90.31 134th 2080 93.6%
2019 90.37 148th 2193 93.3%
2021 91.01 137th 2252 93.9%
2022 90.25 133rd 2254 94.1%
2023 89.61 147th 2330 93.7%
2024 89.27 171st 2361 92.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Reading Jh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.22 160th 720 77.8%
2019 70.05 171st 753 77.3%
2021 77.76 100th 743 86.5%
2022 87.69 48th 813 94.1%
2023 91.03 32nd 817 96.1%
2024 86.67 50th 812 93.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Reading Jh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.12 172nd 1376 87.5%
2019 72.96 207th 1445 85.7%
2021 81.20 112th 1592 93.0%
2022 77.37 183rd 1643 88.9%
2023 84.76 132nd 1720 92.3%
2024 85.56 139th 1760 92.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Reading Jh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.68 81st 1597 94.9%
2019 86.24 80th 1626 95.1%
2021 85.09 76th 1712 95.6%
2022 86.35 84th 1757 95.2%
2023 84.49 109th 1815 94.0%
2024 67.03 354th 1881 81.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Reading Jh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.75 259th 2039 87.3%
2019 82.22 165th 2073 92.0%
2021 85.30 127th 2172 94.2%
2022 87.17 131st 2220 94.1%
2023 85.20 153rd 2251 93.2%
2024 81.88 178th 2224 92.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Reading Jh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.56 115th 2008 94.3%
2019 88.55 158th 2047 92.3%
2021 91.13 115th 2151 94.7%
2022 90.57 118th 2221 94.7%
2023 89.49 138th 2241 93.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Reading Jh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.61 101st 1430 92.9%
2019 78.23 130th 1446 91.0%
2021 79.46 194th 1501 87.1%
2022 75.05 273rd 1488 81.7%
2023 77.00 177th 1481 88.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Reading Jh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.66 183rd 2008 90.9%
2019 76.02 229th 2058 88.9%
2021 79.11 178th 2118 91.6%
2022 77.08 244th 2182 88.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Reading Jh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.87 148th 2030 92.7%
2019 90.60 135th 2069 93.5%
2021 89.96 133rd 2168 93.9%
2022 88.96 142nd 2228 93.6%
2023 88.76 161st 2245 92.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Reading Jh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.61 125th 587 78.7%
2019 74.74 121st 594 79.6%
2021 70.76 139th 589 76.4%
2022 71.62 151st 606 75.1%
2023 73.45 137th 616 77.8%
2024 65.43 200th 612 67.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Reading Jh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.54 82nd 1167 93.0%
2019 88.61 82nd 1193 93.1%
2021 88.56 66th 1213 94.6%
2022 87.63 82nd 1251 93.4%
2023 82.38 139th 1273 89.1%
2024 82.71 120th 1271 90.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Reading Jh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.71 159th 1895 91.6%
2019 86.84 140th 1935 92.8%
2021 91.66 76th 2043 96.3%
2022 85.78 162nd 2077 92.2%
2023 86.53 151st 2116 92.9%
2024 82.39 186th 2108 91.2%
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Rank History for White students at Reading Jh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.89 76th 1673 95.5%
2019 90.66 75th 1684 95.5%
2021 88.84 77th 1700 95.5%
2022 87.42 94th 1723 94.5%
2023 88.52 87th 1749 95.0%
2024 85.75 112th 1724 93.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Reading Jh

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2011 654 311 127 350 4 0 9 0 1455
2012 676 321 122 368 5 0 19 0 1511
2013 735 329 136 394 3 0 18 0 1615
2014 514 230 88 269 1 0 21 0 1123
2015 498 256 103 281 3 1 21 0 1163
2016 473 294 104 291 3 2 19 0 1186
2017 476 300 118 339 1 1 25 0 1260
2018 480 292 135 353 3 0 36 0 1299
2019 716 447 200 595 6 4 58 0 2026
2020 733 455 221 611 3 3 64 0 2090
2021 762 471 233 619 5 0 78 0 2168
2022 667 296 205 450 2 1 64 0 1685
2023 608 286 186 434 3 3 68 0 1588
2024 535 307 196 435 3 3 59 0 1538

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 Reading Jh

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 0 0.0 0.0 n/a
2011 1455 80.7 18.0 23.6
2012 1511 83.5 18.0 22.8
2013 1615 84.1 19.2 26.6
2014 1123 55.9 20.0 22.1
2015 1163 59.0 19.7 21.2
2016 1186 58.0 20.4 24.5
2017 1260 63.1 19.9 24
2018 1299 65.3 19.8 21.7
2019 2026 103.7 19.5 25.8
2020 2090 109.3 19.1 29.5
2021 2168 116.0 18.6 37.3
2022 1685 87.6 19.2 35
2023 1588 79.5 19.9 28.3
2024 1538 74.1 20.7 30.9

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 Reading Jh

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 0 0.0 0.0 n/a
2011 1455 80.7 18.0 23.6
2012 1511 83.5 18.0 22.8
2013 1615 84.1 19.2 26.6
2014 1123 55.9 20.0 22.1
2015 1163 59.0 19.7 21.2
2016 1186 58.0 20.4 24.5
2017 1260 63.1 19.9 24
2018 1299 65.3 19.8 21.7
2019 2026 103.7 19.5 25.8
2020 2090 109.3 19.1 29.5
2021 2168 116.0 18.6 37.3
2022 1685 87.6 19.2 35
2023 1588 79.5 19.9 28.3
2024 1538 74.1 20.7 30.9

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 Reading Jh

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $567 (8.6%) $6,007 (91.4%) $6,574
2021 $708 (8.4%) $7,674 (91.6%) $8,382

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Reading Jh

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 148th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 147th of 2330 Middle schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Reading Jh)6178
 17%
   6th Grade Reading (Lamar Consolidated Independent School District)4965
 16%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Reading Jh)7160
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lamar Consolidated Independent School District)6046
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Reading Jh)7179
 8%
   7th Grade Reading (Lamar Consolidated Independent School District)5862
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Reading Jh)3934
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lamar Consolidated Independent School District)3227
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Reading Jh)7480
 6%
   8th Grade Reading (Lamar Consolidated Independent School District)6162
 1%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Reading Jh)8274
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lamar Consolidated Independent School District)6652
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Reading Jh)7973
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Lamar Consolidated Independent School District)5854
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Reading Jh)6462
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Lamar Consolidated Independent School District)4642
 4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Reading Jh)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Lamar Consolidated Independent School District)7559
 16%
   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 Students20261588
 21.6%
African American447286
 36%
American Indian63
 50%
Asian200186
 7%
Hispanic595434
 27.1%
Pacific Islander43
 25%
White716608
 15.1%
Two or More Races5868
 17.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.8%28.3%
 2.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Reading Jh

Students at Reading Jh are 35% White, 28% Hispanic, 20% African American, 13% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,538 students attended Reading Jh.

Students who attend Reading Jh usually go on to attend George Ranch High School

Yes. Reading Jh ranks in the top 7.2% of Texas middle schools.


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