Slaton J H

Summary:

Slaton J H is a middle school located in Slaton, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 264 students. The school is part of the Slaton Independent School District, which is ranked 708 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Slaton J H faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 65.91% Hispanic, significantly higher than the state average of 52.08% for middle schools. The school consistently underperforms the state average on STAAR assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 35.53% to 44.58% in reading and 18.18% to 32.89% in mathematics, compared to state averages of 52.08% to 54.45% in reading and 31.89% to 40.23% in mathematics. Slaton J H ranks particularly low for its African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status student groups, often in the bottom 25% of Texas middle schools for these subgroups.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Evans Middle, Irons Middle, and Lubbock-Cooper Laura Bush Middle, Slaton J H consistently underperforms on academic measures. Additionally, the school's ranking for its Gifted and Talented student group has declined from a 3-star rating in 2018-2019 to a 0-star rating in 2021-2022, indicating a potential issue in serving the needs of high-achieving students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 300 W Jean St
       Slaton, TX  79364-5345


(806) 828-6583

District: Slaton Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1587th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,362 Help


Students who attend Slaton J H usually attend:

High:    Slaton High School

Feeder schools for Slaton J H:

Elementary:    Cathelene Thomas Elementary
    Stephen F Austin Pri

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  242

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
59.5%
White:
32.6%
African American:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74% Help


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Compare Details Slaton J H ranks worse than 67.2% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.37. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.5%), White (32.6%), African American (5.4%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Slaton J H is 11.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Slaton J H is $13,362.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Slaton J H:

SchoolDigger ranks Slaton J H 1587th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Slaton J H in the ranking list.)

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Slaton Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Slaton Independent School District (Isd) 708th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Slaton J H

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Rank History for all students at Slaton J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 28.38 1286th 1573 18.2%
2005 25.54 1306th 1582 17.4%
2006 41.19 1061st 1585 33.1%
2007 51.43 928th 1684 44.9%
2008 62.91 639th 1718 62.8%
2009 54.07 916th 1763 48.0%
2010 50.52 1068th 1803 40.8%
2011 37.82 1462nd 1895 22.8%
2012 31.33 1475th 1951 24.4%
2013 17.90 1757th 1973 10.9%
2014 20.29 1726th 1987 13.1%
2015 26.51 1659th 2043 18.8%
2016 37.44 1375th 1987 30.8%
2017 39.51 1203rd 2027 40.7%
2018 33.85 1418th 2080 31.8%
2019 37.69 1366th 2193 37.7%
2021 23.19 1789th 2252 20.6%
2022 29.19 1656th 2254 26.5%
2023 23.77 1872nd 2330 19.7%
2024 34.37 1587th 2361 32.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Slaton J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.25 1111th 1376 19.3%
2021 14.16 1589th 1592 0.2%
2022 21.63 1497th 1643 8.9%
2023 13.85 1672nd 1720 2.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Slaton J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.20 920th 1597 42.4%
2019 30.61 1229th 1626 24.4%
2021 28.50 1384th 1712 19.2%
2022 31.20 1321st 1757 24.8%
2023 25.12 1593rd 1815 12.2%
2024 23.95 1623rd 1881 13.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Slaton J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.94 1433rd 2039 29.7%
2019 38.25 1344th 2073 35.2%
2021 29.39 1658th 2172 23.7%
2022 30.95 1677th 2220 24.5%
2023 25.63 1848th 2251 17.9%
2024 31.05 1659th 2224 25.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Slaton J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.33 1417th 2008 29.4%
2019 30.01 1548th 2047 24.4%
2021 24.32 1713th 2151 20.4%
2022 23.30 1834th 2221 17.4%
2023 18.85 1962nd 2241 12.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Slaton J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.17 617th 1430 56.9%
2019 58.85 705th 1446 51.2%
2022 14.67 1373rd 1488 7.7%
2023 35.84 1147th 1481 22.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Slaton J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.05 1871st 2008 6.8%
2019 30.23 1598th 2058 22.4%
2021 31.01 1594th 2118 24.7%
2022 27.24 1797th 2182 17.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Slaton J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.83 1344th 2030 33.8%
2019 45.30 1045th 2069 49.5%
2021 23.51 1744th 2168 19.6%
2022 36.28 1435th 2228 35.6%
2023 28.73 1684th 2245 25.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Slaton J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.92 1089th 1167 6.7%
2019 22.78 1032nd 1193 13.5%
2021 16.52 1159th 1213 4.5%
2022 22.48 1091st 1251 12.8%
2023 24.61 1033rd 1273 18.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Slaton J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.88 1306th 1895 31.1%
2019 32.36 1404th 1935 27.4%
2021 24.07 1699th 2043 16.8%
2022 31.66 1523rd 2077 26.7%
2023 21.82 1827th 2116 13.7%
2024 26.06 1729th 2108 18.0%
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Rank History for White students at Slaton J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.86 923rd 1673 44.8%
2019 65.35 490th 1684 70.9%
2021 28.08 1373rd 1700 19.2%
2022 26.28 1416th 1723 17.8%
2023 24.57 1465th 1749 16.2%
2024 38.08 1138th 1724 34.0%
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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 Slaton J H

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 156 37 0 188 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1990 166 44 0 200 1 n/a n/a 0 411
1991 169 50 0 206 1 n/a n/a 0 426
1992 167 46 0 176 1 n/a n/a 0 390
1993 160 41 0 200 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1994 155 30 0 209 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1995 156 31 0 181 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1996 156 31 0 181 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1997 154 35 0 189 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1998 131 25 0 174 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1999 121 23 0 206 0 n/a n/a 0 350
2000 116 20 0 178 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2001 103 28 0 171 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2002 127 26 0 165 1 n/a n/a 0 319
2003 127 26 0 165 1 n/a n/a 0 319
2004 121 29 0 184 1 n/a n/a 0 335
2005 112 30 0 179 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2006 105 25 0 181 1 n/a n/a 0 312
2007 88 20 0 175 1 n/a n/a 0 284
2008 76 17 0 188 2 n/a n/a 0 283
2009 70 18 0 183 1 n/a n/a 0 272
2010 69 18 0 174 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2011 73 16 0 175 1 0 3 0 268
2012 67 16 0 185 1 0 1 0 270
2013 64 14 0 177 1 0 1 0 257
2014 67 12 0 183 0 0 2 0 264
2015 78 18 0 195 0 0 6 0 297
2016 74 16 1 187 0 0 8 0 286
2017 70 16 1 202 0 0 6 0 295
2018 67 13 1 201 1 0 2 0 285
2019 73 15 0 210 0 0 2 0 300
2020 74 15 0 186 0 0 3 0 278
2021 78 16 0 206 0 0 2 0 302
2022 87 16 0 180 0 0 2 0 285
2023 74 12 1 174 0 0 3 0 264
2024 79 13 1 144 0 0 5 0 242

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 Slaton J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 381 n/a n/a n/a
1990 411 25.0 16.4 n/a
1991 426 25.2 16.9 n/a
1992 390 26.3 14.8 26.4
1993 401 27.0 14.9 64.8
1994 394 26.0 15.2 50.3
1995 368 28.0 13.1 51.6
1996 368 28.0 13.1 51.6
1997 378 26.8 14.1 55.3
1998 330 26.9 12.3 55.5
1999 350 26.8 13.1 70
2000 314 26.8 11.7 69.7
2001 302 26.4 11.4 62.6
2002 319 25.9 12.3 65.2
2003 319 25.9 12.3 65.2
2004 335 24.0 14.0 61.5
2005 321 25.9 12.4 64.5
2006 312 25.8 12.1 65.7
2007 284 24.0 11.8 70.8
2008 283 26.1 10.8 70.3
2009 272 26.4 10.3 72.4
2010 261 24.3 10.7 78.5
2011 268 24.7 10.8 79.5
2012 270 23.7 11.3 82.6
2013 257 24.7 10.3 79
2014 264 24.8 10.6 81.8
2015 297 23.0 12.9 77.8
2016 286 24.0 11.9 82.2
2017 295 22.2 13.2 77.6
2018 285 20.7 13.7 81.4
2019 300 22.0 13.6 83.3
2020 278 23.0 12.0 75.9
2021 302 24.1 12.4 64.2
2022 285 26.3 10.7 71.9
2023 264 24.6 10.7 71.6
2024 242 21.7 11.1 74

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 Slaton J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 381 n/a n/a n/a
1990 411 25.0 16.4 n/a
1991 426 25.2 16.9 n/a
1992 390 26.3 14.8 26.4
1993 401 27.0 14.9 64.8
1994 394 26.0 15.2 50.3
1995 368 28.0 13.1 51.6
1996 368 28.0 13.1 51.6
1997 378 26.8 14.1 55.3
1998 330 26.9 12.3 55.5
1999 350 26.8 13.1 70
2000 314 26.8 11.7 69.7
2001 302 26.4 11.4 62.6
2002 319 25.9 12.3 65.2
2003 319 25.9 12.3 65.2
2004 335 24.0 14.0 61.5
2005 321 25.9 12.4 64.5
2006 312 25.8 12.1 65.7
2007 284 24.0 11.8 70.8
2008 283 26.1 10.8 70.3
2009 272 26.4 10.3 72.4
2010 261 24.3 10.7 78.5
2011 268 24.7 10.8 79.5
2012 270 23.7 11.3 82.6
2013 257 24.7 10.3 79
2014 264 24.8 10.6 81.8
2015 297 23.0 12.9 77.8
2016 286 24.0 11.9 82.2
2017 295 22.2 13.2 77.6
2018 285 20.7 13.7 81.4
2019 300 22.0 13.6 83.3
2020 278 23.0 12.0 75.9
2021 302 24.1 12.4 64.2
2022 285 26.3 10.7 71.9
2023 264 24.6 10.7 71.6
2024 242 21.7 11.1 74

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 Slaton J H

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $672 (5.5%) $11,577 (94.5%) $12,249
2020 $861 (6.5%) $12,438 (93.5%) $13,299
2021 $1,108 (8.3%) $12,254 (91.7%) $13,362

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Slaton J H

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1366th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1872nd of 2330 Middle schools
 18.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Slaton J H)2726
 1%
   6th Grade Reading (Slaton Independent School District (Isd))2726
 1%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Slaton J H)2115
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Slaton Independent School District (Isd))2115
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Slaton J H)5436
 18%
   7th Grade Reading (Slaton Independent School District (Isd))5436
 18%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Slaton J H)4424
 20%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Slaton Independent School District (Isd))4424
 20%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Slaton J H)4540
 5%
   8th Grade Reading (Slaton Independent School District (Isd))4540
 5%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Slaton J H)3021
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Slaton Independent School District (Isd))3021
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Slaton J H)3427
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Slaton Independent School District (Isd))3427
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Slaton J H)2524
 1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Slaton Independent School District (Isd))2524
 1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Slaton J H)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Slaton Independent School District (Isd))6637
 29%
   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 Students300264
 12%
African American1512
 20%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic210174
 17.1%
Pacific Islander00
White7374
 1.4%
Two or More Races23
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.3%71.6%
 11.7%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 242 students attended Slaton J H.

Slaton J H ranks 1587th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

Students at Slaton J H are 60% Hispanic, 33% White, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races.


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