J J Wessendorff Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 43% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 38% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 45%).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 6
Total Students (17-18)
398 students
Total Classroom Teachers (17-18)
24 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)43%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)38%
45%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
American Indian
(17-18)n/a
n/a
Asian
(17-18)4%
5%
Hispanic
(17-18)58%
52%
Black
(17-18)23%
13%
White
(17-18)14%
28%
Hawaiian
(17-18)n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(17-18)1%
2%
Eligible for Free Lunch (17-18)
62%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
7%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
43% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% TX state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% TX state average).
How many students attend J J Wessendorff Middle School?
398 students attend J J Wessendorff Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of J J Wessendorff Middle School students are Hispanic, 23% of students are Black, 14% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does J J Wessendorff Middle School offer ?
J J Wessendorff Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6
What school district is J J Wessendorff Middle School part of?
J J Wessendorff Middle School is part of Lamar Consolidated Independent School District.
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