Needville J High School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

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Needville J High School

16430 Hwy 36 S
Needville, TX 77461

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Top 20%

Serving 577 students in grades 7-8, Needville J High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 63% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 577 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: Top 20% in TX
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 68% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Needville J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Needville J High School's student population of 577 students has grown by 23% over five school years.

The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 34% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Needville J High School
7	305
8	272

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Total Students

577 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Needville J High School
2023	538
2022	534
2021	519
2020	469
2019	469
2018	514
2017	514
2016	499
2015	473
2014	487
2013	464
2012	373
2011	352
2010	367
2009	390
2008	386
2007	387
2006	444
2005	421
2004	409
2003	389

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Needville J High School
2023	42
2022	36
2021	36
2020	32
2019	32
2018	31
2017	31
2016	30
2015	29
2014	30
2013	29
2012	27
2011	27
2010	30
2009	29
2008	29
2007	29
2006	30
2005	28
2004	27
2003	26

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School Mascot

Fighting Blue Jays

School Rankings

Needville J High School ranks within the top 20% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Needville J High School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#1060 out of 8096 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Needville J High School
2023	#1060
2022	#1288
2021	#1340
2019	#2273
2018	#3513
2017	#2324
2016	#1398
2015	#1855
2014	#1630
2013	#969
2012	#2222

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63%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Needville J High School	Texas	Needville Independent School District
2023	63%	44%	61%
2022	56%	41%	60%
2021	55%	37%	55%
2019	56%	51%	54%
2018	44%	49%	53%
2017	81%	78%	86%
2016	86%	75%	85%
2015	78%	73%	83%
2014	83%	76%	84%
2013	90%	78%	84%
2012	89%	83%	90%

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68%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Needville J High School	Texas	Needville Independent School District
2022	68%	51%	66%
2021	53%	42%	55%
2019	52%	47%	55%
2018	49%	45%	53%
2017	85%	72%	81%
2016	86%	71%	83%
2015	87%	73%	83%
2014	90%	75%	85%
2013	90%	78%	84%
2012	92%	88%	95%
2011	95%	88%	93%

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68%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Needville J High School	Texas	Needville Independent School District
2022	68%	46%	67%
2021	70%	43%	63%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Needville J High School	Texas	Needville Independent School District
2023	13:1	14:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2021	14:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	16:1
2019	15:1	15:1	16:1
2018	17:1	15:1	16:1
2017	17:1	15:1	16:1
2016	17:1	15:1	16:1
2015	16:1	15:1	16:1
2014	16:1	15:1	16:1
2013	16:1	15:1	17:1
2012	14:1	15:1	17:1
2011	13:1	15:1	16:1
2010	12:1	15:1	15:1
2009	14:1	14:1	15:1
2008	13:1	14:1	15:1
2007	13:1	15:1	16:1
2006	15:1	15:1	15:1
2005	15:1	15:1	15:1
2004	15:1	15:1	15:1
2003	15:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Needville J High School	Texas	Needville Independent School District
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

52%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Needville J High School	Texas	Needville Independent School District
2023	48%	53%	47%
2022	47%	53%	48%
2021	47%	53%	47%
2020	48%	53%	46%
2019	48%	53%	46%
2018	44%	52%	45%
2017	44%	52%	45%
2016	46%	52%	45%
2015	46%	52%	43%
2014	40%	52%	43%
2013	39%	51%	43%
2012	40%	51%	42%
2011	39%	50%	42%
2010	38%	49%	38%
2009	39%	48%	37%
2008	35%	47%	37%
2007	33%	46%	37%
2006	36%	46%	36%
2005	36%	45%	35%
2004	32%	44%	33%
2003	27%	43%	30%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Needville J High School	Texas	Needville Independent School District
2023	4%	13%	4%
2022	2%	13%	3%
2021	4%	13%	4%
2020	3%	13%	4%
2019	3%	13%	4%
2018	3%	13%	3%
2017	3%	13%	3%
2016	4%	13%	4%
2015	4%	13%	4%
2014	4%	13%	4%
2013	3%	13%	4%
2012	4%	13%	4%
2011	5%	13%	4%
2010	4%	14%	4%
2009	3%	14%	4%
2008	3%	14%	4%
2007	5%	14%	5%
2006	5%	15%	3%
2005	5%	14%	5%
2004	5%	14%	6%
2003	7%	14%	6%

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White

43%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Needville J High School	Texas	Needville Independent School District
2023	46%	26%	46%
2022	50%	26%	48%
2021	48%	26%	48%
2020	47%	27%	49%
2019	47%	27%	49%
2018	52%	28%	51%
2017	52%	28%	51%
2016	49%	29%	51%
2015	49%	29%	52%
2014	54%	29%	52%
2013	55%	30%	51%
2012	54%	31%	53%
2011	53%	31%	53%
2010	57%	33%	56%
2009	58%	34%	58%
2008	62%	35%	58%
2007	62%	36%	58%
2006	59%	36%	61%
2005	59%	38%	60%
2004	63%	39%	61%
2003	66%	40%	64%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Needville J High School	Texas	Needville Independent School District
2023	2%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Needville J High School	Texas	Needville Independent School District
2023	0.56	0.64	0.56
2022	0.53	0.64	0.55
2021	0.55	0.64	0.56
2020	0.55	0.63	0.55
2019	0.55	0.63	0.55
2018	0.54	0.64	0.54
2017	0.54	0.64	0.54
2016	0.55	0.63	0.55
2015	0.55	0.63	0.55
2014	0.55	0.63	0.55
2013	0.55	0.64	0.56
2012	0.56	0.64	0.55
2011	0.57	0.64	0.55
2010	0.53	0.64	0.54
2009	0.52	0.64	0.53
2008	0.50	0.64	0.53
2007	0.51	0.64	0.53
2006	0.53	0.64	0.52
2005	0.53	0.64	0.52
2004	0.50	0.64	0.52
2003	0.49	0.64	0.51

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

41%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Needville J High School	Texas	Needville Independent School District
2023	37%	57%	40%
2022	34%	57%	36%
2021	39%	56%	35%
2020	35%	56%	36%
2019	35%	56%	36%
2018	28%	53%	30%
2017	28%	53%	30%
2016	29%	53%	32%
2015	30%	52%	31%
2014	28%	53%	32%
2013	31%	53%	34%
2012	29%	44%	33%
2011	30%	44%	31%
2010	30%	43%	27%
2009	22%	40%	23%
2008	20%	39%	21%
2007	27%	39%	25%
2006	26%	40%	26%
2005	20%	39%	22%
2004	20%	39%	23%
2003	20%	39%	21%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Needville J High School	Texas	Needville Independent School District
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	7%	6%	6%
2017	7%	6%	6%
2016	5%	6%	5%
2015	6%	6%	5%
2014	6%	7%	6%
2013	4%	7%	5%
2012	4%	7%	4%
2011	6%	7%	6%
2010	6%	8%	7%
2009	7%	8%	7%
2008	7%	8%	6%
2007	7%	8%	6%
2006	6%	8%	8%
2005	5%	8%	6%
2004	4%	7%	6%
2003	5%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Needville Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Fighting Blue Jays

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Needville J High School's ranking?

Needville J High School is ranked #1060 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Texas.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

63% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Needville J High School?

577 students attend Needville J High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Needville J High School students are Hispanic, 43% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Needville J High School?

Needville J High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Needville J High School offer ?

Needville J High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8

What school district is Needville J High School part of?

Needville J High School is part of Needville Independent School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 577 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: Top 20%
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 68% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education