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#8370 of 8,552 schools in TX

George Jh

Middle School · Lamar CISD · Rosenberg, TX

A Lamar CISD middle school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4601 AIRPORT RD, Rosenberg, TX 77471

  • Math 19% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 45% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.4Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.91 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.7Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-24.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.3 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-10.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile18th
Resources & Environment2.1Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.1:1
District spending per student$10,664
Chronic Absenteeism25.4%

Students at George Jh score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency19%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency45%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 58 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 32% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
79%
ELA
88%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
84%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
75%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
71%
2016
Math
73%
ELA
73%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
36%
ELA
36%
2019
Math
36%
ELA
36%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
28%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
28%
2022
Math
26%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
19%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

74%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where George Jh sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Houston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 10Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,722/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Rosenberg), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$71,018

Median home value

$235,000

Median rent

$1,320/mo

College educated

21.7%

Homeownership

55.9%

Poverty rate

14.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77471; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lamar JhEnrollment path unverified4.76–81.2 mi1,240Compare →
Fort Bend Co AlterEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated8–111.4 mi10Compare →
Calvary Episcopal PreparatoryPrivate · tuition8.0privatePK–122.4 mi162Compare →
Harry Wright JhEnrollment path unverified6.66–83.5 mi1,334Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Lamar CISD

Schools in district
47
Rank in district
#44 of 44
District spending per student
$10,664NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

George Jh is listed in LAMAR CISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About George Jh

George Jh is a public middle school in Rosenberg, TX, part of Lamar CISD, serving approximately 1,144 students in grades 6th-8th with a 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 out of 10 and ranks #8,370 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about George Jh

What grades does George Jh serve?

George Jh serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend George Jh?

George Jh has an enrollment of approximately 1,144 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at George Jh?

The student-teacher ratio at George Jh is 20.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does George Jh rank in TX?

George Jh ranks #8,370 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is George Jh's MySchoolScout rating?

George Jh has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at George Jh?

Based on loaded state assessment records, George Jh has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is George Jh a charter school?

No, George Jh is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is George Jh a Title I school?

No, George Jh is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for George Jh?

74.0% of students at George Jh qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,144
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
57
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Fort Bend County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.4%
Area population (ZIP 77471)
45,078
Area average commute
29.3 min
Area median age
33.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 77471; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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