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#2165 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 25% in state

York J H

Middle School · Conroe ISD · Spring, TX

A Conroe ISD middle school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3515 WATERBEND COVE, Spring, TX 77386

  • Math 63% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 73% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.28 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.6Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency63% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency73% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+19.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+18.7 pts
Overall Proficiency68% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)63% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+5.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile79th
Resources & Environment4.4Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.3:1
District spending per student$10,349
Chronic Absenteeism8.4%

Students at York J H score 68% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 63%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency63%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency73%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 25 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 68% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
96%
2011
Math
93%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
94%
2013
Math
88%
ELA
91%
2014
Math
86%
ELA
89%
2015
Math
88%
ELA
89%
2016
Math
90%
ELA
89%
2017
Math
71%
ELA
63%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
71%
ELA
65%
2021*
Math
71%
ELA
65%
2022
Math
68%
ELA
68%
2024
Math
63%
ELA
73%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 80% (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

24.5%

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 York J H 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 32Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated982/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$130,094

Median home value

$346,300

Median rent

$1,878/mo

College educated

49.2%

Homeownership

81.2%

Poverty rate

7.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77386; 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
Rickey C Bailey MiddleEnrollment path unverified2.96–82.9 mi1,028Compare →
Springwoods Village MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.96–83.3 mi485Compare →
Founders Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition8.1privateK–123.4 mi139Compare →
Twin Creeks MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.46–83.5 mi893Compare →

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.

Conroe ISD

Schools in district
66
Rank in district
#24 of 61
District spending per student
$10,349NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

York J H is listed in CONROE ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About York J H

York J H is a public middle school in Spring, TX, part of Conroe ISD, serving approximately 1,975 students in grades 7th-8th with a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,165 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about York J H

What grades does York J H serve?

York J H serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend York J H?

York J H has an enrollment of approximately 1,975 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at York J H?

The student-teacher ratio at York J H is 17.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does York J H rank in TX?

York J H ranks #2,165 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is York J H's MySchoolScout rating?

York J H has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 York J H?

Based on loaded state assessment records, York J H has 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is York J H a charter school?

No, York J H is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is York J H a Title I school?

No, York J H is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for York J H?

24.5% of students at York J H 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
1,975
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
114
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Montgomery County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.4%
Area population (ZIP 77386)
69,549
Area average commute
30 min
Area median age
33.7
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 77386; 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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