Leon J High School (Closed 2020)

12168 Hwy 79 W
Jewett, TX 75846

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Serving 166 students in grades 6-8, Leon J High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 35-39% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving was 45-49% (which was approximately equal to the Texas state average of 47%).

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

Minority enrollment was 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

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Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Leon J High School
6	47
7	66
8	53

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Total Students

166 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Leon J High School
2023	166
2022	166
2021	166
2020	166
2019	166
2018	159
2017	159
2016	165
2015	148
2014	154
2013	171
2012	172
2011	174
2010	147
2009	154
2008	160
2007	165
2006	170
2005	163
2004	152
2003	164
2002	175
2001	172
2000	183
1999	167
1998	173
1997	183
1996	127
1995	114
1994	103
1993	93
1992	101
1991	104
1990	90
1989	89
1988	106
1987	102

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Leon J High School
2023	13
2022	13
2021	13
2020	13
2019	13
2018	16
2017	16
2016	15
2015	16
2014	17
2013	19
2012	20
2011	19
2010	17
2009	16
2008	15
2007	14
2006	14
2005	14
2004	16
2003	15
2002	17
2001	15
2000	15
1999	13
1998	14
1997	13
1996	11
1995	9
1994	7
1993	7
1992	6
1991	6

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State Level (TX)

(18-19)

35-39%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Leon J High School	Texas	Leon Independent School District
2019	37%	51%	45%
2018	32%	49%	40%
2017	72%	78%	73%
2016	72%	75%	69%
2015	82%	73%	74%
2014	77%	76%	78%
2013	72%	78%	75%
2012	77%	83%	77%
2011	82%	84%	77%
2010	72%	83%	76%

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(18-19)

45-49%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Leon J High School	Texas	Leon Independent School District
2019	47%	47%	50%
2018	37%	45%	40%
2017	72%	72%	73%
2016	77%	71%	69%
2015	72%	73%	74%
2014	77%	75%	79%
2013	77%	78%	81%
2012	92%	88%	90%
2011	92%	88%	88%
2010	87%	88%	91%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Leon J High School	Texas	Leon Independent School District
2023	13:1	14:1	13:1
2022	13:1	14:1	12:1
2021	13:1	14:1	12:1
2020	13:1	15:1	12:1
2019	13:1	15:1	12:1
2018	10:1	15:1	10:1
2017	10:1	15:1	10:1
2016	11:1	15:1	11:1
2015	9:1	15:1	10:1
2014	9:1	15:1	10:1
2013	9:1	15:1	10:1
2012	9:1	15:1	10:1
2011	9:1	15:1	11:1
2010	8:1	15:1	10:1
2009	10:1	14:1	11:1
2008	11:1	14:1	12:1
2007	12:1	15:1	11:1
2006	12:1	15:1	11:1
2005	12:1	15:1	12:1
2004	10:1	15:1	11:1
2003	11:1	15:1	10:1
2002	10:1	15:1	11:1
2001	11:1	15:1	11:1
2000	12:1	14:1	12:1
1999	13:1	14:1	12:1
1998	13:1	14:1	12:1
1997	15:1	15:1	12:1
1996	12:1	15:1	12:1
1995	13:1	15:1	13:1
1994	15:1	15:1	13:1
1993	13:1	15:1	13:1
1992	17:1	16:1	14:1
1991	17:1	16:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Leon J High School	Texas	Leon Independent School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	1%	5%	3%
2017	1%	5%	3%
2016	1%	4%	2%
2014	2%	4%	3%
2013	3%	4%	3%
2012	3%	4%	3%
2011	2%	4%	2%
2010	3%	4%	3%
2009	3%	4%	2%
2008	3%	4%	1%
2007	2%	4%	1%
2006	2%	3%	1%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	3%	2%
2001	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

31%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Leon J High School	Texas	Leon Independent School District
2023	31%	53%	34%
2022	31%	53%	35%
2021	31%	53%	34%
2020	31%	53%	31%
2019	31%	53%	31%
2018	28%	52%	29%
2017	28%	52%	29%
2016	27%	52%	29%
2015	28%	52%	29%
2014	24%	52%	28%
2013	23%	51%	28%
2012	19%	51%	25%
2011	16%	50%	26%
2010	19%	49%	23%
2009	22%	48%	21%
2008	20%	47%	20%
2007	19%	46%	19%
2006	16%	46%	17%
2005	18%	45%	18%
2004	21%	44%	19%
2003	17%	43%	19%
2002	17%	42%	16%
2001	16%	41%	14%
2000	11%	40%	12%
1999	6%	39%	10%
1998	7%	38%	11%
1997	9%	38%	10%
1996	10%	37%	11%
1995	7%	36%	8%
1994	7%	36%	7%
1993	5%	35%	6%
1992	6%	35%	6%
1991	9%	34%	6%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Leon J High School	Texas	Leon Independent School District
2023	1%	13%	1%
2022	1%	13%	1%
2021	1%	13%	1%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2015	1%	13%	1%
2014	3%	13%	2%
2013	2%	13%	2%
2012	1%	13%	2%
2011	1%	13%	3%
2010	2%	14%	3%
2009	3%	14%	3%
2008	4%	14%	5%
2007	7%	14%	4%
2006	6%	15%	3%
2005	5%	14%	5%
2004	6%	14%	4%
2003	2%	14%	4%
2002	6%	14%	5%
2001	5%	14%	5%
2000	7%	14%	5%
1999	6%	14%	4%
1998	5%	14%	5%
1997	5%	14%	4%
1996	2%	14%	4%
1995	3%	14%	5%
1994	5%	14%	5%
1993	5%	14%	4%
1992	9%	14%	6%

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White

64%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Leon J High School	Texas	Leon Independent School District
2023	64%	26%	59%
2022	64%	26%	60%
2021	64%	26%	62%
2020	64%	27%	65%
2019	64%	27%	65%
2018	69%	28%	67%
2017	69%	28%	67%
2016	71%	29%	67%
2015	69%	29%	67%
2014	70%	29%	66%
2013	72%	30%	67%
2012	76%	31%	69%
2011	80%	31%	68%
2010	74%	33%	70%
2009	71%	34%	74%
2008	73%	35%	74%
2007	72%	36%	74%
2006	76%	36%	79%
2005	76%	38%	76%
2004	73%	39%	76%
2003	80%	40%	76%
2002	76%	41%	77%
2001	78%	42%	80%
2000	82%	44%	83%
1999	88%	45%	86%
1998	88%	46%	84%
1997	85%	46%	86%
1996	87%	47%	84%
1995	89%	48%	86%
1994	88%	48%	87%
1993	90%	49%	90%
1992	85%	49%	88%
1991	81%	51%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Leon J High School	Texas	Leon Independent School District
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	1%
2021	2%	3%	1%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Leon J High School	Texas	Leon Independent School District
2023	0.50	0.64	0.54
2022	0.50	0.64	0.53
2021	0.50	0.64	0.51
2020	0.50	0.63	0.49
2019	0.50	0.63	0.49
2018	0.45	0.64	0.47
2017	0.45	0.64	0.47
2016	0.43	0.63	0.47
2015	0.45	0.63	0.47
2014	0.46	0.63	0.48
2013	0.44	0.64	0.48
2012	0.39	0.64	0.46
2011	0.33	0.64	0.48
2010	0.42	0.64	0.45
2009	0.45	0.64	0.42
2008	0.43	0.64	0.42
2007	0.44	0.64	0.41
2006	0.40	0.64	0.38
2005	0.39	0.64	0.39
2004	0.42	0.64	0.39
2003	0.33	0.64	0.39
2002	0.39	0.64	0.38
2001	0.37	0.64	0.34
2000	0.31	0.65	0.29
1999	0.22	0.65	0.26
1998	0.22	0.65	0.27
1997	0.27	0.64	0.25
1996	0.23	0.64	0.28
1995	0.20	0.64	0.25
1994	0.22	0.64	0.24
1993	0.19	0.63	0.19
1992	0.27	0.63	0.22
1991	0.32	0.63	0.23

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Eligible for

46%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Leon J High School	Texas	Leon Independent School District
2023	46%	57%	53%
2022	46%	57%	49%
2021	46%	56%	52%
2020	46%	56%	46%
2019	46%	56%	46%
2018	43%	53%	44%
2017	43%	53%	44%
2016	49%	53%	44%
2015	41%	52%	38%
2014	55%	53%	49%
2013	46%	53%	47%
2012	45%	44%	51%
2011	41%	44%	47%
2010	34%	43%	40%
2009	36%	40%	36%
2008	46%	39%	38%
2007	40%	39%	39%
2006	41%	40%	41%
2005	34%	39%	37%
2004	40%	39%	37%
2003	36%	39%	36%
2002	43%	38%	38%
2001	39%	38%	33%
2000	33%	38%	32%
1999	25%	39%	28%
1998	28%	40%	30%
1997	26%	41%	28%
1996	26%	41%	30%
1995	22%	41%	29%
1994	28%	40%	28%
1993	30%	45%	28%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Leon J High School	Texas	Leon Independent School District
2023	6%	5%	2%
2022	6%	4%	6%
2021	6%	4%	4%
2020	6%	4%	7%
2019	6%	4%	7%
2018	4%	6%	7%
2017	4%	6%	7%
2016	3%	6%	7%
2015	13%	6%	9%
2014	5%	7%	5%
2013	6%	7%	6%
2012	10%	7%	7%
2011	9%	7%	7%
2010	10%	8%	7%
2009	13%	8%	12%
2008	7%	8%	5%
2007	10%	8%	7%
2006	12%	8%	13%
2005	12%	8%	9%
2004	7%	7%	7%
2003	8%	7%	6%
2002	3%	7%	3%
2001	7%	7%	6%
2000	3%	8%	4%
1999	7%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Leon Independent School District

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

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

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

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% TX state average).

How many students attend Leon J High School?

166 students attend Leon J High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Leon J High School students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

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

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

What grades does Leon J High School offer ?

Leon J High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Leon J High School part of?

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

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Leon J High School (Closed 2020)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

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