Childress J High School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

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Childress J High School

700 Commerce St
Childress, TX 79201

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Top 30%

Serving 226 students in grades 6-8, Childress J High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 226 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: Top 30% in TX
: 54% (Top 30%)
: 57% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Childress J High School's student population of 226 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Childress J High School
6	76
7	72
8	78

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Total Students

226 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Childress J High School
2023	251
2022	269
2021	261
2020	249
2019	249
2018	242
2017	242
2016	274
2015	271
2014	244
2013	245
2012	249
2011	273
2010	249
2009	262
2008	242
2007	242
2006	261
2005	263
2004	265
2003	264
2002	272
2001	249
2000	249
1999	263
1998	314
1997	310
1996	308
1995	319
1994	310
1993	292
1992	309
1991	307
1990	290
1989	246
1988	274
1987	304

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Childress J High School
2023	20
2022	21
2021	22
2020	21
2019	21
2018	21
2017	21
2016	21
2015	21
2014	21
2013	22
2012	23
2011	24
2010	24
2009	22
2008	24
2007	25
2006	22
2005	22
2004	23
2003	23
2002	24
2001	22
2000	23
1999	22
1998	24
1997	22
1996	24
1995	21
1994	19
1993	19
1992	20
1991	22

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School Rankings

Childress J High School ranks within the top 30% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Childress J High School is 0.57, 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)

#2081 out of 8096 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Childress J High School
2023	#2081
2022	#2695
2021	#2838
2019	#2500
2018	#2595
2017	#1784
2016	#2397
2015	#2122
2014	#2801
2013	#2176
2012	#4575

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54%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Childress J High School	Texas	Childress Independent School District
2023	54%	44%	54%
2022	44%	41%	56%
2021	48%	37%	54%
2019	58%	51%	60%
2018	58%	49%	54%
2017	86%	78%	87%
2016	79%	75%	78%
2015	81%	73%	80%
2014	79%	76%	84%
2013	81%	78%	82%
2012	84%	83%	85%

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57%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Childress J High School	Texas	Childress Independent School District
2022	57%	51%	61%
2021	39%	42%	44%
2019	48%	47%	52%
2018	45%	45%	54%
2017	83%	72%	82%
2016	82%	71%	80%
2015	82%	73%	82%
2014	82%	75%	78%
2013	87%	78%	83%
2012	86%	88%	89%
2011	89%	88%	92%

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40-44%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Childress J High School	Texas	Childress Independent School District
2022	42%	46%	51%
2021	52%	43%	42%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Childress J High School	Texas	Childress Independent School District
2023	13:1	14:1	11:1
2022	13:1	14:1	12:1
2021	12:1	14:1	11:1
2020	12:1	15:1	12:1
2019	12:1	15:1	12:1
2018	12:1	15:1	12:1
2017	12:1	15:1	12:1
2016	13:1	15:1	12:1
2015	13:1	15:1	13:1
2014	12:1	15:1	13:1
2013	11:1	15:1	13:1
2012	11:1	15:1	12:1
2011	11:1	15:1	11:1
2010	10:1	15:1	12:1
2009	12:1	14:1	11:1
2008	10:1	14:1	11:1
2007	10:1	15:1	12:1
2006	12:1	15:1	13:1
2005	12:1	15:1	12:1
2004	12:1	15:1	12:1
2003	11:1	15:1	12:1
2002	11:1	15:1	13:1
2001	11:1	15:1	13:1
2000	11:1	14:1	12:1
1999	12:1	14:1	13:1
1998	13:1	14:1	13:1
1997	14:1	15:1	13:1
1996	13:1	15:1	13:1
1995	15:1	15:1	14:1
1994	16:1	15:1	15:1
1993	15:1	15:1	15:1
1992	15:1	16:1	15:1
1991	14:1	16:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Childress J High School	Texas	Childress Independent School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	4%	1%
2013	1%	4%	1%
2012	1%	4%	1%
2011	1%	4%	1%
2010	1%	4%	1%
2009	1%	4%	1%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%	1%
2006	2%	3%	1%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	3%	1%
2001	1%	3%	1%
2000	2%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%	1%
1989	2%	2%	1%
1988	1%	2%

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Hispanic

43%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Childress J High School	Texas	Childress Independent School District
2023	39%	53%	38%
2022	37%	53%	37%
2021	37%	53%	38%
2020	34%	53%	41%
2019	34%	53%	41%
2018	39%	52%	40%
2017	39%	52%	40%
2016	40%	52%	39%
2015	43%	52%	39%
2014	39%	52%	37%
2013	36%	51%	36%
2012	38%	51%	37%
2011	37%	50%	36%
2010	34%	49%	34%
2009	30%	48%	33%
2008	28%	47%	33%
2007	28%	46%	32%
2006	26%	46%	32%
2005	30%	45%	33%
2004	32%	44%	32%
2003	31%	43%	30%
2002	26%	42%	29%
2001	26%	41%	28%
2000	25%	40%	26%
1999	30%	39%	27%
1998	28%	38%	29%
1997	32%	38%	29%
1996	27%	37%	28%
1995	28%	36%	26%
1994	27%	36%	26%
1993	27%	35%	26%
1992	21%	35%	25%
1991	23%	34%	25%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Childress J High School	Texas	Childress Independent School District
2023	5%	13%	4%
2022	4%	13%	4%
2021	6%	13%	5%
2020	3%	13%	4%
2019	3%	13%	4%
2018	2%	13%	5%
2017	2%	13%	5%
2016	4%	13%	4%
2015	2%	13%	5%
2014	4%	13%	5%
2013	4%	13%	5%
2012	6%	13%	6%
2011	8%	13%	6%
2010	9%	14%	7%
2009	12%	14%	8%
2008	9%	14%	8%
2007	12%	14%	8%
2006	10%	15%	9%
2005	7%	14%	8%
2004	6%	14%	8%
2003	6%	14%	8%
2002	7%	14%	9%
2001	9%	14%	9%
2000	10%	14%	8%
1999	9%	14%	9%
1998	6%	14%	6%
1997	6%	14%	7%
1996	10%	14%	7%
1995	9%	14%	7%
1994	11%	14%	9%
1993	9%	14%	9%
1992	9%	14%	7%
1991	9%	14%	7%

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White

50%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Childress J High School	Texas	Childress Independent School District
2023	51%	26%	52%
2022	53%	26%	53%
2021	54%	26%	53%
2020	61%	27%	51%
2019	61%	27%	51%
2018	55%	28%	52%
2017	55%	28%	52%
2016	52%	29%	54%
2015	51%	29%	54%
2014	55%	29%	54%
2013	56%	30%	55%
2012	51%	31%	53%
2011	52%	31%	54%
2010	54%	33%	56%
2009	56%	34%	56%
2008	61%	35%	57%
2007	58%	36%	58%
2006	62%	36%	57%
2005	62%	38%	56%
2004	60%	39%	58%
2003	61%	40%	60%
2002	64%	41%	60%
2001	62%	42%	60%
2000	61%	44%	65%
1999	59%	45%	63%
1998	64%	46%	64%
1997	61%	46%	63%
1996	62%	47%	65%
1995	62%	48%	66%
1994	61%	48%	64%
1993	64%	49%	65%
1992	70%	49%	68%
1991	68%	51%	71%

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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	Childress J High School	Texas	Childress Independent School District
2023	2%	3%	4%
2022	3%	3%	4%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2018	3%	2%	2%
2017	3%	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%	1%
2015	3%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Childress J High School	Texas	Childress Independent School District
2023	0.59	0.64	0.58
2022	0.59	0.64	0.59
2021	0.57	0.64	0.58
2020	0.52	0.63	0.58
2019	0.52	0.63	0.58
2018	0.55	0.64	0.57
2017	0.55	0.64	0.57
2016	0.57	0.63	0.56
2015	0.56	0.63	0.56
2014	0.55	0.63	0.57
2013	0.57	0.64	0.58
2012	0.60	0.64	0.58
2011	0.59	0.64	0.58
2010	0.59	0.64	0.57
2009	0.59	0.64	0.57
2008	0.55	0.64	0.56
2007	0.57	0.64	0.56
2006	0.54	0.64	0.57
2005	0.53	0.64	0.57
2004	0.54	0.64	0.56
2003	0.53	0.64	0.55
2002	0.52	0.64	0.54
2001	0.54	0.64	0.55
2000	0.56	0.65	0.52
1999	0.56	0.65	0.52
1998	0.51	0.65	0.51
1997	0.53	0.64	0.52
1996	0.54	0.64	0.51
1995	0.53	0.64	0.49
1994	0.55	0.64	0.52
1993	0.52	0.63	0.51
1992	0.46	0.63	0.48
1991	0.49	0.63	0.48

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

48%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Childress J High School	Texas	Childress Independent School District
2023	48%	57%	53%
2022	48%	57%	52%
2021	51%	56%	54%
2020	50%	56%	52%
2019	50%	56%	52%
2018	40%	53%	43%
2017	40%	53%	43%
2016	40%	53%	44%
2015	40%	52%	44%
2014	45%	53%	49%
2013	46%	53%	49%
2012	48%	44%	48%
2011	49%	44%	49%
2010	46%	43%	45%
2009	42%	40%	43%
2008	40%	39%	42%
2007	43%	39%	44%
2006	42%	40%	45%
2005	37%	39%	40%
2004	38%	39%	39%
2003	38%	39%	40%
2002	36%	38%	38%
2001	36%	38%	36%
2000	34%	38%	39%
1999	37%	39%	37%
1998	42%	40%	37%
1997	43%	41%	40%
1996	40%	41%	35%
1995	44%	41%	38%
1994	42%	40%	40%
1993	47%	45%	47%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Childress J High School	Texas	Childress Independent School District
2023	7%	5%	9%
2021	9%	4%	9%
2020	5%	4%	7%
2019	5%	4%	7%
2018	4%	6%	6%
2017	4%	6%	6%
2016	8%	6%	9%
2015	6%	6%	7%
2014	10%	7%	9%
2013	11%	7%	8%
2012	10%	7%	9%
2011	6%	7%	6%
2010	9%	8%	8%
2009	10%	8%	8%
2008	10%	8%	11%
2007	9%	8%	9%
2006	10%	8%	9%
2005	10%	8%	12%
2004	13%	7%	11%
2003	11%	7%	9%
2002	9%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Childress Independent School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Childress J High School's ranking?

Childress J High School is ranked #2081 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Texas.

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

54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Childress J High School?

226 students attend Childress J High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Childress J High School students are White, 43% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

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

Childress J High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Childress J High School offer ?

Childress J High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Childress J High School part of?

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

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 226 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: Top 30%
: 54% (Top 30%)
: 57% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education