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Compass Center

436 S W Loop 456
Jacksonville, TX 75766

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Compass Center serves 20 students in grades 6-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 20 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Overview

Compass Center's student population of 20 students has grown by 66% over five school years.

The teacher population of 5 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Compass Center
6	3
7	2
8	2
9	8
10	3
11	2

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Total Students

20 students

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Total Students Trends (1997-2025)
Year	Compass Center
2025	20
2024	34
2023	17
2022	20
2021	12
2020	12
2019	3
2018	3
2017	7
2016	6
2015	19
2014	23
2013	16
2012	25
2011	14
2010	19
2009	36
2008	102
2007	103
2006	90
2005	160
2004	136
2003	94
2002	106
2001	99
2000	95
1999	131
1998	124
1997	91

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Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1997-2025)
Year	Compass Center
2025	5
2024	5
2023	5
2022	5
2021	5
2020	5
2019	5
2018	4
2017	4
2016	2
2015	4
2014	7
2013	5
2012	5
2011	3
2010	5
2009	7
2008	14
2007	13
2006	14
2005	9
2004	9
2003	9
2002	9
2001	9
2000	9
1999	9
1998	8
1997	7

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Year Founded

1901

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School Motto

Every Student, Every Day

School Rankings

The of Compass Center is 0.64, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (TX)

Student-Teacher Ratio

4:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Compass Center	Texas	Jacksonville Independent School District
2025	4:1	14:1
2024	7:1	14:1
2023	3:1	14:1	14:1
2022	4:1	14:1	14:1
2021	2:1	14:1	14:1
2020	2:1	15:1	14:1
2019	1:1	15:1	14:1
2018	1:1	15:1	15:1
2017	2:1	15:1	15:1
2016	3:1	15:1	15:1
2015	5:1	15:1	15:1
2014	3:1	15:1	15:1
2013	3:1	15:1	14:1
2012	5:1	15:1	14:1
2011	5:1	15:1	14:1
2010	4:1	15:1	14:1
2009	5:1	14:1	14:1
2008	7:1	14:1	14:1
2007	8:1	15:1	14:1
2006	6:1	15:1	14:1
2005	18:1	15:1	15:1
2004	15:1	15:1	14:1
2003	10:1	15:1	14:1
2002	12:1	15:1	14:1
2001	11:1	15:1	14:1
2000	11:1	15:1	14:1
1999	15:1	15:1	14:1
1998	16:1	15:1	14:1
1997	13:1	15:1	14:1

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Hispanic

35%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Compass Center	Texas	Jacksonville Independent School District
2025	35%	54%
2024	35%	53%
2023	35%	53%	54%
2022	45%	53%	53%
2021	33%	53%	55%
2020	33%	53%	52%
2019	33%	53%	52%
2017	29%	53%	51%
2016	33%	52%	52%
2015	47%	52%	50%
2014	57%	52%	50%
2013	63%	51%	48%
2012	60%	51%	46%
2011	14%	50%	44%
2010	26%	49%	44%
2009	19%	48%	42%
2008	28%	47%	40%
2007	25%	46%	38%
2006	39%	45%	36%
2005	33%	45%	34%
2004	27%	44%	32%
2003	16%	43%	30%
2002	18%	42%	29%
2001	23%	41%	26%
2000	16%	40%	23%
1999	15%	39%	22%
1998	21%	38%	19%
1997	7%	37%	18%

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Black

45%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Compass Center	Texas	Jacksonville Independent School District
2025	45%	13%
2024	38%	13%
2023	41%	13%	16%
2022	25%	13%	16%
2021	50%	13%	16%
2020	42%	13%	16%
2018	33%	13%	17%
2017	57%	13%	17%
2016	17%	13%	16%
2015	16%	13%	17%
2014	26%	13%	17%
2013	25%	13%	18%
2012	16%	13%	18%
2011	29%	13%	19%
2010	69%	14%	19%
2009	50%	14%	20%
2008	37%	14%	21%
2007	42%	15%	21%
2006	35%	15%	22%
2005	34%	14%	22%
2004	35%	14%	22%
2003	44%	14%	23%
2002	41%	14%	23%
2001	27%	14%	23%
2000	33%	14%	24%
1999	38%	14%	23%
1998	33%	14%	23%
1997	28%	14%	22%

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White

20%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Compass Center	Texas	Jacksonville Independent School District
2025	20%	24%
2024	27%	25%
2023	12%	26%	26%
2022	20%	26%	27%
2021	17%	26%	26%
2020	25%	27%	28%
2019	67%	27%	28%
2018	67%	28%	30%
2017	14%	28%	30%
2016	50%	29%	30%
2015	37%	29%	31%
2014	17%	29%	31%
2013	12%	30%	32%
2012	24%	31%	33%
2011	36%	31%	34%
2010	5%	33%	36%
2009	31%	34%	37%
2008	35%	35%	38%
2007	32%	36%	40%
2006	26%	37%	41%
2005	32%	38%	44%
2004	37%	39%	45%
2003	40%	40%	47%
2002	41%	41%	48%
2001	50%	42%	51%
2000	51%	43%	53%
1999	47%	44%	55%
1998	46%	45%	58%
1997	65%	46%	60%

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All Ethnic Groups

80%

76%

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Compass Center	Texas	Jacksonville Independent School District
2025	0.64	0.64
2024	0.67	0.64
2023	0.69	0.64	0.63
2022	0.70	0.64	0.62
2021	0.62	0.64	0.62
2020	0.66	0.63	0.64
2019	0.45	0.63	0.64
2018	0.45	0.64	0.63
2017	0.58	0.63	0.63
2016	0.62	0.63	0.63
2015	0.62	0.63	0.63
2014	0.58	0.63	0.64
2013	0.53	0.64	0.64
2012	0.56	0.63	0.65
2011	0.76	0.64	0.66
2010	0.46	0.64	0.65
2009	0.62	0.64	0.65
2008	0.67	0.64	0.65
2007	0.67	0.64	0.65
2006	0.66	0.64	0.66
2005	0.68	0.64	0.65
2004	0.67	0.64	0.65
2003	0.63	0.64	0.64
2002	0.64	0.64	0.64
2001	0.63	0.64	0.63
2000	0.61	0.64	0.62
1999	0.62	0.64	0.62
1998	0.64	0.64	0.59
1997	0.50	0.64	0.57

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(22-23)

100%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Compass Center	Texas	Jacksonville Independent School District
2023	100%	23%	18.3%
2022	100%	28.9%	30.9%
2021	100%	16.6%	18.2%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

95%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Compass Center	Texas	Jacksonville Independent School District
2025	95%	56%
2024	85%	57%
2023	100%	57%	79%
2022	75%	57%	82%
2021	92%	56%	72%
2020	75%	56%	74%
2019	100%	56%	74%
2015	79%	52%	72%
2014	87%	53%	74%
2013	75%	53%	73%
2012	88%	44%	74%
2011	79%	44%	73%
2010	79%	43%	71%
2009	81%	40%	67%
2008	63%	39%	64%
2007	75%	39%	63%
2006	98%	40%	63%
2005	73%	39%	63%
2004	73%	39%	62%
2003	64%	39%	57%
2002	59%	38%	55%
2001	55%	38%	52%
2000	62%	37%	51%
1999	57%	37%	49%
1998	55%	39%	47%
1997	44%	40%	43%

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Eligible for (18-19)

100%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2019)
Year	Compass Center	Texas	Jacksonville Independent School District
2019	100%	4%	6%
2015	16%	6%	7%
2013	6%	7%	8%
2010	5%	8%	7%
2009	8%	8%	8%
2008	8%	8%	9%
2007	4%	8%	10%
2006	9%	8%	8%
2005	3%	8%	6%
2004	4%	7%	6%
2003	5%	7%	7%
2002	5%	7%	6%
2001	8%	7%	7%
2000	7%	8%	7%
1999	13%	8%	8%

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School District Name

Jacksonville Independent School District

Sports

Colors

Red and White

School Mascot

Fighting Indian

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Compass Center?

20 students attend Compass Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Compass Center students are Black, 35% of students are Hispanic, and 20% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Compass Center?

Compass Center has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Compass Center offer ?

Compass Center offers enrollment in grades 6-12

What school district is Compass Center part of?

Compass Center is part of Jacksonville Independent School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 20 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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