Joshua Independent School District
- For the 2020-21 school year, there are 10 public schools in Joshua Independent School District, serving 5,528 students. Joshua Independent School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Texas.
- Public schools in Joshua Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Texas public school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 45% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is in the 8/10, top 30% of public schools in Texas.
- The top ranked public schools in Joshua Independent School District are North Joshua Elementary School, Joshua H S Ninth Grade Campus and Tom And Nita Nichols Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is less than the Texas public school average of 15:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Joshua Independent School District |
| School District Website | http://www.joshuaisd.org |
| School District Phone Number | (817) 202-2500 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (TX) |
| # of Schools | 10 Schools | 8,947 Schools |
| # of Students | 5,528 Students | 5,398,246 Students |
| # of Teachers | 394 Teachers | 355,401 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
District Comparison
- Joshua Independent School District, which is ranked within the8/, top 30% of all 1,200 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018 school year.10
- The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (TX) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 49% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 45% |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 89% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.64 |
| # of American Indian Students | 25 Students | 20,590 Students |
| % American Indian Students | 1% | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 27 Students | 235,500 Students |
| % Asian Students | 1% | 4% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 1,486 Students | 2,826,531 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 27% | 52% |
| # of Black Students | 76 Students | 680,292 Students |
| % Black Students | 1% | 13% |
| # of White Students | 3,773 Students | 1,504,856 Students |
| % White Students | 68% | 28% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 8 Students | 8,027 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 133 Students | 122,450 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 2% | 2% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 182 | 254,767 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 385 | 371,437 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 397 | 388,455 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 431 | 394,227 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 425 | 409,796 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 425 | 413,679 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 468 | 414,261 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 448 | 402,503 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 420 | 402,496 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 411 | 398,647 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 403 | 433,436 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 397 | 397,442 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 395 | 371,952 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 341 | 345,148 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $9,815 in this school district is less than the state average of 10361. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $12,129 is higher than the state average of $10,700. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (TX) |
| Total Revenue | $48 MM | 9107000 |
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| Spending | $60 MM | 9405000 |
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| Revenue / Student | $9,815 | 10361 |
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| Spending / Student | $12,129 | 10700 |
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Joshua Independent School District Public Schools (2020-21)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- North Joshua Elementary School Math: 77% | Reading: 67%
Rank:10/, Top 10%100 S Ranchway10
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 202-2500
Grades: PK-5 | 566 students
- Joshua H S Ninth Grade Campus Math: 67% | Reading: 55%
Rank:9/, Top 20%1035 S Broadway10
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500
Grades: 9 | 397 students
- Tom And Nita Nichols Middle School Math: 60% | Reading: 53%
Rank:8/, Top 30%2845 Fm 73110
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 202-2500
Grades: 6-8 | 565 students
- Plum Creek Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 52%
Rank:7/, Top 50%500 Plum St10
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500
Grades: PK-5 | 477 students
- A G Elder Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 48%
Rank:7/, Top 50%513 Henderson St10
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500
Grades: PK-5 | 527 students
- R C Loflin Middle School Math: 47% | Reading: 46%
Rank:6/, Top 50%6801 Cr 190210
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500
Grades: 6-8 | 714 students
- H D Staples Elementary School Math: 40% | Reading: 43%
Rank:5/, Bottom 50%505 S Main10
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500
Grades: PK-5 | 508 students
- Caddo Grove Elementary School Math: 41% | Reading: 40%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%7301 Fm 190210
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500
Grades: PK-5 | 635 students
- Joshua High School Math: 21-39% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:1/, Bottom 50%909 S Broadway10
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500
Grades: 9-12 | 1,101 student
- New Horizon High School Alternative School603 Plum St
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 202-2500
Grades: 9-12 | 38 students
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