COMPASS CENTER

JACKSONVILLE ISD
436 S W LOOP 456
JACKSONVILLE, TX 75766
17 Students
High School 5th - 12th
School Overview
The Compass Center, located in Jacksonville, Texas, operates as an alternative education campus within the Jacksonville Independent School District (JISD). It serves as a specialized facility designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment, offering structured educational pathways tailored to help students remain on track for graduation while addressing specific academic or behavioral needs.

The center’s mission is focused on providing a supportive atmosphere that prioritizes student success through smaller class settings and individualized attention. By emphasizing credit recovery, character development, and academic accountability, the Compass Center aims to empower students to overcome personal or academic challenges, ultimately helping them transition back to their home campus or successfully earn their high school diploma within the district.
17
Total Students
4.6
Full-Time Teachers
3.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
111.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    7 (41.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    6 (35.3 %)
  • White
    2 (11.8 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (11.8 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: JACKSONVILLE ISD
Phone: (903)589-3926
Website: http://www.jacksonvilleisd.org/compass_center1.htm
Grade Range: 5th - 12th
Total Students: 17
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 3.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 19
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 5 1
Grade 6 1
Grade 7 2
Grade 8 2
Grade 9 6
Grade 10 3
Grade 11 1
Grade 12 1
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
JACKSONVILLE H S
JACKSONVILLE ISD
1,331 Students
1210 CORINTH RD
JACKSONVILLE, TX 75766 (1.5 miles away)
High School 9th - 12th