JJAEP

www.willisisd.org

17 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

The **Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP)** located at 1201 FM 830 in Willis, Texas, operates as a specialized educational facility designed to provide a highly structured environment for students who have been removed from their regular campus. These programs are mandatory placements in Texas for students who have engaged in specific types of conduct that violate the student code of conduct or state law, often serving as an alternative to long-term suspension or expulsion.

The primary mission of the JJAEP is to maintain academic continuity while addressing the behavioral needs of its students. By operating in a secure and disciplined setting, the program focuses on core curriculum subjects—such as English, math, science, and history—to ensure that students do not fall behind in their grade-level requirements. Beyond academics, the facility emphasizes character development, accountability, and the necessary behavioral interventions to prepare students for a successful transition back into their home school district.

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JJAEP
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	12
Black	1

Hispanic
12 (70.6 %)
White
4 (23.5 %)
Black
1 (5.9 %)

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:	WILLIS ISD
Phone:	(936)856-1302
Website:	http://www.willisisd.org
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	17
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 7 3

Grade 8 7

Grade 9 3

Grade 10 1

Grade 11 1

Grade 12 2