QUESTA JR HIGH SCHOOL
QUESTA JR HIGH is a Title I public middle school that is part of the QUESTA school district, located in QUESTA, NM with about 52 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 5 teachers, QUESTA JR HIGH has a student/teacher ratio of about 10:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Questa Junior High School is a public educational institution located in the village of Questa, New Mexico, situated along Highway 522. Serving the local community in Taos County, the school functions as a key part of the Questa Independent School District. Its academic environment is designed to support students during their formative middle school years, focusing on core curriculum standards while fostering a sense of community pride rooted in the unique cultural landscape of Northern New Mexico.
The school maintains an online presence through its official blog, which serves as a central hub for communication between the administration, teachers, parents, and students. This platform is frequently utilized to disseminate information regarding academic calendars, extracurricular activities, school events, and district updates. By leveraging this digital tool, Questa Junior High works to keep families informed and engaged, ensuring that the school remains a connected and responsive educational environment for its rural student body.
For more information, contact QUESTA JR HIGH at (505) 586-0421 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
QUESTA, NM 87556
(505) 586-0421
http://qjshs.blogspot.com/
QUESTA JR HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in QUESTA, NM with about 52 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in New Mexico
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- QUESTA
- Total Students:
- 52
- Teachers:
- 5.7
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 52 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending QUESTA JR HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 73% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 73.1%
- White
- 19.2%
- Black or African American
- 3.8%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 1.9%
- Two or more races
- 1.9%
- Female
- 48.1%
- Male
- 51.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.