BANQUETE J H

BANQUETE J H is a Title I public middle school that is part of the BANQUETE ISD school district, located in BANQUETE, TX with about 227 students offering grade levels from 6th 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 18 teachers, BANQUETE J H has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. 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.

Banquete Junior High, located at 4334 4th St in Banquete, Texas, serves as a core academic institution within the Banquete Independent School District. As a small-town school, it functions as a critical bridge for students transitioning from elementary education to high school, focusing on core curriculum development, social growth, and fundamental academic skills required for secondary success. The school maintains a tight-knit environment that reflects the rural character of the surrounding Nueces County community.

Because of its size, Banquete Junior High is typically characterized by a community-oriented atmosphere where students benefit from a more personalized educational experience. The school supports the district's overall mission of fostering student achievement through a blend of traditional classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement, aimed at preparing its junior high student body for the rigorous demands of Banquete High School.

For more information, contact BANQUETE J H at (361) 387-6504 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

4334 4TH ST
BANQUETE, TX 78339-0369
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BANQUETE J H is a public Title I school in BANQUETE, TX with about 227 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Texas

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Middle School
Charter School:*
No
District:
BANQUETE ISD
Total Students:
227
Teachers:
18.61
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 227 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending BANQUETE J H is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 83% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
82.8%
White
16.3%
Black or African American
0.9%

Female
48.9%
Male
51.1%

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.