BETTY HARWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL
BETTY HARWELL MIDDLE is a Title I public middle school that is part of the EDINBURG CISD school district, located in EDINBURG, TX with about 1,389 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 9th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. 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 99 teachers, BETTY HARWELL MIDDLE has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. 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.
BETTY HARWELL MIDDLE School is a public school located in Edinburg, Texas, serving students within the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. As a middle school, it focuses on the developmental needs of early adolescents, providing a curriculum designed to transition students from elementary education to the more rigorous academic expectations of high school. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the personal growth of its student body.
Situated in a region that values community involvement, BETTY HARWELL MIDDLE School works to integrate local engagement with its educational mission. The school provides various extracurricular opportunities, including athletics, arts, and student organizations, aimed at promoting well-rounded development. By focusing on core subjects such as math, science, reading, and social studies, the faculty and staff aim to equip students with the essential skills and critical thinking abilities necessary for future academic and professional success.
For more information, contact BETTY HARWELL MIDDLE at (956) 289-2440 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
EDINBURG, TX 78542
(956) 289-2440
BETTY HARWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in EDINBURG, TX with about 1,389 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- EDINBURG CISD
- Total Students:
- 1,389
- Teachers:
- 99.4
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- 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 1,389 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BETTY HARWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 100% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 99.9%
- White
- 0.1%
- Female
- 50.5%
- Male
- 49.5%
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.