GATESVILLE J H
GATESVILLE J H is a Title I public middle school that is part of the GATESVILLE ISD school district, located in GATESVILLE, TX with about 461 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 30 teachers, GATESVILLE J H has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. 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.
Gatesville Junior High School, located at 307 S Lovers Ln in Gatesville, Texas, serves as a vital middle-level academic institution within the Gatesville Independent School District. The school is dedicated to bridging the educational gap between elementary and high school, providing students in grades 6 through 8 with a structured environment that emphasizes core academic mastery, social-emotional development, and the transition toward secondary education.
Beyond its standard curriculum, the school integrates various extracurricular opportunities and programs designed to engage students in sports, fine arts, and leadership activities. By fostering a supportive community atmosphere, Gatesville Junior High strives to equip its students with the foundational skills and character traits necessary for success as they move forward into their high school years and beyond. You can find more information about their specific programs, faculty, and school calendar on their official website at http://jh.gatesvilleisd.org.
For more information, contact GATESVILLE J H at (254) 865-8271 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
GATESVILLE, TX 76528-0759
(254) 865-8271
http://jh.gatesvilleisd.org
GATESVILLE J H is a public Title I school in GATESVILLE, TX with about 461 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- GATESVILLE ISD
- Total Students:
- 461
- Teachers:
- 30.43
- 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 eligible school-No program
- 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 461 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending GATESVILLE J H is predominantly White, representing about 73% of the student body.
- White
- 73.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 20.6%
- Two or more races
- 2.6%
- Black or African American
- 1.7%
- Asian
- 1.1%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.7%
- Female
- 49.0%
- Male
- 51.0%
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.