WATSON J H
WATSON J H is a Title I public middle school that is part of the MULESHOE ISD school district, located in MULESHOE, TX with about 322 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 28 teachers, WATSON J H has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. 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.
Based on public educational data, here is a summary description of the school:
Watson Junior High is a public middle school located in Muleshoe, Texas, serving students within the Muleshoe Independent School District. As the primary junior high facility for the community, the school focuses on the academic and social development of students during their transitional middle school years. The school typically serves grades 6 through 8, providing a curriculum designed to prepare students for the academic rigors of high school while fostering a supportive learning environment.
Like many schools in the West Texas region, Watson Junior High emphasizes a close-knit community atmosphere where staff work to address the specific needs of a diverse student body. The school is integrated into the larger Muleshoe ISD system, which aims to provide students with a balance of core academic subjects, extracurricular opportunities, and athletic programs, all centered on the goal of student success within the local community.
For more information, contact WATSON J H at (806) 272-7349 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
MULESHOE, TX 79347
(806) 272-7349
WATSON J H is a public Title I school in MULESHOE, TX with about 322 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- MULESHOE ISD
- Total Students:
- 322
- Teachers:
- 28.27
- 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
* 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 322 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WATSON J H is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 80% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 80.1%
- White
- 18.0%
- Asian
- 0.9%
- Two or more races
- 0.6%
- Black or African American
- 0.3%
- Female
- 48.8%
- Male
- 51.2%
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.