PEARSALL J H

PEARSALL J H is a Title I public middle school that is part of the PEARSALL ISD school district, located in PEARSALL, TX with about 480 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 36 teachers, PEARSALL J H has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. 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.

Pearsall Junior High, located at 607 E. Alabama St. in Pearsall, Texas, serves as a key educational facility within the Pearsall Independent School District. As a junior high school, it acts as a transitional bridge for students moving from elementary school to high school, typically focusing on developing foundational academic skills while fostering social and emotional growth during the critical middle school years.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Pearsall ISD, which emphasizes preparing students for success in college, careers, and citizenship. By aligning with the district’s initiatives, Pearsall Junior High strives to provide a supportive learning environment that integrates core curriculum standards with extracurricular opportunities. Residents and parents looking for specific information regarding school calendars, faculty contacts, or district policies can access further details through the official Pearsall ISD website at http://www.pearsallisd.org.

For more information, contact PEARSALL J H at (830) 334-8021 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

607 E ALABAMA ST
PEARSALL, TX 78061-3801
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PEARSALL J H is a public Title I school in PEARSALL, TX with about 480 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Texas

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Middle School
Charter School:*
No
District:
PEARSALL ISD
Total Students:
480
Teachers:
36.33
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
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 480 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending PEARSALL J H is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 93% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
92.9%
White
5.6%
Black or African American
0.8%
Asian
0.2%
Two or more races
0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.2%

Female
53.1%
Male
46.9%

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.