PORT ISABEL J H
PORT ISABEL J H is a Title I public middle school that is part of the POINT ISABEL ISD school district, located in PORT ISABEL, TX with about 501 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th 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 31 teachers, PORT ISABEL J H has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. 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.
Port Isabel Junior High, located on Highway 100 in Port Isabel, Texas, serves as a key educational institution within the Point Isabel Independent School District. Situated in a coastal community near the Gulf of Mexico, the school acts as an academic bridge for students transitioning from elementary school to high school. It focuses on providing a supportive environment that fosters both personal development and academic readiness during the critical middle school years.
The school is deeply integrated into the unique culture of the Laguna Madre area, catering to a diverse student body. Beyond the core curriculum, Port Isabel Junior High typically offers a range of extracurricular opportunities, including athletics and academic clubs, aimed at engaging students in their community. By emphasizing foundational skills and student growth, the school plays a vital role in preparing the youth of Port Isabel for the challenges and opportunities of their secondary education and beyond.
For more information, contact PORT ISABEL J H at (956) 943-0060 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
PORT ISABEL, TX 78578-2433
(956) 943-0060
PORT ISABEL J H is a public Title I school in PORT ISABEL, TX with about 501 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- POINT ISABEL ISD
- Total Students:
- 501
- Teachers:
- 31
- 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
* 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 501 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PORT ISABEL J H is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 91% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 91.4%
- White
- 7.8%
- Asian
- 0.6%
- Black or African American
- 0.2%
- Female
- 48.7%
- Male
- 51.3%
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.