TORNILLO JH
TORNILLO JH is a Title I public middle school that is part of the TORNILLO ISD school district, located in TORNILLO, TX with about 262 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 20 teachers, TORNILLO JH 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.
Tornillo Junior High School is a public school located in Tornillo, Texas, serving as a core educational facility within the Tornillo Independent School District. Situated at 420 Oil Mill Road, the school operates as part of a small, close-knit rural community near the U.S.-Mexico border. It provides academic instruction and support services tailored to students in the middle school grade levels, focusing on preparing them for the transition to high school within the district.
As part of the Tornillo Independent School District, the junior high shares the district’s broader mission of fostering student success and community engagement. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet Texas state educational standards, and it serves as a central hub for student development in the region. Families and community members interested in specific academic programs, extracurricular offerings, or administrative contact information can find further details through the district's official website at http://www.tisd.us.
For more information, contact TORNILLO JH at (915) 765-3450 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
TORNILLO, TX 79853-0170
(915) 765-3450
http://www.tisd.us
TORNILLO JH is a public Title I school in TORNILLO, TX with about 262 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- TORNILLO ISD
- Total Students:
- 262
- Teachers:
- 20.49
- 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 262 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending TORNILLO JH is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 100% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 100.0%
- Female
- 54.2%
- Male
- 45.8%
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.