ALTON MEMORIAL J H

819 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Alton Memorial Junior High School is a public middle school located in Alton, Texas, serving students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Mission Consolidated Independent School District. The school is situated on South Los Ebanos Boulevard and serves the local Alton community by providing a foundational academic environment aimed at preparing students for the transition to high school.

The institution focuses on a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core subjects such as mathematics, science, English language arts, and social studies, while also offering various extracurricular programs to foster student development. As part of a district committed to student success, Alton Memorial Junior High typically prioritizes supportive learning environments, standardized testing preparation, and community engagement to help its diverse student body achieve academic and social growth during their formative middle school years.

819

Total Students

62.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ALTON MEMORIAL J H
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	814
Asian	1

Hispanic
814 (99.4 %)
White
4 (0.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	MISSION CISD
Phone:	(956)323-5000
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	819
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	62.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	766
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 280

Grade 7 259

Grade 8 280